Not Terrorism

Flowchart: “Are You a Terrorist”?

“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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Greenpeace Protesters Who Oppose Off-Shore Drilling Could Face Terrorism Charges

Seven members of Greenpeace have been arrested for painting anti-drilling slogans, in crude oil, on a drilling support ship in the Gulf. The New Orleans Joint Terrorism Task Force of the FBI “is looking into the matter” of whether the non-violent activists will face terrorism-related charges.

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20 Years Later: Remembering the Bombing of Judi Bari

Lessons from the car-bombing of Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney, two Earth First! activists, 20 years ago.

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Video: Which of these is the number one domestic terrorism threat?

It’s always a challenge to explain the “Green Scare” and this website quickly and succinctly. I was playing around with YouTube’s new “SearchStories” channel, and gave it a shot by focusing on misplaced government priorities. And it’s 35 seconds! Let me know what you think. Oh, and there are plenty of links on the YouTube […]

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When are Militias and Tea Party Members “Terrorists”?

Tea Party groups and right-wing militias have been plotting attacks on Muslims, throwing bricks through lawmakers’ windows, and issuing death threats, yet the mainstream press and the federal government have not labeled these acts “terrorism.” By contrast, the “number one domestic terrorism threat,” according to the FBI, is the animal rights and environmental movements. Here […]

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IRS Suicide Pilot Is Not a “Terrorist,” But Environmental Activists Are?

A man intentionally flew his airplane into an IRS office in Austin as a part of suicide attack yesterday, and left behind a manifesto outlining his anti-government grievances, but politicians and the press are somehow unsure about whether it should be labeled terrorism. Meanwhile, a bill was introduced in Washington State this session labeling civil […]

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Whalers Ram Sea Shepherd Ship, Ignore Distress Calls of the Crew

New video shows Japanese whalers changing course to intentionally ram the Sea Shepherd’s Ady Gil as the high-tech ship sat idly in freezing waters. The ship was destroyed and a Sea Shepherd crew member suffered cracked ribs, according to news reports. What’s even more disturbing is the Japanese ship, which was many times the size […]

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Pet Shop Protesters Shot–Will It Be Labeled Terrorism?

Animal rights activists shot at Pet Shop protest.

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Jessica Alba Apologizes for “Eco-terrorism,” Doesn’t Even Get a Slap on the Wrist

Continuing the theme of the last few weeks, here’s another one for the Blatant Hypocrisy file. Photos surfaced that show Jessica Alba “defacing Oklahoma City property with posters of a great white shark.” The posters were about the declining numbers of the species, and were glued to a downtown bridge and at least one billboard. […]

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White Supremacist Opens Fire at Holocaust Museum, But Will it Be Labeled “Terrorism”?

A White Supremacist and Holocaust denier, James W Von Brunn, opened fire at the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. this afternoon, wounding at least one person before being shot in the head. That makes the second violent attack by right-wing extremists in about three weeks. Meanwhile, the “radical” animal rights and environmental movements have not […]

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