Endgame Premises Archives: 2: Civilization destroys traditional communities

Traditional communities do not often voluntarily give up or
sell the resources on which their communities are based until their commu-
nities have been destroyed. They also do not willingly allow their landbases to
be damaged so that other resources—gold, oil, and so on—can be extracted.
It follows that those who want the resources will do what they can to destroy
traditional communities.

The Problem: Civilization, Repression at Home, The Solution: Resistance, Direct Action, Defensive Violence, Indirect Action, Culture of Resistance, Building Alternatives, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured, Mining & Drilling

Indigenous mine opponents targeted in raids during state of siege in Guatemala

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This story was first published in Mongabay. By Sandra Cuffe In the midst of a long conflict and recent protest over a nickel mine in El Estor, in eastern Guatemala, police have carried out more than 40 raids and 60 arrests, and the government has declared a 30-day state of emergency. Indigenous Mayan opponents to … Continue reading Indigenous mine opponents targeted in raids during state of siege in Guatemala →
The Problem: Civilization, Colonialism & Conquest, Human Supremacy, Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction, Repression at Home, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured

Indigenous Leaders Hail Biden’s Proposed Chaco Canyon Drilling Ban as ‘Important First Step’

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Editor’s note: We would hope that this action would be a turning point where the United States stops its management planning philosophy of “natural resources” and focuses on the protection of all living beings. Yet how tenative only 10-mile buffer for only 20 years and does not include all extractive industries. Basically less than undoing what Trump … Continue reading Indigenous Leaders Hail Biden’s Proposed Chaco Canyon Drilling Ban as ‘Important First Step’ →
The Problem: Civilization, Human Supremacy, Climate Change, Mining & Drilling, The Solution: Resistance, Indirect Action, Lobbying, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured

Three Indigenous delegates talk COP26 and what’s missing in Canada’s climate efforts

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Editor’s note: You don’t have to be indigenous to love the land you live on but it certainly gives moral authority. And in the fight against settler colonialism gives a much greater legitimate claim to virtue. They don’t even follow their own rules. Broken Treaties. This story first appeared in The Narwhal. Indigenous Peoples bear … Continue reading Three Indigenous delegates talk COP26 and what’s missing in Canada’s climate efforts →
The Problem: Civilization, Human Supremacy, Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction, Climate Change, Featured

Human Rights Depend on a Thriving Natural World

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This article first appeared in The Revelator. Editor’s note: It would seem like these rights would be self evident birth rights unrequiring of institutions agency. Unfortunately like all UN resolutions this carries no enforcement, see Palestine. How can enviromental justice come about? Rich nations must stop outsourcing their luxury lifestyle. This does not mean NIMBY Not … Continue reading Human Rights Depend on a Thriving Natural World →
The Problem: Civilization, Human Supremacy, The Solution: Resistance, Indirect Action, Protests & Symbolic Acts, Culture of Resistance, Movement Building & Support, Featured

Struggle endures for Philippine community pitted against gold miner

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This story first appeared in Mongabay. By Karlston Lapniten Editor’s note: And the Struggle endures. “I do not fight fascists because I will win. I fight fascists because they are fascists.” ― Chris Hedges, Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt Australian-Canadian mining firm OceanaGold was recently granted a renewal of its permit to … Continue reading Struggle endures for Philippine community pitted against gold miner →
The Problem: Civilization, Human Supremacy, Climate Change, Toxification, Culture of Resistance, Building Alternatives, Featured

But… Cities?

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This story first appeared in By My Solitary Hearth Editor’s note: Albuquerque is in fact too large. It is a city. It is actually the cities that are the cause of all those problems. This article mentions: “This idea that we need to set aside places for wilderness comes from the idea that humans are … Continue reading But… Cities? →
The Problem: Civilization, Human Supremacy, Climate Change, Mining & Drilling, The Solution: Resistance, Direct Action, Obstruction & Occupation, Strategy & Analysis, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured

What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry

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This story first appeared in The Conversation. As the Glasgow climate conference begins, and the time we have to avert a climate crisis narrows, it is time to revisit successful First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry. Like the current fight to avert a climate catastrophe, these battles are good, old-fashioned, come-from-behind, David-versus-Goliath examples … Continue reading What climate change activists can learn from First Nations campaigns against the fossil fuel industry →
The Problem: Civilization, Colonialism & Conquest, Human Supremacy, Climate Change, Male Supremacy, Gender, Repression at Home, The Solution: Resistance, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured

Arrested Land Defenders Appear In Court Today; Gidimt’en Condemns Unreasonable And Punitive Conditions Of Release

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This story first appeared in yintahaccess.com Media contact: Jennifer Wickham, 778-210-0067, yintahaccess@gmail.com Gidimt’en Checkpoint Media Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NOVEMBER 22, 2021  WET’SUWET’EN TERRITORY, SMITHERS, BC: Twenty people who were arrested in a two-day violent raid on Wet’suwet’en territory are appearing at BC Supreme Court in Prince George today at 11 am. Those arrested include Gidimt’en … Continue reading Arrested Land Defenders Appear In Court Today; Gidimt’en Condemns Unreasonable And Punitive Conditions Of Release →
The Problem: Civilization, Colonialism & Conquest, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured, Mining & Drilling

Gidimt’en Evict Coastal GasLink from Wet’suwet’en Territory

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Press Release from Gidimt’en Checkpoint NOVEMBER 14, 2021 This morning, members of the Gidimt’en Clan evicted Coastal GasLink (CGL) employees from unceded Wet’suwet’en territory, upholding ancient Wet’suwet’en trespass laws and an eviction notice first served to CGL in 2020 by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs. Employees were granted 8 hours to peacefully evacuate the area, before … Continue reading Gidimt’en Evict Coastal GasLink from Wet’suwet’en Territory →
The Problem: Civilization, Colonialism & Conquest, Human Supremacy, Mining & Drilling, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Featured

Indigenous leaders from India denounce Modi over coal hypocrisy

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Editor’s note: This struggle continues and we will continue to cover it. Deep Green Resistance against civilization is the only way to prevail. It “will not go quietly into the night.” – William Shakespeare This story first appeared in Survival International. Representatives of India’s Adivasi (Indigenous) people have denounced PM Narendra Modi for proclaiming his green credentials at COP, … Continue reading Indigenous leaders from India denounce Modi over coal hypocrisy →