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When Is Activism “Terrorism”? When It’s Effective.

A video interview with Will Potter about how attacks on “fringe groups” always spread toward other social movements.

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Shit the FBI Says

Every protester should know “Shit the FBI Says.” This video is pretty goofy, but it’s all based on statements the FBI has made in court, in the press, or to activists themselves.

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“‘Extremist’ or Journalist?” — TV Interview

The Alyona Show interviews Will Potter about the case of Jordan Halliday, and journalism being labeled “extremist.”

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Peaceful Animal Rights Protesters in France Face Violent Bullfighting Supporters

‎About 100 protesters in France occupied a bullring to non-violently stop the barbaric bullfight. In response, bullfight supporters punched, kicked and beat them as they were locked-down and immobilized. Which ones are the “violent extremists”? Source: Animal Equality

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Activist Secretly Videotapes FBI Visit in Des Moines, Iowa

It’s not often that we get to see the FBI in action as agents harass activists. This video is of two FBI agents visiting the owner of Best Place Ever, a video store, and questioning him about last night’s release of mink from a fur farm in Jewel, Iowa. The agents suspect the Animal Liberation Front [...]

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ArteTv: ‘Qui sont les éco-terroristes?’

A journalist with ArteTv’s Global Mag, a television program that airs in France and Germany, visited the U.S. to report on the labeling of environmentalists as “eco-terrorists.” She came to the book release event in Washington, DC, and I was also able to put her in touch with Andy Stepanian of the SHAC 7, Daniel [...]

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International Message to the Spanish 12 from Hundreds of Animal Rights Activists (Video)

This was filmed at the national animal rights conference in Los Angeles this summer, for the international day of solidarity with the Spanish 12. (Here’s some background on the Spanish activists arrested as “terrorists.”) Hundreds of American activists sent the very clear message that activism is not terrorism. Free the Spanish 12! Be sure to watch [...]

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KPFK’s Sonali Kolhatkar Interviews Author Will Potter (Video)

When I was in Los Angeles on book tour, I had the pleasure of visiting the KPFK studio and speaking with Sonali Kolhatkar. It was an interesting discussion about the power of language, and how corporations are re-writing the law. Thanks to Sonali, Martina and everyone at KPFK for the opportunity! Video below…

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Exposing the Corporate Campaign to Create “Eco-terrorism” (Video)

While I was on book tour, I stopped by the studio of KEXP in Seattle for “Mind Over Matters.” KEXP created a video of the interview, which focused on the specific tactics that corporations and industry groups have used to create the idea of “eco-terrorism. Thanks to Mike and the folks at KEXP for having [...]

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Texas Observer Interviews Will Potter (Video)

When I was in Austin for some speaking events, I had the pleasure of stopping by the Texas Observer offices and sitting down to interview with Michael May, the managing editor. As an aside, the first piece I wrote on what (ten years later) became my book was for the Texas Observer. In my totally [...]

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