Speaking of identity politics, white guilt, and doubling down on eleven when the dealer shows a 6:

Their people once lived in Colorado and now they want to come back. Leaders of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes announced Wednesday they will file a petition with the federal government to recover 27 million acres in eastern Colorado.

The tribes say they are willing to settle for less.

[…] Tribal leaders say they have land, water and mineral claims on about 40 percent of eastern Colorado. They are willing to compromise and would permanently give up their claims to the land in exchange for 500 acres where they could of build a casino.

At a press conference in Oklahoma Wednesday, tribal leaders would not discuss specifics of where they would like to put the casino. They have considered a spot near Denver International Airport.

“Great steel birds, it is said, will one day bring prosperity to our people. Because as the crow flies, so, too, must the spinning wheel of fate. Now, c’mon red 7…! Oh, and bring me another Stoli tonic, two limes, willya sweetheart…?”