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Franklin López
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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

12 days, thousands of kilometers dodging potholes and cynical corporate PR—from Nehirowisiw Territory to Kanehsatake, swing through Wemotaci, then Mashteuiatsh—just to film land defenders giving CN and the clear-cutting psychopaths the one-finger salute. This clip, They Stopped the Train to Defend the Forest, is a taste of our full doc Defenders of the Forest, dropping soon and free for your solidarity screenings. Stay woke (LOL) and check 🔗 https://amplifierfilms.ca — this isn’t tourism, it’s frontline Indigenous resistance.

#DefendersOfTheForest
#TheyStoppedTheTrain
#IndigenousResistance
#LandBack
#StopLogging
#FrontlineSolidarity
#NehirowisiwTerritory
#Kanehsatake
#Wemotaci
#Mashteuiatsh
#FreeScreenings
#AmplifierFilms

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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

12 days, thousands of kilometers dodging potholes and cynical corporate PR—from Nehirowisiw Territory to Kanehsatake, swing through Wemotaci, then Mashteuiatsh—just to film land defenders giving CN and the clear-cutting psychopaths the one-finger salute. This clip, They Stopped the Train to Defend the Forest, is a taste of our full doc Defenders of the Forest, dropping soon and free for your solidarity screenings. Stay woke (LOL) and check 🔗 https://amplifierfilms.ca — this isn’t tourism, it’s frontline Indigenous resistance.

#DefendersOfTheForest
#TheyStoppedTheTrain
#IndigenousResistance
#LandBack
#StopLogging
#FrontlineSolidarity
#NehirowisiwTerritory
#Kanehsatake
#Wemotaci
#Mashteuiatsh
#FreeScreenings
#AmplifierFilms

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Franklin López
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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

OK I swear this is the last post I’ll make about the Oka Crisis this year… but it’s important to remember.

Alanis Obomsawin’s Kanehsatà:ke: 270 Years of Resistance didn’t just blow my mind — it shaped the way I approach filmmaking. It showed me that a film could be more than a record — it could be a weapon. A document of resistance that outlives the moment and keeps feeding the fire.

I wrote up some thoughts about that, and shared a few pieces I’ve made over the years about the so-called Oka Crisis — clips with Clifton Nicholas, Gord Hill and Ellen Gabriel.

Check it out here:
👉 https://amplifierfilms.ca/reflections-on-resistance-35-years-since-the-siege-of-kanehsatake

#Kanehsatake#OkaCrisis#AlanisObomsawin#LandBack#WarriorFlag#subMedia#AmplifierFilms#ResistanceLives

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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

OK I swear this is the last post I’ll make about the Oka Crisis this year… but it’s important to remember.

Alanis Obomsawin’s Kanehsatà:ke: 270 Years of Resistance didn’t just blow my mind — it shaped the way I approach filmmaking. It showed me that a film could be more than a record — it could be a weapon. A document of resistance that outlives the moment and keeps feeding the fire.

I wrote up some thoughts about that, and shared a few pieces I’ve made over the years about the so-called Oka Crisis — clips with Clifton Nicholas, Gord Hill and Ellen Gabriel.

Check it out here:
👉 https://amplifierfilms.ca/reflections-on-resistance-35-years-since-the-siege-of-kanehsatake

#Kanehsatake#OkaCrisis#AlanisObomsawin#LandBack#WarriorFlag#subMedia#AmplifierFilms#ResistanceLives

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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

35 years ago, Mohawks at Kanehsatà:ke stood their fuckin’ ground against cops, soldiers, and colonial bullshit. Back in the day, I chopped it up with legendary comic artist and militant Indigenous historian Gord Hill to break down the Oka Crisis in under 5 minutes. This was from my old show It's the End of the World as We Know It and I Feel Fine for @subMedia . Still hits hard.

📽️ Watch it. Share it. Never forget that resistance is fucking fertile.

#OkaCrisis #Kanehsatake#IndigenousResistance#subMedia#GordHill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOIdwcj2w8

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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

35 years ago, Mohawks at Kanehsatà:ke stood their fuckin’ ground against cops, soldiers, and colonial bullshit. Back in the day, I chopped it up with legendary comic artist and militant Indigenous historian Gord Hill to break down the Oka Crisis in under 5 minutes. This was from my old show It's the End of the World as We Know It and I Feel Fine for @subMedia . Still hits hard.

📽️ Watch it. Share it. Never forget that resistance is fucking fertile.

#OkaCrisis #Kanehsatake#IndigenousResistance#subMedia#GordHill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOIdwcj2w8

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Franklin López
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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 months ago

This shit keeps coming back, and for good reason. We still gotta remind folks: protect your fuckin’ identity — not just at protests, but at land defense camps, blockades, occupations — anywhere people are resisting.

With AI surveillance ghouls like Palantir feeding the beast, and fascism getting comfy in the U.S., the need for anonymity is life or death.

The Warriors at #Kanehsatake knew this. Learned it through struggle. My homie Clifton breaks it down in this clip. This ain’t just some Indigenous issue — this is for everyone who stands up and fights back.

So mask the fuck up. Sunglasses. Hood. No easy targets. Stay wild. Stay free.

#Oka35#OkaCrisis#SecurityCulture

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In this powerful reflection, an Indigenous warrior explains why masks have become a necessary part of resistance. Drawing on the lessons of the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising and the violence that followed, the speaker details how state surveillance and repression made anonymity a matter of survival. After Wounded Knee, those who stood up were systematically targeted—by the FBI and hired goons. The mask is not a gimmick or a symbol—it’s armor. This clip delves into the security culture developed by Indigenous movements to protect communities, maintain operational safety, and safeguard the individuals behind the struggle. It underscores the strategic use of pseudonyms and collective identities as tools to ensure that resistance can continue without repression destroying it from within. Ultimately, “Why Do Warriors Wear Masks?” is not just about hiding faces—it's about preserving the movement and honoring those who came before.
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@franklinlopez@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 months ago

This shit keeps coming back, and for good reason. We still gotta remind folks: protect your fuckin’ identity — not just at protests, but at land defense camps, blockades, occupations — anywhere people are resisting.

With AI surveillance ghouls like Palantir feeding the beast, and fascism getting comfy in the U.S., the need for anonymity is life or death.

The Warriors at #Kanehsatake knew this. Learned it through struggle. My homie Clifton breaks it down in this clip. This ain’t just some Indigenous issue — this is for everyone who stands up and fights back.

So mask the fuck up. Sunglasses. Hood. No easy targets. Stay wild. Stay free.

#Oka35#OkaCrisis#SecurityCulture

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In this powerful reflection, an Indigenous warrior explains why masks have become a necessary part of resistance. Drawing on the lessons of the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising and the violence that followed, the speaker details how state surveillance and repression made anonymity a matter of survival. After Wounded Knee, those who stood up were systematically targeted—by the FBI and hired goons. The mask is not a gimmick or a symbol—it’s armor. This clip delves into the security culture developed by Indigenous movements to protect communities, maintain operational safety, and safeguard the individuals behind the struggle. It underscores the strategic use of pseudonyms and collective identities as tools to ensure that resistance can continue without repression destroying it from within. Ultimately, “Why Do Warriors Wear Masks?” is not just about hiding faces—it's about preserving the movement and honoring those who came before.
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