[ February 12, 2009; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ] We just lined up another event in Minneapolis next week. This one is focused specifically on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and taking a step by step look at how the legislation works, how it was passed, and what happens now. Later that evening, I’ll be speaking at the U of M on the Green [...]

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[ February 12, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_917" align="alignright" width="194" caption="Green Scare Event in Minneapolis with Will Potter, using \"eco-terrorism\" laws to silence dissent."][/caption]I’m really looking forward to this event in Minneapolis, even though it’ll be very c-c-c-cold for this Texan. The topic is particularly relevant for Minneapolis right now, as it is the home of the RNC8, a group of [...]

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At a recent Green Scare benefit, I met two amazing activists from Colombia who are working with a few independent media projects, including Radio Libre. They’re raising awareness of the Green Scare, and how activists in the U.S. are being labeled “eco-terrorists,” because they feel many of these scare-mongering tactics can be exported to other [...]

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Thanks to Matt for posting this video clip of me speaking at a benefit for Green Scare prisoners in New York City. (Sorry for the audio quality but it was just really loud in there.)
In this clip I touch very briefly on Communications Management Units, which are high-security facilities that severely restrict inmate communications [...]

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[ January 2, 2009; ] Sorry for the short notice on this one, but I hope ya’ll can pass the word on to folks in NYC about this event. It’s a benefit for Green Scare political prisoners Daniel McGowan, Jeff Free Luers, and Eric McDavid. I’ll be speaking (I’m not sure what time) and tabling (with “eco-terrorist” booty shorts, of [...]

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[ January 22, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

If you’re in Philly, I hope you can make it! I’ll be presenting my Green Scare audio/visual extravaganza. Well, not so much an extravaganza as a PowerPoint show of Green Scare images with some new videos as well. Wooden Shoe is an incredible book store and community space. I’m really looking forward to this…

Thursday January [...]

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I’ve been badmouthing the “micro-blogging” at Twitter for a while now, but I’m starting to come around. Part of that was talking to my old boss/mentor at the American Civil Liberties Union (a former New York Times reporter and all around media genius, in my opinion). We both agreed that newspapers and magazines are tanking, [...]

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Eco-terrorist Bootie ShortsCorporations and the politicians that represent them have been exploiting public fears of terrorism to push a political agenda, branding animal rights and environmental activists as “eco-terrorists.” Well, if you’ve been following this Green Scare, you know there’s really only one place that term belongs. And that’s on your… um… uh… shorts!
American Apparel [...]

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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 [...]

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Hey everyone. I just posted an introduction to the Green Scare, which has its own fancy button on the top navigation bar. I’m sure this site can be a little overwhelming, so I wanted to compile a background document that highlights some of the key “eco-terrorism” issues we talk about here. It’s for anyone who [...]

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