Is Seattle P-I Now Dropping Eco-Terror Label for ELF?

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By Ken Shepherd (Bio | Archive)
March 5, 2008 - 12:43 ET

Is the Seattle Post-Intelligencer now backing off from labeling the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) an eco-terrorist outfit?

NewsBusters has noted that whereas the Seattle Times has avoided calling the Street of Dreams arsons as suspected eco-terrorist strikes, the P-I has used the term in headlines and in the text of articles themselves. But an article in today's paper by reporter Paul Shukovsky avoids calling ELF a terror group, although the final paragraph informs readers they can call the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force with tips for investigators.

Instead of labeling ELF an eco-terrorist group, Shukovsky opted for "clandestine cell of radical environmentalists."

As we noted yesterday, Seattle P-I "Big Blog" editor Mónica Guzmán found that most P-I readers approve of the paper tagging ELF as an eco-terror group.


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ELF not Terrorism?

March 5, 2008 - 12:49 ET by Melodic_Metal

What would these latte sipping frauds that present our 'news' on a daily basis say if they were under attack by crazy anti media types? I bet TERRORISM would be the kindest word they use. We conservatives can disagree, but we don't burn things to the ground when we don't get our way. Sometimes I don't know if that's a shame.

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you know what they say

March 5, 2008 - 13:05 ET by TruthMonger

one man's terrorist is another man's....

terrorist

a rose by another name is still a terrorist

you say tomato, I say terrorist

US soldiers can be referred to as "the real terrorists" as long as it's in quotes from a "peace activist" but MSM policy strictly prohibits calling the real terrorists "terrorists"

orwell was a genius

Just remember, when they

March 5, 2008 - 13:04 ET by Jack Bauer

Just remember, when they catch these white, pampered, middle-class a-holes, they'll be spending quality time in the Gray Bar hotel with inmates who are going to love all that newbie fish.

Somehow I don't think mommy and daddy are going to be much help as the various gangs pass them around.

Bitchin'!!!

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