Rob Schmidt (Blue Corn Comics)
@robschmidt.bsky.social
Freelance writer focused on Native American, social justice, and pop culture issues; publisher of Blue Corn Comics; host of Creative Spirit Screenwriters
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There was revolution in the air in New Orleans when the Border Patrol invaded their city - as brave citizens blew whistles, chased convoys, and confronted masked agents of a tyrannical government
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
In New Orleans and across U.S., anger over ICE raids sparks a 2nd American Revolution | Will Bunch
Everyday folks are rising up to resist immigration raids with whistles, car chases, and noisy protests. Revolution is in the air.
www.inquirer.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There was revolution in the air in New Orleans when the Border Patrol invaded their city - as brave citizens blew whistles, chased convoys, and confronted masked agents of a tyrannical government
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
Seven young Kiowa sisters were chased by a giant bear and climbed onto a forbidden rock. As the girls stood on the rock, it began to rise into the heavens, and the bear began clawing at the sides, putting claw marks into the rock as it ascended into the sky. www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
The Kiowa Return to Tso ai, a Sacred Place With a Meaning Far Removed From Its Role in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Seven young Kiowa sisters were chased by a giant bear and climbed onto a forbidden rock. As the girls stood on the rock, it began to rise into the heavens, and the bear began clawing at the sides, putting claw marks into the rock as it ascended into the sky. www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
"The delicate lattice of Louisiana's coastline has been steadily retreating for generations. As it does, the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe and other Indigenous people are fighting to protect what's left and to adapt to their changing environment." abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Louisiana is shrinking. Some tribes are fighting to protect what's left of their communities
Louisiana is shrinking
abcnews.go.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"The delicate lattice of Louisiana's coastline has been steadily retreating for generations. As it does, the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe and other Indigenous people are fighting to protect what's left and to adapt to their changing environment." abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Coastal First Nations, which represent nine nations along the central coast, swiftly declared that the project "would never happen." Chiefs representing more than 600 First Nations voted unanimously for Ottawa to uphold the oil-tanker ban. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Canada may approve a new oil pipeline. First Nations fear another ‘worst-case scenario’
Mark Carney is considering lifting a tanker ban that has protected coastal communities for 53 years
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Coastal First Nations, which represent nine nations along the central coast, swiftly declared that the project "would never happen." Chiefs representing more than 600 First Nations voted unanimously for Ottawa to uphold the oil-tanker ban. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
"Out of all 50 states, Oklahoma had the second-highest gun suicide rate among Indigenous people in 2023. Nationally, the Indigenous population has the second-highest suicide rates and firearm suicide rates, with Indigenous men particularly impacted." www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
New report finds Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by gun violence
Indigenous people in the U.S. are killed by guns more than nearly any other segment of the population. They rank second behind the Black community, according to a newly published Violence Policy…
www.publicradiotulsa.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Out of all 50 states, Oklahoma had the second-highest gun suicide rate among Indigenous people in 2023. Nationally, the Indigenous population has the second-highest suicide rates and firearm suicide rates, with Indigenous men particularly impacted." www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
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Conservatives: Democrats bribe lazy minorities with goodies
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Conservatives: Democrats bribe lazy minorities with goodies
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
Also conservatives: bsky.app/profile/carl...
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This got largely overlooked, but note that Karoline Leavitt actually praised Trump's vile rant about Somalis as "epic." The cult worship has gotten so bad that his open racism now must be celebrated.
On the pod, we dig into this and his threat to denaturalize:
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
On the pod, we dig into this and his threat to denaturalize:
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Spin on Mental State Flies Off Rails
As Karoline Leavitt’s defense of Trump morphs into bizarre praise for his racism toward Somalis, a former White House official explains how the saga unmasks the deeper depravities consuming Trumpworld...
newrepublic.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This got largely overlooked, but note that Karoline Leavitt actually praised Trump's vile rant about Somalis as "epic." The cult worship has gotten so bad that his open racism now must be celebrated.
On the pod, we dig into this and his threat to denaturalize:
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
On the pod, we dig into this and his threat to denaturalize:
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
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If you read one thing today, please prioritize @atrupar.com's PN.
@nberlat.bsky.social writes: "For fascists like Trump, hatred is both a tactic and a goal. That’s why he defaults to bigotry whenever there is a crisis. Racism is his only tool and his only dream."
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-soma...
@nberlat.bsky.social writes: "For fascists like Trump, hatred is both a tactic and a goal. That’s why he defaults to bigotry whenever there is a crisis. Racism is his only tool and his only dream."
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-soma...
Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you read one thing today, please prioritize @atrupar.com's PN.
@nberlat.bsky.social writes: "For fascists like Trump, hatred is both a tactic and a goal. That’s why he defaults to bigotry whenever there is a crisis. Racism is his only tool and his only dream."
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-soma...
@nberlat.bsky.social writes: "For fascists like Trump, hatred is both a tactic and a goal. That’s why he defaults to bigotry whenever there is a crisis. Racism is his only tool and his only dream."
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-soma...
"Generation Warrior" chronicles the lives of eight young people from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes. The film shines a light on their personal journeys as they confront the pressures, expectations, and obstacles of early adulthood. www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_n...
Film about Wind River youth to premiere Tuesday on Wyoming PBS
RIVERTON – A new film that follows a group of Wind River youth as they navigate a challenging journey into adulthood will have its broadcast premiere on Wyoming PBS at
www.wyomingnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Generation Warrior" chronicles the lives of eight young people from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes. The film shines a light on their personal journeys as they confront the pressures, expectations, and obstacles of early adulthood. www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_n...
"They're taking the time to bring in people that have Native voices, that have that Native lens and have that perspective. Even though they're not a film company, they recognize the value in understanding Native culture, understanding Native communities." www.cherokeephoenix.org/news/cheroke...
Cherokee Film discusses Native representation in film with Medtronic
To honor Native American Heritage Month, Cherokee Film presented to Medtronic’s American Indian Resource Group (AIERG) about their mission to increase Native representation in film and media.
www.cherokeephoenix.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"They're taking the time to bring in people that have Native voices, that have that Native lens and have that perspective. Even though they're not a film company, they recognize the value in understanding Native culture, understanding Native communities." www.cherokeephoenix.org/news/cheroke...
On "Midwinter," the surprises include buffalo drums and seed pod rattles that bring the piece's Native influences to the fore. Tallman has a personal stake in the work — his own Native heritage from his grandfather, who was a member of the Onondaga tribe. www.thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/a...
A 'Midwinter' mashup: GSO player influenced by Native American music in new composition
The music begins quietly, as if you are walking in a forest. Then from the distance come a few bird sounds. You hear the dripping of ice. The season becomes
www.thedailynewsonline.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On "Midwinter," the surprises include buffalo drums and seed pod rattles that bring the piece's Native influences to the fore. Tallman has a personal stake in the work — his own Native heritage from his grandfather, who was a member of the Onondaga tribe. www.thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/a...
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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Latest in @atrupar.com’s PN. Important read for us:
The judiciary is barely holding up. At this point, it all comes down to people having the will to resist.
Do people have sufficient backbone to resist, or are they going to start looking out for themselves?
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
The judiciary is barely holding up. At this point, it all comes down to people having the will to resist.
Do people have sufficient backbone to resist, or are they going to start looking out for themselves?
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
Bradley Moss on Trump's unhinged (and legally bogus) threats
"At what point does he just become too much of an albatross around Republicans’ necks?"
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Latest in @atrupar.com’s PN. Important read for us:
The judiciary is barely holding up. At this point, it all comes down to people having the will to resist.
Do people have sufficient backbone to resist, or are they going to start looking out for themselves?
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
The judiciary is barely holding up. At this point, it all comes down to people having the will to resist.
Do people have sufficient backbone to resist, or are they going to start looking out for themselves?
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship with an executive order is constitutional, offering the justices an opportunity to revisit w...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
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TRUMP: *calls Somalis "garbage"*
OMAR: The president is a bigot
NEWSMAX:
OMAR: The president is a bigot
NEWSMAX:
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
TRUMP: *calls Somalis "garbage"*
OMAR: The president is a bigot
NEWSMAX:
OMAR: The president is a bigot
NEWSMAX:
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It’s OK to be a bigot if you’re OUR bigot.
CURTIS: All of us need to wake up every morning & say, 'what am I doing to make immigrants feel welcome' regardless of an individual says
BASH: But he's not just an individual. He's the president calling an entire community garbage
C: We knew very well what we were electing. We wanted a disrupter
BASH: But he's not just an individual. He's the president calling an entire community garbage
C: We knew very well what we were electing. We wanted a disrupter
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It’s OK to be a bigot if you’re OUR bigot.
"When people come to a Native American casino, I think the history intrigues them, interests them, excites them. Now, they can go up in a hotel room and they can see it live; they can see what is going on with Native American culture." www.newschannel6now.com/2025/12/06/c...
Comanche Entertainment discusses impact of new Indigenous in-room programming
In addition to letting guests experience Indigenous and Native culture from the comfort of their hotel rooms, the partnership between Comanche Entertainment and First Nations Experience (FNX) is also…
www.newschannel6now.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"When people come to a Native American casino, I think the history intrigues them, interests them, excites them. Now, they can go up in a hotel room and they can see it live; they can see what is going on with Native American culture." www.newschannel6now.com/2025/12/06/c...
The Kichwa people's "mission is to protect their ancestral land from mining, logging, and oil drilling. For generations, this small Indigenous community has shielded more than 70,000 hectares of pristine rainforest from destruction." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Indigenous tribe living deep in Amazon rainforest fends off outside forces: 'We are the hidden people'
"Their only means of survival."
www.yahoo.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Kichwa people's "mission is to protect their ancestral land from mining, logging, and oil drilling. For generations, this small Indigenous community has shielded more than 70,000 hectares of pristine rainforest from destruction." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
"Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, earned a spot on TIME magazine's prestigious TIME100 Climate list, which recognizes 100 highly influential leaders driving business climate action worldwide." tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/ene...
Northern Chumash leader named to TIME100 Climate list
Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, earned recognition on TIME's climate leaders list for her work establishing the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
tribalbusinessnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, earned a spot on TIME magazine's prestigious TIME100 Climate list, which recognizes 100 highly influential leaders driving business climate action worldwide." tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/ene...
"These people (the Jomon) who lived in Japan 15,000 years ago are an unlikely source for Indigenous Americans. Neither the skeletal biology or the genetics indicate a connection. The most likely source of the Native American population appears to be Siberia." twistedsifter.com/2025/12/the-...
The Origin Of Native American People Is Not What Has Long Been Believed, And They Have Been Here Much Longer Than Previously Thought
Ancient history in North America is a lot different than experts thought.
twistedsifter.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"These people (the Jomon) who lived in Japan 15,000 years ago are an unlikely source for Indigenous Americans. Neither the skeletal biology or the genetics indicate a connection. The most likely source of the Native American population appears to be Siberia." twistedsifter.com/2025/12/the-...
"In a historic land transfer, the state of California returned more than 17,000 acres of land to the Tule River Indian Tribe — the largest land return in the Sierra Nevada foothills and the Central Valley region, to date." www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
MSN
"Marks a critical step." Officials complete historic deal with Native American tribe: 'First-in-the-nation effort' first appeared on The Cool Down.
www.msn.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"In a historic land transfer, the state of California returned more than 17,000 acres of land to the Tule River Indian Tribe — the largest land return in the Sierra Nevada foothills and the Central Valley region, to date." www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
"Indian boarding school policies aimed to dispossess Indigenous peoples of their lands. Such strategies of destruction against Indigenous peoples included but were not limited to theft, murders, massacres, starvation, scorched-earth military campaigns," etc. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Confronting the painful legacy of Indian boarding schools
Offering apologies is the least the U.S. government can do to help Indigenous communities heal from Indian boarding schools.
www.deseret.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Indian boarding school policies aimed to dispossess Indigenous peoples of their lands. Such strategies of destruction against Indigenous peoples included but were not limited to theft, murders, massacres, starvation, scorched-earth military campaigns," etc. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...
"But here, the document that the parties call a contract in this case is anything but. It does nothing. NAGA contracted to allow Massapequa to use the Chiefs mascot — but NAGA does not own the mascot or have any rights to it." #losers patch.com/new-york/mas...
Massapequa Lawsuit To Keep Indigenous Mascot Dismissed
Board of Education Vice President Jeanine Caramore was cleared to continue suing New York State as an individual, court documents say.
patch.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"But here, the document that the parties call a contract in this case is anything but. It does nothing. NAGA contracted to allow Massapequa to use the Chiefs mascot — but NAGA does not own the mascot or have any rights to it." #losers patch.com/new-york/mas...
"The proposed legislation would alter things so that all existing members would be considered as having 100% Crow 'blood.' That would change the lives not just of the 14,289 enrolled Crow tribal members but also potentially thousands of descendants." montanafreepress.org/2025/12/05/c...
Crow Tribe may expand membership by reconsidering blood quantum standard
The proposed legislation would change the lives not just of the 14,289 enrolled Crow tribal members but also potentially thousands of descendants who would be more likely to qualify as tribal members…
montanafreepress.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The proposed legislation would alter things so that all existing members would be considered as having 100% Crow 'blood.' That would change the lives not just of the 14,289 enrolled Crow tribal members but also potentially thousands of descendants." montanafreepress.org/2025/12/05/c...
"After finally being sworn in following a historic seven-week delay, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is using her first legislative act to fulfill a campaign promise she made to tribes in Arizona and across Indian Country." #OakFlat www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...
Rep. Grijalva introduces late dad’s bill to ‘save Oak Flat’ as 1st act on Capitol Hill
After finally being sworn in following a historic seven-week delay, Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is using her first legislative act to fulfill a campaign promise she made to tribes in…
www.kjzz.org
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"After finally being sworn in following a historic seven-week delay, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is using her first legislative act to fulfill a campaign promise she made to tribes in Arizona and across Indian Country." #OakFlat www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...