Posted in Events on Nov 2nd, 2007
[ November 3, 2007; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] I’ll be speaking at the 70th Anniversary National Lawyers Guild Convention tomorrow here in Washington, DC. The event is called “From Emails to Arson: The New ‘Domestic Terrorism,” and its at noon. Lynn Stewart, an attorney convicted of “material support” to terrorists, will also be speaking on the panel about the frightening implications of her [...]
Posted in Events on Oct 16th, 2007
[ November 17, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Panel Discussion on State Repression: Past and Present
From the Green Scare to the Continued War on the Black Liberation Movement
Featuring:
Ramona Africa of MOVE
Will Potter, journalist and creator of GreenIsTheNewRed.com
Other Speakers: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Saturday, November 17 at 7 p.m.
at St. Stephen’s Church
1525 Newton Street NW
Washington, D.C.
$5-10 sliding scale, suggested donation will cover expenses and benefit
political prisoners. [...]
Posted in Events on Oct 16th, 2007
[ October 27, 2007; ] I’ll be in Sonoma, Calif. next week for the Project Censored awards, talking about my reporting on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. If you’re in the area, please come out and hear from Jeremy Scahill, Thom Hartmann and all the other awardees who have done such outstanding work. I’m really looking forward to this.
All [...]
I’ll be in Portland next week for a speaking event with Peter Young, one of the first people ever charged with “animal enterprise terrorism.” The press release for the event is below. Rumor has it that there might also be a movie screening, to take advantage of the wonderful venue. Thanks to all the sponsors [...]
I’ll be talking about how “eco-terrorism” rhetoric threatens civil liberties at “Becoming the Change,” the 22nd Annual International Compassionate Living Festival, on October 6 in Raleigh/Durham NC. I’ll be presenting on the civil liberties panel with Lauren Regan of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, and look forward to seeing the fine folks from Herbivore [...]
Anyone going to the Animal Rights 2007 National Conference next week? It’s in Los Angeles at the Westin. I’ll be speaking at the plenary session on Saturday and giving a few more talks over the weekend:
I leave for Oregon tomorrow for the remaining court dates for the Operation Backfire defendants, who are facing “terrorism enhancements” on top of their sentences. While I’m there I’ll be speaking about the “eco-terrorism” of the Green Scare with folks from the Civil Liberties Defense Center. Hope to see you there. Will
Green is the New [...]
I’ll be heading to Chicago this Saturday to give a talk at an activist conference about the Green Scare and how “terrorism” rhetoric is being exploited to push a corporate political agenda. If you know folks in Chicago, could you let them know about the event? Here’s the rundown. Oh, and check out this great [...]
I’ll be speaking at the NYC Bar Association about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act in a few weeks. Hope to see some of you New Yorkers there…
THE ANIMAL ENTERPRISE TERRORISM ACT:
Civil Rights As A Casualty In Anti-Terrorism Rhetoric
May 22, 2007, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street,New York,NY 10036
Meeting [...]
Posted in Events, Federal Terrorism Laws, GNR, Legislation on Mar 22nd, 2007
The briefing went pretty well yesterday. Representative Kucinich had to stay in another hearing, his staff said, and wasn’t able to make it. But Congressional staff from the offices of Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Tom Lantos and Mike Ross, among others, attended along with a group of lobbyists, consultants and reporters. With so much taking place [...]
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.