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[BrokenFiction]

http://usuncut.com/resistance/thousands-wild-buffalo-appear-nowhere-standing-rock/

I got goose bumps watching this. Seriously, to be defeated by the Feds and police, then have a sacred animal show up. It was like watching Rohan show up to save Gondor.

Native Americans attempting to stop a pipeline from being built on their land and water just got assistance from a large herd of wild buffalo.

Indigenous culture honors American bison (known as Tatanka Oyate, or Buffalo Nation) as a symbol of sacrifice, as the bison give their lives to provide food, shelter, and clothing through the use of their meat and their hides. Native Americans maintain a spiritual tradition with bison, believing that as long as buffalo — a gift from the Great Spirit — roam free and as long as the herds are bountiful, the sovereignty of indigenous people would remain strong.

And in the midst of mass arrests, mace attacks, and beatings from batons, a stampede of bison suddenly appeared near the Standing Rock protest camp. A cry of joy reportedly erupted from the Standing Rock Sioux, as they had been praying for assistance from the Tatanka Oyate during their standoff with riot police and national guardsmen.

 

[see5harp]

This is like something out of American Gods.

 

[SpaceWolf]

The Aliens above us bring gifts.

On the second day, we shall receive a flock of dodos.

 

[BronsonLee]

So that's where all the buffalo in Red Dead went!

 

[The Jackdog]

is this a disney movie

 

[DieH@rd]

Tatanka!

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Thats....thats pretty amazing actually. Now all we need is the bison to start destroying the construction area.

 

[shintoki]

Thats....thats pretty amazing actually. Now all we need is the bison to start destroying the construction area.

Do we need a reason to kill more?

 

[God Dayumm]

Nature imitates James Cameron

 

[SenorArdilla]

Talk about a miracle.

 

[SwiftDeath]

It is amazing, straight up.

Sadly while this will boost the protesters morale, I can't imagine the other side caring at all about buffalo being there besides maybe having to steer them away from their building site.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Life imitates art? Awesome

 

[phaonaut]

Thousands? Looked like 10.

Edit: In the second video at least, the first I cant see anything.

 

[SwiftDeath]

It was like watching Rohan show up to save Gondor.

I also want to comment that the first time I read this as Rohan showing up to save Gohan and I'm like how have I missed good fanfic crossings between LOTR and DBZ all these years

 

[USC-fan]

Thousands? Looked like 10.

lol maybe 20

 

[Glix]

Incredible

 

[HStallion]

Saw this on my feed earlier. The crowd goes nuts in the video I was watching about this.

 

[makingmusic476]

I didn't see thousands.

 

[Glix]

Yeah the massive line of them behind the trees was real had to spot on my shitty iphone.

But your edgy snark is AWESOME!

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Eywa has heard you.

 

[Media]

This made me cry. I wish I could be there. And yeah, laugh all you want, but those buffalo appearing was huge. Say it was maybe 10 or 20 and laugh, but imagine relying on a resource so heavily, having an invading force destroy it in order to destroy you, and then when you're against a wall having it show up. It's a powerful symbol.

 

[Shmuppers]

it must be the work of an enemy stand

 

[capitalCORN]

Nature knows. Our mother knows.

 

[DragonSworne]

Nice to see that the Aliens are returning what they took.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

There's way more than 20 in the first video.

 

[Amalthea]

There's way more than 20 in the first video.

Seriously, even if they were neatly walking in a single line there would have to be more than 20.

 

[Media]

Seriously, even if they were neatly walking in a single line there would have to be more than 20.

People want to make fun of it because they can't imagine an animal being so sacred. So better to laugh at the stupid natives than to recognize that they were moved by something important to us.

 

[vypek]

This is really amazing.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Definitely cooler than Mary in an oil stain.

 

[Pickman]

That's truly awesome, in the literal definition of the word.

 

[HStallion]

Definitely cooler than Mary in an oil stain.

I can see Jesus in that Bison turd

 

[makingmusic476]

People want to make fun of it because they can't imagine an animal being so sacred. So better to laugh at the stupid natives than to recognize that they were moved by something important to us.

I'm just interested in seeing better footage and/or pictures.

 

[Lord Frieza]

It was really hard to see them at first, but holy shit, when I finally did that's pretty crazy. I hope it's a good sign, I really do.

 

[DedValve]

Their resolve has strengthened and this is also fantastic to get the word out there of how horribly these people are being treated by our government.

Also easily 50+ maybe even 100+ in the first video I saw. It was a very big herd.

 

[Formless]

Another video

Probably a hundred or so

 

[OldMan]

Red Dead Redemption 2 DLC preview

 

[norm9]

Definitely a sign. I'd be careful if I was a pipeline worker.

 

[Violet_0]

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

That's cool.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Thats amazing

 

[Skelter]

I also want to comment that the first time I read this as Rohan showing up to save Gohan and I'm like how have I missed good fanfic crossings between LOTR and DBZ all these years

What the hell? Can you share any?!

 

[Glix]

This made me cry. I wish I could be there. And yeah, laugh all you want, but those buffalo appearing was huge. Say it was maybe 10 or 20 and laugh, but imagine relying on a resource so heavily, having an invading force destroy it in order to destroy you, and then when you're against a wall having it show up. It's a powerful symbol.

Never mind the fact that its rare now. It's not like there are herds roaming the country anymore.

We did the same thing to them as we did to the Native Americans

:-(

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

That was incredible.

 

[erpg]

It's a sign. The beacon of Amon Dîn is lit!

That was awesome. Hope things turn around for them.

 

[Media]

Never mind the fact that its rare now. It's not like there are herds roaming the country anymore.

We did the same thing to them as we did to the Native Americans

:-(

It's a forgotten part of history that the US army culled the buffalo in order to force the surrender of the Plains tribes.

They did the same to the Navajo with sheep. Kill the primary food source, starve the enemy into submission.

 

[Syriel]

It was really hard to see them at first, but holy shit, when I finally did that's pretty crazy. I hope it's a good sign, I really do.

Definitely a sign. I'd be careful if I was a pipeline worker.

From a legal perspective, that site just gained religious significance.

 

[Fluvian]

Makes me feel guilty about the double bison burger I had for lunch.

 

[Cow Mengde]

I wish we can get a closeup look at these animals. Though yeah, they are incredibly dangerous. Still blows my mind to think millions roamed America at one time.

 

[EatinOlives]

The pipeline owners are like

 

[Staccat0]

That is powerful