Chalk Is the New Plastique
As Will Potter says, “It was only a matter of time.” Four animal rights activists have been charged as “terrorists” under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for the “crimes” of leafleting, marching, chanting, and chalking slogans on sidewalks. Read Will’s full report here and stay tuned to Green Is the New Red for updates.
What’s that you say? Those are all First Amendment protected activities? So much for renewed respect for civil liberties in the brand-new America of Barack “Let’s bomb Pakistan” Obama, who has in fact inaugurated intensified bombing of Pakistan. At least he kept that promise.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Your headline for this post was SO much better than mine.
But don’t worry, pattrice. Hopey McBombsalot is totally going to come to the rescue. Right? Right?