Tim DeChristopher

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011: A Look at Occupy Wall Street, and the Corporate Backlash Against Protest

In 2011, we saw two clear, sweeping trends regarding protest movements, and the corporate backlash against them. Before we get to that, though, take a look at the 10 most popular stories of 2011: 10) Tim DeChristopher Sentenced — What’s Next for the Environmental Movement? 9) New Lawsuit Challenges the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act as Unconstitutional 8) Supreme Court [...]

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5 Reasons Why Environmentalists and Animal Activists Should Occupy Wall Street

City by city, it’s growing. If you have been watching the rise of Occupy Wall Street from the sidelines, maybe it’s because you’re not sure if you’re part of the “99 percent” or maybe it’s because you just have other things to do. Here’s the thing: This is bigger than one person, one issue, or [...]

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Truthout: The “Eco-al-Qaeda”?

I wrote an article for Truthout about how, before the dust had even settled at ground zero, corporations and politicians were trying to use the tragedy of September 11th to label environmentalists as “eco-terrorists.” Here’s an excerpt: On September 12, 2001, as emergency crews searched for survivors, Rep. Greg Walden warned Congress that “eco-terrorists” posed [...]

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Tim DeChristopher’s Prison Address

Tim DeChristopher has been transferred to the prison where he is expected to do his time. How about writing him a letter of support? Tim DeChristopher #16156-081 FCI Herlong Federal Correctional Institution PO Box 800 Herlong, CA 96113 USA Here’s some information from Peaceful Uprising about writing him. Sometimes folks tell me they’re nervous writing [...]

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From Tim DeChristopher to Tar Sands Protests, the Environmental Movement Steps Up Civil Disobedience

One month ago, environmental activist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for non-violent disobedience. The sentence was harsher than those handed down to people who burned churches and threatened black leaders. It was a sentence intended — like so many disproportionate sentences against activists — to send a message. But what message? [...]

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Tim DeChristopher Received Longer Sentence Than People Who Burned Churches and Threatened Black Leaders

Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher has received a longer prison sentence for non-violent civil disobedience than people who have burned churches, threatened African-American leaders, and plotted to kill people. DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison today for disrupting an illegal oil and gas lease auction. Meanwhile: Yesterday (and also in Utah), a man who set [...]

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Tim DeChristopher Sentenced — What’s Next for the Environmental Movement?

Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for using non-violent civil disobedience to disrupt a sham oil and gas auction. He had been found guilty on two felony counts for making fake bids in the auction, costing corporations hundreds of thousands of dollars, and faced up to ten years. He increased the [...]

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Powell’s Guest Blog: The Real People Being Labeled ‘Eco-Terrorists’

The book reading at Powell’s last night was a huge success, with about 80 people there and standing room only. Thank you so much to everyone who came out! It’s really an honor that I’ve been able to speak at such great venues (Powell’s and City Lights both made it on Salon’s list of the most [...]

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Tim DeChristopher’s Inspirational Speech After He Was Convicted

Video of Tim DeChristopher giving an moving speech after he was found guilty.

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Tim DeChristopher Found Guilty of Two Felonies for Disrupting Oil and Gas Auction

Tim DeChristopher has been found guilty on two felony counts for making a fake bid in an oil and gas auction. An auction that was later ruled by a federal judge to be illegal. Meanwhile, a bus driver who gave his students an impromptu detour so they could see the mass protests outside the courthouse [...]

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