Posted in Media, Opposition on Oct 13th, 2008
The Denver police union made this shirt to commemorate the beating of DNC protesters.Later this week, I’ll post a closer look at how organizers of protests against the Republican National Convention were arrested as “terrorists.” But first I want to address some of the talk, in the mainstream press and even in activist circles, about [...]
Posted in Activists' Response, Opposition, Surveillance, Terrorism Rhetoric on Aug 25th, 2008
State Department PowerPoint on Animal Rights ActivismA PowerPoint presentation, leaked from a division of the State Department, reveals that the government is briefing corporations about animal rights activists and offering “countermeasures” to protect corporate profits.
For years, the government has relentlessly pushed to label animal rights and environmental activists as “eco-terrorists” and domestic terrorists. The FBI [...]
Posted in Defining Terrorism, Legislation, Opposition, State, Video on Jul 24th, 2008
“Eco-terrorism” is a buzzword that corporations and the politicians who represent them have been throwing around more and more since 9/11. But like the bigger T-word, it’s a term without much of a definition. “Eco-terrorism” has been used to describe burning SUVs, and other property crimes by the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front. [...]
Posted in Opposition, Surveillance on Jun 6th, 2008
We’ve recently learned that Burger King has been spying on human rights activists, and the FBI would like to be spying on vegan potlucks. Not to be outdone, it looks like the Society of Toxicology commissioned a “threat analysis” to try to get smart about, among other things, who activists are dating.
The organization held its [...]
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.