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 Surveillance on Jul 16th, 2008
There’s been a lot of talk in the press lately about government surveillance; Congress, instead of providing checks and balances on President Bush’s illegal spying program, actually voted to radically EXPAND the spy powers (and, of course, give legal immunity to phone corporations).
It seems like whenever government surveillance and harassment makes the news, coverage [...]
Posted in Opposition, Terrorism Rhetoric on Jun 17th, 2008
Capitalism Magazine (yes, there is such a thing, and no, I have no idea why capitalism needs its own magazine… in a way, isn’t nearly every mainstream magazine Capitalism Magazine?) has a series attacking Obama. In this installment, they play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with an “eco-terrorist” twist. It seems Obama is supported by [...]
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.