In the street of the sky night walks scattering poems — by e.e. cummings, from “IX- Impressions” “In the street of the sky night walks scattering poems. Dawn will write a new one soon,” she said that night as we walked, arm in arm, our necks craned, looking up, bare feet scuffling the uneven gravel…
Muskrat vs. Canary: The Future of Federal Indian Law — Turtle Talk
This Thursday @ 7PM it’ll be time to unveil the new book project (now just have to write it). Federal Indian law is marked by dramatic confrontations between paradigms such as George Washington’s “Savage as the Wolf” policy or Felix Cohen’s “Miner’s Canary” parable. These metaphors reflect the reality that federal Indian law and policy […]…
Phone Scammers — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture
This one is more of a Public Service post. This post is about phone scammers and what they will do to con people out of money. I usually stay into pop culture but I thought I would stray a little bit today. There are some good youtube channels on shutting them down or limiting their […]…
SCTOUS Grants United States and Arizona Petitions in Navajo Water Case — Turtle Talk
Here was yesterday’s order. Prior post here. Thinking if SCOTUS had some good frybread, they’d let Indian country have the nice things we deserve, like an enforceable duty of protection. SCTOUS Grants United States and Arizona Petitions in Navajo Water Case — Turtle Talk
Paul McCartney’s “Appreciate” (music video)
NEW album cover Per wikipedia, New (stylized as NEW) is the sixteenth solo studio album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on October 11, 2013 through MPL Communications, Hear Music, and Universal International. The album was his first since 2007’s Memory Almost Full to consist entirely of new compositions. I haven’t heard this album, but…
Turntable Talk Round 8 Those Were The Days My Friends — Best Year of All Time for Music?
Dave has come up with creative ideas for posts on and around music, some easier to write about than others. This time he has given us the challenge to come up with what we each think was the best year for music. If that isn’t a tall order that runs the risk of being also…
Four White Men to Argue Brackeen — Turtle Talk
It’s now been 21+ years since the last Indigenous person argued a Supreme Court; 39 tribal or individual Indian parties since that time. Four White Men to Argue Brackeen — Turtle Talk You know the Brackeen case I’ve been posting about for awhile regarding ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act)? It’s going to be heard in front…
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