Thousands trapped on Pine Ridge burn clothes for warmth in wake of storm

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

It’s an incredibly scary situation, she explained, as many of those snowed-in are missing dialysis treatments or dealing with other medical emergencies. One family ran out of infant formula, and spent four days drifted in before attempting to leave, Halverson said.

“We even talked about using drone drops to get the baby some Enfamil, because the baby was starving,” she said.

But Mother Nature wasn’t done yet.

If being trapped by formidable walls of ice and snow wasn’t enough, subzero temperatures, brought down by an Arctic front, took an already struggling region by the neck. Temperatures dropped into the negative teens and 20s this week, and the unkind Midwest wind shredded those figures with wind chills in the negative 40s and negative 50s.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-trapped-pine-ridge-burn-023114467.html

And: https://www.blackhillsfox.com/video/2022/12/23/one-natural-phenomenon-after-another-people-pine-ridge-reservation-tackle-extreme-circumstances/

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. This is in South Dakota, in case anyone is wondering. NT

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. Thanks. Bad weather even for SD.

[hlthe2b]

3. Those who don't know the intense straights of those on Pine Ridge Reservation

in South Dakota, please google and educate yourselves. Even in "normal" times, this is one of the most outrageously impoverished and challenged communities in the country and anti-Native bigotry in SD knows few bounds.

I hate feeling helpless to do anything for them. The National Guard should have been called out at the early approach of this storm. But, Kristi Noem, like all the RW governors before her, just doesn't give a damn about Native Americans, nor much of her state, quite frankly.

[RKP5637]

4. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AllaN01Bear]

6. the rs only love $ lots of $

[bahboo]

7. Exactly what you said...this is a disgrace....

[2naSalit]

12. The white people...

In that state are extremely racist, they want the residents of the reservations to just die. This is a travesty and needs immediate attention.

[FoxNewsSucks]

13. I moved to Sioux Falls in 1983

lived there almost two years and the worst thing that shocked me was the anti-native bigotry. I'd come from a rural area and was surrounded by the usual redneck anti-black etc , but even that was mild compared to what native americans face in the Dakotas. It was completely unexpected, and intense. It's really sad that it apparently hasn't changed.

[former9thward]

19. The National Guard can't be called out to a reservation.

Native reservations are under federal authority and courts have found the federal government "has a duty to protect" the tribes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribal_sovereignty_in_the_United_States

[hlthe2b]

20. Nonsense. They can be called to deliver food/supplies and be invited to assist

with rescue, just as state and Federal authorities can be admitted to help with infectious disease control or other health interventions/emergencies on the reservations. A sovereign nation designation does NOT preclude accepting help as has been the case for many decades. I know firsthand from my own past participation with other tribes. To suggest it is the tribe's "fault" for not inviting in the help is just absolute bullshit and offensive as hell. It clearly has not been offered.

[former9thward]

21. Nonsense? Was federal help offered?

Since according to the law it is their responsibility.

[hlthe2b]

22. I am done with you.

Your insinuations and assumptions that the tribe has refused help for which there is zero evidence of it being offered (and for which you present no evidence to the contrary) are beyond disgusting... worst than that, it seems a pattern with you. I won't accuse you of racist bigotry but will instead give you benefit-of-the doubt, only suggesting you learn about working with the tribes--something I have done in my career-- and maybe read some history to develop some understanding and empathy. Anti-Native racism is generational in South Dakota and has become all but governmental policy in its past decades of state administrations.

[former9thward]

23. You are trying to put words in my mouth.

Which is offensive as hell. I said nothing about the tribe asking or not asking for help. The poster I was replying to said the National Guard should have been called out and its their responsibility. It is not. It is the responsibility of the federal government. Which you have ignored in your series of insults and falsehoods towards me.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

17. Thanks. for some reason I pictured Appalachian country

[niyad]

5. Heartsick KNR

[KatK]

8. Make a Donation

This from the Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation website https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/

To donate to First Families Now, please mail a tax-deductible check or mail order made out to “First Families Now” in any amount and mail it here:

First Families Now
2900 BIA 27
Porcupine, SD 57772

If you’d like to donate to FFN via PayPal, please log in to your PayPal account, click on “send and receive” and send funds to [e-mail]

First Families Now serves infants, children, adults, and elders in dire need across the reservation. If you’d like to specify that your donation is to go to their Food Pantry or to help families with utilities needs, please make a notation on your check or your PayPal transaction.

[stopdiggin]

11. thank you! -(nt)-

[Duppers]

14. TY for posting this!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

18. Thanks for the info, I sent some money to help.

[stopdiggin]

9. and NOPLACE (and nobody) is close to anything

I was really afraid of this. First thing I thought of when I here about the massive storm, and horrific wind chills. These are among the most rural (and I'm talking deep rural), and already vulnerable people left in the U.S. Life was pretty bleak and rough - before the storm came through ...

[jeffreyi]

10. Horrible.

Kiss off any unprotected livestock caught in this, also.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

15. Kick n/t

[Hekate]

16. KnR