Will Potter

“Eco-Terrorists” Respond to Roundup of Lawful Activists by Freeing Animals

On May 21st in Austria, the government carried out an unprecedented round-up of the country’s most prominent, above-ground, lawful animal advocates. Some of them have been on hunger strike in protest. The Guardian reports that “shelter workers, animal welfare teachers and public campaign organizers” are held “under suspicion of membership in ‘a criminal organisation.’” Well, […]

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Tennessee Politician: “Eco-terrorists are, uh, I guess left-wing eco-greenies”

“Eco-terrorism” is a buzzword that corporations and the politicians who represent them have been throwing around more and more since 9/11. But like the bigger T-word, it’s a term without much of a definition. “Eco-terrorism” has been used to describe burning SUVs, and other property crimes by the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front. […]

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Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Rescuing Dog, “Terrorists” Rescue More Animals in Retaliation

As both the US and UK governments (and many others) are cracking down on animal rights and environmental activists, labeling them as terrorists and hitting them with outrageous prison sentences, supporters say it is for a few reasons. First, they say that these activists are national security threats. Second, they say that this boot-on-the-throat approach […]

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It’s Fear-Mongering Friday: “Terrorism” in Second Life

Terrorists are everywhere! Vegan potlucks. Ninja gatherings. And now… geeky online games? According to the March, 2008 issue of Foreign Policy (FOREIGN POLICY!), “terrorists” in Second Life are a growing concern: Last year, several bombs were detonated outside the retail stores of American Apparel and Reebok. No one knew who was behind the attacks until […]

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McCain’s Top Advisor: Terrorist Attack Would Be “Big Advantage” For Republicans

After reading Jeremy Beckham’s account of being detained and interrogated at the Canadian border about his activism, you might be wondering: What the hell are they thinking? When scarce law enforcement resources are being spent harassing student activists as “eco-terrorists,” doesn’t that detract time and energy from investigating true security threats? Don’t politicians think about […]

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AT&T Works in More Places, Like NSA Headquarters

Following up on the recent post on surveillance, and Big Brother myths, I found this brilliant billboard improvement on the Groundswell Collective blog. There’s also a YouTube video of the editing in action. Many thanks to the Billboard Liberation Front for keeping our streets factually accurate.

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Dispelling Some Big Brother Myths

There’s been a lot of talk in the press lately about government surveillance; Congress, instead of providing checks and balances on President Bush’s illegal spying program, actually voted to radically EXPAND the spy powers (and, of course, give legal immunity to phone corporations). It seems like whenever government surveillance and harassment makes the news, coverage […]

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Animal Advocate Detained, Searched, Questioned at Canadian Border about Activism

As the New York Times reported last week, the Department of Homeland Security routinely stops Americans who are re-entering the country so government officials can snoop through laptops and even copy files. For many animal and environmental advocates, though, this is old news. And it’s only part of the story. The government labels the animal […]

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Statement from Josh Harper of the SHAC 7

Josh Harper wrote this letter to the attendees of the Let Live conference in Portland, OR. Harper is one of the SHAC 7, and is currently in prison on “animal enterprise terrorism” charges. I read this at the opening session of the conference. Dear friends, Let me just start by expressing how happy I am […]

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Are You Going to the National Animal Rights Conference?

I hope to see some of you at the 2008 Animal Rights National Conference in Washington, DC next month. GreenIsTheNewRed.com will have a table, and I’ll be speaking on these panels: 8/17/2008, 10:03 AM: Engaging the Media (news releases, letters to editor, talk shows, feeding and care, framing events) Other speakers: Karen Dawn Howard Lyman […]

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