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July 27th, 2010

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FBI Makes Arrest in A.L.F “Lone Wolf” Arsons

July 23rd, 2010

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Taken from Voice of the Voiceless

Informant used in arrest of Walter Bond for “A.L.F. Lone Wolf” arsons

News is emerging, but the FBI has arrested a man in connection with the A.L.F. arson at Sheepskin Factory in Denver, Colorado. Walter Bond, 34, was arrested by federal agents Thursday.

The FBI alleges Bond admitted to an informant to setting two additional fires – one at Tandy Leather Factory, the other at Tiburon (foie gras restaurant), both in Utah. In anonymous communiques, “A.L.F. Lone Wolf” took credit.

The criminal complaint outlines the case against Walter Bond, and alleges the following:

*On July 1st, investigators received a call from a confidential informant wishing to provide information on the Sheepskin Factory and Tandy Leather Factory arsons. The informant stated Bond had told him/her in a telephone call from the Salt Lake City library to refer to Voice of the Voiceless and scroll down to an article on the Sheepskin Factory arson to learn what he’d “been up to lately”.

*On July 22nd, the confidential informant arranged a monitored conversation with Walter Bond in a Ramada Inn in Denver, Colorado. Investigators allege Bond was heard admitting to three arsons: Sheepskin Factory, Leather Factory, and Tiburon. Bond was arrested subsequent to the conversation.

The arrest follows three months of A.L.F. activity in which three businesses (in UT and CO) were targeted by arson. “A.L.F. Lone Wolf” took credit for all three arsons in two communiques. Coverage of the arsons can be read at:

Sheepskin Factory arson story

Tandy Leather Factory arson story

Tiburon restaurant arson story

To date, Bond is charged only with the Sheepskin Factory arson. The crime carries a mandatory minimum of 5 years in federal prison. Additional charges for the two Utah arsons are possible.

The suspect also served prison time in 1997 for an arson at a meth lab in Iowa. Bond received notoriety when the vegan straight edge band Earth Crisis wrote a song about Bond and the arson titled “To Ashes” for their 2009 album “To The Death”.

The criminal complaint makes note of the term “Go Vegan” used in one of the Long Wolf communiques, and Bond’s “Vegan” neck tattoo.

The timeline of events leading to Walter Bond’s arrest, as outlined in the criminal complaint, are as follows:

April 30th, 2010

Fire destroys Sheepskin Factory store in Denver, Colorado. The uninsured building is destroyed, causing $500,000 damages.

Investigators review security camera footage showing an individual wearing a hooded sweatshirt and backpack near the building around the time of the fire.

June 5th, 2010

The Tandy Leather Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah is broken into and a fire is set causing extensive damage.

July 1st, 2010

The FBI receives a call from a confidential informant, stating Walter Bond had admitted to him/her he was responsible for two fires: the Sheepskin Factory arson, and a second fire at Tandy Leather Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah. The informant stated he/she believed Bond contacted him/her from a payphone at the Salt Lake City Library. When asked what he had been up to lately, Bond reportedly told the informant to visit www.voiceofthevoiceless.org, and that that’s what he’d “been up to”.

July 3rd, 2010

Tiburon, a restaurant serving foie gras in Sandy, Utah, is set on fire. Damages estimated at $10,000.

July 22nd, 2010

The informant arranges a meeting with Walter Bond at a Ramada Inn in Denver, Colorado. The meeting is recorded and monitored by the ATF. Agents state they hear Bond admit to setting the fires at Sheepskin Factory, Leather Factory, and Tiburon. Bond reportedly stated it angered him the business made a profit from animals. Agents also report he stated he intended to burn Sheepskin Factory down again “in a couple of years”.

Subsequent to the monitored conversation, agents arrest Walter Bond. On his person they allegedly find a copy of “Declaration of War – Killing People to Save Animals and the Environment“.

Bond remains held in a Denver jail.

More news on the arrest will be made available as it emerges.

-Peter Young”

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Death Trade: Solidarity With Isaac & Michael!

July 20th, 2010

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Isaac & Michael have been holding down a consistent and dedicated campaign against Ribnick Furs, which is the last fur store in Minneapolis. The desperate fur store owner calling the police out became a frequent occurrence during the protests. Since the activists were in their legal right to be protesting, they were able to continue to do so. On March 4th, 2010 they were arrested for ‘Disorderly Conduct’. Both, expecting to get the case thrown out on the grounds of the charge violating their free speech were very surprised that a misdemeanor charge would turn into such a legal battle.

The charge was fought in court, but they were eventually convicted of disorderly conduct. The punishment for the defendants was minor, but the legal implications — that free speech can be curbed and prosecuted if found to be annoying – holds eerie legal ramifications for anyone who protests.

“So far, our lawyer, Jordan Kushner, has been working without pay and we are very thankful to have found him. To appeal this very important First Amendment case, there are numerous costs that inevitable will be incurred so we need to raise a few thousand dollars. Any leftover money will given to the Support Carrie and Scott Support Committee (http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com)”.

We have two ways setup for you to donate. You can mail in a donation or pay with Paypal.

The most preferred method is to mail a check or money order to:

Death Trade
c/o Coldsnap Legal Collective
P.O. Box 50514
Minneapolis, MN 55405

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Luxury Cars Destroyed ( BRAZIL )

July 17th, 2010

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Taken from Direct Action.Info

anonymous communique (photo: Zanone Fraissat/FolhaPress):

“We, the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), claim the action that happened on Friday dawn, 1:20 am, at a Land Rover car dealership at Marginal Pinheiros, next to Eusébios Matoso bridge. Eight cars were destroyed, causing approximately 1,6 millions of Reais (Brazilian currency) in damages.

This action took place during the celebration of the International Animal (human and non-human) and Earth Liberation Week, on Brazil. The target this time was simply picked due to the leadership of Land Rover on the manufacturing, selling SUV’s, automobiles that are highly polluting and non environment friendly. To accomplish this action, molotov’s were tossed on the cars, a simple cheap and efficient way of causing economic damage. The material used costed 10 Reais (Brazilian currency), approximately.

We won’t simply watch Earth destruction and do nothing about it. The same way those cars burnt others will, Just like houses, trucks, and commercial establishments that exploit or abuse the Earth and the animals.

It is about time that this civilization get it pillars down.

This action was done in the name of all the prisioners of total liberation.

We support you!

Links:

http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2010/06/delegado-investiga-se-pane-eletrica-causou-incendio-em-carros-de-luxo.html

http://noticias.r7.com/sao-paulo/noticias/loja-de-carros-de-luxo-e-incendiada-na-zona-oeste-de-sp-20100618.html

http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/sp/mat/2010/06/18/loja-da-land-rover-incendiada-em-sp-oito-carros-sao-destruidos-916916370.asp/

http://noticias.uol.com.br/album/100618incendio_album.jhtm?abrefoto=1“

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AETA 4 Case Dismissed! Re-Indictment Possible

July 12th, 2010

I took this from Green Is The New Red because, as usual, it couldn’t have been worded any better.

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A U.S. District Court has thrown out the indictment of four animal rights activists who were charged with violating the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, because the government did not clearly explain what, exactly, the protesters did.

When Joseph Buddenberg, Maryam Khajavi, Nathan Pope and Adriana Stumpo were arrested in 2009, prosecutors said little other than that the group allegedly chalked slogans on the sidewalk, distributed fliers and attended protests. Later, when they were officially indicted, the government was still tight-lipped about how their non-violent, above-ground protests amounted to “terrorism.”

In response, the Center for Constitutional Rights and attorney Matthew Strugar led an effort to have the indictments dismissed. In short, they argued that the charges should be dropped because they seem to involve only protected First Amendment speech, but that in order to make that argument the defendants’ speech must be clearly identified.

Here’s an excerpt from Judge Ronald M. Whyte’s ruling:

In order for an indictment to fulfill its constitutional purposes, it must allege facts that sufficiently inform each defendant of what it is that he or she is alleged to have done that constitutes a crime. This is particularly important where the species of behavior in question spans a wide spectrum from criminal conduct to constitutionally protected political protest. While “true threats” enjoy no First Amendment protection, picketing and political protest are at the very core of what is protected by the First Amendment. Where the defendants’ conduct falls on this spectrum in this case will very likely ultimately be decided by a jury. Before this case proceeds to a jury, however, the defendants are entitled to a more specific indictment setting forth their conduct alleged to be criminal. [emphasis added]

veganTHIS Presents….

July 8th, 2010

We have been hard at work and are finally ready to show all of you our new Discussion section! The discussion section will consists of interviews from friends and awesome activists, vegan / AR musicians, interesting lectures, etc. We are really excited to finally have this happen after working on it for a long time.

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So far we have two video’s up. One is from Marc from the Roots of Compassion Collective based in Germany, and the second is Darius Fullmer of the SHAC 7. Check them out!

Hope this inspires you!

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Beagles Saw Freedom Today

July 4th, 2010

Want to give one of these Beagles a home? Check out Pets Alive!

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Once destined for lab tests in New Jersey, 90 beagles left small cages and stepped onto grass for the first time Friday at the Pets Alive no-kill animal shelter. The dogs were among 120 taken from the Aniclin Preclinical Services in Warren County, N.J, after Aniclin’s parent pharmaceutical company couldn’t pay its bills.

A New Jersey-based animal rights organization called Win Animal Rights had fought for control of the 175 Aniclin animals — including 55 primates — and coordinated their release to animal rescue agencies Friday

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OHSU Primate Research Center Lockdown

July 2nd, 2010

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Click HERE for video!

On Monday, June 28th at 8:30 AM, five activists held a road block lockdown at the entrance of Oregon Health & Science University’s National Primate Research Center. Thirty protesters showed up in support shortly after the lockdown. Workers at the center were delayed for well over an hour as the activists held their ground. The Primate Center is notorious for their torture of primates in the use of pointless experimentation that have proved nothing in over 40 years of research.

The center has had on going construction on their main access road, and scrambled to construct a makeshift roadway where one was previous torn out. Their efforts didn’t lessen the blockade though, as the newly fashioned dirt road was fast sinking during use. Four long hours later, at 12:45 p.m., the police cautiously cut them out and eventually had to use a reciprocating saw borrowed from the fire department. The supporter rally stayed with them throughout, with persistent chanting, through police threats of arrest and K-9 unit scare tactics.

It definitely was a burden for OHSU, as costs for a construction crew to provide a dirt roadway, just to tear it all back up again put a serious kink in their day’s work. Not to mention how employee work and productivity was definitely disrupted. As the paddywagon, containing the five arrested activists, doors where closing as they were still chanting along with their team of supporters.

For more information on the animal experimentation going on at the ONPRC, please visit: OHSU Kills Primates.Com

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7 Rabbits & 4 Hens Rescued ( SPAIN )

June 22nd, 2010

Taken from Direct Action.Info

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anonymous report (translation):

“On the night of March 26 a small place of animal exploitation was entered and from it 7 rabbits were rescued. Additionally, the reasons for the liberation were made known through graffiti painted inside the private property and through explanatory posters.

Days later another blow was struck against animal exploitation in the same area. This time it was four hens, ready to be killed, who were liberated.

A few weeks later a large banner appeared at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid claiming these acts.

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