The ignorance in these comments reflects what can happen when no establishment media networks even send a journalist to report on the protest . DALP is tied into the profits of the owners of these media networks . Even Trump owns a stake in it . Including Obama . This is why people are so blissfully misinformed and actually still think the land is private property . You literally have a whole population not understanding the situation and networks that briefly report it are not at all giving the context only the surface level hearsay . If you really care about what is happening there on the ground then check out Jordan Chariton at TYT Politics . He has been on the ground getting the facts from the actual people there . Again . Because it seems every time DAPL is brought up I have to reiterate that this is not private land . Even The Army Corps of Engineers have confirmed that this land is not owned by DALP nor do they have rights to build . Also that the authorities have no right to impose the protestors . The only reason this is being allowed is because it takes the president to stop it . He has already ordered DALP to stop building through the path they are on but they have not listened and Obama is not doing anything to punish or force it . nbspPlease inform yourself . Your friend nor your local news nor CNN , MSNBC , FOX are reputable networks to cover this as they all have a hand in this jar . Or you can just downvote this because fuck facts .