Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Feb 2nd, 2010
I was interviewed by Dara Greenwald for the Journal of Aesthetics & Protest about the Green Scare, and labeling political activists as domestic terrorists.
One area that was particularly interesting, and has not been discussed much on this site, is the implications of all this for artists. Check out the interview for a bit more [...]
Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Jun 1st, 2009
“Animal Voices,” on CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto, has uploaded their recent show on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. We had a great conversation about the history of the law, recent arrests (the AETA 4), and the implications for animal rights activists, environmental activists, and everyone else.
Unravelling the Acronym: Will Potter Exposes the AETA (Animal [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Sep 5th, 2008
I’ll be on Portland’s KBOO 90.7 FM this morning (8am Portland time, 11am DC time) to talk about the police state showing its true color in Minneapolis this week at the RNC. There’s live streaming on the previous link (click in the top right corner of the KBOO page).
Hmm, if ya’ll see this in [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage 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 Audio, GNR, Media Coverage 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.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Also, The Daily Texan covered the event, and [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage 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 GNR, Media Coverage 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 GNR, Media Coverage on Aug 7th, 2007
Just like during the Red Scare, the National Lawyer’s Guild has been consistently out front during this “Green Scare” as well. The guild has condemned the politically-motivated application of the “terrorism” label to property crimes, and the use of vague and overly broad legislation like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act to chill dissent.
A new [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Jul 29th, 2007
An interesting entry in Encyclopædia Britannica’s blog on terrorism enhancement penalties for environmentalists, the SHAC 7, and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. I’m also partial to the title of the article, of course.
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Jul 28th, 2007
Got an email recently that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act will be in Project Censored’s list of Tops 25 under-reported news stories, in the 2008 edition. The article they picked is “House Passes Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act With Little Discussion or Dissent: Notes from the House Floor ‘Debate.’” This could raise a lot of awareness [...]
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.