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FBI Warns that Journalism About Animal Cruelty Could “Incite Criminal Activity”

New documents released by Anonymous reveal the FBI sent out a terrorism warning about a news broadcast that featured video footage of a lab cited for animal welfare violations.

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How to Fight the FBI over FOIA Documents

The open government website MuckRock has a wonderful interview with “FOIA superhero” Ryan Shapiro.

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Meet the FBI’s Worst Nightmare

Ryan Shapiro’s technique for finding FBI documents is so effective that the feds are asking the courts to stop him.

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Camo Shorts Under Our Suits

Greg Bennick of the hardcore band Trial talks with Will Potter about terrorism, punk, and treasure hunting.

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FBI Investigated PETA for Anthrax Plot Based on Rumors

Would an animal rights group attack a U.S. Army facility with anthrax? New documents show the FBI opened an investigation based on rumors.

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12 Ways the FBI Has Radically Expanded and Abused Its Powers Since 9/11

A new ACLU report, “Unleashed and Unaccountable,” documents the FBI’s unchecked abuse of authority post-9/11. Here’s why it’s time for a complete investigation and overhaul of the bureau.

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Sam Seder Interviews Will Potter for The Majority Report (audio)

Sam Seder interviews Will Potter about corporations targeting environmental activists as terrorists, and why the FBI is ignoring right-wing groups.

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If Right-Wing Violence Is Up 400%, Why Is the FBI Targeting Environmentalists?

The FBI has been downplaying violence by right-wing extremists while exaggerating the threat posed by animal rights activists and environmentalists.

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Congressional Report on Domestic Terrorism Addresses the “Green Scare,” Cites Green Is the New Red

A recent Congressional report on domestic terrorism examines the government’s crackdown on animal rights and environmental activists, and asks members of Congress to question why the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act singles out political activists as terrorists when they have not harmed anyone.

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7 Examples of a “Police State,” and How They Are Appearing in the U.S.

Some common traits shared by “police states” and how they have appeared in the United States.

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