http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc ...for the trees have no swords Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:25:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pretty much every activist endeavor of any real size has gone through a tight spot where finances have forced them to consider ceasing activity. And it sucks, but that turns into a plea for cash. Now it's the Earth First! Journal's turn. The Earth First! Journal has been the voice ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/earth-first-journal-desparate-for-donations-need-your-help/ Eco-activist Tre Arrow was sentenced yesterday to 78 months. Since his time served in Canada counts towards his total, he is actually facing between two years and thirty months more, depending on which corporate media outlet you listen to. Note that The Vancouver Sun, a Canadian paper, calls him an ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/tre-arrow-sentenced-to-be-out-in-only-a-few-years/ In the category of "last minute" posts, there is a benefit show being held tonight, monday august 11th, in Portland Oregon for the recent green scare arrest Brian Lefey (more on this arrest here and here). Acts include Anansi, Fukumup, Killingsworth, and Try My Cabbage, and the flyer suggests there ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/benefit-for-brian-lefey-tonight-august-11th-2008-portland-or/ In these captivating videos, we are presented with Prof. James Duane's explanation of why even the innocent should never speak to the police. Even those already versed in the matter will find this interesting and learn new things. He was followed by Officer George Bruch who went on to explain ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/why-even-the-innocent-should-never-speak-to-the-police/ More information has emerged on the Rhinelander indictment we posted about saturday. First of all, a pdf of the indictment is available online, courtesy of the excellently acronymed EWOK! (Earth Warriors are OK!). Of particular interest is the indictment's inability to distinguish between the ELF and Earth First!, essentially suggesting ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/more-on-the-rhinelander-indictment/ The EU has determined to ban seal products from Canada. A nuclear power plant was blockaded for a third time. A man super-glued himself to the prime minister in protest of proposed airport expansion. http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/news-from-the-old-world/ From The Olympian (second article here), it looks like one Bryan Rivera has been arrested as a suspect for the July 2000 attack on genetically engineered trees (info on GE trees here and here) in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Over 500 GE trees were destroyed at the site. Read the action's press ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/bryan-rivera-arrested-for-alleged-elf-action/ Finally, some local news. It sounds like the fine folk of The Pitchfork Rebellion are coming to Portland to try and draw attention to the horrendous WOPR (no, not that WOPR, but the Western Oregon Plan Revision: a complete trashing of environmental protections that apply to the BLM and their ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/anti-wopr-rally-in-portland-july-27th-noon-to-five-pioneer-square/ Albert “Ali” Kazemian, of NJ, is a dedicated animal rights activist who works with the group BEAR. Despite two previous convictions (for interfering with black bear hunting and interfering with black bear trapping), he poured urine on the bait of bear live-traps to prevent bears from entering them. A home-owner ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/activist-receives-30-day-sentence-for-interfering-with-bear-traps/ We certainly don't want to come off as biased towards arson as a tactic, but these things are certainly some of the most news-worthy. On the night of the 4th of July, while American's celebrated aimlessly with fireworks, the Swedish ALF (called "Djurens Befrielsefront") lit fire to a slaughterhouse in ... http://www.tangledwilderness.org/orc/2008/swedish-alf-burns-wildlife-slaughterhouse-before-it-opens/