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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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In case you missed the latest news cycle, the seven armed antigovernment protesters thugs pictured above were acquitted last Thursday of federal conspiracy and weapons charges stemming from that takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last winter. Are you kidding me? References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association.

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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

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Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests.

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Sea Shepherd Goes on Mission to Protect Bluefin Tuna

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Sea Shepherd doesn’t protest, Sea Shepherd intervenes against illegal activity. But Mr Watson is unfazed by the outcome in Qatar. The fact is, they’re exceeding their quota limits in the Mediterranean and they’re doing that every year. So it doesn’t affect our campaign,” he says.

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Sea Shepherd Continues Battle with Japanese Whalers

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From their news release: Despite repeated assaults by frustrated and increasingly violent Japanese whalers, the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin continues to stand guard behind the Japanese floating abattoir called the Nisshin Maru. I admit I haven't been paying attention to what has been going on with the Japanese whaling fleet.

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France's Ugly Secret: Eating Endangered Songbird

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In a co-ordinated protest, members of the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) destroyed hundreds of traps and set free the birds inside. The hunting and selling of ortolans, which have suffered a Europe-wide decline of 40-50% in the last 40 years, has been illegal in France since 1999. From the Guardian.

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Foie Gras Disappearing From San Diego Restaurants

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Here in Seattle, NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) has been staging protests at a local restaurant that serves foie gras. Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area. Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area.

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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?

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What has been the Republican response to this illegal occupation ? Likewise, birders rallied against the occupation in several protests around the state on January 19th, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Portland. Here’s a video of Ted Cruz agreeing with the ultra right-wing crazies and promising to grant them their wish.

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