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08/11/2026

“There has to be a balance in mining lithium for current technology,” Thomas said. “This is a basic human being issue about protecting the environment and protecting the land and water for our children.”

Gary McKinney of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley described the rush to mine lithium as green colonialism.

“Protection of the Owyhee Canyonlands is [crucial] to the way that we want to preserve our lifestyles and teach them to our next seven generations,” McKinney said. “And to us, that is more important than anything.”

Clean energy or green colonialism? Tribes want President Biden to save the Owyhee Canyonlands - ICT

Designating the sacred lands in Oregon as a national monument could protect them from mining and development

07/21/2026

With a heavy heart 💔 and tears 😢 in my eyes, I tell you that nothing is more painful than trying to smile and stay positive but after many tests, injections, chemo and radiation, a person changes physically and can suffer from sadness. I know a lot of you don’t give a crap on this post because cancer hasn’t touched you. You don't know what it's like to have fought the fight, or to have a loved one fighting or has cancer. 💛💗
Do me a small favor - I know only a few of you will do it. If you know someone who has fought cancer, still fighting cancer or passed, please copy and paste to support, respect and remember.
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Who are my 7 who will copy and paste?
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07/17/2026

06/24/2026

I want to welcome each member of this Life Over Lithium Group!

Feel free to express yourself in ALL THINGS related to Land and Water issues here in Owyhee and surrounding communities!
Here we will get things done ON THE GROUND just like the People ask.

Set your notifications ON to keep updated on current events and developments🤙🏽

We will be launching a FM station specifically for Duck Valley to have as a way to hear all types of good music. Hopefully we can bring a wide variety of songs and topics.

HAVE A VERY BLESSED night and tomorrow let’s repeat it over again. Glad to be with you all out there!

HOKA!

06/23/2026