Posted in Life as a Terrorist on Aug 27th, 2009
Operation Bite Back is a great new book by Dean Kuipers on the life of Rod Coronado, one of the most influential figures in the modern animal rights and environmental movements. Coronado is perhaps best known for a string of Animal Liberation Front actions, the namesake of the book, targeting the fur industry. He also [...]
Posted in Life as a Terrorist on Jun 8th, 2009
I had a great discussion with Scott Horton of AntiWar Radio about the secretive U.S. prison units being used to house political prisoners. These Communication Management Units are being used to keep people like Daniel McGowan and Rafil Dhafir out of the public spotlight, and deprive them of basic due process rights because of their [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist, Prisoner Support on Feb 2nd, 2009
Jeff Free LuersOver at Mostly Water, Marlena Gangi has an interesting interview with Jeff Luers. Jeff “Free” Luers was sentenced to 22 years and eight months for burning three SUVs at the Romania Chevrolet in Eugene, Ore. His case rose to international attention because of the aggressive attempts by the government to label him an [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, GNR, Life as a Terrorist, Prisoner Support, Video on Jan 7th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Life as a Terrorist, Terrorism Rhetoric on Oct 7th, 2008
As McCain’s campaign is sinking, and it’s getting harder and harder to differentiate Sarah Palin from Tina Fey, his campaign team has pulled out a tactic straight from the “Green Scare” playbook. Palin has said Barack Obama “pals around with terrorists” because he has worked with the same organizations as Bill Ayers, a former member [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist on Jun 5th, 2008
Blessings to all of you.
Perhaps you’ve heard that I’m set to take a plea bargain on June 3rd. In the aftermath of Briana Waters’ and Eric McDavid’s trials, I have weighed the options and decided that i don’t want to take the risk of potentially being convicted and spending the rest of my life [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist on May 9th, 2008
Eric McDavid was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on Thursday, as a “terrorist,” for conspiring to sabotage federal facilities in the name of the environment.
Nearly 20 years.
That number is shocking enough, considering that the average sentence for violent offenders, in 2004, was about 7.6 years.
That number is shocking enough, considering that [...]
Posted in Life as a Terrorist on Feb 25th, 2008
The consequences of recklessly labeling people as “terrorists” extends far beyond the courtroom, where the word can automatically skew jurors and lead to inflated sentences. And the consequences even extend beyond the sweeping “chilling effect” that the word has on the general public, instilling fear in everyday people that they, too, could be labeled a [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist on Aug 9th, 2006
Mention the name Rod Coronado in the presence of fur farmers, animal research supporters, or law enforcement agents and blood will boil. He’s a “terrorist.” A “violent criminal.” A “national security threat.”
Coronado was just convicted yet again for illegal actions defending the environment. So what was this “eco-terrorist” up to this time? Conspiracy to [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist, Prisoner Support on Jun 12th, 2006
The Brooklyn Rail has a profile up today of Daniel McGowan, a well-known activist in the NY area who is facing life in prison. McGowan and 14 others were arrested earlier this year as part “Operation Backfire,” a government roundup of activists in the name of fighting “eco-terrorism” and property crimes.
Many of those targeted [...]
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.