Posted in Terrorism Definitions on Jun 4th, 2009
We recently looked at why the government and the press (outside of some bloggers and opinion columnists) have not labeled the murder of an abortion provider as “terrorism.” It’s important to remember, though, that this isn’t an isolated incident. The word terrorism is used by the FBI and Department of Justice only when it fits [...]
Posted in Terrorism Watch Lists on Apr 23rd, 2009
An animal rights activist, Daniel Andreas San Diego, is the first “domestic terrorist” to be added to the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists. The FBI says: “At the time of his flight Mr. San Diego was a committed vegan. If he has maintained this discipline, people around him may notice that he avoids consuming [...]
Posted in Surveillance, Terrorism Definitions, Terrorism Watch Lists on Oct 8th, 2008
This is what fighting “terrorism” in this country has become.
Timothy McVeigh is responsible for the Oklahoma City Bombing, the deadliest act of terrorism in this country prior to 9/11, killing 168 people, but a Homeland Security official says he’s not a terrorist. Neither is Eric Rudolph, who killed two people and injured hundreds others in [...]
Posted in Opposition, Terrorism Definitions, Terrorism Rhetoric on Sep 17th, 2008
Animal rights terrorism drill at UC Berkeley.
A terrorism scenario in the nation’s largest homeland security drill involved animal rights activists holding hostages, at gun point.
Seriously.
From The Daily Californian, “Urban Shield Tests Police Ability”:
The atmosphere is surprisingly relaxed, despite the fact that terrorists protesting animal research have taken a hostage in a UC Berkeley building and [...]
Posted in Legal Issues on Mar 11th, 2008
I’ve received a ton of emails the last 24 hours about the arrest of a longtime environmental activist in Cincinnati. At this stage, as is usually the case right after arrests, it’s hard to know exactly what’s going on. I think it’s important to get this information out, but also caution against speculation.
That being said, [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Surveillance, Terrorism Watch Lists on Dec 23rd, 2007
Big Brother isn’t just watching. He’s making biometric databases, recruiting firefighters and redefining “privacy.”
There’s been a lot going on in terms of government surveillance and privacy concerns. Here’s a few highlights:
Do you look like a terrorist? The FBI is spending $1 billion create the biggest biometric database in the world. That means the feds are [...]
Posted in Police Harassment & Abuse on Apr 14th, 2006
The Department of Homeland Security distributed a bulletin on Thursday to help corporations fight “eco-terrorism” like “flyer distribution,” “graffiti,” and “tying up company phone lines.”
Go ahead and laugh, but it gets worse. There are two things in this bulletin that are dead serious:
1. DHS admits it has “no specific, credible information [...]
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.