Race shifters are funny, but also not funny because their bullshit is dangerous. They assume Indigenous identity and then use that to achieve their own goals. And if you have enough of them they actually do shift the political landscape in terms of priorities and investment.
They make legal claims that, even if they don't win, take up time and money that legitimate tribes simply don't have.
Here's a tip if you suspect an organization of race shifting, like that Anishnaabek Solurtrean Metis mob.
Ask neighbouring nations if they exist.
Here's a tip if you suspect an organization of race shifting, like that Anishnaabek Solurtrean Metis mob.
Ask neighbouring nations if they exist.
Because we know each other. And if they existed as an Indigenous community then the neighbouring nations would have known about them. Would have had some kind of relationship with them even if it was contentious.
But if nobody knows about them until recently?
Fake.
But if nobody knows about them until recently?
Fake.
This notion that they existed in secret, somehow more Indian than the Indians because even though they did not live in any way as Indigenous people, they never gave up, never gave in, never surrendered. Sorry. channeling the Lone Gunmen again.
Anyway. They say that shit.
Anyway. They say that shit.
We hid our practices when we had to, but we still did them and we got caught because you can't do shit like that and not get caught eventually.
So, if you aren't sure. Ask neighbouring nations about them. If they are legit, other people knew about them.
So, if you aren't sure. Ask neighbouring nations about them. If they are legit, other people knew about them.
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