Showing posts with label Ecoterrorism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ecoterrorism. Show all posts

Sunday, May 4, 2014

How the State Will Kill Activists

On this episode we discuss the four steps the State has already set up that allow them to kill activists.  Step 1: Redefine and/or blur the lines of definitions (ex. Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Eco-Terrorism)[Link].
Step 2: Create a precedent for killing US civilians [Link].
Step 3: Federal authorities are already cool with targeting activists [Link 1] [Link 2].
Step 4: Get pundits on corporate news shows to tell us why this is a great idea.
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Friday, May 10, 2013

What is Terrorism?

Four recent news stories present wildly different definitions of terrorism.  Assata Shakur becomes the first woman on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list (after almost 30 years in exile) - the Boston Marathon Bombings and the ensuing terrorizing of the local population - two bills going thru the Oregon Senate that seek to redefine Eco terrorism - the recent Ag Gag bills turn a woman with a camera in a public place into a potential terrorist. [Click to Listen]