Posted in GNR Media/ Events on May 9th, 2008
I’ve been brainstorming with people about t-shirt ideas, because we need to raise some money for the website and associated projects. Another reason is that people often come up to me at speaking events asking for t-shirts and I feel kind of bad when they’re stuck talking to me because I don’t have anything to […]
Posted in GNR Media/ Events, Legal, Operation Backfire on Apr 30th, 2008
It’s Not Over: An Update to the “Green Scare”
April 29, 2008
By Will Potter
As the trial of Briana Waters wound down in March, as jurors deliberated her innocence or guilt, and as the press largely ignored her “eco-terrorism” case in lieu of Obama-Clinton-Anybody-But-Bush mania, it seemed, just for a moment, like one chapter of the “War […]
Posted in Events Calendar, GNR Media/ Events on Apr 9th, 2008
[ June 27, 2008 to June 29, 2008. ] I’ll be speaking at the “Let Live” conference in Portland, Oregon, June 27th-29th, 2008. I’ll post more details as the agenda is finalized, but for now let’s just say I’m ridiculously excited about spending time with such great folks in Portland in the summertime.
“Let Live” is a grassroots forum for people who want to help. […]
Posted in Events Calendar, GNR Media/ Events on Apr 9th, 2008
[ May 16, 2008; ] Hey Seattle folks, if you’re in town please check out the upcoming conference at the University of Washington Law School on May 16. I’ll be speaking about legal issues facing political activists, and rolling back civil liberties in the name of fighting “terrorism.”
More details to come…
Posted in GNR Media/ Events on Mar 19th, 2008
Yesterday’s Seattle Times article by Jonathan Martin and Mike Carter raises some good points about the recent arsons outside of Seattle, arsons that the FBI and industry groups like the National Association of Home Builders have rushed to label as not only an Earth Liberation Front action, but “eco-terrorism.”
Some highlights:
“This could be insurance fraud; […]
Posted in GNR Media/ Events on Mar 6th, 2008
KVRX radio also aired the audio of my talk (the intro is from a student). Apologies if some parts are confusing, because I was using a projector for images and that doesn’t translate well for radio. But anyway, here it is.
Also, The Daily Texan covered the event, and had a great article about it […]
Posted in GNR Media/ Events on Feb 23rd, 2008
I’m really excited to announce that I’ll be working with the folks at Evil Twin Book Agency to help organize speaking events. Evil Twin works with writers, filmmakers, activists and artists to promote their work at venues ranging from college tours to Sundance Film Festival. They’ve got quite an eclectic mix, including Greg Palast (the […]
Posted in GNR Media/ Events on Feb 23rd, 2008
I was on KPFT 90.1 FM Houston & 89.5 Galveston with Janice Blue last week, talking about the trial of Briana Waters (starting in Washington Monday) and an update on the “Green Scare” more broadly. You can listen to it here.
Posted in Federal, GNR Media/ Events, Legislation, Operation Backfire on Feb 10th, 2008
This interview is in the latest issue of The Abolitionist (Australia). I spoke with Claudette Vaughan, the chief editor, about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, the “Green Scare,” and the politics of fear. Here it is below, and also be sure to check out the other articles on their site.
Abolitionist: What did you say at […]
Posted in Events Calendar, GNR Media/ Events on Feb 5th, 2008
[ March 7, 2008 8:30 pm to March 8, 2008 11:30 pm. ] I mentioned earlier that I’ll be speaking at the National Conference on Organized Resistance, and I also wanted to let you all know about a benefit concert that weekend for Briana Waters.
I was invited by the folks putting on the show to say a few things about the trial, and give an update on the […]
The War on Terrorism has come home. Corporations and politicians are labeling activists "eco-terrorists" and national security threats. Think red-baiting, with a green twist. Here you'll find original reporting and analysis of the Green Scare, and history repeating itself.