These are just a few of the photos from actions around the U.S. and Canada yesterday, in support of the Tar Sands Blockade efforts. There are more, along with some video, at the link below. At Tar Sands Blockade: What an incredible day of action! Over 100 people in Nacogdoches, Texas rallied to defend their [...]
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TransCanada Temporarily Shuts Down Existing Keystone Pipeline Due to Possible ‘Safety Issues’
Not that there would ever be a good time to have to shut down operations due to possible “safety issues,” but the decision made by TransCanada to turn off an already existing Keystone pipeline as activists in several states work to stop construction of Keystone XL isn’t helpful to the corporation. One primary argument by [...]
Tar Sands Blockaders, Daryl Hannah, On Democracy NOW!, and More Actions
Yesterday was a busy one for the Tar Sands Blockaders. Over fifty people attempted to enter the area where the Tree Village blocks TransCanada clear-cutting. The non-violent actions resulted in more arrests. Solidarity actions occurred in several places, including Washington DC, Boston, New York City, and Austin and Denton, Texas. On Democracy NOW! Amy Goodman [...]
Tar Sands Blockade In Fourth Week, NY Occupy the Pipeline Plans October 15 Solidarity Protest [VIDEO]
The video below is actually from several days ago, when Maggie Gorry, with Tar Sands Blockade, climbed a 40 foot pole and delayed TransCanada’s clear cutting for two days, helping document the denial by law enforcement to get food and water to Gorry, and the challenges of getting both to others in the Tree Village. [...]
Tar Sands Blockade: NY Times Journalists Detained
Following the arrest of two independent journalists a few days earlier, on October 10 law enforcement officials detained a reporter and photographer from the New York Times. From Tar Sands Blockade: Two journalists working for the New York Times were handcuffed, detained and then turned away from private property by local law enforcement employed as [...]
Tar Sands Blockade: Freelance Journalists Arrested [VIDEO]
Today is the 17th of the Tar Sands Tree Blockade in east Texas, where the path of the Keystone Pipeline XL’s southern section is being cleared. Yesterday saw the latest arrests related to the Blockade actions, this time of two freelance journalists. A timeline, from the Blockade: (Bold in original) UPDATE 7:45PM – Elizabeth and [...]
Tar Sands Blockade: ‘TransCanada Operating Heavy Machinery 20 Feet From Tree Blockader’ [Video]
From Tar Sands Blockade (Day 15): TransCanada not only has shown complete disregard for the health and safety of families living along the route of its toxic pipeline its also endangering the lives of our friends in the trees by operating heavy clear-cutting machinery dangerously close to the tree blockade. This corporation has proven time [...]
Pres. Obama Already has Your Vote and He Knows It
This article was first published for U.S. News & World Report, under the title “Time for a Tea Party of the Left”. President Obama takes his base for granted on issues like the Bush tax cuts, Plan B, and the economy Here we are at the beginning of Pres. Obama’s reelection and what do we [...]
Press Harassment Continues
“I’m within my First Amendment rights, and I’m being taken out,” Fox shouted as he was led away. – Josh Fox arrested at hearing, Politico Josh Fox is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker. His documentary “Gasland” helped expose the dangers of unregulated natural gas fracking.
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