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2014-04-10 -Land of the Free
Militia Members Arrive at Nevada Ranch in Standoff With Feds
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Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 12:35|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

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Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 16:38||   2014-04-10 16:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Now why does the term 'Ruby Ridge' come to mind for this situation?
Posted by CrazyFool 2014-04-10 16:44||   2014-04-10 16:44|| Front Page Top

#3 BLM spokeswoman Kirsten Cannon and Park Service spokeswoman Christie Vanover have told reporters during daily conference calls that free-speech areas were established so agents could ensure the safety of contractors, protesters, the rancher and his supporters.


"Free speech areas were established....?"

Interesting statement to say the least.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-10 17:06||   2014-04-10 17:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Bubba, I had several comments of mine removed a couple of years ago for posting similar comments, without the cool graphics.

Let's see how the situation develops.
Posted by AlanC 2014-04-10 18:34||   2014-04-10 18:34|| Front Page Top

#5 "...free-speech areas were established to provide areas where you could express your displeasure without getting shot or tazed." Do we like this glimpse into a possible future?

Per BLM, the Bundy's have not paid grazing fees for the past 20 yrs. <LINK>
Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-04-10 18:43||   2014-04-10 18:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Federal Agents have seized thousands of artifacts including a piece of Adolf Hitler’s bunker from the suburban Indianapolis home of a 91-year-old World War II veteran.

About 100 FBI agents have taken truckloads of items from Australia, China, Haiti, New Guinea, Peru and even Native Americans that Don Miller insists he obtained legally.

Officials haven’t said whether charges will be filed against Miller since he obtained most of them legally or before laws aimed at curbing their import were even written, FBI Special Agent Robert Jones told WRTV.
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 18:44||   2014-04-10 18:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Some miners in Alaska want the feds to start digging for answers.

A task force including members of 10 state and federal law enforcement agencies descended on a gold mine in the tiny town of Chicken (pop. 17) last month, in what locals described as a raid.

“Imagine coming up to your diggings, only to see agents swarming over it like ants, wearing full body armor, with jackets that say "POLICE" emblazoned on them, and all packing side arms,” gold miner C.R. Hammond told the Alaska Dispatch. “How would you have felt? You would be wondering, ‘My God, what have I done now?”
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 18:50||   2014-04-10 18:50|| Front Page Top

#8 USA Brass over alleged “environmental violations” early Thursday morning.

NBC Montana was tipped off by witnesses that federal investigators were there until at least 4 a.m. on Thursday. Federal agents could be seen going through the company’s building and taking items to a truck parked outside. EPA lead criminal investigator Bert Marsden said that the agency was looking into alleged “environmental violations” by USA Brass.

“We are investigating alleged violations of environmental law,” Marsden said on Thursday. “An investigation takes as long as it takes, and I can’t provide any details as it relates to that.”

“I can make a statement that there is no immediate threat to the public or the community at this time,” said Marsde.
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 18:56||   2014-04-10 18:56|| Front Page Top

#9 Geeze...

So what exactly is the difference between the EPA/IRS/BLM and the Gestapo / KGB?
Posted by CrazyFool 2014-04-10 19:01||   2014-04-10 19:01|| Front Page Top

#10 A man known internationally as the “Machine Gun Preacher” said Friday that federal agents interrupted his charity work in Africa when they raided his Pennsylvania home, business and warehouse Wednesday.

“They went into a container that was packed and ready to come to the orphanage and totally destroyed it,” Sam Childers, currently in Africa, told WJAC-TV over the phone. “I mean, destroyed it, and what’s so sad is that it was all children’s clothes.”

The “Machine Gun Preacher,” who was previously the recipient of the Mother Theresa Award, said that he thinks the joint FBI/IRS Wednesday raid stems from false allegations that he is smuggling firearms made by a former son-in-law. According to Childers, that son-in-law has stolen thousands of dollars from his Angels of East Africa nonprofit.

“This guy is in a lot of problems so what he’s been doing is he’s been telling the FBI that I’m smuggling guns and that I’m misusing funds,” Childers said. “To start with, it’s all lies and I’m telling everyone we’ve got nothing to hide.”

“They’re hurting the kids. This stuff is sent from all over the world and people’s hearts and they just come in and just treat it like it’s garbage,” Kim Growden told WJAC-TV. “When you do God’s work you have to you know, I’ll just start all over. That’s all I can do. It’s not for me or for us, it’s for the kids.”

Childers’ life story was the subject of the 2011 film “Machine Gun Preacher,” which according to IMBd is the incredible true story of a “former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children.”
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 19:08||   2014-04-10 19:08|| Front Page Top

#11 CrazyFool, the difference is that the KGB and Gestapo didn't even try to pretend they were following the law.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-04-10 19:11||   2014-04-10 19:11|| Front Page Top

#12 "Free speech areas were established....?"

Yes, it was by the Founders, it covers pretty much all of America. The autocrats however believe otherwise. Remember boys and girls, "I was only obeying orders" was established NOT as a defense.
Posted by Procopius2k 2014-04-10 19:14||   2014-04-10 19:14|| Front Page Top

#13 What you people need to realize from the summaries above is the billions of rounds of ammunition purchased by the Federal Government under control of this regime is intended for theft of your property. Period.
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 19:15||   2014-04-10 19:15|| Front Page Top

#14 Believe me, the militarization of Federal law enforcement under the current regime is not lost on this readership.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-10 19:19||   2014-04-10 19:19|| Front Page Top

#15 Gibson Guitar in February released a Government Quitar built from wood confiscated from two raids where which ended up with Gibson having been found innocent of any wrong doing.
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 19:22||   2014-04-10 19:22|| Front Page Top

#16 BTW, this being the West, follow the water rights. IIRC if the prior utilization of those rights are terminated they become available for others.
Posted by Procopius2k 2014-04-10 19:36||   2014-04-10 19:36|| Front Page Top

#17 According to someone local to that area, the guy IS paying grazing rights, it's being held in a state controlled escrow account.

Not sure if that's true but it does certainly put a different spin on it. And word is he's trying to make sure none of the protesters are wearing camo, no open carry of rifles, lots of cameras etc. No interviews, only the family or elected officials should allow an interview.

So it looks like he's trying pretty hard to ensure nobody does anything crazy in his name.
Posted by Silentbrick 2014-04-10 19:44||   2014-04-10 19:44|| Front Page Top

#18 Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA.org) and Oathkeepers are said to be sending a number of representatives. A number of militia as well. One Threeper (III) group wants their local members to go to Nevada.

#4 Bubba, I had several comments of mine removed a couple of years ago for posting similar comments, without the cool graphics.

Let's see how the situation develops.
Posted by: AlanC 2014-04-10 18:34

Don't know how to respond, except on my own behalf, apologizing for being so blind to the actual nature of what is going on.
Posted by badanov 2014-04-10 20:32|| http://www.chriscovert.net  2014-04-10 20:32|| Front Page Top

#19 20 Cowboys break through Federal block aid. Retrieve cattle.
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 20:38||   2014-04-10 20:38|| Front Page Top

#20 According to comments in Western Rifle Shooters Assoc, a cattle auction house in Utah the BLM uses is refusing to host an auction, and a number of others are asking the Utah AG for a ruling about stolen cattle.

It appears also that BLM operatives are harassing the signatories of a petition protesting the actions of the BLM, a sign of an out of control government as there ever has been.
Posted by badanov 2014-04-10 20:48|| http://www.chriscovert.net  2014-04-10 20:48|| Front Page Top

#21 Too bad they didn't donate to the correct political party. Maybe this will be a lesson to them.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-04-10 21:12||   2014-04-10 21:12|| Front Page Top

#22 This is the kind of crap that starts big uglies. When the "tough guys" (coppers) get scared, things can go off the rails quickly.

Hope the smaller egos prevail (yeah, I know that I make assumptions.).
Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-04-10 21:29||   2014-04-10 21:29|| Front Page Top

#23 btw, who the hell made the decision that this Fed action should take place with "First Amendment Zone" pre-printed signs to be posted at containment areas?

How many of these signs are out there? Under whose control? A little spooky if you think about it.
Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-04-10 21:43||   2014-04-10 21:43|| Front Page Top

#24 
The Rancher and Wife
Posted by Bubba Graiting8281 2014-04-10 21:44||   2014-04-10 21:44|| Front Page Top

#25 
a number of others are asking the Utah AG for a ruling about stolen cattle


Sure would be a pity of a bunch of BLM idiots got arrested for cattle rustling.
Posted by Rob Crawford 2014-04-10 23:39||   2014-04-10 23:39|| Front Page Top

#26 "According to comments in Western Rifle Shooters Assoc, a cattle auction house in Utah the BLM uses is refusing to host an auction, and a number of others are asking the Utah AG for a ruling about stolen cattle."

My understanding is that the cattle are branded, and all the local laws in the region states that a branded animal cannot be bought or sold without the signature of the brand holder.

I would love to see the Governor of Nevada activate a National Guard Infantry Unit, and deploy it to that section of highway, to prevent Federal agents from disrupting the local way of life.
Posted by Lone Ranger 2014-04-10 23:54||   2014-04-10 23:54|| Front Page Top

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