Introducing Lawless Planet: "Surveillance and Sabotage on the Dakota Access Pipeline"

About this episode

The episode discusses the drastic measures taken by activists to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline and the surveillance they faced from a private security contractor.

When activists Jessica Reznicek and Ruby Montoya take drastic measures to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, they have no idea that a shadowy private security contractor called TigerSwan has them in its sights.  Special thanks to: Alleen Brown and The Intercept ( https://theintercept.com/2018/12/30/tigerswan-infiltrator-dakota-access-pipeline-standing-rock/ ) You Strike A Match by Julia Shipley (https://grist.org/protest/dakota-access-pipeline-activists-property-destruction/) Democracy Now ( https://www.democracynow.org/ ) Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at  https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Jessica Reznicek, Ruby Montoya

Topics covered

• Dakota Access Pipeline
• activism
• private security
• environmental protest
• surveillance
• sabotage

Keywords

• Dakota Access Pipeline
• activism
• TigerSwan
• surveillance
• sabotage
• environmental protest
• Jessica Reznicek
• Ruby Montoya

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TigerSwan, The Intercept, Democracy Now

Books & works: You Strike A Match

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