Orinoco Matamata (Chelus orinocensis), family Chelidae, found in northern South America in the Orinoco, upper Rio Negro–Branco and Essequibo basins, and in Trinidad.
The devastation of nuclear colonialism, which permanently destroys Indigenous communities throughout the world, is outright ignored by some of the most devout climate justice advocates. They claim nuclear energy production is also a green solution to the climate crisis. More than 15,000 abandoned uranium mines are located within the so-called US, mostly in and around Indigenous communities, permanently poisoning sacred lands and waters with little to no action being taken to clean up their deadly toxic legacy. There are currently ninety-three operating nuclear reactors in the so-called US that supply 20% of the country’s electricity. There are 60,000 tons of highly radioactive spent nuclear waste stored in concrete dams at nuclear power plants throughout the country with the waste increasing at a rate of 2,000 tons per year. In 1987 the “US” Congress initiated a controversial project to transport and store almost all of the US’s toxic waste at Yucca Mountain located about 100 miles northwest of so-called Las Vegas, Nevada. Yucca Mountain has been held holy to the Paiute and Western Shoshone Nations since time immemorial. In January 2010 the Obama administration approved a $54 billion taxpayer loan in a guarantee program for new nuclear reactor construction, three times what Bush previously promised in 2005. In April 2022, the Biden administration announced a $6 billion government bailout to “rescue” nuclear power plants at risk of closing. A colonial government representative stated, “US nuclear power plants contribute more than half of our carbon-free electricity, and President Biden is committed to keeping these plants active to reach our clean energy goals.” They, along with Climate Justice activists cite nuclear energy as necessary to combat global warming, all while ignoring the devastating permanent impacts Indigenous Peoples have faced. There is nothing clean about energy produced from nuclear colonialism. From its weapons (including depleted uranium) to its mining and its waste; Indigenous bodies, lands, and waters continue to be sacrificed to heat water with radioactive materials which creates steam that moves generators to charge batteries made from lithium extracted from other Indigenous sacred lands so Teslas can move you forward into a “just” climate future. A green economy sustains and advances colonial progress, which means mitigated selective and ongoing destruction of Mother Earth.
Klee Benally - No Spiritual Surrender: Indigenous Anarchy In Defense of the Sacred
something i’ve noticed is people are genuinely surprised when you as a woman date someone you’re actually attracted to/expressed interest in. they assume this is like a hallmark movie and at one point you drop all your values and standards for your childhood best friend or whatever. now I understand why so many married middle aged women on tiktok are exclusively interested in fictional men. they didn’t know you can date men you’re attracted to in Real Life
reminder to anyone that has donated to campaigns that gofundme terminated: make sure you request your refunds and keep asking for your refunds. there’s nothing else we can do about that site but don’t let them get away with it, they will keep your money. most of the terminated ones (with the exception of only one) i had donated to weren’t refunded unless i initiated the refund request and hounded them about it by sending several emails about each one for months when it shouldn’t take months for them to simply send you back the money.
