What a waste of taxpayer money!

The PMR and other related Greener (Evergreen State College students)"activist" groups in Oly are quite capable of screwing over their own cause without some Ft. Lewis junior-Nazi's help, thank you.

I lived in Olympia from fall 2000 till spring 2008, and I can tell you that not only has there not been any real anarchists there in years, there hasn't been any decent anti-war/counter-imperialism there in years as well.

I'd say May Day '01 was the last hurrah for anything smelling genuinely anarchistic (the "Free Garden Planting Year") and, say, Camp Corrie (vigil/protest for Rachel Corrie that coincided with the Iraq War's start on the lawn of the Capitol) day 5 or 6 for the anti-war bit.

The real anarchists and related anti-capitalist/imperialist groups that were floating around the NW (Oly, Portland, Eugene, Seattle specifically) long before -but even more so in the wake of- the anti-WTO "Battle of Seattle" seemed to simply fade into the dusk in the winter of '01-'02. Perhaps it was merely a coincidence that this occured directly after the passage of the U.S.A.P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act which targeted "anarchists" for the same treatment as "terrorists" -though less famously?

Understandable, really. Just like the slow collapse of the anti-war movement in the wake of the central government's refusal to heed the will of the People. These things happened everywhere, not just in Olympia, so there can be no real blame or shame.

That doesn't stop the PMR and the "activists" of their era from being navel-gazing, counter productive morons, however.

Two examples of their "activism" so those unfamiliar with the Oly scene can judge better for themselves:

1. One of the PMR's actions against the Army's use of the Port (the only contract, BTW, keeping the Port in the black at the time, therefore the only thing preserving the family-wage jobs of the few remaining Port workers AND the only thing preserving the Port's land use for a future re-invigoration) involved an attempt to stop military vehicles from unloading on their way BACK from Iraq. Not going there, coming BACK. The barefaced idiocy of this -and the silly quasi-riot which followed- set the cause back noticeably, but it didn't stop the children in the PMR from tooting their own horn.

2. In this same period, related Greener fools (with some significant PMR member help according to several of my friends who were witnesses) proceeded to get drunk at an on-campus rap concert and run amok ("protest"). The half-scary, half-pathetic mini-riot that ensued had its climax/nadir in the overturning of a TESC campus police vehicle. Which proves that these kids had pretty well ZERO real-world experience with the cops, since the Greener Guards are about the least fascist and violent police organization that one could possibly think of.

I, of course, despise and oppose the flagrant violation of the People's inherent Rights that this ugly spy and his masters have perpetuated just as much as all of you or anyone. I have spent over a decade of my life working to dismantle the Empire and install and ensure true Democracy. This work has been on the streets, in the taverns, in community groups, in print, on the Net, and (seemingly rare for "activists") in Elections to public Office.

This work, however, makes me MORE obliged -not less- to inform all of those CDers with no Oly connection of the sad truth:

Getting infiltrated by a Ft. Lewis spy and having that stupid mistake revealed by DemocracyNow! might be the largest contribution the Oly activists have made to the cause of Peace and Justice and Democracy in YEARS, and the ONLY one Port Militarization has made at ALL.

Sorry to say it, but there it is.

-matti.

I appreciate Matt's article, but there is an important correction to make: It is not only anarchists the military is spying on here in the South Puget Sound region. Port Militarization Resistance includes a broad swath of people resisting the war, including, but not solely, those who identify as anarchists.

Check out the Hal Turner (hint: FBI informant) situation/case as well. Go to FindLaw.com and also www.nj.com

Amerika, Amerikan government. Techno-fascism. Pure evil.

This is Soooooooooo discouraging!

When will it stop. When we make it stop perhaps. And Obama seems to approve of everything?

Still Congress stalls investigations.

If House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers does not soon start hearings in his Committee on the crimes of the Bush Administration

WE Must Call For His Resignation.

SIGN THE PETITIONS
Demanding
both a Commission of Inquiry
and a Special Prosecutor
For All Their Crimes
at ANGRYVOTERS.ORG

http://ANGRYVOTERS.ORG

We must hang in there...
or our children or grandchildren may
be tortured and imprisoned without cause because of our failure.

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I have been followed ,harassed, 24/7 for 2.7 years.And to this day I am still followed. I dont know why, but I have survived the gang stalking torture abuse they inflicted on me for the first 2 years. Since President Obama got elected, they have changed their tactics, they dont tail gate me any more,and mob me every where I go, and they stopped the music noise harassment in the alley next to me.There are no more bumper stickers on cars making them easily identifiable to me as right wing republican christian lunatics trying to drive me crazy.But they play other games all the time, Gas lighting me at night, thats the jerks with the extra bright headlamps, all lot of 4 lamp headlight trucks and suvs are behind me, thats to keep reminding me they are still there, and of course they monitor all my phone calls, they know where I am going before I leave my house, the second I open my front door there is a flurry of car and truck noise all around me, and my favorite parts, they control the traffic signals, so they can can control my movement and keep their spys around me all the time. Imagine if you can, that every word spoken in the privacy of your home is being heard by people who are trying to destroy you.

So I say the most outrageous things possible in my home, and am always a perfect kind gentle soul in public. Thats to drive them crazy.I am a gentle soul that they tried to turn into a delusional raving lunatic. And the first 4 months of this crap, they almost did it.

I am a torture survivor, and I will never forget what these people did to me, and if given the chance , I would go on national television to warn my fellow Americans about the tactics of these torture freaks.

I pose a huge threat to them now, because they could not drive me crazy and I know exactly what and how they function.

They have a big problem with me, if i am correct, they have spent millions trying to drive me crazy while building their spy network.
And I could prove everything I have written on this web site about these spy networks if I had money and great lawyers who could get info from freedom of information acts, the money trails. And their is a trail.

I can tell you without a doubt , it was a fusion effort.

From Amy Goodman yesterday , Democracy now interview.

Democracy Now! Broadcast Exclusive: Declassified Docs Reveal Military Operative Spied on WA Peace Groups, Activist Friends Stunned
Olympia-triple-web

"And he did not reveal his role to me that he was actually part of a force protection cell, that he was actually reporting to DES fusion and part of the intelligence operation of Fort Lewis. He wasn’t admitting to me that his reports were going to Washington Joint Analytical Center, which is a function of the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Intimidation—I’m sorry, Investigation."

"So we produced a report in November of 2007 warning of the potential dangers that these multi-jurisdictional centers had, because it was unclear whose rules applied. Were we using federal rules? Were we using state rules? Local rules? And what was military and private company—what rules govern their conduct? So we put out this report in November of 2007. At that point, there were forty-two fusion centers. By July of 2008, we had found so many instances of abuse, we put out an updated report. At that point, there were fifty-eight fusion centers. Today, the DHS recognizes at least seventy-two fusion centers. So these things are rapidly growing, without any sort of proper boundaries on what activities happen within them and without really any idea of what it is the military is doing in these fusion centers and what type of access they have to US person information."

"The activists claim Towery has admitted to them he shared information with an intelligence network that stretches from local and state police to several federal agencies, to the US military. They also say he confirmed the existence of other government spies but wouldn’t reveal their identity.

The military’s role in the spying raises questions about possibly illegal activity. The Posse Comitatus law bars the use of the armed forces for law enforcement inside the United States. "

I assume that if I'm outside my own house, I'm being spied upon, and I'm not sure about my house. No patriot in the U.S. can do anything but detest his government.

We have a problem, folks. We know the Constitution and decry any assaults on it - in this case our privacy.

Most under 35s do not see things our way. A big majority can't understand the problem since they are so addicted as a whole with the social web sites(facebook etc.)

As much as it sticks in my throat, I advocate Unification with the Right Wing Nutjobs. They hate the government for loss of their gun rights. Many of them will die for that right. That's the common ground we both have. Love of different parts of the Bill of Rights. That's enough right there.

Right now, our so called "Left-wing" , "commie" president Obomber is a fraud. He's actually more Right than any Democrat in history. He's pro federal bank. He's pro corporate empire. He's pro-permanent War. He's pro-bush. He's pro tyrant. He's pro-torture, apparently even though he says he's not.

I'm sick of him, and feel he's another Hoover who's going to drag out the depression and likely make it worse because of all his handouts to Goldman Sachs and Wall Street.

Let's impeach his azz for accessory to war crimes. If the right wing wants to start a Tea Party, let's join them.

Losing Obummer and Clinton pro-war empire people will be no loss at all. As for spying on citizens, I actually feel sorry for the poor saps who have to wade through all the mindless neocon babble day after day. If they spy on CD, at least they'll learn something.

Spy on this you gov turds:

[edit]Preamble
Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent starts of its institution.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.[4]
[edit]Amendments

First Amendment –
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Second Amendment –
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. [5][6]

Third Amendment –
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Fourth Amendment –
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Fifth Amendment –
No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Sixth Amendment –
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

Seventh Amendment –
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Eighth Amendment –
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Ninth Amendment –
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment –
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Dear government turds, if you break any of these in the performance of your duties, you are a traitor to the constitution. The president swears to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, therefore you must be prosecuted for your spying activities since they are in violation of the fourth amendment.

Would you like a blindfold?

TJ

"To criticize those in power, is the highest form of patriotism" - Thomas Jefferson

On the large scale, there's data-mining of U.S. citizen communications - Fourth Amendment crimes that Obama and the Congress approved. On the small scale, our national police have certain fetishes. They hate anarchists, Critical Mass bicyclists and environmentalists. Don't ask me why. To me, it just makes no sense.

In earlier days, under Cointelpro, the sport was to get Black Panthers to kill each other. For instance, the FBI sent fake letters suggesting one Panther was sleeping with another Panther's girlfriend. They also did out-and-out murder, like the killing of Fred Hampton by the Chicago police (he was killed in his sleep). The American Indian Movement (AIM) was targeted by FBI-protected goon squads. Be sure to write to Obama urging him to grant AIM member and political prisoner Leonard Peltier a pardon (even though Peltier is innocent, he needs to be free by whatever means).

The national security state is a cancer on the republic. Actually, I don't think we have a republic anymore. We've just got the national security state.

-TIA

Being part of a domestic military action against a democratic country (your own) may be illegal, but which lawless military person is actually going to jail?

Where is the non-cowardly DA to prosecute this crime committed against our democracy? Where is the legally honest judge who will mete out more than a wrist slap?

Jim Shea:
All tyrannical governments, of whatever political persuasion like to spy on their citizens. And when someone with fame or status exposes the criminals in government, they are considered a threat to the ruling-elite and dealt with.

A classic example was the case of the genius of rocket technology, Wernher Von Braun, arrested for two weeks in March of 1944. Von Braun's childhood dream was to build a rocket to the moon, and the stories of H.G. Wells and others influenced him in his youth. Heinreich Himmler was suspicious of Von Braun's enthusiasm for trying to sneak in a little space research into the rocket program, and the SS chief thought he wasn't devoting enough time and energy to the V-2 rocket program which Himmler believed would "win" the war for the Reich and had him arrested. A few Generals spoke up in Von Braun's behalf and he was released. So goes the official story.

Another version, is during that same time, Von Braun and a fellow scientist were sitting in a coffee shop discussing the plight of Germany. The Soviet Red Army of General Zhukov, though taking enormously high casualties, killed several million German troops, and anybody in the "know," knew it was over for the Nazi government. Von Braun and his friend lamented about Hitler rather seeing the country destroyed than to admit defeat and surrender...words to that effect. A plainclothes female Gestapo agent in the cafe overheard the conversation, "dropped a dime" and up pulls the squad car.

I've been asking Democrats, for the past 2 1/2 years why they haven't done one thing to repeal every illegal bill that the Bush/Cheney Republican Crime Family and their Democratic Party collaborators passed, as "law" in violation of the U.S. Constitution, starting with the Patriot Act, and everything to date, and all I hear is one excuse after another. "Enabling laws" they are called.

Fast forward to this article and here we are, lamenting on Common Dreams. Now what?

Now let's ask a simple question--If you had any thought of joining a protest against anything would this story not make you think long and hard about that possibility?

Most likely the only reason the anarchists got any of the info they got under FOIA was because of the military's decision to close the caper down since those being spied upon were obviously not doing anything to endanger national security or even army operations.

Now along comes Amy Goodman and does an hour on the whole thing. I'll bet the army brass is laughing their collective asses off toasting the success of "Operation Be Afraid,Be Very Afraid!" It is an important story that needed coverage, but I don't believe it was worth the entire hour.

Poet

He who has the money calls the tune.

Obama is a scam and has done nothing for us...only against us.

How quickly we forget four dead in Ohio seven wounded.

Posse Comitatus passed in 1878 that prohibits military from law and order activities within our borders.

Just another day in the reign of Bush and Obama. Do we wake up now or when they show up at our door?

Call the Posse, Comitatus. Act now!

Rise like Lions after slumber

In unvanquishable number —

Shake your chains to earth like dew

Which in sleep had fallen on you —

Ye are many — they are few.

— Percy Bysshe Shelley,

I do appreciate Amy Goodman. Looks like either Obama is not paying attention or he is controlled by the power that controlled Bush. Democracy the great illusion.

if obama was sincere about "change" the first thing he would have done was quietly ferreted out the people responsible
for this and fired them. if your a us senator you obviously
know these programs exist.these programs more then anything
else is what proves that america is a democracy in name
only. immigrants do not come here 90+% of the time not for freedom
but for economic reasons that don't exist in their home
countries.i have a good friend who escaped the ussr in the
70's and he says we are rapidly looking like the country
he left behind! mass demonstrations have a way of shining
sun light on the current problems plaguing our country
today! we need to get out of our houses and hit washington
for some good old fashion marching and cd!

One hallmark of a fascist government & military is that while they are quite good at spying on their own people, they are comparative stumble bums when it comes to their actual stated purposes: governing and fighting wars. Ask any unfortunate citizen of a banana republic about it.

Sioux Rose

I wonder how many who post in our midsts (CD) might have an "unkosher" allegiance operating under the radar? I plan to write a short story about this where one of the "observers" falls in love with a person being spied on in a forum such as our own. Brainwashing can work both ways! Once a bit of light enters a dark room, it's difficult to maintain an absolute belief in shadows. Watchers, beware!

At least the spy learned something about democracy as opposed to his fascist brainwashing.

Liberty or death.

Lookin' more and more like death hey?

Jim Shea
This should come as no surprise at all. Fascist governments love to spy on their own citizens, and George Bush's government was thoroughly fascist. Unfortunately, the Obama government is continuing many of its predecessor's fascist activities.