Keystone blockaders get their hands dirty in biggest protest yet #NoKXL

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grist.org 16 Oct '12, 9pm

Keystone blockaders get their hands dirty in biggest protest yet #NoKXL

Blockaders intent on shutting down construction of the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline ramped up their efforts Monday with their biggest protest yet . Tar Sands Blockade The fight has been heating up for weeks (like, literally, with sheriffs using pepper spray and Tasers on some protesters). On Monday, more than 50 activists convened on TransCanada’s right-of-way and commenced a cat-and-mouse game with sheriffs. According to blockaders, 10 people were arrested. The video they produced on the day’s actions is intense even if you mute the clangy anarcho drum-circle soundtrack. For the past few weeks, activists have maintained a tree-sit 70 feet above TransCanada’s easement in the small town of Winnsboro in east Texas — land the Calgary-based energy company obtained in part through eminent domain from less-than-thrilled owners, one of whom buried the $22,000 she ...

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