The defense of mother earth from the ravages wreaked by crapitalism should be high on our list of things to do.
If we destroy this planet because profits, we are not gonna like paying rent in space, for sure.
Rise up while you still can, dear reader.
From the story:
Tree Sit in Hellbender Autonomous Zone Hits 50 Days
By It's Going Down -
October 24, 2018
The tree sit in the Hellbender Autonomous Zone (area close to Elliston, Virginia) has now hit 50 straight days.
While there has been some ‘crew changes’ between those in the trees, the tree sit continues full steam ahead as an inspiring example of direct resistance to the Mountain Valley Pipeline and its world.
What follows is a collection of recent statements from the Appalachians Against Pipelines Facebook page, direct from the tree sitters.
On day 50 of the tree sit the follow statement was posted to Appalachians Against Pipelines:
Today marks the 50th day of standing in the way of the slow violence of the Mountain Valley Pipeline!
The fire of resistance is catching, and we can see that in the brave acts of folks like the 6 individuals arrested recently for their actions at an MVP worksite.
We are immensely grateful for their sacrifice, and for the folks supporting them throughout this ordeal.
Today I was asked by someone, “Do you still have hope?” I do.
I have to, or I wouldn’t be here.
People everywhere give me hope, from those fighting Bayou Bridge in Louisiana, to those locking down in front of ICE offices, to those fighting for prison and police abolition, and more.
People everywhere are rising up and fighting back.
50 days have come and gone at the Yellow Finch sits.
We will continue to occupy these trees for as long as it takes.
The time to act is now. We have almost no time left to prevent total catastrophe.
We must keep fighting, on the ground and in the trees and across this (stolen) land.
— from the Yellow Finch tree sits outside of Elliston, VA
If we continue to exercise our apathy, dear reader, we may wake up one day only to find it is too late to push back against earth rape.