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Jul 08
What We Must Do To Win, by Anonymous
There are two big issues that are preventing us, animal liberation activists, from being as effective as we can be right now. First, we lack coordination, especially here in the United States. We go and protest a restaurant once and never go back. We go and leaflet outside a target and never go back. We …
Jun 24
Another Mobile Slaughter Unit in Oregon Sabotaged by Activists
Over the weekend, a mobile slaughter unit operated by Shoe’s Mobile Slaughter and Processing (14515 Coon Hollow Rd, Sublimity, OR) was decommissioned by having a gallon of bleach poured into its fuel tank. When the liquid bleach comes into contact with the diesel in the tank it will create a chemical reaction that will cause …
Jun 21
The Arsonist of Animal Liberation Revolution
Posted by Negotiation Is Over on June 21, 2014 Editorial Note: This article was originally published for our Spanish-speaking friends under the title EL INCENDIARIO DE LA REVOLUCIÓN ANIMAL. And, since it is such an outstanding and inspirational piece of work, NIO has taken the liberty of translating it into English so that we may …
Jun 19
Mobile Slaughter Unit Sabotaged in Hillsboro, Oregon
On the night of June 14th, we sabotaged the fuel system of a mobile slaughter unit located at the Meating Place (6495 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, OR) by introducing a corrosive chemical to both of its diesel tanks–causing thousands of dollars in damages and rendering it inoperable. Although this act will only serve as …
Jun 14
Guns made civil rights possible: Breaking down the myth of nonviolent change
A crucial part of the struggle’s been forgotten: how armed self-defense protected activists from white supremacists Charles E. Cobb Jr., for Salon Excerpted from “This Nonviolent Stuff’ll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible” We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. — Ella Baker I have never subscribed to …
Jun 13
Running from the Devil- An interview with grand jury resister Steve Jablonski
CrimethInc. If you were contacted by the FBI, what would you do? Do you know who you would call? Would you be able to find a lawyer? Would you quit your job? Would you talk to your partner, your comrades, your parents? More importantly, would you talk to the government? If the FBI informed you …
Jun 11
Mexico City Bans Use of Circus Animals
Violators face $70,000 fines, confiscation of animals By: Hannah Weinberger Outside Magazine Mexico City circus acts have long walked fine lines between animal care and cruelty. Following abuse allegations, politicians voted overwhelmingly Monday to ban on use of animals in circus acts.The bill, which received 41 supporting votes and had no detractors, is awaiting Mayor Miguel Angel …
Jun 08
Until All Are Free: Documentary on Political Prisoners Eric McDavid and Marie Mason
A new 20 minute documentary has come out telling the story of Eric McDavid, Marie Mason and the larger Green Scare in which they are a part. The video is free to view and share so check it out, share with friends and family, organize a film screening. http://supportmariemason.org/2014/06/08/until-all-are-free-documentary-on-political-prisoners-eric-mcdavid-and-marie-mason/
Jun 01
BMJ: Is animal research sufficiently evidence based to be a cornerstone of biomedical research?
Analysis BMJ 2014; 348 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g3387 (Published 30 May 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g3387 Correspondence to: P Pound pandorapound{at}gmail.com Public acceptance of the use of animals in biomedical research is conditional on it producing benefits for humans. Pandora Pound and Michael Bracken argue that the benefits remain unproved and may divert funds from …
May 22
Former ELF Member Pleads Guilty to Arsons; Snitches on Friends for Reduced Sentence
Originally posted on the EarthFirst! Journal website. Tomorrow, May 5, 2014, Liam Mulholland will be sentenced for his involvement in a 2003 ELF arson. Mulholland pleaded guilty to setting fire to a house at Mystic Forest housing development in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on March 21, 2003. Spray painted on the garage of a neighboring house were …
May 21
Pheasants Liberated by Animal Liberation Front
On the morning of May 20th, a visit was paid to Gervais Game Bird Farm (6565 St Louis Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon). This farm breeds ‘game birds’ both for slaughter and to be sold to canned hunting operations. A flight pen located at the edge of the property had its gate pried open, giving dozens …
May 06
Vegan-Inspired Short Film Release: The Herd
The Herd: A brutal horror film with a compassionate message. FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE Contact: Ed Pope ed.pope@btinternet.com Inspired of a frustration at the mainstream refusal to accept the sentiency of other species, THE HERD takes that anger and throws it back at the masses. This a film which inflicts every torture suffered by dairy cows …
Apr 28
Primate Cage Supplier Targeted in Hillsboro, OR
Received anonymously On the night of April, 27th, in commemoration of World Week for Animals in Laboratories, a visit was paid to Carter2 Systems, Inc. (2750 SE 39th Loop, Hillsboro, OR) a manufacturer and supplier of primate cages to vivisection laboratories. Red paint was splattered across the glass door and walls of the companies sales …
Apr 20
Animal Rights Activist Sentenced to 30 Months in Jail for Having Bolt Cutter in His Prius
by Will Potter on April 20, 2014 in Terrorism Court Cases An animal rights activist with a long history of activism—and an equally long rap sheet—was sentenced to 30 months in jail for having bolt cutters in the back of his Prius. Kevin Olliff and Tyler Lang were driving through rural Illinois on August 15, …
Apr 19
Begging for crumbs from the master’s table
Posted by Negotiation Is Over on April 19, 2014 by Camille A. Marino Disturbingly, my colleague in Rome reports this morning that “vivisection in Italy has increased radically despite that tens of thousands of people rallied in the streets last year.” And I remain among the activists in the states who continue to admire campaigns …