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12/20 Pentagon Labels Gay Kiss-In a 'credible threat'
http://tinyurl.com/ccssd
\_ FBI watched Greenpeace, PETA
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/politics/20fbi.html
\_ Um, I don't know if you've noticed, but PETA is pretty extremist.
I for one am glad the FBI's keeping an eye on them.
\_ Hmmm... Spray painting fur vs. blowing shit up. Get real.
\_ What's so extreme about eating tasty animals?
\_ Huh?
\_ PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals.
\_ http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/19/domestic.terrorism
"[Senate Environment Committee Chairman James Inhofe]
singled out People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
for giving money to members of both groups [ELF and ALF]."
\_ http://www.civicusa.org/animalrightsterrorists/id22.html |
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| tinyurl.com/ccssd -> www.sldn.org/templates/press/record.html?record=2563 WASHINGTON, DC According to recent press reports, Pentagon officials have been spying on what they call suspicious meetings by civilian groups, i ncluding student groups opposed to the militarys Dont Ask, Dont Tell ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual military personnel. first r eported by Lisa Myers and NBC News last week, noted that Pentagon invest igators had records pertaining to April protests at the State University of New York at Albany and William Patterson College in New Jersey. listed, along with the law schools LGBT advocacy group OUTlaw, which was classified as possibly violent by the Pentagon. A UC-Santa Cruz Dont Ask , Dont Tell protest, which included a gay kiss-in, was labeled as a cred ible threat of terrorism. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) condemned the Pentagon survei llance and monitoring. The Pentagon is supposed to defend the Constituti on, not turn it upside down, said SLDN executive director C Dixon Osbur n Students have a first amendment right to protest and Americans have a right to expect that their government will respect our constitutional r ight to privacy. To suggest that a gay kiss-in is a credible threat is a bsurd, homophobic and irrational. To suggest the Constitution does not a pply to groups with views differing with Pentagon policy is chilling. a report that Air For ce officials proposed developing a chemical weapon in 1994 that would tu rn enemies gay. The proposal, part of a plan from Wright Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, was to develop chemicals that effect (sic) human behavi or so that discipline and morale in enemy units is adversely effected (s ic). One distasteful but completely non-lethal example would be strong a phrodisiacs, especially if the chemical also caused homosexual behavior. SLDN also condemned that report, and the Pentagon later said it never i ntended to develop the program. The Pentagon seems to constantly find new and more offensive ways to deme an lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, said Osburn. First, we were deemed unfit to serve our country, despite winning wars, medals an d the praise of fellow service members. Then, our sexual orientation was suggested as a means to destabilize the enemy. Now, our public displays of affection are equated with al Qaeda terrorist activity. It is time f or new Pentagon policy consistent with the views of 21st century America . SLDN announced it plans to submit a Freedom of Information Act request to learn if it or other LGBT organizations have also been monitored by the Pentagon. To date, only a small portion of DoDs total database of infor mation has been made public. Contacts Steve Ralls Director of Communications SLDN (202) 328-3244, ext. |
| www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/politics/20fbi.html Help FBI Watched Activist Groups, New Files Show By ERIC LICHTBLAU Published: December 20, 2005 Agents conducted surveillance involving groups active in such causes as t he environment and poverty relief. Breaking news and award winning multimedia New York Times newspaper articles Arts & Dining reviews Online Classifieds It's free and it only takes a minute! |
| www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/19/domestic.terrorism -> www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/19/domestic.terrorism/ WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Violent animal rights extremists and eco-terrorists n ow pose one of the most serious terrorism threats to the nation, top fed eral law enforcement officials say. Senior officials from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm s (ATF) and Explosives told a Senate panel Wednesday of their growing co ncern over these groups. Of particular concern are the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Earth Liberation Front (ELF). John Lewis, the FBI's deputy assistant director for counterterrorism, sai d animal and environmental rights extremists have claimed credit for mor e than 1,200 criminal incidents since 1990. The FBI has 150 pending inve stigations associated with animal rights or eco-terrorist activities, an d ATF officials say they have opened 58 investigations in the past six y ears related to violence attributed to the ELF and ALF. In the same period violence from groups like the Ku Klux Klan and anti-ab ortion extremists have declined, Lewis said. The ELF has been linked to fires set at sport utility vehicle dealerships and construction sites in various states, while the ALF has been blamed for arson and bombings against animal research labs and the pharmaceuti cal and cosmetics industry. No deaths have been blamed on attacks by those groups so far, but the att acks have increased in frequency and size, said Lewis. Once you set one of these fires they can g o way out of control," Lewis said. ATF Deputy Assistant Director Carson Carroll agreed with Lewis' assessmen t "The most worrisome trend to law enforcement and private industry alike h as been the increase in willingness by these movements to resort to the use of incendiary and explosive devices," he said. The FBI also identified a British-based group, Stop Huntingdon Animal Cru elty, as a US terror threat. The group targets Britain's Huntingdon Li fe Sciences Laboratory, which has an American facility in East Millstone , New Jersey. Last year a federal grand jury indicted seven people identified as member s of the group on charges they vandalized company property and harassed lab employees and customers. Inhofe alleges PETA link Senate Environment Committee Chairman James Inhofe estimated the cost of damages from militant environmental and animal rights supporters at more than $110 million in the past decade. "Just like al Qaeda or any other terrorist movement, ELF and ALF cannot a ccomplish their goals without money, membership and the media," the Repu blican senator from Oklahoma said. Inhofe said there was "a growing network of support for extremists like E LF and ALF," and he singled out People for the Ethical Treatment of Anim als for giving money to members of both groups. Its president, Ingrid Newkirk, dec lined to appear at the hearing, but general counsel Jeffrey Kerr denied Inhofe's allegation in a written statement. "PETA has no involvement with alleged ALF or ELF actions. "In fact PETA exists to fight the terrorism and violence inflicted on bil lions of animals annually in the meat, dairy, experimentation, tobacco, fur, leather, and circus industries." Skepticism from some Some committee members have expressed skepticism over the high level of c oncern toward environmental and animal rights extremists. "The Department of Homeland Security spends over $40 billion a year to pr otect the home front," Sen. After listing al Qaed a, Hamas and Hezbollah, the Democrat from New Jersey wanted to know who else the law enforcement agencies considered terrorists: "Right to Life? James Jeffords also issued a statement expressing doubt about th e target of concern. "Congress can't do much about individual extremists committing crimes in the name of ELF or ALF, but we can act to significantly enhance the safe ty of communities across the nation," the independent from Vermont wrote . "ELF and ALF may threaten dozens of people each year, but an incident at a chemical, nuclear or wastewater facility would threaten tens of thousa nds." |
| www.civicusa.org/animalrightsterrorists/id22.html PETA = AMERICA'S AL-QAIDA Ecoterrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Introduced in House) SEC. CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The item in the table of sections at the beginnin g of chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, that relates to section 43 is amended to read as foll ows: 43. Section 43 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection - - by redesignating paragraph as paragraph ; by inserting after paragraph the following: EXPLOSIVES OR ARSON- Whoever in the course of a violation of subsecti on maliciously damages or destroys, or attempts to damage or destroy , by means of fire or an explosive, any building, vehicle, or other real or personal property used by the animal or plant enterprise shall be im prisoned for not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, fined und er this title, or both. RICO PREDICATE- Section 1961 of title 18, United States Code, is am ended by striking Section 201' and inserting Section 43 (relating to a nimal and plant enterprise terrorism), section 201'. HOBBS ACT AMENDMENT- Section1951 of title 18, United States Code, i s amended by inserting , and includes denying another the right to exer cise control over that other's property by threatening to violate sectio n 43' after official right'. IN GENERAL- The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (here inafter in this section referred to as the Director') shall establish a nd maintain a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of cri me and terrorism-- committed against or directed at any animal or plant enterprise; committed against or directed at any commercial activity because of t he perceived impact or effect of such commercial activity on the environ ment; or committed against or directed at any person because of such person's perceived connection with or support of any enterprise or activity descr ibed in paragraph or . CLEARINGHOUSE- The clearinghouse establ ished under subsection shall-- accept, collect, and maintain info rmation on incidents described in subsection that is submitted to th e clearinghouse by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, b y law enforcement agencies of foreign countries, and by victims of such incidents; collate and index such information for purposes of cross referencing; upon request from a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, or from a law enforcement agency of a foreign country, provide such info rmation to assist in the investigation of an incident described in subsection ; and provide all-source integrated analysis to other Federal agencies and State and local law enforcement agencies. SCOPE OF INFORMATION- The information maintained by the clearinghouse for each incident shall, to the extent practicable, include-- the da te, time, and place of the incident; any available information on suspects or perpetrators of the incident; DESIGN OF CLEARINGHOUSE- The clearinghouse shall be designed for maxi mum ease of use by participating law enforcement agencies. PUBLICITY- The Director shall publicize the existence of the clearinghouse to law enforcement agencies by appropriate means. RESOURCES- In establishing and maintaining the clearinghouse, the Dir ector may-- through the Attorney General, utilize the resources of any other depa rtment or agency of the Federal Government; and accept assistance and information from private organizations or indiv iduals. COORDINATION- The Director shall carry out the Director's responsibil ities under this section in cooperation with the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the Department of Homeland Security, and such other agencies as may be necessary. DEFINITION- In this section the term animal or plant enterprise' has the same meaning given that term in section 43 of title 18, United States Code. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropria ted for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 such sums as are necessar y to carry out this section. IN GENERAL- To enhance the security of public research facilities in the United States against threats posed by ecoterrorism , the Director o f the National Science Foundation (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Director') shall make security upgrade and technical assistan ce grants on a competitive basis to colleges and universities. LIMITATION ON GRANTS- Grants to a recipient under this section shall not exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS- The Director shall make a grant under this s ection only if the grant applicant provides satisfactory assurances to t he Director that-- sufficient funds are available to pay the non-Federal share of the co st of the proposed security upgrades; and the proposed security upgrades meet such reasonable qualifications as may be established by the Director, including information relating to t he security needs of the institution and requirements necessary to prote ct facilities, staff, and members of the public. AMOUNT OF GRANT- The amount of a grant awarded under this section sha ll be determined by the Secretary. FEDERAL SHARE- The Federal share of the cost of any security upgrade carried out using funds from a grant provided under this section shall n ot exceed 50 percent. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT- The Director shall develop a comprehensive se curity report for colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations whi ch examines the threat posed by animal and plant enterprise terrorism on research activities, and includes strategies for reducing this threat, including education, facility hardening, and coord ination with law enforcement officials. HARBORING OR CONCEALING TERRORISTS- Section 2339 of Title 18 is amended by striking section 32 (relating to destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities),' and inserting section 32 (relating to destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities, Section 43 ( relating to animal and plant enterprise terrorism),'. PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS- Section 2339A of Title 18 is amended by striking 37,' and inserting 37, 43,'. DESIGNATION- IN GENERAL- The Attorney General is authorized to designate an organi zation as a domesticterrorist organization in accordance with this subsection if the Attorney General finds that-- the organization is a domestic organization; the organization engages in terrorist activity or retains the capabil ity and intent to engage in terrorist activity; and the terrorist activity or terrorism of the organization threatens the security of United States nationals or the national security of the Uni ted States. PROCEDURE- NOTICE- TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS- Seven days before making a designation under this subsection, th e Attorney General shall, by classified communication, notify the Speake r and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the me mbers of the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in writing, of the intent to designate an organization under th is subsection, together with the findings made under paragraph with respect to that organization, and the factual basis therefore. EFFECT OF DESIGNATION- For purposes of section 2339B of title 18, a designation under this s ubsection shall take effect upon publication under subparagraph (ii). FREEZING OF ASSETS- Upon notification under paragraph , the Secretary of the Treasury may require United States financial institutio ns possessing or controlling any assets of any organization included in the notification to block all financial transactions involving those ass ets until further directive from either the Secretary of the Treasury, Act of Congress, or order of court. RECORD- IN GENERAL- In making a designation under this subsection, the Attorney General shall create an administrative record. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION- The Attorney General may consider classified information in making a designation under this subsection. Classified in formation shall not be subject to disclosure for such time as it remains classified, except that such information may be d isclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for purposes of judicial revi ew under subsection ... |