tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post663061124680403332..comments2023-09-13T01:04:52.266-07:00Comments on THE WRENCH : WHEN THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY USES THE STATE POLICE AND THE FBI JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE TO SILENCE A CITIZEN: OFFICER MIKE HUTSON AT MY DOOR, 2.14.14.Wendy Lynne Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-33983061596012980792014-10-08T23:11:00.327-07:002014-10-08T23:11:00.327-07:00The sheer stupidity of this overwhelming!The sheer stupidity of this overwhelming!The Farmer's Wife Pasture-raised Poultryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503108879741110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-26068070343887923272014-08-08T05:54:38.256-07:002014-08-08T05:54:38.256-07:00Natural gas slid after data revealed U.S. natural ...Natural gas slid after data revealed U.S. natural gas stockpiles rose more than the five-year average last week.Epic Researchhttp://pages.rediff.com/epic-research-private-limited/1866892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-64827038513683855692014-03-18T06:09:08.491-07:002014-03-18T06:09:08.491-07:00When "King Kong" opens on Broadway next ...When "King Kong" opens on Broadway next year, lets hope that when the big ape breaks his chains in the Big Apple he heads south for the hills of Lycoming County, and bangs unceremoniously on the front door(s) of certain State Police and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force members who disturbed The Wrench so rudely on St. Valentine's Day.Rama Konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062450107243974189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-39840433970414268982014-02-24T16:41:39.687-08:002014-02-24T16:41:39.687-08:00Wendy, although I'm sorry you had to go throug...Wendy, although I'm sorry you had to go through such an ordeal you are making progress and I am grateful for all you do!<br /><br />In the memo released from the governors office in Ohio last week they listed Marcellus Protest (which I am a proud founding member of)as one of the "Opposition" groups named in the memo! Marcellus Protest was listed as number 10 just above NRDC! We are the all volunteer grassroots group in Pittsburgh that convinced our city council to be the first city in the nation to BAN FRACKING!<br /><br /> I guess we're doing something right to be listed on both the Ohio and PA list of "environmental terrorists" or in other documents we found ourselves "the insurgency." Yes we "concerned citizens" (how I define myself) have managed to make the industry take notice. Our nonviolent form of educating the public on the negative impacts of fracking has them worried.<br />In the end, I am content knowing that all the volunteer hours we have put in for the past 4 years is having an impact. When you make it to the top 10 list of organizations the industry and corrupt politicians are aware and worried about it's comforting to know that all this work is not in vain. Exposing the toxic contamination of our environment and democracy is making the news. MSNBC did a story on the Ohio saga:http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/watch/kasich-joins-the-troubled-gop-governor-group-164052547571<br /><br />Here is a link to the entire memo from Ohio if your interested:<br />http://www.dispatch.com/content/downloads/2014/02/ODNRfrackingPRplan.pdf<br /><br />I'm sure the PA memos were jamming the shredders as the story in Ohio broke. In the end, we will continue to have the TRUTH on our side. May they be stopped before more irreversible damage is done.brigethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397284879787943045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-86383781900367781472014-02-24T15:43:53.369-08:002014-02-24T15:43:53.369-08:00Helicopter surveillance reminds me of this at the ...Helicopter surveillance reminds me of <a href="http://bethwellington.blogspot.com/2007/08/se-convergence-for-climate-action-v.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> at the SE Climate Convergence in 2007. (The "eco-terrorism" was going to involve some paper mache polar bears, etc.)Beth Wellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318537209567202826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-60225815946569074622014-02-24T11:20:24.832-08:002014-02-24T11:20:24.832-08:00Yup--as I keep saying, the job of "task force...Yup--as I keep saying, the job of "task forces" like this one for Officer Hutson is to make it LOOK like there's a threat of terrorism where there is no such thing. <br /><br />One wonders if they put on these jobs guys who are just inept at being an actual police person. Officer Hutson, for example, has a slightly skanky record of harassing kids without just cause, and without following appropriate protocol:<br /><br />http://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-superior-court/1417545.html<br /><br /><br /><br />Wendy Lynne Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-63673042209641758872014-02-24T10:32:22.705-08:002014-02-24T10:32:22.705-08:00Another story of intimidation -
The Shadbush Env...Another story of intimidation - <br /><br />The Shadbush Environmental Justice Collective put together an action camp in November, 2012 at Maggie's Farm in Lawrence County. It was a 4 day event, though all but about 30 folks left at the end of day 3. <br /><br />Before breakfast on the morning of day 4 we were awakened to the sound of a hovering PA state police helicopter. Later we spotted several PASP cruisers driving past the farm.<br /><br />We planned to carry some signs up to a nearby Shell drill rig around noon. And we were going through logistics when another couple of cruisers went by.<br /><br />As the designated police liaison, I went to talk to the troopers to see what they were up to. I flagged one down and approached the driver's window. The trooper lowered his window. I introduced myself and put out my hand to shake his (I was new to this dealing with police thing). He told me he didn't shake hands, patted his revolver and said, "That's my gun hand."<br /><br />We weren't looking to do anything so I asked what was up. He asked me what we planned. I told him we just planned to go to the pad and hold up some signs. He told me to look out for Sgt (so and so) when we got there.<br /><br />About an hour later, we arrived at the pad (followed by 2 cruisers) and found 27 other cruisers, 30 state police troopers, the helicopter (which traveled from Franklin, Venango County to Bessemer, Lawrence County - a 60+ mile drive), and several local cops PLUS at leat 30 private security guards.<br /><br />We were herded into a small area and surrounded. Sgt (so and so) told us he wasn't looking for trouble but they were prepared for whatever.<br /><br />So, 30 protestors carrying signs, props and looking like we had spent the weekend camping on a farm prompted an overwhelming police state response. We were a scary bunch.<br /><br />Of course, 2 months later we arrived with the real terror - Henrietta Lawerence, an 8 foot by 5 foot, by 6 foot high pink papier mache pig. Henrietta made that Joint Terrorism Task Force power point presentation. She was a fierce pig.Michael Bagdes-Canninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347120021250674087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-63976268762029199592014-02-23T16:26:55.484-08:002014-02-23T16:26:55.484-08:00Hi Diogenes--and thank you. This post--"In th...Hi Diogenes--and thank you. This post--"In the Spirit of Kindness" is LOVELY--and the comparison is incredibly, well, kind.<br /><br />wWendy Lynne Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-29149150050874065042014-02-22T21:18:17.072-08:002014-02-22T21:18:17.072-08:00Hi Wendy,
Thought of you when I read this...
htt...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Thought of you when I read this...<br /><br />http://jesshousty.com/2014/02/06/in-the-spirit-of-kindness/<br /><br />Apposite, eh?<br /><br />Diogeneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024791337221683308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-38736927768840218262014-02-21T15:14:33.491-08:002014-02-21T15:14:33.491-08:00bye=by...bye=by...FrackDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099663720135946298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-24538689713849961592014-02-21T15:13:35.773-08:002014-02-21T15:13:35.773-08:00Wendy, I will start bye thanking you for allowing ...Wendy, I will start bye thanking you for allowing me to post where I am obviously not wanted. I guess I may be slow but I am still trying understand how I "--thanks very much for providing my readers with an example of precisely how the industry manufactures falsehoods, attempts to discredit the resistance, works to cauterize freedom of expression, fear-mongers citizens, and shills for an industry that must be BANNED." By simply suggesting "It is my opinion that a home owner, Mother, and professor would be someone that is considered honest and a reliable source of information, And again how can you investigate the crime without talking to people."...? Also with after reading your latest posts, I had to go back and read the article a few times. Because of something else I don't understand, How you feel by this coming to your door one time and asking if you know any "Bad Apples" means the PSP/FBI who ever is following you and listening to your phone calls? Is there a back story to this, More that you have not included in this post? Has this man or other police questioned you about crimes? I have stated my point on why you might be a logical person to talk to. I hardly find it evidence that Pennsylvania is becoming a police state for O&G. As far as the power point, I would assume the not reveling the details of an on going criminal investigation. I am not in law enforcement but that's just my thought. <br /><br />Vince- Thank you! At least someone recognized my comment instead of just giving my the old "Paid Shill" Routine. Also for seeing the other commenter for what he is. Someone who accuse me of " harassment and defamation ", But after I ask WENDY a question he says "Wendy -- you should know that "FrackDaddy" is an industry shill, and a bully who has promoted ridiculous falsehoods about the Franklin Forks situation, and who has also made false and defamatory statements about Vera and I". So he follows me and says that! And I am the one harassing people.......<br /><br />Thank You Again! I will not bother you folks again unless invited to.<br /><br />FDFrackDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099663720135946298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-16934778578657314082014-02-20T20:06:57.880-08:002014-02-20T20:06:57.880-08:00HI Vince--I appreciate what you're saying. And...HI Vince--I appreciate what you're saying. And I am certainly not denying that any functional society needs something like a peaceable police force. But in a society like our--now more than ever controlled through surveillance, intimidation, punitive laws that make the exercise of free expression more and more difficult, I'm afraid that police officers at whatever level no longer have much justification for being naive as to the interests they really serve. It is simply no longer the people's--and the violence that is now being committed in the name of "protecting safety," (ironically) is more and more about protecting corporate interests at the expense of the public health and welfare.<br /><br />I agree that the last question you pose about respect owed to the uniformed is essentially this: When the institutions charged with governing and protecting are returned (or created) such that that respect has a genuine opportunity to be earned. Corrupt institutions cannot but compromise even the best-intentioned among them. Wendy Lynne Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-5682877982507955532014-02-20T19:49:30.647-08:002014-02-20T19:49:30.647-08:00Wendy, you know probably better than most, that I ...Wendy, you know probably better than most, that I support a strong initial and ongoing suspicion of the state (and its agents). However, it is also necessary to separate the contempt for the decisions of the state, from the agent instructed to carry them out. Mr Hutson, is obviously high enough in the machine to know what the real intent of his action was to do. But, at what level does the agent become simply a peace officer doing their job? Unfortunately we require in a free society a police force. The true question is what within the system has allowed for the officer who puts a badge on for the first time, wanting only to help keep their community safer, to turn into Mr Hutson. (I suspect money, and a lot of it. But I can't back that up with anything real) It is required of an effective police that they "obey all lawful orders given to them." <br /><br />The question being, how do you bring the experience of being harassed by an agent who has gone from a sense of duty within "lawful" orders to ignoring the constitution they swore to uphold, into the living rooms of America...without taking away from the respect we owe to the uniformed "foot patrol" level officers who put themselves in harms way on our behalf?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084393241435229699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-72515368182024315402014-02-20T19:31:07.889-08:002014-02-20T19:31:07.889-08:00Awesome! Struck me as odd!Awesome! Struck me as odd!The Farmer's Wife Pasture-raised Poultryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503108879741110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-48363330879728827632014-02-20T19:05:26.812-08:002014-02-20T19:05:26.812-08:00Dear Frack Daddy:
Apologies for taking so long to...Dear Frack Daddy:<br /><br />Apologies for taking so long to get back to this discussion. This piece has gone sufficiently viral that keeping up with it has become a challenge. But I think people really do resonate with the issues here--particularly with an FBI/State Police Agent coming to the door of a citizen who has committed no crime whatsoever--other than the engagement of her rights to free speech, free assembly, freedom to dissent.<br /><br />That these are becoming effectively criminalized in America--THAT is the real issue. The state police/FBI have no justification for surveilling me other than that such surveillance serves the interests of those who write their paychecks--and THAT is a government both state and federal so profoundly corrupted by corporate influence and graft that it is hard to imagine anything but a revolution to address what can only rightly be called fascism: the corporatization of the state in the interest of insuring the latter functions to facilitate the profiteering of the former.<br /><br />The sense in which you perpetuate falsehood is this: you assume--but without justification--that the state and its police agents operate as autonomous entities free from industry influence. That is manifest falsehood as can easily be demonstrated by reference to legislation drafted by and obviously for the gas industry. It would indeed be a task of some magnitude to locate a bill in any way relevant to energy production n Pennsylvania not drafted to facilitate industry profits. There simply is no "thoroughly and completely," unless what you mean by that is "insuring industry profitability."<br /><br />Does it not strike you as odd that <br /><br />a) the photographs of alleged pipe bombs in Officer Hutson's Powerpoint Presentation of "ecoterrorism" in Pennsylvania include NO references or evidences of location? No signs indicating the pad? No ancillary evidence like photos of destroyed surveillance cameras? No jacked locks? No ripped fencing? No--just alleged blown explosives laying on unknown ground--that is at LEAST shoddy evidence--and at worst PLANTED. It certainly does NOT warrant the drive Mr. Hutson made all the way from Williamsport to visit JUST ME in Bloomsburg.<br />No--anyone with ANY sense would surmise his aims were something else--intimidation, manipulation, information--but not because there actually exists any violence on the side of the anti-fracking movement, but because WE ARE COSTING IT MONEY.<br /><br />INDEED, WERE WE NOT MAKING REAL TRACTION, MR. HUTSON WOULD NOT HAVE DRIVEN ALL THE WAY TO SEE A WMAN WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORD, A PROFESSOR, A MOTHER, A SCHOLAR.<br /><br />The fact is that "ecoterrorism" is nothing but a faux pretext for dispatching Mr. Hutson to my door.<br /><br />What that visit was about was fear-mongering and silencing.<br /><br />And he should have known better.<br /><br />Wendy Lynne Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-79984508227586237262014-02-20T16:23:35.150-08:002014-02-20T16:23:35.150-08:00Bill, you begin your response to a valid oppositio...Bill, you begin your response to a valid opposition to your argument with an accusation. This is poor form. It makes the rest of what you wrote extremely unlikely to be read since it is assumed to be more of the same. <br /><br />Frack-Daddy, it takes courage to post a dissenting opinion on a board that obviously follows a different line of opinions than your own. And I recognize the argument you are making and can say it is legitimate. If the police were to investigate a claim, they would logically start with speaking to someone who was known to be in the area taking pictures. The hope being that they may have caught something on camera. That seems logical and also likely. However, the tactics that were used tipped the hand that Wendy was not being considered as an uninvolved photographer who may have been in the right place at the right time. I have seen this tactic from both sides, and the intent was to put Wendy on her heels and encourage her to "slip up" in the frenzy following his visit. The information wasn't to be gathered speaking to her directly, it would be gathered watching what she did once he left. (Personal opinion: going public was a great choice)<br /><br />Bill, are you going to try and discredit my argument by making the accusation I am a gas industry paid employee too? I am ok with certain aspects of the natural gas industry. I am not going to detail which ones, because I have reasoning to back it up and qualifying your accusations will only encourage you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084393241435229699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-19060443660350057992014-02-20T04:34:54.730-08:002014-02-20T04:34:54.730-08:00Why do I waste my time responding to you? When it ...Why do I waste my time responding to you? When it is your job to annoy and distract me?<br /><br />What is the difference between "asking" and "demanding"? You've stated 100x that "I live 1134ft from the boar[sic] hole". And said you have no impacts. I only asked what TOWN you live in so I can look up the history on nearby wells to prove or disprove the truth of your statements. NOT so I could come by your house. Sheesh. Is everything that comes out of your mouth or fingertips a lie? <br /><br />SEND ME THE LINK to my post where I threatened a trespass. YOU CANNOT, because I never said that. I have NEVER said I'm going to trespass and take photos of your house. I have NEVER threatened you or your family. Again you have proven you are a fucking liar and an industry shill and you intend to harm me by telling these lies. <br /><br />A lawsuit is proper civil remedy for someone who is harassing me. It is not a threat. I am telling you STOP telling stories about me which YOU KNOW to be false, with intent to harm me, OR ELSE I will take your sorry ass to court. THAT is not a threat. I have NEVER threatened you or your family, a LIE which you have repeated dozens of times, and which you continue.<br /><br />PS: one's IP address is generally not revealed in email messages, which shows that you know as much about internet protocols as you do about the facts of water contamination incidents in Susquehanna County. Bill Huston 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15288627254805985954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-79403573890281591062014-02-20T04:31:18.500-08:002014-02-20T04:31:18.500-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bill Huston 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15288627254805985954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-88418491826391064652014-02-19T12:55:43.086-08:002014-02-19T12:55:43.086-08:00Wendy,I will try to reply to both comments in one ...Wendy,I will try to reply to both comments in one shot here. I am confused how I am manufacturing falsehoods? I simply was implying that any investigation by local police or The FBI needs to be done thourghly and completely, And with out speaking to someone who is out taking pics in the local area would seem like a logical place to start. I even through in a complement to you. Second to be clear I did not or am not saying anyone in the Anti movement was responsible. The already have one in custody, a 20 year old man. And being a 20 year old my self at one time I doubt he was acting alone, and that would be the most logical solution. As far as paranoia, it was not a accusation just merely a point I hit on in your article. Moving on, I tried to open a discussion on the topic and got the usual paid shill routine, Maybe if we had more dialog and less "Paid Shill" Maybe things would move along better. I said I am Pro Gas, I am also Pro safety and Pro strict regs, its is MY land after all. Last to Mr. Bill Huston, Please what lies have I told about FF? You seem to be the one following me online telling everyone I am an industry paid "Shill", But yet you claim to know who I am, If that is true you know what your saying is a lie. And yes both Bill and Vera have demanded I provide my address so they can come see the NG well on my property, Saying you are going to come to my property (trespass) and post my photo and address online is 100% a threat, Also see bills blog post around 11-9-13 clearly threating me with a lawsuit for disagreeing with him. Also bill you might want to call the cops because emails you sent me from WilliamHuston@gmail.com and Acemahoney@yahoo.com both came from the same IP address......<br />I just find it a shame that very few on your side are willing to have a dialog instead go right to the "Paid Shill" response.<br />FrackDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099663720135946298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-30760459750508741522014-02-19T10:42:12.099-08:002014-02-19T10:42:12.099-08:00I just wrote an article about your experience Wend...I just wrote an article about your experience Wendy -- it will be going out in our newsletter tomorrow. http://www.defendingdissent.org/now/an-agent-knocked/DefendDissenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898689829850497265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-5314735632521660842014-02-19T10:42:10.411-08:002014-02-19T10:42:10.411-08:00I just wrote an article about your experience Wend...I just wrote an article about your experience Wendy -- it will be going out in our newsletter tomorrow. http://www.defendingdissent.org/now/an-agent-knocked/DefendDissenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898689829850497265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-26137586489083686792014-02-19T10:21:57.487-08:002014-02-19T10:21:57.487-08:00Thank you Wendy for sharing your experience with u...Thank you Wendy for sharing your experience with us. It's hard for them to believe that there are many of us who believe there is more to life than "Jobs and money" We continue to keep them scrambling because we don't use violence but TRUTH. When we keep reporting how this industry has managed to contaminate our environment, health and especially our democracy with their toxic industrial process we will win in the end. This is what they fear. The TRUTH is stronger than their intimidation and propaganda.brigethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397284879787943045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-66588520958422872112014-02-19T10:17:25.452-08:002014-02-19T10:17:25.452-08:00Thank you Wendy for the heads up. It's hard fo...Thank you Wendy for the heads up. It's hard for them to realize the truth that we, the people are not into violence but interested in reporting the truth about the toxic contamination of our health, environment and democracy from this industry. They have managed to buy our elected officials but there are many of us who still believe that the negative impacts are not worth the risk involved. When we continue to fight by reporting the truth about these impacts, it makes them want to stop us. WE WILL NOT STOP SHARING THE TRUTH about the contamination of our environment and democracy by the O&G industry!brigethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397284879787943045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-80268062512940222552014-02-19T06:38:56.611-08:002014-02-19T06:38:56.611-08:00Thanks for that heads-up Bill!
As for you, Mr. Fr...Thanks for that heads-up Bill!<br /><br />As for you, Mr. Frack Daddy--thanks very much for providing my readers with an example of precisely how the industry manufactures falsehoods, attempts to discredit the resistance, works to cauterize freedom of expression, fear-mongers citizens, and shills for an industry that must be BANNED.<br /><br />You are exactly the sort of agent that gets folks like Mr. Hutson to the doors of folks like me.<br /><br />Unfortunately for you, you're also not likely superhuman, so you'll be as subject to the short term deleterious effects of fracking as well as the long term effects of climate change just like the rest of us. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Wendy<br /><br /><br /><br />Wendy Lynne Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591185266607991768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543652813050186080.post-67273054325748446282014-02-19T05:22:16.819-08:002014-02-19T05:22:16.819-08:00Wendy -- you should know that "FrackDaddy&quo...Wendy -- you should know that "FrackDaddy" is an industry shill, and a bully who has promoted ridiculous falsehoods about the Franklin Forks situation, and who has also made false and defamatory statements about Vera and I. <br /><br />To wit, he has said on several occasions that both I and Vera have "threatened he and his family", which is a ridiculous lie. I am "this close" to filing harassment and defamation charges against him for his harmful lies, and he should know that if he thinks he tell harmful lies about named persons and then hide behind the anonymity of a fake username, he's wrong. Bill Huston 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15288627254805985954noreply@blogger.com