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³ THE BEGGINNERS GUIDE TO TREE SPIKING ³Ü
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³Taken from EcoDefense: A Field Guide to Monkey Wrenching³Û
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³Expanded upon and tested by: Excessive Mayhem³Û
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This file is intended for all you anarchists out there who, like me,
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wish there was something you could do to help our dying woodlands and our
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earth. This is the first of what will (hopefully) be a long line of
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Ecodefense files. All techniques described in the files of this series have
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been tested and are proven to work if done properly. I should probably say
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something to the effect of:
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"This file is for educational puposes only and none of the techniques
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described herein should be used at any time."
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That's bullshit, and if the cops don't like it, they can kiss my ass. I
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WILL however say:
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"The author will not be held responsible for anything done as a
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result of this file. He does not reccomend the use of any of the
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techniques outlined in this file."
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And I say this, because well, I ain't stupid. :)
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Excercise your rights, your freedom of speech, and your right to a clean
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planet.
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Anyways, on with the file:
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Q. "Why do we want to save trees? They're just gonna die anyways! Why
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bother? THEY'RE USELESS!"
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A. "Fuck off. We don't need your kind of help. Take a look around, the
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world is dying because of people like you. Even if you're not an
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environmentalist you should get a kick out of this, because it gives you a
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warm fuzzy feeling inside when you've done something that will cost someone
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a lot of money and time. Plus, you're helping the Earth... So pay
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attention here!
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Tree spiking is done to discourage the Freddies from chopping down a
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beautiful forest so that they can make a few bucks. The process involves
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driving a spike of some form (we'll discuss metal here, other types later on)
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into a tree, either on a downward angle at the base, to stop the tree from
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being felled, or vertically somewhere further up the tree, to kill the blade
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in the saw mill.
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Things you will need:
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Single-jack type hammer (one handed sledge) 2« to 3 pounds
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- connected to a lanyard so it can hang around your wrist
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Several dozen 60 penny nails (60d) about 6¬ inches long
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- these are the actual spikes. This is the largest "common"
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nail available. Remember when you're buying these that a person
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buying 200 60-penny nails attracts attention...
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Pair of small bolt cutters (14 to 18 inch)
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- these should be connected to a rope in such a way that you can
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hang them around your neck and shoulders (like a purse.. heh.)
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Brown felt marker
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- one that will mark okay on metal. Should also be connected to a
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rope that you can hang around your neck (your gonna have more
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chains than Mr. T by the time we're done!)
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Smaller "carpenter's" hammer
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- not much to this item, if you don't have one at your house... get
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get one from a friend.. Or buy it with your nails to reduce
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suspicion (heh heh)
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Tube of caulk and caulk gun
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- ya know, that silicon stuff for sealing windows.
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Concealing clothing
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- try to avoid solid colours.. Nothing flashy, earthy tones
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Running shoes
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- a good idea in case you get caught.
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Backpack (Optional)
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- good for getting to and from the scene with your equipment. Make
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sure you wrap everything in cloth if so that it doesn't clang
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Green army ammo bags make great nail transports
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Cheap cloth gloves
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- keep finger prints off
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Method:
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1) Find a strip of forest that has recently been put up for sale or might be
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in the future. The sooner you spike a forest, the safer it will be.
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2) Go out and gather all your stuff.
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3) Use the silicon caulk to cover the ends of the nails. This will deaden
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your blows with the hammer, making stealth easier. *MAKE SURE YOU WIPE THE
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NAILS CLEAN OF FINGER-PRINTS WHEN THE CAULK IS DRIED!*
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4) If possible, get a trusted friend to go with you. You can have him be
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look-out for you, or make him carry the hammer (MAN that thing gets heavy!)
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5) Go into the forest. Don't be observed going in, or coming out for that
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matter. Get all your gear ready. It's nice if you have some large
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pockets on your clothing to keep the nails in there, so you don't have to
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go digging for them. MAKE SURE YOU'RE WEARING YOUR GLOVES!
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6) Okay, take your first nail. Decide where you want to put it. (Don't get
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any smart ideas.. those things are sharp!) If you want to stop the tree
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from being felled, place the nail on a 45 degree angle downwards around
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the base. In doing this, you hope that the lumberjack might hit it with
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his chainsaw. This method is somewhat less effective because you're not
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going to do any damage to the chainsaw that can't be repaired in about 5
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minutes, and you'd have to do it to a large number of trees before they'd
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loose any time. If you choose to drive it straight into the tree (to kill
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the mill blade), insert it at about eye level. (At least for the first one)
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7) You've decided where you're gonna put it, now drive it MOST of the way in
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to the tree. *DO NOT DRIVE IT IN ALL THE WAY!* Make sure about an inch
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is sticking out.
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8) With your trusty bolt cutters, clip off the head of the nail. This will
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prevent the Freddies from coming with their metal detectors and prybars
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and pulling out the nail.
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9) Use the carpenters hammer to drive the now headless nail the remainder of
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the way into the tree. If you're really ambitious, you can use a blunt
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piece of metal to push it passed the surface, but this isn't REALLY
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neccessary, as long as it's flush with the surface of the bark.
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10) Take the marker and colour the end of the nail so that it doesn't shine
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in the light.
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11) Repeat steps 1 - 10 for every one of your nails, alternating the height
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at which you insert the nails (makes 'em harder to find). If a tree is
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smaller than 6¬ inches in circumfrence, don't worry, just cut off more of
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the nail (so less is sticking in)
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When to spike:
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A general rule about spiking is "The sooner the better". If you spike an
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area just before it is sold, it will be easy for the Freddies to find and
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remove the spikes. If, however, you spike an area YEARS in advance, nature
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will have time to cover the spikes, making it nearly impossible for them to
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be found.
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Soooo... I say spike your favorite area of forest TODAY. In 5-50 years
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when it's up for sale (and it WILL be up for sale.. Trust me), phone the
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company involved and tell them you've spiked it. They'll have to spend
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valuable time and money to go into the forest with metal detectors to find
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the spikes. And if you've done your job properly, they'll find 'em, but they
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won't be able to remove 'em. Can you imagine the frustration? If enough
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trees are spiked, the Freddies will realize that getting a few bucks out of
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this land will be too costly to pursue, and abandon it.
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NOTE: Be anonymous and call from a pay phone or divertor when you
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tip off the company!
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Field Notes:
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That just about wraps it up. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
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- If possible, work in a team. A team of 2 to 5 is best. Always
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have one look-out. Be wary of anyone, the forest industry has
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spent a lot of money on law enforcement lately. It's better to
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be paranoid than sorry. You may want to invest in some walki-
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talki's to aid in the look-out.
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- Wear a pair of goggles or glasses when cutting the heads off
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the nails. Those heads can REALLY fly.
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- Be careful when buying nails. Don't go to the same store twice, or
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a store in your area
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- For really large trees, "Bridge Timber Spikes" are effective. They
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cost about ›.70 a piece and are much harder to find (therefore,
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more "incriminating") They're a foot to a foot and a half in length.
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They are also much harder to drive, a larger hammer would be used.
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- Work as high up on the tree as is practical. People tend to see
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things only at eye level.
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- Helix spikes are ideal for this job. They are long spiral spikes.
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The spirals make it difficult to get the spikes free, and next to
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impossible with the heads removed. Problem with this type of spike
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is that they're somewhat difficult to find, and very expensive.
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You'll have to call around. If you find a store that sells them,
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tell them you're making a bridge up on a remote piece of land.
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You'll need a heavier hammer with a longer handle, and therefore
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you'll have to be in good shape.
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- Make sure your bolt cutters can handle the spikes BEFORE you get into
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the woods. (Seems obvious, but you'd be surprised..)
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- The best method for gaining access is the drop-off and pick-up.
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Have someone drive you to within' walking distance of the intended
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target and then pick you up at a different location in about 3 hours
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time. NOTE: Time will vary depending on the number of trees you
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wish to spike
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- It's not necessary to spike all the trees. Just enough in proper
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position to have a deterrent effect. The Freddies love money, and
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saw blades are expensive.
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- Be CAREFUL! Be careful to the point of paranoia. This is the ONLY
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sure way to avoid capture. Make sure you leave NO evidence.
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- Freddies seldom say it when an area's been spiked. They
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hope that if they ignore the problem, it'll go away. If, however
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you hear them talking about the crime, then you can be SURE they're
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taking steps to find out who did it. So hide out for a while.
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- Avoid imported spikes, as they are generally of cheaper
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construction and might bend once the head is removed.
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Stick to the U.S.A. or Canadian brands (No, I'm not a
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patriot.)
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- Don't be afraid to experiment. If you find a technique that
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works well, hunt down one of the ANON members and they'll tell
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you where to find me. Any suggestions will make it to later
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revisions once I get a chance to try them out. In the past,
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nail guns have been used to drive spikes. I've even heard of
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a 50lb bow being used. Play around, but don't get stupid.
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- Don't get caught. If you do, don't offer any info until you
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get a lawyer to advise you. This is not a light crime.
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People have been sent to jail for up to 6 months for this.
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That's it. Be smart, be safe, and be environmentally friendly. If you
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have any questions or comments, find me.. I'm in area code 905. If you know
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an ANON member, tell them, they'll hunt me down.
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I'd appreciate feed-back from any Earth First! members out there. I'm an
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avid fan and member. Gimmie a shout, I'm anxious to see how many others
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like us there are in the underground.
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Working together for a blue sky....
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