The Standing Rock Reservation (/inyan bosdata) is located in North Dakota and South Dakota in the United States. It is where the "Hunkpapa and Sihasapa bands of Lakota Oyate and the Ihunktuwona and Pabaksa bands of the Dakota Oyate" live. The sixth-largest Native American reservation in land area in the US, Standing Rock includes all of Sioux County, North Dakota, and all of Corson County, South Dakota.
Dakota Access Pipeline protests
The Dakota Access Pipeline protests, also called by the hashtag #NoDAPL, were grassroots movements that began in early 2016 in reaction to the approved construction of Energy Transfer Partners' Dakota Access Pipeline in the northern United States.
The pipeline was projected to run from the Bakken oil fields in western North Dakota to southern Illinois, crossing beneath the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, as well as under part of Lake Oahe near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Many in the Standing Rock tribe and surrounding communities considered the pipeline and its intended crossing beneath the Missouri River would cause harm to the region's drinking water, as well as to the water supply used to irrigate surrounding farmlands. The construction was also seen as a direct threat to ancient burial grounds and cultural sites of historic importance.
Almost 500 people were arrested during the protests.
Brand New Congress
Brand New Congress is an American political action committee formed by former staffers and supporters of the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign to elect hundreds of new congressional representatives who supported the campaign's political platform.
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud is a 1970 American fantasy comedy movie directed by Robert Altman and produced by Lou Adler. It stars Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, Shelley Duvall, Corey Fischer, Stacy Keach, Jennifer Salt, Harvey Keitel and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
MoveOn
MoveOn (formerly known as MoveOn.org) is a progressive public policy advocacy group and political action committee. It was formed in 1998 in response to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton by the U.S. House of Representatives. MoveOn.org has raised millions of dollars for liberal candidates in the United States.
Democracy for America
Democracy for America (DFA) is a progressive political action committee, headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont. It was founded by former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean in 2004. DFA works for public awareness campaigns on many issues of public policy, trains activists, and provides funding directly to candidates for office. The organization has more than a million members in the United States and internationally.
The Looney Tunes Show
The Looney Tunes Show is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011 through August 31, 2014 on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons each containing 26 episodes, and features characters from the "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" theatrical cartoon shorts updated for the 21st century.
Union Square, Manhattan
Union Square is a historic place surrounding neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Fourth Avenue – came together in the early 19th century.
Mother, Jugs &amp; Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed is a 1976 American black comedy movie directed by Peter Yates and stars Bill Cosby, Harvey Keitel, Raquel Welch, Allen Garfield, Larry Hagman, Bruce Davison, Toni Basil. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster, Inc., is an American company that publishes reference books and is especially known for its dictionaries.
In 1831, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1964, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., bought Merriam-Webster, Inc., as a subsidiary. The company created its current name in 1982.
Dave Brat
David Alan Brat (born July 27, 1964) is an American politician and businessman. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2014 to 2019.
Brat became known when he beat House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the district's 2014 Republican primary. Brat's primary victory over Cantor made him the first primary challenger to beat a sitting House Majority Leader.
Brat lost his reelection bid in 2018 to Democrat Abigail Spanberger.
Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is a minor political party in the United States, founded in New York in 1998. There are active chapters in New York, Connecticut, Oregon, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Nevada, West Virginia, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, and Illinois.
No Mercy (1986 movie)
No Mercy is a 1986 American action crime thriller movie directed by Richard Pearce. It stars Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Jeoren Krabbé, George Dzundza, Terry Kinney, Ely Pouget and was distributed by TriStar Pictures.
AJ Tracey
Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), more commonly known by his stage name AJ Tracey, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London.
He rose to fame in 2016. He was listed in "The Guardian"'s list of ""best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016"".
Tracey's 2017 EP, "Secure the Bag!" entered the UK Albums Chart at number 13. In 2018, Tracey released the single ""Butterflies"" featuring English singer Not3s which acted as his breakthrough, reaching the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart. His 2019 album ""AJ Tracey"", which was released by Warner Records, peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and featured his highest-charting song ""Ladbroke Grove"", which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
Grant's father is of Trinidadian origin and his mother is a Welsh former jungle DJ. He is a loyal supporter of football club Tottenham Hotspur. He is the cousin of fellow rapper Big Zuu.
Fahrenheit 11/9
Fahrenheit 11/9 is a 2018 American political documentary by filmmaker Michael Moore about the 2016 United States presidential election and presidency of Donald Trump. The movie had its world premiere on , 2018, and was released in the United States on , 2018, by Briarcliff Entertainment.
It made $6.7 million worldwide. It received mostly positive reviews, with website Rotten Tomatoes saying that ""Fahrenheit 11/9" finds Michael Moore in fine fighting form, delivering a political call to action that ranks among his most effective works".
Knock Down the House
Knock Down the House is a 2019 American documentary movie directed by Rachel Lears. It is about the primary campaigns of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin, four progressive Democrats supported by Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress who ran for Congress in the 2018 midterm elections.
The movie had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019, and it was released on May 1, 2019 by Netflix.
Aitch (rapper)
Harrison Armstrong (born 9 December 1999), better known by his stage name Aitch, is an English rapper and grime MC from Manchester.
He has supported rappers such as Cadet and Wiley on tour. The name "Aitch" derives from the pronunciation of the letter 'h', the first letter of his given name.
Armstrong's first track ""Straight Rhymez"" gained over 17 million views on YouTube. This brought him to the attention of London rapper Stormzy.
He has released three singles that have charted within the top 40 in the UK, including ""Taste (Make It Shake)"", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. He has released two extended plays (EPs), ""On Your Marks"" and ""AitcH20"".
He has worked with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Bugzy Malone, Young T & Bugsey, AJ Tracey and Jaykae.
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