Tag Archive 'Animal Rights Activists'

New T-Shirts! “Activism Is Not Terrorism”

Posted in GNR on Jul 14th, 2010

“Activism Is Not Terrorism.” New T-Shirts for animal rights activists, environmental activists and free speech advocates.

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BREAKING: AETA 4 Case Dismissed, But Re-Indictment Possible

Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Jul 12th, 2010

A U.S. District Court has thrown out the indictment of four animal rights activists who were charged with violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, because the government did not clearly explain what, exactly, the protesters did.

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Attorney Matthew Strugar Explains the AETA 4 Case (Video)

Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues on Jun 17th, 2010

Here’s a great, short video explaining the case of the AETA 4, who are activists charged under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for protesting, chanting, and distributing fliers.

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“Jihad, Crips, extreme animal-rights activists, it’s all the same,” Says Homeland Security Official

Posted in Terrorism Rhetoric on Jun 15th, 2010

An appellate court has refused to revisit the SHAC 7 case, and the lead prosecutor has compared animal rights activists to the Crips and Islamic “jihad.”

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Confidential Corporate “Risk Analysis” Says Placing Stickers on SUVs is Eco-Terrorism

Posted in Legislation, Opposition on Jun 1st, 2010

Chances are, you have never heard of the Inkerman Group. I certainly hadn’t, until I began researching the web of faceless “risk mitigation” companies that help corporations identify threats to their profits. These companies producing briefing documents that identify business “threats,” including special interest groups, legislation, and even individual activists.

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Flowchart: “Are You a Terrorist”?

Posted in Terrorism Definitions, Terrorism Rhetoric on May 26th, 2010

“Am I on a terrorist watchlist? Will I be labeled a terrorist?” People ask me questions like this all the time, especially political activists. Now you can find out if you are a terrorist using this convenient flow chart!

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Former Prisoner at Secretive CMU Tells the Story of One Man Still There

Posted in Legal Issues, Prisoner Support on May 11th, 2010

Andy Stepanian of the SHAC 7 speaks out against secretive prisons called Communication Management Units.

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Vegan Bake Sales and “Domestic Terrorist” Aprons on CNN

Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2010

CNN has a great article up, “Global bake sale is ‘sweet’ vegan activism.” It features the fantastic Jasmin Singer of Our Hen House, who has what may be the best quote I have ever seen on CNN:
(CNN) — When animal rights activist Jasmin Singer found herself face to face with a scientist who conducts animal [...]

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Key Supporter of “Animal Enterprise Terrorism” Law Suspended for Animal Welfare Violations

Posted in Legislation, Opposition, Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2010

Michele Basso, who campaigned to label animal rights activists as “terrorists,” is suspended for animal cruelty.

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3 Reasons Animal Rights Activists Should Support the Supreme Court’s Decision on Dog-Fighting Videos

Posted in Legal Issues, Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2010

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law targeting “depictions of animal cruelty,” including dog-fighting and “crush” videos. And that’s a very good thing for animal rights activists.

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