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Indigenous Cultural Survival: A Matter of Human Rights

"Subsequently confined to a reservation on the mainland, Lummi Nation -- which boasts the largest indigenous fishing fleet in the U.S. -- has been targeted for destruction by three of America's largest corporations: Peabody Energy, SSA Marine (SSA), and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad (BNSF)."

Privatizing Political Power

"Like earlier captains of industry — who used public investment to privatize political power — Gates has harnessed his fortune to evangelize on behalf of privatizing schools, prisons, and plantations. His investments in social engineering have made it possible for Gates to largely avoid public censure."