Standing Rock under fire

I am sure as I type this late Sunday evening my fellow gamers are enjoying many of the great recent releases such as Mafia III, Watch Dogs 2, Battlefield 1 and countless others. Yet, as we sit in our cozy gaming zones, people fighting for the simple right of clean water are being attacked. They have been attacked with force that is supposedly non-lethal, yet in the temperatures at the Standing Rock site a blast of water can lead to the flu and any number of other potentially deadly ailments; add to that the tear gas lobbed at them and the rubber bullets fired upon them, some at point blank range and even in the head, this all leads to possibly fatal results. The mainstream media CNN, FOX and ABC have even reported that the Water Protectors struck first, which is a bold lie. They have never retaliated, or done anything except to throw back the tear gas that was first thrown at them.

Multiple reports on social media outlets Facebook and Twitter, report that the "non-lethal" rounds were even fired at the wounded in the site's triage center. Reports indicate that over 20 wounded Water Protectors have been rushed to the ER, most in serious condition; one elder even went into cardiac arrest. This is government sanctioned murder, the people attacking the unarmed activists are fully aware of the fatal repercussions of their actions. President Obama and President-Elect Trump have remained silent on this issue, most likely due to their pockets being lined with profit from the oil companies attempting murder on the innocent native's.

I am as excited as you are, about all the game's out now and about to be out, yet we have to find the time to also focus on important issues such as the massive human rights violations taking place at Standing Rock. If like me you're eagerly awaiting the latest Final Fantasy, remember that series is about good standing up against evil; just like Star Wars and the many other fandoms that our communities adore. ( Update 11-21-16. The wounded total over three hundred, with no reports of causalities thus far; however twenty six are in serious condition and have been transported to the hospital, some even had to have limbs amputated due to injuries sustained at the hands of the barbaric mercenaries. ) Visit http://standwithstandingrock.net/ to find out how you can help!