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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn first case, Court rules in favor of tribal nations 5-4
The Court ruled that, for purposes of the Major Crimes Act, land reserved for the Creek Nation since the 19th century remains "Indian country."
Gorsuch wrote opinion, joined by Court's liberals.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Fingers crossed that the rest of the day produces the same good feeling...
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,184 posts)Nice little opening act.
Now, let's get on to the main event.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,184 posts)Just making a little joke because it preceded the decisions coming out about Trump's financial documents, so it's kind of like an opening act at a concert.
Which reminds me of the time back in 2008 where my wife, who as a child of the 80s was a huge New Kids on the Block fan, went to a reunion concert for that group.
When she got back, she told me all about the New Kids, but only in passing did she mention the opening act, who she said was some weird, obscure singer with a babyish sounding name.
That weird obscure singer turned out to be....Lady Gaga. Right before she absolutely blew up.
So opening acts can be great, is what I'm say.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,184 posts)I tried.
RussellCattle
(1,535 posts)....we can always count on here on the Democratic Underground. Our critics.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Speak for yourself.
RussellCattle
(1,535 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Fail!
RussellCattle
(1,535 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)RussellCattle
(1,535 posts)....Mail and Ignore". I invite you to click on "Ignore" after my name, as I have done to yours. This is the first time I have done this, which I somehow believe will make you happy.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)pnwmom
(108,980 posts)wryter2000
(46,051 posts)I expect Roberts to, but Gorsuch? This could be a really good sign that the latest RW a-holes are rational human beings, at least part of the time.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
MissB
(15,810 posts)Iirc, hes supportive of native Americans.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)The Mouth
(3,153 posts)regardless of if anyone thinks if "fair" or not. "Sovereign" is kinda like "Pregnant": one is, or one isn't.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)themaguffin
(3,826 posts)Renew Deal
(81,866 posts)I dont understand why this isnt 9-0
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Link to tweet
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Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Link to tweet
TEXT: #BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Creek Lands in Oklahoma will remain tribal territory and not become subject to state jurisdiction. A huge win for Native Americans in the case of McGirt vs. Oklahoma.
Sanity Claws
(21,849 posts)I was not following this case but I can see at some of the great implications.
1. Natives on reservation are not subject to harassment from racist cops. I am referring to the awful things that spurred the Black Lives Matter movement.
2. Tribes can administer their own form of justice for the crime. This is important to maintain their own culture.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,359 posts)divided up in allotments and sold off individually, has been dissolved through that action. The court said no.
Sanity Claws
(21,849 posts)Told you I wasn't following the case. Anyway, it sounds like tribes will be able to preserve their land. Great news.
malaise
(269,067 posts)Rec
shockey80
(4,379 posts)FM123
(10,053 posts)dlk
(11,570 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)PatrickforO
(14,578 posts)This is a very good ruling in favor of Native Americans.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)It would be nice to see a Native American state come from this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Sequoyah