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Simon Moya-Smith

@simonmoyasmith

Writer & Reporter | Oglala & Chicano | Thurs on @SiriusXM | Bylines @TheNation | @ColumbiaJourn grad | Literary agency @CookeMcDermid | Insta simonsaidtakeapic.

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Hi. You’re on stolen land. Btw, human history began on this continent with Natives—us. We’re more than “something else.”

Hi. You’re on stolen land. Btw, human history began on this continent with Natives—us. We’re more than “something else.”
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“They don’t even speak English.” English is a foreign language. It’s from England … Oh, no! More migrants! #Debate2024

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If even one of them says the term ‘Native Americans’ — just mentions us at all — on any subject, I’ll pierce my nipples. #Debate2024

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Kamala’s expressions make me feel bad that I haven’t cleaned my room. I’m literally folding my clothes right now. #Debate2024

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Well, “Black & Hispanic” was mentioned. They both endorsed fracking which occurs by Indian reservations without once mentioning Indigenous peoples. Fracking water poisons Natives. And we didn’t get a mention—again. #Debate2024

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OH, NO! MEXICANS! (But let’s frack which has been proven to poison the drinking water that Natives on Indian reservations drink, cook, & bathe with) BUT OH, NO, MORE BROWN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE! Jeezus, guys. #Debate2024

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On 9/11/2001, I was in Marine Corps bootcamp. Suddenly, all of our drill instructors ran to a TV in the next room. D.I. Miramontes later emerged and said, “we’re shipping you guys to New York City…. they’ve invaded New York City.” “It’s Pearl Harbor but New York this time.”

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White people are fascinated with white history, especially in the US. “Look what we did! I mean, I know, riggght. My gawd! Yaaaas!😍”

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Frybread is yum, but it’s not ancient Indigenous (Native American) cuisine. It was borne of Indian (Native American) prison camps & relocation. After a genocide & the following massacres, the U.S. (white ppl) sent commodity food boxes with lard, flour, salt, etc. Hence, frybread.