Ontario is shivering through some frosty weather right now, but this show is about a different kind of “chilling effect”: massive lawsuits launched against activists. Continue reading
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MAD Update, SLAPP Lawsuits, and the 2012 North American Critical Animal Studies Conference
Dylan Powell is back on the show to not only give us an update on the Marineland Animal Defense campaign but to also talk about the ways that MAD and Shark Allies Niagara have dealt with the threat of SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation). An important conversation considering the current climate of repression to … Continue reading
Operation Crush Captivity!: Dylan Powell of Marineland Animal Defense
We were joined very briefly last week by grassroots, DIY activist and co-founder of The Vegan Police, Dylan Powell. Dylan discussed the news that Seaworld has won a lawsuit against Marineland over the custody and care of Ikaika, an 8 year old Orka. Dylan is back today to tell us more about the Marineland Animal Defense (MAD), whose stated goals … Continue reading