Posted in Audio, GNR, Legal Issues on Feb 17th, 2009
I spoke with Tom Elko of the Minnesota Independent about how the government is labeling and prosecuting political activists as terrorists, and some patterns that are emerging between a few of the most well-known cases, including the RNC 8 and the SHAC 7.
“They are not going after the people that are doing any alleged crimes,” [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, GNR, Legal Issues, Video on Feb 16th, 2009
When I was in Minneapolis, I sat down with a few local Indymedia journalists and Friends of the RNC 8 to talk about the connections between the RNC 8 case (above-ground community organizers facing terrorism charges for organizing mass protests against the Republican National Convention) and the broader Green Scare.
“The government has been starting [...]
Catalyst radio on KFAI.orgI interviewed with Lydia Howell at KFAI 90.3 FM in the Twin Cities about the RNC 8, the Green Scare, and who is–and isn’t–being labeled “terrorists.”
I’m heading out to Minneapolis tomorrow for a few speaking events, one at the law school on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and one on the Green [...]
Posted in Events on Jan 16th, 2009
[ February 12, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_917" align="alignright" width="194" caption="Green Scare Event in Minneapolis with Will Potter, using \"eco-terrorism\" laws to silence dissent."][/caption]I’m really looking forward to this event in Minneapolis, even though it’ll be very c-c-c-cold for this Texan. The topic is particularly relevant for Minneapolis right now, as it is the home of the RNC8, a group of [...]
Posted in GNR, Media Coverage on Sep 5th, 2008
I’ll be on Portland’s KBOO 90.7 FM this morning (8am Portland time, 11am DC time) to talk about the police state showing its true color in Minneapolis this week at the RNC. There’s live streaming on the previous link (click in the top right corner of the KBOO page).
Hmm, if ya’ll see this in [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, Legal Issues, Media, Police Harassment & Abuse on Sep 2nd, 2008
News continues to come out of the Twin Cities and the Republican National Convention of what I can only describe as a police state showing its true colors. If you read this site regularly, you know I stay far away from language and descriptions like that, because I think it’s best to let the stories [...]
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.