Will Potter

Homeland Security Says Timothy McVeigh Isn’t a Terrorist, But Peace Activists Are

This is what fighting “terrorism” in this country has become. Timothy McVeigh is responsible for the Oklahoma City Bombing, the deadliest act of terrorism in this country prior to 9/11, killing 168 people, but a Homeland Security official says he’s not a terrorist. Neither is Eric Rudolph, who killed two people and injured hundreds others […]

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Obama “Pals Around With Terrorists”: What About You?

As McCain’s campaign is sinking, and it’s getting harder and harder to differentiate Sarah Palin from Tina Fey, his campaign team has pulled out a tactic straight from the “Green Scare” playbook. Palin has said Barack Obama “pals around with terrorists” because he has worked with the same organizations as Bill Ayers, a former member […]

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Are Your Grandparents “Eco-terrorists”?

Do you know where your grandparents are? Sure, you might think Nana is at home watching Touched by an Angel, and gramps is puttering around the garage, but they might be out waging guerilla warfare in the name of the environment. Check out this video of a 72-year-old man keying a Hummer in the student […]

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MLK Speech on Civil Disobedience, I mean, “Terrorism”

I’ve written before about how Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be labeled a “terrorist” for his tactics, and radical politics. But when I heard these speeches by Dr. King about his opposition to the Vietnam War (when others were urging him to remain “single issue”) and his unwavering support for civil disobedience… well, it […]

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Bob Barker Video Supporting the “Terrorist” Animal Liberation Front

Bob Barker, former host of the Price is Right, says: “I think that the ALF, the Animal Liberation Front, is probably, has in recent years, probably been one of the most effective, if not the most effective, element of the animal rights movement.” Yep, the clip is real. It was dug up and included in […]

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Insane Terrorism Drill: Animal Rights Activists With Hostages

A terrorism scenario in the nation’s largest homeland security drill involved animal rights activists holding hostages, at gun point. Seriously. From The Daily Californian, “Urban Shield Tests Police Ability”: The atmosphere is surprisingly relaxed, despite the fact that terrorists protesting animal research have taken a hostage in a UC Berkeley building and are threatening to […]

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Green Scare Flickr Group, and an “Eco-terrorist” Teen Love Story

There’s now a GreenIsTheNewRed Flickr account, as well as a Green Scare Flickr group! I’m hoping ya’ll will enjoy them, for a few reasons: You can easily post these photos to your blogs and websites through Flickr. You can submit your own images to the group: benefit fliers, photos of Green Scare defendants, protest photos, scare-mongering ads, and […]

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Humane Society Defends Donation to Eco-Terrorism Witch Hunt

After the recent bombings in California–which the press, industry groups and FBI recklessly rushed to attribute to animal rights activists—I reported that the Humane Society of the United States donated money to the “eco-terrorist” witch hunt. That didn’t sit well with many people, even those who oppose direct action. Now, HSUS’ Wayne Pacelle has come […]

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UK Handbook on Policing “Eco-Terrorists” and Animal Rights “Extremists”

Check out this handy dandy guide to policing the protests of “eco-terrorists” and “domestic extremists” that activists in the UK obtained. From the UK Indymedia: Sometime during a busy day of policing the Camp For Climate Action, near Kingsnorth Power Station in Kent, an officer dropped a so-called ‘Pocket Legislation Guide on Policing Protest’. The […]

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“Eco-Terrorism” Grand Jury Witch Hunt in PA, And Flashbacks of the Red Scare

A well-known author, speaker and artist in the radical environmental movement has become the target of another “Green Scare” grand jury witch hunt. The grand jury is investigating six “eco-terrorism” cases in Pennsylvania. The actions by the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front, in 2002 and 2003, caused about $1.5 million in damage, including […]

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