[smithson]

Good picture. Notice he's using a paper cup. I'll bet you this little weasel lives with his parents and the only job he's had was a paper boy. I'd like to see some of the loggers have a talk with this ma ma's boy.

[kcvl]

Try not to laugh because I DIDN'T MAKE THIS UP...

The following targets were hit by animal liberation activists in 2001:

10 fur stores
8 Stephens Inc. targets
7 Bank of New York offices or facilities
5 research labs
2 Bank of America offices or facilities
4 animal breeders
4 meat stores
3 fur farms
3 McDonalds
3 Dairy Queen
3 Burger King
3 factory farms
2 HLS targets
2 Pizza Hut
1 KFC
1 Wendy's
1 hunting store
1 pet store
1 wild horse facility
1 circus animal train
Damaged property:

approx. 150 windows or glass doors
approx. 11 vehicles and 1 yacht
4 fires were set
Animals rescued or released:

3000 mink
1047 ducks and ducklings
469 chickens
200 horses
62 pigeons
50 geese
44 beagles
28 rabbits
12 perch
10 ferrets
2 hermit crabs
1 snail

ONE SNAIL???!!!

[kcvl]

February 23, 2001. For years, American law enforcement officials have been trying to solve a series of environmental crimes. The crimes are linked to a group known as the Earth Liberation Front. The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States during the past five years. The destruction has caused more than thirty million dollars worth of damage.

Federal investigators say they are finally closer to solving the crimes. Recently, a seventeen-year-old student reportedly admitted setting a series of fires in the state of New York. He was charged in connection with acts of damage believed to be carried out by the Earth Liberation Front. The student is the son of a New York City police officer. He reportedly made the admission during a secret court hearing. As part of a deal, the student agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front. He could face up to twenty years in prison.

This is the first time that a member of the group has admitted being responsible for environmental crimes linked to the Earth Liberation Front. Three other suspects in the property attacks were negotiating with federal officials.

Since Nineteen-Ninety-Six, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree-cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.

The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group’s methods.

The Earth Liberation Front includes environmental extremists who operate independently of each other. Federal investigators say their lack of structure has made them difficult to stop. And they say the group usually leaves very little evidence behind.

A few weeks ago, the group claimed responsibility for burning several new homes in Mount Sinai, New York. It has also claimed responsibility for destructive acts in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin.