Tim DeChristopher at Netroots Nation: Obama Administration Pursues Activists Like Previous Administr

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tim-DeChristopher-at-Netro-by-Kevin-Gosztola-110622-754.html

While at Netroots Nation 2011, I had the privilege of speaking to some very inspiring and courageous people, who have no qualms about speaking the truth. One of those videos, an interview with climate activist Tim DeChristopher, is now up at TheNation.com.

DeChristopher placed fake bids in a public land auction to disrupt drilling by energy companies. He has been convicted on two felony charges and now could face a number of years in prison.

In the interview, DeChristopher recounts how he disrupted a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auction at the end of 2008 that the Bush Administration was holding as a "parting gift to the oil and gas industry." DeChristopher registered as a bidder and wound up outbidding most of the companies' bidders that were present.

He now is set to be sentenced on July 26.

More at the link --

[TheWraith]

1. Gosh, someone committed a federal crime, and they're being prosecuted for it?

How HORRIBLE!

[CrossChris]

2. Time for the Wall St. and war crimes trials then, right?

Didn't think so.

[TheWraith]

4. Out of curiosity, what laws were broken by bankers?

Last time I checked, the reason things got fucked up was because the outrageous speculation that was going on was specifically made legal.

[CrossChris]

5. I'm not a lawyer, so I'll move on to pt 2--what about war crimes?

If all they're doing is going after people who committed crimes, why not those major ones that are bleeding us dry?

[Rex]

3. I'm sure he will be treated just like Tom Delay.

Since our justice system is perfect.