Eco-terrorism

Activists Organizing Worldwide Against “Eco-terrorism” Rhetoric and the Green Scare

It was inspiring to come back from two speaking events in Minneapolis and find an inbox full of emails about Green Scare events around the world. To highlight just a few… From activists in Durban, South Africa: In response to the call for a global day of action in solidarity with Greenscare indictees, people in […]

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Struggling Fur Salon Owner Says “Eco-terrorism” Legislation Should Be Used Against Protests

A 111-year-old Portland fur store closed last week after ongoing protests by local activists, and the owner of the store says he has been “terrorized.” Greg Schumacher of Schumacher Furs & Outerwear says the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act should be used to silence the protestors. The New McCarthyists are rushing to his defense, trying to […]

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UK Officials Say Screening “Eco-terrorism” Documentary Could Be A Criminal Offense

Behind the Mask, a documentary about the Animal Liberation Front, has been screening around the world to very positive reviews. But a recent screening in the UK prompted a councillor to say the event may be a “criminal offense.” According to Leamington Spa Today, the local paper: …Coun Roger Copping (Lib Dem, Leamington Manor) said: […]

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POM Juice Company Joins “Eco-Terrorist” Scare-Mongering

In yet another odd twist in this Green Scare, POM Wonderful, the juice company, is using the scare tactics of the New McCarthyists to go after one of its core consumer bases: the vegan, natural foods set. POM filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, saying that a looming threat posed […]

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A Note to the Mainstream Press Covering “Eco-terrorism”

Many activists I talk with constantly bash “the media,” as if news operations are one gelatinous mass of reporters sharing a brain, hive-style. Contemporary journalism is in a pretty sorry state, I completely agree: more and more news outlets are owned by fewer and fewer corporations, that in turn own other corporations. The emphasis is […]

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So How Long Have You Been an “Eco-terrorist”?

“Eco-terrorist” rhetoric has become a fact of life for animal rights and environmental activists. Through my reporting I’ve seen the chilling effect the rhetoric, legislation and other harassment have on dissent: many activists say the Green Scare has shaken them, and made them wonder if (or when) they’ll be the victims of the scare-mongering. But […]

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National Lawyers Guild Calls Green Scare Tactics Unconstitutional

The National Lawyers Guild has called the FBI’s “Operation Backfire” unconstitutional, and part of an orchestrated campaign to silence dissent. The group’s press release issued Monday is the first time I’ve seen the guild, which prides itself on liberal-to-leftie politics, come out against these witch hunts. It’s a great step in the right direction, and […]

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Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Talks Circles Around “Eco-Terrorism”

Willamette Week has an interview with Karin Immergut, Oregon’s U.S. attorney, with some decent questions about “domestic terrorism” and the round-ups in the Northwest. There’s not much substance in the answers, surprise surprise, but take a look at some of the rhetoric:

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FBI on “Micro-Terrorism”

Labeling vandalism and theft as “terrorism” is quite a stretch, even for this administration. So the FBI PR shop has come up with a new spin: “micro-terrorism.”

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DHS Helps Corporations Fight Terrorism Like… “Flyer Distribution”?

The Department of Homeland Security distributed a bulletin on Thursday to help corporations fight “eco-terrorism” like “flyer distribution,” “graffiti,” and “tying up company phone lines.” Go ahead and laugh, but it gets worse.

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