Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Nov 27th, 2006
I spoke with Wajid Jenkins of “A Public Affair” on WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, WI today about the Green Scare and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Thanks again to Wajid for having me on the program. You can listen to the interview below, or through Madison Indymedia.
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Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Nov 15th, 2006
Here’s the audio clip of this morning’s interview on WBAI-FM, in New York City, on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the Green Scare. Thanks again to Deepa Fernandes, Kat Aaron and the folks at “Wake Up Call” for having me on the show.
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Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Nov 13th, 2006
For you early birds, I’ll be on “Wakeup Call,” WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City, tomorrow morning to talk about the passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Bright and early. 7:25 a.m. EST.
I’ll post a link or the audio if I can.
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws, GNR, Legislation, Media Coverage on Nov 13th, 2006
The NewStandard has an article by Megan Tady available online today, highlighting some of the concerns raised with the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
An excerpt:
Will Potter, a journalist who tracks how the so-called “war on terror” affects civil liberties, questions the motives behind the legislation.
“If this legislation is only going after so-called violent extremists, how [...]
Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Oct 17th, 2006
I recently interviewed with Bob Torres over at VeganFreak Radio about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, “eco-terrorism” rhetoric and the future of the Green Scare. You can listen to the entire program over at the VeganFreak website. Please also check out their blog and book.
I’ve also uploaded the mp3 of the segment discussing the [...]
Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Sep 18th, 2006
This morning I was a guest on Go Vegan Texas, which airs on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Also on the program were Camille Hankins, an activist with Win Animal Rights, and Tim Gorski, a filmmaker with Rattle the Cage Productions. You can listen to the program online at the Go Vegan Texas website or click [...]
Posted in Federal Terrorism Laws, GNR, Legislation, Media Coverage on Sep 14th, 2006
Talked to Shaun Waterman, the homeland and national security editor at United Press International, last night. Here’s an excerpt from his article on the SHAC 7 and the looming Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, on the wires today:
But some civil liberties advocates have slated the bill’s provisions as overbroad and unnecessary, charging that legitimate protests that [...]
Posted in Audio, GNR, Media Coverage on Jun 9th, 2006
KPFT 90.1 FM Houston will air a program tonight, 7:30 p.m. CST, as part of the Weekend of Resistance to the Green Scare.
You can listen to it online here, thanks to Indymedia. Or just click the button bellow.
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Other guests include members of the support networks for [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on May 23rd, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Contact: Will Potter
will@willpotter.com
WASHINGTON – Proposed legislation in the House and Senate includes sweeping language that could classify boycotts, whistleblowing, undercover investigating, and non-violent civil disobedience as “terrorism,” and will have a chilling effect on all activism, a freelance journalist testified before Congress today.
The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism [...]
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.