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Ciporoke
by Shelby Grant
If you’re not from Black River Falls, Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Mauston, or Fairchild, maybe you’re having trouble keeping up with what’s going on in our Capital. Listen up, text me or call and let’s get some of the information out there
Episodes
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Civic Responsibility
We recently had the opportunity to vote on resolution via a Secretarial election and once again we didn't meet the quorum requirements. Despite the Election Board creating a new voting option at General Council. I suggest paying people to vote as nothing else is working. We all know the crisis…
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Hostoxete 2025
I talk about the General Council and the total lack of content. I talk about the Kalshi lawsuit filed by the Nation I talk about ridding the General Council of the "abstention"
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Secretarial Election '25
The HCN has lost another eminent speaker and it concerns me greatly. According to figures there are only 40 first language Ho-Chunk speakers left and this doesn't bode well for the Nation. The HCN is involved in a Secretarial Election as we speak. Absentee ballots have been mailed out and are...
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"Beloit Resort is a necessity for our financial future" says Jon Warner
I invited Jon Warner to discuss the state of the Nation's financial plans and general economics going forward from the lens of our Beloit Resort project. Cindy Tack's case before the Trial Court is explored and I listen as Jon explains his thoughts on maturing markets and financial plateauing. I...
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Good Money v Bad Money
I just have a conversation with myself and I try to understand the Ho-Chunk definitions of "Good Money" and "Bad Money". Apparently there is a difference and I'm just not sure what the difference is. I laud our unofficial partnership with Diane Hendricks as we pursue the same goal, "A Better...
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Mayor of NaiveTown
I congratulate the winners of our Legislative run-off election. I talk about the continued apathy of our electorate towards our election. And finally I talk about my new position as Mayor of Naive town and how I came to win this election
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Lincoln Mark update
Lincoln Mark joins for a conversation where he shares his new job and explains some of his Tik Tok videos-We laud the Legislators who worked tirelessly for the Beloit Casino- We need a couple more weeks on the Zoning and Land Use ordinance in the 45 Day Comment period please-We have an election…
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Unfulfilled Expectations
We talk about some unfulfilled expectations throughout history and then look at our Nation-Election coming up soon
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Junkets vs. GC Attorney
I just ask why we continue to send elected members and appointed officials on junkets while after 25 years the General Council still doesn't have an Attorney- Legislator WhiteEagle has floated the idea for a Free Trade Zone for the Ho-Chunk Nation. I think it's a great idea, I don't think it will...
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Maria Haskins of Wisconsin Conservation Voters
I talk with Maria Haskins of Wisconsin Voters Conservation about her organization. I ask about how how they got the vote totals for Indigenous Nations of Wisconsin to rise so dramatically for the last election-I agree with President Greendeer on his push for higher education for our youth, our...
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General Council Resolution to reverse Legislative Action
Cindy Tack files a court case in Trial Court that seeks to reverse action taken by the Legislature. it stems from GC resolution 09.21.2024 "A Resolution for Freedom of Speech with Open and Transparent Governance" The President gave his inaugural State of the Ho-Chunk Nation address. It was pretty...
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Is it time for Electronic voting?
I talk to a couple of D-4 members because I don't know why they don't vote-Because of their answers I look at a couple of options on streamlining the voting process-SU 25-04 The Supreme Court reverses the Trial Court and upholds the Election Board's decision-April 15 at 6pm, the Inaugural State…
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AI and Indigenous Nations
An interesting tool has fallen into our hands but it will be interesting to see who takes advantage of AI going forward. With the pendulum swinging to the right, now is the time to begin preparing for when the pendulum begins swinging back to the left. just a giant thank you to all those Elders…
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Conroy Greendeer/State of the Tribes 2025
Conroy Greendeer joins me once again to clarify his position on a couple of topics he raised on his previous interview-Chairman Fowler of the St. Croix Band of Chippewa Indians delivers the State of the Tribes address to the Wisconsin Legislature-What do Ho-Chunks from District 4 want-any…
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D-4 Spring Primary debacle
I talk about the recent spring primary and what a disaster for D-4 it turned out to be. I discuss Andi Jo Cloud's past interview and the relevance it holds for the Summer Election. Finally, I discuss how we have got to think outside the box when it concerns housing. E-mail me at...
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Legislative Candidate Conroy Greendeer interview
I got to spend 30 minutes with Candidate Conroy Greendeer. Unfortunately, the software beat me to pulp today so I had to delete two other sections today. I apologize, but please enjoy the interview
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We're all in this together
I discuss how we should put all of our differences aside and work to make this Beloit Casino a success. Jon Warner listens to me cry and I ask if we know where all the money is going. I wonder if the Legislative Candidates know what they’re signing up for, on top of the day to day, they will now...
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Legislative Candidates Forum for District 2
This is the candidates forum from 2/22/25 at the House of Wellness. The candidates who attended were Tim Hanson, Kyle WhiteEagle, Travis Cloud, Leah Walters, Conroy Greendeer, Bettina Walters, Angelina Hindsley, and Stephanie Begay
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Super Bowl Sunday
I open the podcast with the Serenity Prayer and how I feel it relates to the Nation and myself. Then I talk to Jon Warner about recent events concerning the Nation. Presidential Executive Orders signed and executed. I finally ask why do we even have rules concerning who runs in Legislative...
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Andi Jo Cloud
I introduce a concept that I call a Tyranny of Dependence. I believe our Nation leans towards that. Andi Jo Cloud sits for an interview and discusses her upcoming campaign for D3 S2. She also discusses her Worak Editorials
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Special and Primary Elections
We have two elections coming soon, a special for D-4 and a general for everybody else. Why do we have a Constitution if even our Judges don’t follow it?
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Hikirino
After my computer crash, I had to get a new computer. This episode is simply me trying out the equipment and seeing where the bugs are. I’ll be working on getting rid of the gremlins and doing my homework. If anyone listens to this, thanks
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Groundbreaking in Beloit
The official groundbreaking for Ho-Chunk Gaming/ Resort and Hotel is finally here
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Redistricting and District 2 Election
Redistricting and D-2 Legislative seat were on the ballot. I lament about the poor turnout for Ho-Chunk elections while in national elections, Indigenous peoples in general and Ho-Chunks in particular, make a strong effort to get to the polls
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Travis Cloud interview
I talk with Travis Cloud about his last minute write in campaign for the open District 2 Legislative seat. We also discussed his plans about possibly running in the spring primary
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Resolution 09-21-2024K
I talk with Jon Warner about Resolution 09-21-2024K which was passed at our last General Council. He helps explain some of the intricacies of the Legislation-I advocate for Scenario 24 on the Redistricting vote
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Clean Lakes Alliance
I discuss the recent decision by the Legislature and President Greendeer to align themselves with Clean Lakes Alliance. I ask for help on the subject of a drug problem. We have a Special Election for Redistricting and an Area 2 Legislator
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GC 2024
We take a cursory glance at some of the Resolutions that were voted upon at General Council 2024. I take a peek at the Redistricting Scenarios forwarded by the HCN Legislature
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Robert Funmaker interview
We speak with former Legislator Robert Funmaker about his recent removal from the HCN Legislature on this past Wednesday, the 28th of September.
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Legislative Removal in Executive Session
Today I talk about the Legislature’s removal of Legislators in Executive Session. We have a President and 4 Legislators up for removal this week. Finally, I want to laud 12 Clans for moving in a positive direction
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Businesses have to leave our Trustlands
It might be time to consider moving some of our businesses and housing off of our Trustlands
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Why won’t we Vote
Why won’t Ho-Chunks vote in their own Elections
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President Greendeer and the removal effort: My thoughts
Just a few thoughts on the President Greendeer removal effort
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ERA and the Ciporoke Podcast
I invite members of the Legislature to appear on the podcast- The Judiciary’s role in the continuing saga of Presidential removals
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Ho-Chunk President Jon Greendeer
President Jon Greendeer joins the podcast and discusses his first year in office
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The Elephant in the room
The Elephant in the room (I don’t think our government is working like it should)-A bag of Zurich ( maybe we should all get a taste I’d we got all this cash lying around)-What’s with this Redistricting already?
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Sovereignty, what it means to me
I give my understanding of sovereignty-Jon Warner helps me understand the “Tribal Revenue Allocation Plan”-Solar Power/ Tax Free Municipal Bonds- The Court Case moves along
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Why are we Redistricting now?
Why the rush to Redistrict?- Per Cap vs General Welfare: I need more information, but thanks for asking- HCN Concern Group files suit
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2 votes ( one in the past & 1 in the future )
I talk about the failed Secretarial Election and the upcoming Redistricting- I talk about Casino EMs, Rockford and Beloit- I talk about the wonderful Hoit’e Woiperes app
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April 5th Secretarial Election
April 19, 1963 Founders Day. 60 years later and we still can’t get anybody to vote in Ho-Chunk Elections-Why?
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Rock Greendeer (Waaksik Wosga Revitalization)
I talk with Rock Greendeer and his Waaksik Wosga Revitalization classes- I briefly touch on the State of the Tribes speech by Chairman Crawford-Kudos to Rep Brianna Tahdooanippah
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Jebette Sine talks about Starved Rock
Jebette Sine talks of the history of the Starved Rock Ceremonial- I talk about our fear of relationship building
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Corn Moon Migration-The Oglala Nation and the HCN Legislature show some Heart
I discuss the book Corn Moon Migrations- I talk about the Legislature backing Legislation in the State Capital- We have a Secretarial Election coming up
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118th Congress and our Legislature
We discuss results from our Legislature and the 118th Congress- I ask the Legislators to publish their plans for the Nation- Finally, where’s the Attorney for our General Council
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The Seminole are Coming
I talk about the Hard Rock Casino proposal in Kenosha-a computer glitch I’m Madison
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Lincoln Mark
Lincoln Mark-Tik Tom poster and former Navajo Nation prosecutor- I discuss brain drain- book suggestions
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UW-Madison agrees to pay for registered Wisconsin Waaksiks
In the fall of 2024 the UW at Madison will pay tuition, books, room, and board for all Wisconsin Waaksiks registered with their Nation
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12 Clans at Mystic Lake-GC budget modification denial
12 Clans shareholders meeting at Mystic Lake- Nate Longtail gives a little detail into the recent Legislative denial of a GC budget modification
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Daniel Cardenas interview
I speak with Daniel Cardenas, CEO of NTEA, CarbonEx, Learning River and other companies- I ask “Why can’t Ho-Chunk employees speak about HCN matters on their own time?- I got lost going to HCG/Madison
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It’s only politics
I tackle the subject of political firings in Indian Country- Mystic Lake and 12 Clans- Are the old names disappearing
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If you’re not from Black River Falls, Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Mauston, or Fairchild, maybe you’re having trouble keeping up with what’s going on in our Capital. Listen up, text me or call and let’s get some of the information out there
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Shelby Grant
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