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Contents 1 Envirionment 1.1 Oil Spills 2 Crime 2.1 San Diego 2.2 The Oakland County Child Killer 2.3 Gun violence and shootings 2.4 Deadliest shootings in American history 2.5 federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy 2.6 federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy, older July 2016 2.7 federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy older news 2.8 federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy, older 3 War 3.1 Iraq 4 Mishandling Classified Information 5 Spying 6 Torture 7 ref

Envirionment

Oil Spills

Cleanup efforts under way to remove thousands of gallons of oil following Ventura spill. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-cleanup-oil-spill-ventura-20160624-snap-story.html

Crime

San Diego

The Man Cops Say Serially Killed San Diego’s Homeless Is Homeless Himself. People on the streets were sharpening knives and sleeping with one eye open before police arrested John Guerrero for stabbing and torching several victims. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/15/serial-killer-who-stabbed-and-torched-san-diego-s-homeless-arrested-cops-say.html

Police make arrest in homeless attacks case. http://www.10news.com/news/source-person-of-interest-questioned-in-homeless-attacks-case-070716

The Oakland County Child Killer

The Oakland County Child Killer case: Unsolved after 40 years http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/birmingham/2016/02/18/oakland-county-child-killer-case-unsolved-years/80558358/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_County_Child_Killer#Victims

Gun violence and shootings

‘I just wanted a piece of him’: College officers pushed through injuries in Dallas shooting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/07/16/i-just-wanted-a-piece-of-him-college-officers-pushed-through-injuries-in-dallas-shooting/

Fresno Police Shooting Video Shows Dylan Noble Ignoring Orders to Stop. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/video-is-released-in-police-shooting-of-dylan-noble-in-fresno.html

Saiga 5.45mm Rifle used by Dallas Shooter. https://thearmsguide.com/8811/reports-ak-74-dallas-shooting/

GRAPHIC: Picture of Micah Johnson, the Dallas Shooter, After he was Killed by a Robot Bomb. http://www.dangerandplay.com/2016/07/10/graphic-picture-of-micah-johnson-the-dallas-shooter-after-he-was-killed-by-a-robot-bomb/

The police headquarters in Dallas, Texas has been put on lockdown after the law enforcement received an anonymous threat, just days after a deadly attack on the city’s police officers, local media reported. According to a police statement, law enforcement personnel across the city could be under threat. The statement added that police was taking “precautionary measures to heighten security.” The city's police has deployed SWAT units around the police station in the city, the Dallas Morning News reported. http://sputniknews.com/us/20160710/1042717624/dallas-police-shooting-warning-blm.html

Threat against Dallas police, possible radio hoax trigger lockdown at HQ. http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/headlines/20160709-threat-against-dallas-police-possible-radio-hoax-trigger-lockdown-at-hq.ece

Editors note: Unfortunately, initial reports are usually wrong, and in this case it appears that this might be true. SOFREP just received information from separate sources that have identified the weapon used by Micah X. Johnson as a Saiga AK74. More information about this to follow.- Desiree Huitt https://sofrep.com/58721/antique-sks-rifle-used-dallas-killer/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiga_semi-automatic_rifle#Design_and_operation

Investigative Update Regarding the Deadly Attack on Police Officers Dallas Micah Johnson https://dpdbeat.com/2016/07/08/investigative-update-regarding-the-deadly-attack-on-police-officers/ via @DallasPD

Why Westerners die at the hands of cops. Jack Yantis, an Idaho rancher, raised the profile of rural police brutality. http://www.hcn.org/issues/SecretsOfTheDeep/why-westerners-die-at-the-hands-of-cops

When Omar Mateen burst into Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12 and opened fire on the crowd, killing 49 people and wounding 53 others, he was armed with two guns. But in the aftermath of the attack, only one of the weapons became the subject of intense scrutiny. Most of the attention has focused on Mateen's semi-automatic .223-caliber Sig Sauer MCX, which is modeled after the AR-15 assault rifle. The fact that similar weapons were used during several recent mass shootings — including the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the movie theater rampage in Aurora, Colorado that same year, and the 2015 attack in San Bernardino, California — led to a renewed push for an assault weapons ban, and prompted many reports about how easily AR-15s can be purchased in Florida. But Mateen was also carrying a Glock, a brand of firearm that has been used nearly as often as assault rifles to commit mass murder. https://news.vice.com/article/glock-pistol-omar-mateen-orlando-mass-shooting

Nazi Roots, EU Violations, and Mass Shootings. Meet the shady gun manufacturer whose rifle killed 49 people in Orlando. The gun the Orlando shooter used was a Sig Sauer MCX, not an AR-15. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2016/06/sig_sauer_gun_manufacturer_whose_rifle_killed_in_orlando_shooting.html

Which Gun Control Policies Will Actually Work? http://www.vice.com/read/which-gun-control-policies-will-actually-work via @vice

Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year http://www.sltrib.com/home/3841597-155/toddlers-have-shot-at-least-23

High Roller tryst set stage for man’s murder http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/high-roller-tryst-set-stage-man-s-murder

Maryland Officer Jacai Colson died from friendly fire http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/13/us/maryland-police-officer-dies/index.html

6 dead in 'calculated' shooting at backyard party in Pa. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/03/10/reports-4-dead-pa-mass-shooting/81569602/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mass-shooting-ignored_us_56e6e6c5e4b0b25c91828900

Aimless life, passion for guns preceded Roseburg shooter's attack. http://www.oregonlive.com/roseburg-oregon-school-shooting/2016/03/umpqua_community_college_gunman_chris_harper_mercer_profile.html

Robert Dear: No remorse for shootout at Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic http://gazette.com/robert-dear-no-remorse-for-shootout-at-colorado-springs-planned-parenthood-clinic/article/1570966

Deadliest shootings in American history

If police chief John Mina’s estimate proves accurate that about 20 people were killed in the Orlando shooting, it already ranks as one of the deadliest in American history.

1. 12 June 2016: police estimate that 50 people were killed and 53 injured after a gunman opens fire at an LGBT Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
2. 2 December 2015: An American and his Pakistani wife kill 14 people in San Bernardino, California, wounding 21 others at a workplace event. The shooters were killed after a car chase and shootout with police. The FBI declared the shooting an act of terrorism.
3. 1 October 2015: A student at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, killed eight students and a teacher, after amassing 14 weapons. He was killed in a gunfight with sheriff’s deputies.
4. 18 June 2015: A white gunman sat in a prayer session at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and then killed nine church-goers. Police later found a hate-filled manifesto linked to the shooter, who they eventually captured.
5. 16 September 2013: A Navy contractor opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC, killing 12 people and injuring three. The gunman was killed by authorities, who found he had a record of insubordination and disorderly conduct.
6. 14 December 2012: A gunman shot dead 20 young children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The 20 year old also killed his mother, who lived nearby, and then killed himself before police could stop the massacre.
7. 20 July 2012: A 24-year-old gunman sprayed bullets in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater during a late-night showing of a Batman film. He killed 12 people and injured 58 others, and was arrested in the parking lot outside the theater. He was sentenced to life in prison.
8. 5 November 2009: An army psychiatrist killed 13 people and 32 others at Ft Hood, Texas, where he was based. The shooter was sentenced to death for the shooting.
9. 3 April 2009: A shooter killed 13 people and injures four others at an immigration center in Binghamton, New York, before apparently shooting himself.
10. 16 April 2007: A Virginia Tech student opened fire on campus, killing 32 people in a dorm and university building in two separate attacks, the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The gunman killed himself after the second attack.
11. 20 April 1999: Two Colorado high school students at Columbine High shot dead 12 students and a teacher and causing injury to two dozen others before taking their own lives.
12. 16 October 1991: A gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic pistol at a restaurant in Killeen, Texas, killing 22 people and wounding 20 others. Police later find the shooter in a restroom, killed by a gunshot wound.
13. 20 August 1986: A postman killed 14 people and wounded six others at his post office in Edmond, Oklahoma, before killing himself.
14. 18 July, 1984: An unemployed security guard attacked a McDonald’s in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others. A police sniper killed the shooter from the roof of a nearby post office.

federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy

Monday, July 18, 2016

1. Judge denies venue change in Oregon standoff case. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/judge-denies-venue-change-oregon-standoff-case
2. Ammon Bundy takes witness stand; feds reveal attempted jail escape by brother Ryan Bundy. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/07/ammon_bundy_takes_witness_stan.html

Saturday, July 16, 2016

1. Before a packed meeting, Interior Secretary Jewell sees harm visitors are causing at proposed Bears Ears monument. http://www.sltrib.com/news/4124090-155/after-packed-meeting-interior-secretary-jewell
2. Judge orders key Bundy evidence in Bunkerville case withheld from the public. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/judge-orders-key-bundy-evidence-bunkerville-case-withheld-the-public
3. Movement to create Utah monument leads to another Western land fight. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/movement-create-utah-monument-leads-another-western-land-fight

federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy, older July 2016

Friday, July 15, 2015

1. Federal judge: Possible misconduct by FBI in LaVoy Finicum shooting irrelevant to defense in Oregon standoff case. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/fed_judge_possible_misconduct.html
2. Michael Emry, facing federal gun charges, traveled to Oregon in van loaned by Ammon Bundy, prosecutor says. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/07/michael_emry_facing_federal_gu.html http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/michael-emry-machine-gun-oregon-bundy-refuge/
3. Refuge Occupier David Fry Says He Has Gender Dysphoria. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-occupier-david-fry-gender-dysphoria/
4. Key Wildlife Refuge Occupier Scheduled To Plead Guilty. A key figure of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation is scheduled to plead guilty on July 19 to federal charges related to the occupation. Ryan Payne, a military veteran and electrician from Montana, also faces federal charges in Nevada related to the April 2014 standoff at Cliven Bundy’s ranch with the Bureau of Land Management. Federal public defender Lisa Hay confirmed Payne’s intent to plead guilty. She said details of his plea agreement would be released after his July 19 hearing. He’s charged with conspiring to impede federal officials from doing their jobs at the refuge and weapons possession at a federal facility. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ryan-payne-plead-guilty/
5. Draft GOP Platform Echoes Demands From Malheur Occupation. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-malheur-echos-draft-gop-platform-federal-lands-transfer-states/
6. State bar dismisses complaints critical of social media crowdsourcing by Ammon Bundy's former attorney. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/state_bar_dismisses_complaints.html
7. Grant County sheriff builds $20,000 defense fund through outside donors. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/07/grant_county_sheriff_builds_20.html
8. Fictional character appears to donate to sheriff’s legal expense fund. Someone who donated $100 June 7 is listed in the report as John Galt, 138 Got Ur Six Way, Galts Gulch, CA 97632. The ZIP code actually corresponds to Malin, Oregon, near Klamath Falls. “Galts Gulch” does not appear on a California Department of Transportation list of cities in the state. Galt’s Gulch is, however, mentioned in Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged as the location where character John Galt leads a campaign against the government. http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Local_News/20160715/fictional-character-appears-to-donate-to-sheriffs-legal-expense-fund http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-grant-county-sheriff-glenn-palmer-legal-expense-fund/

Thursday, July 14, 2016

1. Refuge Occupation Trial May Seem Simple, But Complications Abound. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/trial-malheur-refuge-occupiers-political-speech-legal-challenges/

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

1. Judge Allows Ammon And Ryan Bundy To Collaborate On Defense. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-ryan-bundy-defense-collaborate/
2. This Pond in Montana Could Be the Site of the Next Major Militia Showdown with the Federal Govt. The case of a Montana man is drawing attention from antigovernment extremist groups. http://www.alternet.org/activism/anti-governent-groups-show-interest-montana-pond-building-case
3. Federal judge: Bundy brothers should be housed in same jail, deputies shouldn't share contents of overheard phone calls. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/federal_judge_bundy_brothers_s.html

Monday, July 11, 2016

1. Congressional Proposal Would Create A Texas-Sized ‘Republic Of Cliven Bundy’ http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/07/08/3796737/republic-of-cliven-bundy/

Saturday, July 09, 2016

1. Meat is horrible https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/06/30/how-meat-is-destroying-the-planet-in-seven-charts/

Friday, July 08, 2016

1. Lawyer asks appeals court to let him defend Cliven Bundy in Nevada case. Nationally known lawyer Larry Klayman has asked a federal appeals court to overrule a Nevada judge who refused to allow him to defend rancher Cliven Bundy in the Bunkerville standoff case. In papers filed this week with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Klayman argued that Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro has twice erroneously denied his bid to join Bundy’s defense team, violating Bundy’s constitutional right to a lawyer of his choice. Klayman and Las Vegas attorney Joel Hansen, who also signed the papers, told the San Francisco-based appeals court that Hansen cannot handle Bundy’s defense alone. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/lawyer-asks-appeals-court-let-him-defend-cliven-bundy-nevada-case
2. Confronting Racism and White Nostalgia on Cliven Bundy's Ranch. http://www.vice.com/read/confronting-cliven-bundy-on-his-racism

Thursday, July 07, 2016

1. Bundy bodyguard pleads guilty in Oregon wildlife refuge takeover. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/bundy-bodyguard-pleads-guilty-oregon-wildlife-refuge-takeover
2. Federal judge rejects Ammon and Ryan Bundy’s request for trial delay. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/federal-judge-rejects-ammon-and-ryan-bundy-s-request-trial-delay
3. Federal judge denies Bundy brothers' requests for delay in trial http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/federal_judge_denies_bundy_bro.html
4. Blaine Cooper pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge in Oregon standoff, close to plea deal in NV. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/blaine_cooper_pleads_guilty_to.html
5. Militia leader linked to Cliven Bundy pleads not guilty to allegedly trying to bomb BLM cabin. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/07/utah_militia_leader_linked_to.html
6. Malheur Refuge Occupier And 'Recruiter' Blaine Cooper Pleads Guilty. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/blaine-cooper-pleads-guilty/
7. Bundy Ranch start at 8:00 The President & The Mad Rancher https://www.viceland.com/en_us/video/the-president-the-mad-rancher/57754ea168c96041354815d6 via @viceland

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

1. Militia leader accused in Mohave County BLM bomb attempt staying in jail. http://www.havasunews.com/news/militia-leader-accused-in-mohave-county-blm-bomb-attempt-staying/article_77209d54-3f90-11e6-86e4-7bd2dc5c0e42.html
2. Suspected white supremacist found in Pinelands with AK-47, lots of ammo. Bruce "Brus" J. Post III, 42, of Hamilton Township – was "wearing combat gear and gave indications of possible white-supremacist involvement," Lacey Township Police Chief David Paprota said in a statement. After speaking with the two subjects and determining their activities to be suspicious, the officers then discovered an AK-47, a Walther P38 9mm handgun, eight 30-round high-capacity magazines, and one 100-round drum magazine, and various forms of ammunition at the scene, Paprota said. http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2016/05/possible_white_supremacist_found_in_pinelands_with.html

Monday, July 04, 2016

1. 'Embedded' reporter at Oregon standoff seeks release while facing federal gun charges. Michael R. Emry, who described himself as an "embedded journalist" during the standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, is asking a judge to release him as he awaits trial on federal weapons charges in Oregon. His attorney Mark Sabitt on Friday filed a motion to release Emry from custody, noting that Emry's wife has relocated their fifth-wheel trailer from Grant County to Cresent in Klamath County, at least 150 miles away from an informant who prosecutors say feels threatened by Emry. "Clearly the court could impose conditions of release that prohibit travel to Grant County and contact with or concerning, the confidential witness, Sabitt wrote in his motion. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/07/embedded_reporter_at_oregon_st.html
2. It’s “political sleight-of-hand”: For their next trick, Republican magicians will make your federal land disappear. When federal land becomes state land, it can be bought and sold to the profit of small-government billionaires. http://www.salon.com/2016/07/04/its_political_sleight_of_hand_for_their_next_trick_republican_magicians_will_make_your_federal_land_disappear/

Friday, July 01, 2016

1. A federal judge Friday allowed the Las Vegas Review-Journal and other media to formally oppose a government push to withhold evidence from the public in the criminal case stemming from the Bunkerville standoff. “The court finds that allowing intervention will promote transparency and the integrity of the judicial proceedings in this case,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen said in her order. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/judge-lets-review-journal-other-media-fight-secrecy-bundy-case
2. The leader of an armed occupation at a federal wildlife refuge in rural Oregon wants to delay his September trial date. Ammon Bundy also asked in court papers this week to be released pending his trial, currently set for Sept. 7. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-ammon-bundy-seeks-trial-delay/
3. Ryan Bundy Joins Request For Later Trial Date. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/bundy-ammon-ryan-later-trial-date/

Thursday, June 30, 2016

1. FBI agent: Investigation of alleged attempted bomber began after his involvement at Bundy Ranch. http://www.sltrib.com/news/4062639-155/fbi-agent-investigation-of-alleged-attempted
2. Brian “Booda” Cavalier, the former armed bodyguard for Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his son, Ammon Bundy, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the illegal occupation earlier this year of an Oregon wildlife refuge. https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/06/30/bundy-bodyguard-pleads-guilty-illegal-occupation-oregon-refuge
3. Harney County Judge Steve Grasty survived a recall election last night. We’ll ask him what’s next for his County. https://soundcloud.com/thinkoutloudopb/harney-county-election
4. Bundy 'Bodyguard' Pleads Guilty To Occupation Charges. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/bundy-bodyguard-brian-booda-cavalier-pleads-guilty/
5. Ammon Bundy's bodyguard Brian Cavalier pleads guilty to two federal charges. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/ammon_bundys_bodyguard_brian_c.html

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

1. Harney County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Recall Against Judge Grassy. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-harney-voters-reject-recall-against-judge-steve-grasty/
2. Harney County voters solidly reject effort to oust county judge who opposed Ammon Bundy. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/post_12.html

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

1. Here are the unofficial final results out of Harney County on the recall: No - 2,012, Yes - 826. Steve Grasty remains county judge. https://twitter.com/LesZaitz/status/747992166287347712

Monday, June 27, 2016

1. Militia members say they warned Finicum family about Utahn accused of trying to bomb BLM cabin. http://www.sltrib.com/home/4048563-155/militia-members-say-they-warned-finicum
2. When documents like this hit the #oregonstandoff docket, it feels like Christmas! https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/747587295709003776
3. Aftershocks remain from Oregon refuge takeover. http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/aftershocks-remain-from-oregon-refuge-takeover/

Friday, June 24, 2016

1. Right-wing militant charged for planting a bomb at BLM building. A federal felony complaint reveals that the feds are continuing to investigate extremism on public lands. https://www.hcn.org/articles/bomb-threat-blm-bureau-land-management-sagebrush-rebellion-arizona-bundy
2. FBI: Utah militia leader linked to Cliven Bundy tried to bomb BLM cabin. http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2016/06/utah_militia_leader_with_ties.html https://www.scribd.com/doc/316555637/U-S-vs-Keebler
3. Grand jury considers FBI’s use of force in Finicum shooting. http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34506936-75/grand-jury-considers-fbis-use-of-force-in-finicum-shooting.html.csp
4. Wesley Kjar, described as Ammon Bundy's 'personal security,' pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/wesley_kjar_described_as_ammon.html

Thursday, June 23, 2016

1. Utah militia leader planned to bomb US-owned cabin, FBI says. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/utah-militia-leader-planned-bomb-us-owned-cabin-fbi-says
2. Stockton man arrested by FBI has an extreme hatred for federal government. Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations have taken a Stockton, Utah man into custody and searched his home. It appears Bill Keebler was arrested in Nephi, and FBI agents will not say why he is in custody. http://kutv.com/news/local/stockton-man-arrested-by-fbi-has-an-extreme-hatred-for-federal-government
3. Charges: Utah head of militia tried to detonate bomb at BLM facility in Arizona. Federal prosecutors say a Tooele County man placed a pipe bomb against the door of a BLM cabin and pushed the button on a remote detonator multiple times, with no result. His mistake? He'd unwittingly assigned an undercover FBI agent to build the bomb. William Keebler, 57, of Stockton, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Nephi and appeared Thursday in U.S. District Court, charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to blow up federal property at an Arizona Strip BLM facility that he had allegedly scouted with Robert LaVoy Finicum. http://www.sltrib.com/home/4040455-155/charges-utah-head-of-citizen-militia
4. Oregon Standoff Latest: Fifth Guilty Plea in Case. Wesley Kjar, who was at the refuge for less than a week, pleads guilty. http://patch.com/oregon/portland/oregon-standoff-latest-fifth-guilty-plea-case

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

1. LaVoy Finicum Supporters Stand Guard At Illegal Roadside Memorial. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-us-route-395-lavoy-finicum-memorial-supporters-guard/
2. Malheur Defendants Want Facebook Evidence Thrown Out Of Court. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-defendants-facebook-evidence-thrown-out/

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

1. Forged letters mislead Utah residents about Native American land proposal. Interior secretary did not say land would ‘revert’ to US government, officials say, as flyers reject Navajos from ‘party’ for proposed Bears Ears national monument. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/05/utah-native-american-bears-ears-national-monument-letters
2. With Cliven Bundy In Jail, BLM Moves To Reassert Authority Over Disputed Land http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/blm-to-return-to-site-of-nevada-standoff--2
3. BLM returns to work near Bundy ranch as Cliven and sons await trial http://www.sltrib.com/news/4018764-155/blm-returns-to-work-near-bundy

Monday, June 20, 2016

1. After Republicans Refuse, Democrats Hold Their Own Hearing On The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Takeover. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/06/18/3790115/congress-held-public-lands-extremism-hearing-finally/

Saturday, June 18, 2016

1. Preservation groups rejoice in Gold Butte. It’s been two years since the Bureau of Land Management suspended work in the artifact-rich region of Gold Butte in Nevada. That drought has ended. A recent tour of Gold Butte by BLM Director Neil Kronze, BLM Nevada Director John Ruhs, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Fitzpatrick and Capt. James LaRochelle of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department was followed by a news release stating restoration and preservation efforts in the area will be restored. http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/local/cedar-city/2016/06/18/preservation-groups-rejoice-gold-butte/86087882/

Friday, June 17, 2016

1. BLM returning staff to Gold Butte after 2014 standoff with Bundy family. http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/government/blm-returning-staff-gold-butte-after-2014-standoff-bundy-family
2. Harney County recall election another test of Ammon Bundy's impact. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/harney_county_recall_election.html#incart_river_index_topics
3. Ammon Bundy, 4 co-defendants argue rights infringed by dual prosecutions in Ore., Nev. Assistant federal public defender Rich Federico urged a panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to ensure that Ammon Bundy and four co-defendants' rights to due process and effective representation aren't jeopardized by their dual prosecutions in Oregon and Nevada. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/federal_appellate_court_ammon.html
4. Oregon standoff defendant Darryl Thorn backs away from plea deal. Oregon standoff defendant Darryl W. Thorn, who was scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday afternoon to a federal conspiracy charge stemming from the takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, abruptly announced in court Wednesday morning that he had changed his mind. "I'd like to withdraw my plea today," Thorn said, standing to announce his decision during the monthly status hearing in the refuge takeover case. Thorn's court-appointed lawyer, Laurie Shertz, also asked the court to withdraw as Thorn's lawyer. It was the second time since her appointment that Shertz asked to step aside. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/oregon_standoff_defendant_darr.html
5. Evidence in Oregon standoff case immense, including 6,000 hours of video. As U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown pushes ahead to begin selecting a jury in September for the federal conspiracy trial in the takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, defense lawyers have raised concerns about the volume of evidence they need to decipher and their need to know more. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/disocvery_in_oregon_standoff_c.html
6. Defense lawyers seek investigation reports into alleged FBI misconduct in Finicum shooting. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/oregon_standoff_case_defense_l.html
7. Change Of Plea Hearing Set For Oregon Refuge Occupier http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-change-of-plea-hearing-jason-blomgen/
8. Malheur Video Evidence Exceeds 250 Days Of Nonstop Viewing. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/video-evidence-malheur-occupation-trial/
9. Oregon Refuge Occupier Drops Lawyer Moments Before Hearing. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupier Darryl Thorn is changing lawyers after an “irreparable breakdown in relationship” with his current attorney, Laurie Shertz. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/refuge-occupier-darryl-thorn-drops-attorney/
10. Refuge Occupiers Ask Court To Prevent Simultaneous Prosecutions. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-malheur-refuge-occupiers-9th-circuit-court/
11. North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty In Oregon Refuge Case. A man who traveled across the country to participate in the armed occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge. Jason Blomgren of Murphy, North Carolina, is the fourth person to plead guilty in the takeover that began Jan. 2 and lasted 41 days. The protesters led by Ammon Bundy wanted the federal government to relinquish control of Western lands. Appearing Thursday at U.S. District Court in Portland, the 42-year-old Blomgren admitted that he performed guard duty at the refuge and prevented federal employees from doing their jobs. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped a weapons charge. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-occupation-jason-blomgren-guilt-plea/
12. Third Of Malheur Refuge Staff Expected To Leave, Says Manager. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregom-malheur-refuge-staff-expected-to-leave/
13. Oregon standoff defendant Jason Blomgren pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge. "Myself and others performed guard duty at different locations at the refuge, Blomgren told the judge. "Just routine guard duty rotations with weapons. That's really it. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/oregon_standoff_defendant_jaso.html

Sunday, June 12, 2016

1. Prosecutors want all Bundy defendants tried together in Bunkerville standoff case http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/prosecutors-want-all-bundy-defendants-tried-together-bunkerville-standoff-case
2. Grant County sheriff, deputy botched arrest in 'egregious abuse of power'. A deputy protected his relatives from blame in a random shooting by arresting the 911 caller who reported it, resulting in a foul-up that raises fresh questions about embattled Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer. The district attorney didn't pursue a case, instead rebuking Palmer and his deputy. The county quietly paid the caller $12,000 to fend off a lawsuit. "This incident is the most egregious abuse of power I have ever seen," said attorney Edie Rogoway, who represented the arrested man. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/06/egregious_abuse_seen_in_grant.html

Saturday, June 11, 2016

1. Supporters Of Harney County Judge Grasty Rally Against Recall http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/steve-grasty-harney-county-judge-supporters-rally-against-recall-/
2. Feds: Evidence of firearms training during refuge standoff by Malheur boat launch http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/feds_evidence_of_firearms_trai.html
3. Judge dismisses one of the gun charges against Ammon Bundy, 7 co-defendants http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/judge_dismisses_one_of_the_gun.html
4. Second Oregon standoff defendant pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/second_oregon_standoff_defenda.html
5. Salt Lake City attorney seeks to assist in Ammon Bundy's legal defense in Oregon http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/salt_lake_city_attorney_seeks.html
6. Federal judge advises Oregon standoff figure to avoid protests after he was escorted from a Trump rally http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/federal_judge_advises_oregon_s.html

Thursday, June 09, 2016

1. BLM Forms New Division http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/blm_forms_new_division https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/740902825064988676

Wednesday, June 08, 2016

1. Memorial honors Las Vegas officers, civilian killed in 2014 shooting rampage. Jerad Miller and his wife Amanda were part of the Bundy Ranch, Bunkerville standoff. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/memorial-honors-las-vegas-officers-civilian-killed-2014-shooting-rampage

Monday, June 06, 2016

1. A major Native American site is being looted. Will Obama risk armed conflict to save it? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-major-native-american-site-is-being-looted-will-obama-risk-armed-conflict-to-save-it/2016/06/05/bf2dfcfc-1dff-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html

Sunday, June 05, 2016

1. Federal judge allows release of Oregon standoff defendants Jake Ryan, Travis Cox http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/federal_judge_allows_oregon_st_1.html
2. Oregon standoff: Judge declines to dismiss conspiracy, firearms in federal facility charges http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/federal_judge_charges_of_consp.html

Monday, May 30, 2016

1. Bundy defendants want separate trials in Bunkerville standoff case http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/bundy-defendants-want-separate-trials-bunkerville-standoff-case

Saturday, May 28, 2016

1. 'Weapon of war' destined for occupied refuge, prosecutor says. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/weapon_of_war_destined_for_occ.html
2. Bundy brothers in jail complain about lack of Internet service, ability to gather for prayer. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/bundy_brothers_in_jail_complai.html
3. Nothing civil about Oregon refuge occupiers' disobedience. The armed militants and their supporters are ignoring facts: Americans want public land to remain public. http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2016/03/14/oregon-refuge-occupation/81664360/
4. Oregon Militia Leader Furious He Can't Have Guns or Facebook in Jail http://gawker.com/oregon-militia-leader-furious-he-cant-have-guns-or-face-1779125862

Friday, May 27, 2016

1. Nevada's favorite tabloid representative, Michele Fiore, who's running for the U.S. House, never ceases to disappoint. Thanks to plenty of free publicity and exposure gained when she inserted herself into the mix of the Malheur standoff, we learned that she was one of the agitators of the whole mess. But Fiore's history is made up of a long list of suspicious practices. The self-pronounced Bundy Bunch heroine also has a few unusual campaign donations and expenditures. Would you believe? Yes. You would. When you examine her expenditures, it is clear that Fiore used her NV Assembly campaign funds to fly up to the Malheur standoff and intervene in a disgraceful and costly debacle inflicted on Nevada, Washington State, and the rest of this nation's taxpayers. http://crooksandliars.com/2016/05/fiores-fec-filings-follow-money
2. RJ lawyer says public has right to evaluate evidence in Bundy case. The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s lawyer chided federal prosecutors in court documents late Thursday for trying to block its bid to oppose government secrecy in the Bunkerville standoff case. Maggie McLetchie, who also represents Battle Born Media and The Associated Press, said the public “has a right to evaluate the nature of the government’s case” against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and 18 other defendants stemming from the April 12, 2014, armed confrontation with law enforcement near Bunkerville. “This case in part involves the fine line the government must walk when criminalizing speech — especially when the speech at issue is critical of the very government that is prosecuting the case,” McLetchie said. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/rj-lawyer-says-public-has-right-evaluate-evidence-bundy-case
3. Former Wildlife Refuge Occupier Ammon Bundy Retains New Attorney. Eugene attorney Mike Arnold has stepped away as lead counsel for Ammon Bundy. Bundy was the leader of the group that took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days earlier this year. “Our firm is out,” Arnold wrote in a text Thursday. Court documents filed Wednesday show Utah-based attorney Morgan Philpot will be taking over the case. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-malheur-refuge-retains-new-attorney/
4. GOP Politician Is Ammon Bundy's New Lawyer http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-new-lawyer-morgan-philpot-utah-republican/
5. Even With Bundy Behind Bars, 'Range War' Lives On For Some Ranchers. Stanton Gleave hardly fits the stereotype of a modest, keep-to-himself Western rancher. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/npr-even-with-bundy-behind-bars-range-war-lives-on-for-some-ranchers/
6. Ammon Bundy Considering Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Multnomah County. Ammon and Ryan Bundy are actively considering whether they should pursue a civil rights lawsuit against the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for conditions at the county detention center. In court documents released Tuesday, the leaders of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation give a list of conditions at the jail they said are violating their constitutional rights. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-civil-rights-lawsuit-multnomah-county/
7. Prosecutors Want To Keep Evidence Confidential In Nevada Standoff Case. ederal prosecutors say they fear backers of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy would use names and information that could be disclosed in a case over a 2014 armed standoff to target court officials and intimidate witnesses. In court filings in Las Vegas, the government says prosecutors and the court have already received threats, including one recent Facebook post appearing to invite a “lone wolf attack.” http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/cliven-bundy-nevada-bunkerville-prosecutors-evidence-case/
8. Defense Attorneys Argue Some Malheur Charges Are Unconstitutional. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/defense-malheur-refuge-occupation-charges-unconstitutional/
9. Oregonians want to know who Ammon Bundy is, according to frequent Google searches. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/05/who_is_ammon_bundy_asks_oregon.html#incart_river_home
10. Feds say they have no evidence of any NSA surveillance of refuge occupiers. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/feds_say_they_have_no_evidence.html
11. Ammon Bundy retains new lawyer, former Utah State Rep. J. Morgan Philpot from Molalla. Ammon Bundy, the leader of the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, has retained a new lawyer, J. Morgan Philpot, a former Utah state representative who was born in Molalla, Oregon. Late Wednesday, Eugene-based attorney Mike Arnold, who was retained by Bundy after his Jan. 26 arrest, filed a notice of "substitution of counsel, for Philpott.

"He is intimately familiar with the land use issues central to the Malheur protest, Arnold said in a prepared statement. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/ammon_bundy_retains_new_lawyer.html

Friday, May 20, 2016

1. FBI interrogation of Oregon refuge holdout David Fry called into question http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/fbi_interrogation_of_oregon_re.html
2. First Oregon standoff defendant pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/first_oregon_standoff_defendan.html
3. Oregon standoff: State police request $2.5 million in reimbursement http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/oregon_standoff_state_police_r.html
4. Was NSA surveillance used on refuge occupiers labeled as 'domestic terrorists,' lawyer asks http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/05/feds_should_reveal_if_nsa_surv.html

Sunday, May 15, 2016

1. Recall petition filed against Harney County Judge Steve Grassy. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/recall_petition_filed_against.html#incart_big-photo

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

1. After The Occupation, Oregon Sees A Rise In 'Patriot' Candidates. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/after-the-occupation-oregon-sees-a-rise-in-patriot-candidates/
2. Harney County Voters Weigh Candidates On Refuge Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/harney-county-malheur-bundy-refuge-occupation-voting/

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

1. Cliven Bundy sues Obama over 'cruel and unusual' solitary confinement. Lawsuit from jailed rancher, who in 2014 led a high-profile standoff against the government, also names judge Gloria Navarro and Nevada senator Harry Reid. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/10/cliven-bundy-obama-lawsuit-reid-navarro-constitution
2. Cliven Bundy sues Obama, Reid and federal judge over criminal case. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/cliven-bundy-sues-obama-reid-and-federal-judge-over-criminal-case
3. Cliven Bundy Standoff Brews Over Cattle On Federal Land. Groups are asking for Bundy’s cattle to be seized, which the feds say “continue to be in trespass.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cliven-bundy-standoff_us_57324729e4b0bc9cb04868e7
4. Michele Fiore explains comment about pointing a gun at law enforcement. http://www.ktnv.com/news/michele-fiore-explains-comment-about-pointing-a-gun-at-law-enforcement

federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy older news

Monday, May 09, 2016

1. Bundy Sympathizer Pleads Not Guilty To Weapons Charges http://www.opb.org/news/article/malheur-occupation-sympathizer-michael-emry-weapons-charges/
2. Boise Gun Dealer Shocked After Machine Gun Stolen By Bundy Sympathizer http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/micheal-emry-machine-gun-arrest-shop-owner-boise/
3. Bundys Complain Of Poor Jail Conditions, Unpalatable Food http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-multnomah-jail-weight-gain/
4. Letter from 9 orgs. demanding #BundyRanch cattle removal from #publiclands. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwzwdJo0zxv5Z0xJSXczSHFtMVk/view?pref=2&pli=1
5. Nevada Lawmaker: It’s Okay To Aim Guns At Cops If They Aim At You First http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/05/02/3774423/michele-fiore-nevada-aim-gun-at-cops/
6. Judge won’t release Internet talk show host in Bundy case http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/judge-won-t-release-internet-talk-show-host-bundy-case
7. Cliven Bundy suing Obama, Nevada officials http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/279314-cliven-bundy-suing-obama-nevada-officials
8. Oregon standoff figure Scott Willingham scrawled threats on rifle magazines, prosecutor says http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_figure_scott_w.html
9. Ammon Bundy had intended refuge occupation to end up in civil court, lawyers say http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/ammon_bundy_had_intended_refug.html

Sunday, May 08, 2016

1. Sheriff With Militia Ties Goes Wild in West Texas https://www.texasobserver.org/above-the-law-pamela-elliott-sheriff

Saturday, May 07, 2016

1. 'Embedded' reporter tied to militia arrested in John Day on weapons charges http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/militia-tied_embedded_reporter.html#comments

Thursday, May 05, 2016

1. Nevada Lawmaker: It’s Okay To Aim Guns At Cops If They Aim At You First http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/05/02/3774423/michele-fiore-nevada-aim-gun-at-cops/
2. Oregon standoff defendant Sean Anderson apologizes for inflammatory video messages from refuge. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/oregon_standoff_defendant_sean.html
3. Defense lawyers signal push for change of venue, wider jury pool in federal conspiracy case http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/defense_lawyers_signal_push_fo.html
4. Oregon Bar drops complaint against Ammon Bundy's lawyers tied to refuge visit http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/05/state_bar_dismisses_complaint.html
5. Officials Take Custody Of Kids Who Went To Oregon Standoff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-malheur-odalis-sharp-kansas-children/
6. Refuge Occupiers Concerned About Liberal Portland Jury http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-refuge-portland-jury/
7. Malheur Occupation Trial Could Last For Months http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-occupation-trial-could-last-for-months/
8. Oregon Bar Throws Out Ethics Complaints Against Bundy Attorneys http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-bar-ethics-complaints-arnold-law-ammon-bundy/

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

1. Kansas mother who went to Oregon standoff arrested in assault on officer. Sharp told The Star on Tuesday that the family had been performing in several states since the standoff and planned to travel around the country the rest of the year. But she said the older children, including Victoria, “have left the path I put them on.” “The best way to describe Victoria is that she’s like her horse, Spirit,” Sharp said. “Young and pretty, very spirited. She’s got all that pasture, but she wants to be out of her bounds. And when she gets out of bounds, she leads the others with her, and she’s hurting my family. It’s a shame.” Sharp said she has a hearing Wednesday in juvenile court. “Jesus is on trial tomorrow,” she said. “These children are not my children. They’re God’s children. He has anointed them. And you don’t mess with that.” http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article75319902.html

Monday, May 02, 2016

1. Government defends secrecy in Bundy-Bunkerville case http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/government-defends-secrecy-bundy-bunkerville-case

Sunday, May 01, 2016

1. Refuge takeover a casual topic at Harney County branding http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/05/refuge_takeover_a_casual_topic.html

Friday, April 29, 2016

1. RJ fights government secrecy in Bunkerville standoff case http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/rj-fights-government-secrecy-bunkerville-standoff-case
2. More Ethics Complaints Filed Against Ammon Bundy's Attorney http://www.opb.org/news/article/more-complaints-filed-against-bundys-attorney/

Thursday, April 28, 2016

1. Oregon standoff defendants' motions: Dismiss charges due to vagueness, government overreach http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/04/oregon_standoff_defendants_mot.html
2. Bunkerville standoff figure plays media card in bid for freedom http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/bunkerville-standoff-figure-plays-media-card-bid-freedom
3. Why Malheur Wildlife Refuge is seeing green after the siege. The armed militia-style takeover of Malheur Wildlife Refuge has prompted some unintended consequences. http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2016/0427/Why-Malheur-Wildlife-Refuge-is-seeing-green-after-the-siege?cmpid=push010
4. Mike Noel asks constitutional council to investigate group calling for national monument in Utah http://www.sltrib.com/news/3827072-155/mike-noel-asks-constitutional-council-to
5. A former Yakima County Sheriff candidate is facing domestic violence assault charges. Court papers say 42-year-old Anthony Bosworth assaulted his 17-year-old daughter. Witnesses told police Bosworth threw his daughter to the ground outside near the 2500 block of Nob Hill Blvd. Bosworth held her down by putting his knee on her chest, court papers say. He put both hands around her neck and choked her until she couldn't breathe or speak, court papers say. http://kimatv.com/news/local/former-yakima-county-sheriff-candidate-accused-of-assaulting-his-daughter

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

1. A rural paper's decision on the voice of Harney County (Column) http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/who_can_speak_for_harney_count.html
2. Ammon Bundy offered to plead guilty to federal conspiracy after arrest, lawyer says http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundy_offered_to_plead_g.html
3. Nevada trial for Cliven Bundy, 18 others set for 2017 http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/04/nevada_trial_for_cliven_bundy.html
4. ‘We stand firmly behind the Eagle’ In recent weeks, the Blue Mountain Eagle, its staff and its publisher have come under vicious attack by some members of the Grant County community. These criticisms have challenged the truthfulness of articles we have published and the integrity of Eagle employees. The comments — appearing mostly in social media platforms like Facebook — contain false accusations about our actions and motives, some of which border on defamation. http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/be/editorials/20160426/we-stand-firmly-behind-the-eagle
5. Oregon Territory SPJ: Covering the Oregon Standoff, Part 1 https://youtu.be/HbKMeKIQbWo?list=PLJ1q1eTNTEjZNEQYhPZZTJwF6bxZBqib4
6. Ammon Bundy offered to plead guilty if Oregon protesters' charges dropped. Standoff leader offered to ‘take a hit for the team’ in exchange for charges being dropped against all other protesters at the wildlife refuge, a court filing says. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/27/oregon-standoff-ammon-bundy-guilty-plea-offer-protesters
7. Ammon Bundy’s Legal Defense Exactly As Sane As Every Other Bundy Legal Theory Read more at http://wonkette.com/601091/ammon-bundys-legal-defense-exactly-as-sane-as-every-other-bundy-legal-theory#bpu8EOD4DZJVfX6c.99

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

1. New February trial date set in Bunkerville standoff case http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/new-february-trial-date-set-bunkerville-standoff-case
2. More state bar complaints filed against Ammon Bundy's lawyer, critical of social media crowdsourcing http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/more_state_bar_complaints_file.html

Monday, April 25, 2016

1. Ammon Bundy to challenge authority of feds to prosecute Oregon standoff defendants http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundy_to_challenge_autho.html
2. Cliven Bundy threatening the contractor hired by the BLM in 2012. RANGE WAR! https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/724750502617993216

Sunday, April 24, 2016

1. The new Shawna Cox affidavit answered a couple of my questions. http://ow.ly/4n31F1

Saturday, April 23, 2016

1. PART 1: THE STRANGE CASE OF MOLLIE DUNN POWELL : SHOOTING FOR SYMPATHY This time around, as “Shiloh Ryder”, Powell was the ringleader of many attacks on, and doxxing of, non Bundy supporters, particularly the journalists covering the January armed takeover of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge outside of Burns, Oregon. Myself and award-winning Oregonian reporter, Les Zaitz, have been her, and her followers, primary targets of choice. https://challengingtherhetoric.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/part-1-the-strange-case-of-mollie-dunn-powell-shooting-for-sympathy/

Friday, April 22, 2016

1. Bundys, other defendants oppose long trial delay in Bunkerville standoff. The majority of the 19 defendants charged in the 2014 Bunkerville standoff — including rancher Cliven Bundy and four of his sons — indicated Friday they want to exercise their constitutional rights and go to trial as soon as possible. The move appeared to surprise prosecutors, who told a federal judge that they had previously obtained the support of most of the defendants for an eight-month trial delay until February. Many of the defendants and their lawyers announced in court that they had changed their minds, prompting the lead prosecutor in the case, Steven Myhre, to suggest some were “playing games” with the “extremely serious charges” they are facing. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/bundys-other-defendants-oppose-long-trial-delay-bunkerville-standoff
2. Judge weighs trial date in Nevada standoff for Cliven Bundy, sons and other defendants http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/04/judge_weighs_trial_date_in_nev.html

Thursday, April 21, 2016

1. Court fight expected over Bundy trial date http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/court-fight-expected-over-bundy-trial-date

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

1. Federal prosecutors argued in court papers Wednesday against releasing Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy in the criminal case stemming from the 2014 armed Bunkerville standoff with law enforcement. Prosecutors did not address claims made by Bundy’s lawyer earlier this month that Bundy was a “political prisoner” like the late South African leader and civil rights activist Nelson Mandela. But in urging a federal judge to keep him behind bars, they again alleged that Bundy is a “lawless and violent man” who violated federal court orders for more than 20 years. Bundy, 69, is charged as the leader of what prosecutors say was a mass armed assault April 12, 2014, on federal agents trying to round up his cattle being grazed illegally on federal land. Prosecutors argued in their papers that his claims of being a law-abiding citizen are inconsistent with his actions during and after the Bunkerville confrontation. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/feds-want-keep-cliven-bundy-behind-bars
2. Months before Oregon standoff, armed activists were in town. Months before their takeover of a national wildlife refuge became an international fascination, an armed group of ranchers made its presence known in the surrounding Oregon community, following around the sheriff, his deputies and their families and intimidating those who publicly disagreed with them, Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward said. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Sheriff-dealt-with-militants-for-months-before-7259926.php
3. Judge questions Oregon standoff figure about reported 'flock of geese' inspiration. A federal judge Wednesday ordered the release of Oregon standoff defendant Dylan Anderson to his parents, allowing for his return to Utah pending trial. U.S. District Judge Robert E. Jones ruled that Anderson, 35, was not a flight risk and no longer a danger to the community, particularly because he will not be allowed to possess any firearms while awaiting trial. Anderson, known as "Captain Moroni, is one of 27 people facing federal indictment stemming from the 41-day takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge outside of Burns in Harney County. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/judge_questions_oregon_standof.html
4. Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy will stay in jail pending trial in Nevada, judge rules http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundy_ryan_bundy_will_st.html

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

1. Judge again refuses to let nationally known lawyer defend Cliven Bundy http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/judge-again-refuses-let-nationally-known-lawyer-defend-cliven-bundy
2. Jury Finds Oregon Man Guilty Of Taking Over Federal Lands. A federal jury has convicted Kenneth Medenbach for his role in taking over Bureau of Land Management property last year in southern Oregon. The 63-year-old Crescent, Oregon, resident represented himself in the case. He was found guilty in a Eugene court Monday of unlawful occupation and illegal camping on federal lands. Medenbach traveled to Josephine County after a group of armed activists from the Oath Keepers and other groups gathered at the Sugar Pine Mine in southern Oregon. Constitutional rights groups converged on the small gold mine in May 2015 after the owner issued a call for help because of alleged overreach by the BLM. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/kenneth-medenbach-guilty-sugar-pine-mine-occupation/
3. U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says the 41-day occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge did not get the support of the local community. During remarks following a Tuesday speech at the National Geographic Society in Washington D.C., Jewell also addressed a 2014 armed standoff in Nevada. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/sally-jewell-malheur-refuge-occupation-no-local-support/
4. risAnne Hall is in Oregon this week, speaking about the U.S Constitution. Hall is the latest activist to address a group in the region since the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Hall spoke to an audience of about 170 in Prineville on Monday. Her message focused on the parts of the U.S. Constitution that emphasize states’ rights, rather than federal rights. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/krisanne-hall-anti-federal-speaker-malheur/
5. Feds argue that Oregon standoff figure Corey Lequieu helped plan refuge takeover http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/feds_argue_that_oregon_standof.html
6. An armed takeover of an Oregon national wildlife refuge is part of a disturbing "extreme movement" to seize public lands and reject the rule of law — putting communities and public employees at risk throughout the West, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says in a speech outlining Obama administration conservation policies. The 41-day standoff this winter at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge came at the same time as two other trends that threaten the West, Jewell said: A push by some politicians to sell off lands that belong to all Americans to the highest bidder, and the rapid disappearance of natural areas throughout the region due to climate change and increased development. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/04/malheur_takeover_part_of_large.html

Sunday, April 17, 2016

1. Federal wildlife refuges are not up for grabs. Alaska’s attempt to intrude on federal wildlife refuges has incensed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for good reason. http://www.hcn.org/articles/federal-wildlife-refuges-are-not-up-for-grabs

Saturday, April 16, 2016

1. Is not paying taxes tantamount to terror? San Diego sheriff seeks to ramp up battle against Sovereign Citizens. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/apr/11/ticker-not-paying-taxes-tantamount-terror/
2. Bundy on Trial: The Ultimate “Friday News Dump” http://letstalknevada.com/bundy-trial-ultimate-friday-news-dump/
3. Bundy brothers, three others refuse to enter pleas in Bunkerville standoff http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/bundy-brothers-three-others-refuse-enter-pleas-bunkerville-standoff
4. Bundy brothers arraigned on felony charges in armed Nevada standoff. Prosecutors accused Ammon and Ryan, who also led an armed occupation at a wildlife refuge in Oregon, of assaulting and threatening law enforcement officers. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/15/bundy-brothers-plead-not-guilty-nevada-standoff-charges
5. Ammon Bundy said that he was mistreated while he was taken by authorities to Nevada from Oregon, where he and the others have been held since their arrests in the occupation of a U.S. wildlife refuge this year. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/nevada-bunkerville-standoff-refuse-plea/
6. Federal judge backs off from total gag order on refuge occupier Shawna Cox http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/federal_judge_backs_off_from_t.html

Friday, April 15, 2015

1. This lawmaker compared dead Oregon occupier LaVoy Finicum to Moses and Jesus https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/01/27/nevada-lawmaker-recalls-moses-jesus-in-facebook-post-on-dead-oregon-occupier-lavoy-finicum/
2. Ask the RGJ: Are cows starving in Nevada desert? http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2016/04/13/ask-rgj-cows-starving-nevada-desert/82919740/

Thursday, April 14, 2016

1. Ammon Bundy Led An Occupation. This Cowboy Came Late. Both Face 6 Years For Conspiracy. Prosecutors are blurring the line between supporters and leaders of the Oregon occupation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/oregon-occupation-conspiracy-charges_us_570e8c30e4b0ffa5937de7a0

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

1. Ammon Bundy's Right-Wing Crusaders Will Liberate the West or Die Trying http://www.vice.com/read/the-prophet-and-the-acolyte-v23n2
2. Bundy Brothers, 3 Others Due In Nevada In Standoff Case http://www.opb.org/news/article/ammon-bundy-malheur-oregon-nevada-standoff/
3. Grant County DA contradicts sheriff's 'danger' claim regarding standoff roadblock http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/grant_county_da_contradicts_sh.html

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

1. Sheriff Palmer intends to sue city of John Day, employees. Sheriff Glenn Palmer's attorney notified the city of John Day he intends to sue for damages. http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Local_News/20160411/sheriff-palmer-intends-to-sue-city-of-john-day-employees
2. Grant County sheriff says dispatchers endangered his life withholding standoff information http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/grant_county_sheriff_says_disp.html
3. Ammon Bundy and 4 co-defendants heading to Nevada after appeals court refuses to halt transfer http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundy_and_four_others_he.html

Monday, April 11, 2016

1. Ammon Bundy's lawyer responds to Nevada senator's comments about 'the Bundy boys and his pals' http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundys_lawyer_cliven_bun.html
2. Op-ed: Despite wasteful Utah effort, public lands thankfully will remain federal http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3747413-155/op-ed-despite-wasteful-utah-effort-public

Sunday, April 10, 2016

1. If Robert 'LaVoy' Finicum had obeyed officers, he would be alive today: Letters to the Editor http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/04/if_robert_lavoy_finicum_had_ob.html

Saturday, April 09, 2016

1. ‘Captain Moroni’ to media, Provo man seeks release ahead of Oregon refuge standoff trial. A motion calling for the release of Provo's Dylan Wade Anderson from an Oregon jail provides a fuller picture of the wildlife refuge occupier known primarily for identifying to media as "Captain Moroni." Anderson is a man of few words, Clay said, and he didn't explain his interest. "He just kind of got involved with helping them," she said. He later would read a book about Bundy written by a fellow Malheur indictee, Kanab's Shawna Cox, and a novel written by Robert LaVoy Finicum, an Arizona Strip rancher who was killed the day before Anderson's arrest and whose services were held in Kanab. Anderson and his wife of three years, Cynthia, then were photographed at a May 2014 protest ATV ride in San Juan County's Recapture Canyon. Still, even after his widely publicized arrest in eastern Oregon, he was unknown to an ATV ride's organizer until late last month, when San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman posted the couple's photo to Facebook with his suspicion that Anderson and his wife "were agents provocateur working for the BLM or one of the environmentalist groups." (His post was deleted after this story's publication.) http://www.sltrib.com/news/3755488-155/provo-man-seeks-release-ahead-of

Friday, April 08, 2016

1. Harry Reid trades insults with Cliven Bundy's wife in battle over standoff site. Previous legislative efforts to create a national conservation area in Nevada have failed, and conservative critics have accused him of a ‘federal land grab’. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/08/harry-reid-cliven-bundy-nevada-racher-armed-standoff
2. Reid Blasts Bundys On Floor, Wants NV Standoff Site To Be Nat'l Monument http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reid-bundy-ranch-national-monument
3. Ethics Commission Approves Legal Fund For Embattled Oregon Sheriff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-sheriff-glenn-palmer-legal-fund/
4. After Oregon standoff, Harney County Migratory Bird Festival basks in boosted interest http://www.oregonlive.com/multimedia/index.ssf/2016/04/harney_county_migratory_bird_f.html

Thursday, April 07, 2016

1. Birders Flock To Harney County For Annual Bird Festival http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/harney-county-migratory-bird-festival/
2. Oregon Standoff Defendant Jake Ryan Detained Until Trial http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-standoff-jake-ryan-detained-trial/
3. Concern about Montana sheriff raised during Oregon standoff figure Jake Ryan's detention hearing http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/concern_about_montana_sheriff.html

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

1. Oregon standoff figure Jake Ryan found hiding in shed in Clark County http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/oregon_standoff_figure_jake_ry.html
2. Malheur Refuge Occupiers' Trial Date Set For Sept. 7 http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-occupiers-court-date-set-for-sept-7/
3. Finicum Shooting Investigators Release Bundy Cellphone Video http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/lavoy-finicum-shooting-ryan-bundy-cell-phone-video/
4. Ammon Bundy's lawyers rely on social media to defend client, object to court's protective order http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/ammon_bundys_lawyers_rely_on_s.html
5. Federal judge refuses to halt order to transfer Ammon Bundy, four co-defendants to Nevada http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/federal_judge_refuses_to_halt.html
6. New video captures Ryan Bundy's comments, surrender after shooting http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/new_video_captures_ryan_bundys.html

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

1. Lawyer asks for Cliven Bundy’s release, calls him ‘political prisoner’. Attorney Joel Hansen said the government has failed to show Bundy is a violent man and is keeping him behind bars because of his free speech view on the government’s “alleged ownership of 90 percent of Nevada land.” “The government seems to be afraid that it might lose in a jury trial, so it wants to keep him in prison, in solitary confinement, as long as it can because he, like Nelson Mandela, is a political prisoner,” Hansen wrote. “There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution allowing the federal government to hold political prisoners without a trial. Nothing.” http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/lawyer-asks-cliven-bundy-s-release-calls-him-political-prisoner
2. Oregon standoff sheds light on conservative sheriffs group http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/oregon-standoff-sheds-light-conservative-sheriffs-group
3. Sage Grouse lawsuit looking to block new fences on BLM land in Nevada http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/sage-grouse-lawsuit-looking-block-new-fences-blm-land-nevada
4. Fraud investigation uncovers allegations of child pornography. West Bloomfield police were originally investigating Travis for fraud, allegedly charging more than $50,000 to a West Bloomfield business's credit card. Moore said Travis is a "sovereign citizen," someone who doesn't recognize laws, courts, or law enforcement. He demanded the federal court to drop the charges against him as part of his beliefs. "My point is that all laws are commercial in nature and I am a natural born human of the American land," Travis said. "Since all laws are commercial in nature and I choose not to do business with this court, I ask that this case be dismissed." http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/fraud-investigation-uncovers-allegations-of-child-pornography

Monday, April 04, 2016

1. Broadcaster who streamed final hours of Oregon standoff calls for release of arrested occupiers http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/internet_broadcaster_gavin_sei.html
2. David Fry makes unusual personal plea for his release in federal court http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/david_fry_stands_to_make_unusu.html
3. Judge Denies Pretrial Release For 'Vunerable' David Fry http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/david-fry-detained-judge/
4. Standoff Sheds Light On Conservative Sheriffs Group http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-standoff-constitutional-sheriffs-peace-officers-association/
5. Refuge Occupation Trial May Seem Simple, But Complications Abound http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/trial-malheur-refuge-occupiers-political-speech-legal-challenges/
6. Federal prosecutors: No reason to delay temporary transfer of Ammon Bundy, 4 co-defendants to Nevada. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/federal_prosecutor_argue_there.html#incart_big-photo
7. Utah ranchers vow to stand up to government despite Oregon arrests. As the unofficial leaders of the land-use rights movement are being prosecuted, ranchers remain steadfast in fighting what they say is federal overreach. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/04/utah-ranchers-oregon-standoff-federal-government-cliven-bundy
8. Reopening rager? Local group hopes to persuade Crook County Court to take over ranger station. http://www.pamplinmedia.com/ceo/162-news/300202-177778-reopening-rager

Sunday, April 03, 2016

1. RYAN BUNDY WRITES TO NEWS2SHARE: A MANIFESTO OF FAITH AND HISTORY http://news2share.com/start/2016/03/24/ryan-bundy-writes-to-news2share-a-manifesto-of-faith-and-history/
2. When Western county commissioners wanted to start a nonprofit dedicated to taking over federal lands, they turned to a well-heeled 92-year-old businessman. Bert Smith and his wife, Kathy, cut a $35,000 check. The American Lands Council was born in 2012. "I don't know how much money they've put into it over the years, but a lot," said Demar Dahl, an Elko County, Nev., commissioner and the organization's co-founder and current board member. http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060034277
3. Finicums Speech in Orem Uta https://youtu.be/HOJfPVn3_xA?t=27m10s
4. WHITE HOUSE IMPLICATED IN OREGON MURDER OF RANCHER http://constitution.com/valerie-jarrett-order-hit-lavoy-finnicum/

Friday, April 01, 2016

1. Judge won’t let widely known conservative lawyer defend Cliven Bundy. Nevada’s chief federal judge has refused to let nationally known conservative lawyer Larry Klayman join Cliven Bundy’s defense team. In a three-page order, Gloria Navarro questioned Klayman’s candidness with her about the outcome of professional disciplinary proceedings against him in Washington, D.C. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/judge-won-t-let-widely-known-conservative-lawyer-defend-cliven-bundy
2. A key defendant in armed standoffs with law enforcement in Oregon and Nevada pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges in the Nevada case. Conservative radio talk show host Peter Santilli, 50, of Cincinnati faces 16 felony charges stemming from the 2014 standoff with law enforcement outside the Bundy family ranch near Bunkerville. He was indicted earlier this month in Las Vegas with Bundy patriarch, Cliven Bundy, and 17 other defendants, including four Bundy sons. FBI agents arrested Santilli and others last month in Oregon as part of a move to end the 41-day occupation of a government wildlife refuge in that state. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/key-defendant-bunkerville-standoff-pleads-not-guilty
3. Oregon standoff: Incidents reported at 13 other refuges during Oregon occupation http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/04/oregon_standoff_incidents_repo.html

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

1. Oregon standoff: Grant County sheriff facing investigation pursues legal defense fund http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/post_10.html
2. No, Ted Cruz, Westerners should not follow in Texas’ footsteps. The state’s public lands boondoggle was a historical accident. http://www.hcn.org/articles/no-ted-cruz-westerners-should-not-follow-in-texas-footsteps

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

1. No Bundy Las Vegas Appearances Monday In Ranch Standoff Case http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/nevada-standoff-ammon-cliven-ryan-bundy/
2. Federal judge admonished Shawna Cox she's not to speak publicly about Oregon standoff case http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/federal_judge_admonished_shawn.html
3. Bundy brothers and 2 co-defendants appeal to higher court to remain in Oregon http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/bundy_brothers_and_2_co-defend.html
4. Oregon Standoff: Occupiers and sympathizers revealed http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_a_snapshot_of.html
5. Bundy brothers fighting push to bring them to Nevada to face charges http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/bundy-brothers-fighting-push-bring-them-nevada-face-charges
6. Oregon occupation supporters investigated for death threats http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-bundy-threats-20160329-story.html

federal land-return movement and Cliven Bundy, older

Monday, March 28, 2016

1. Birds — and staff — return to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest/birds-and-staff-return-to-malheur-national-wildlife-refuge/
2. Idaho patriot group leader filed bankruptcy after Masher visit http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/west-ada/article68581597.html
3. The darkness at the heart of Masher. A Westerner traces the roots – and meaning – of the Oregon occupation. https://www.hcn.org/issues/48.5/the-darkness-at-the-heart-of-malheur

Saturday, March 26, 2016

1. Bundy son pleads not guilty; detained pending standoff trial http://usnewsnow.org/2016/03/bundy-son-pleads-not-guilty-detained-pending-standoff-trial/
2. LaVoy Finicum Supporters Threatened To Burn Qurans, Kill Police And Oregon Governor http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/finicum-supporters-threaten-to-kill-cops-because-they-are-cops/
3. Grant County Sheriff Deputizes Man Facing Felony Theft Charges http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/grant-county-sheriff-glenn-palmer-deputy-felony-theft/

Friday, March 25, 2016

1. Larry Klayman, a nationally known conservative lawyer, has filed court papers seeking to join Cliven Bundy’s defense team. Klayman, the founder of the Washington-based public interest groups Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch, is known for his tenacious pursuit of litigation, mostly in support of a wide range of conservative and libertarian issues. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/famed-conservative-legal-activist-asks-join-cliven-bundy-s-defense-team
2. Oregon standoff figure Scott Willingham scrawled threats on rifle magazines, prosecutor says http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_figure_scott_w.html
3. Threats continue against troopers, governor, others after LaVoy Finicum shooting http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/threats_continue_against_troop.html
4. Sheriff Urges Supporters of Wanted Oregon Occupier to Stay Away from Sanders County. Plains man wanted by federal agents for his involvement in Oregon standoff. http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/03/24/sheriff-urges-supporters-wanted-oregon-occupier-stay-away-sanders-county/

Thursday, March 24, 2016

1. New photos of Oregon wildlife refuge reveal damage done by Bundy standoff. Photos released by Fish and Wildlife Service show protesters trashed buildings and damaged facilities, with the occupation’s overall costs running at least $6m http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/24/oregon-wildlife-refuge-damage-photos-militia-standoff
2. New Hampshire man linked to Bundy standoff to face trial in Nevada http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/new-hampshire-man-linked-bundy-standoff-face-trial-nevada
3. Refuge Occupier Accused Of Stealing Government Cameras http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-scott-willingham-arrest-steal-government-camera/
4. Congress Should Confront the Rise of Violent Extremism on America’s Public Lands https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2016/03/24/133730/congress-should-confront-the-rise-of-violent-extremism-on-americas-public-lands/
5. $6 million will go to restore Malheur refuge, cover other costs of standoff http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/repairs_to_malheur_refuge_will.html
6. Refuge occupier accused of threats against officers now faces federal theft charge http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/refuge_occupier_accused_of_thr.html
7. Judge opens door for Ammon Bundy, others to be prosecuted in Nevada and Oregon at same time http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/judge_opens_door_for_ammon_bun.html

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

1. Malheur Refuge Restoration On Track, Despite Costs http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-restoration-progress-occupation-cost/

Tuesday, March 22. 2016

1. Oregon Judge Sends 6 Refuge Occupiers To Nevada For Bunkerville Charges http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-nevada-standoff-charges-defendents/
2. Burns Police Investigating Pacific Patriots Network Co-Founder http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/bj-soper-pacific-patriots-network-burns-police-investigation/

Monday, March 21, 2016

1. 'This land belongs to all Americans,' Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says in Burns http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/contrary_to_oregon_standoff_cl.html
2. Final Malheur indictee revealed as Montana man’s family weighs taking ‘a stand’ against his arrest http://www.sltrib.com/news/3690270-155/final-malheur-indictee-revealed-as-montana
3. Bundy son, another defendant held without bail in Bunkerville standoff http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/bundy-son-another-defendant-held-without-bail-bunkerville-standoff
4. Occupier who feds say dug trench for feces, disturbed sacred artifacts faces charges http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/occupier_who_feds_say_dug_tren.html
5. Analysis and valuation of the health and climate change cobenefits of dietary change http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/03/16/1523119113.full
6. Interior Sec. Jewell Urges Harney County Collaboration To Counter Extremism Jewell also called Harney County Sheriff David Ward an American hero and praised his leadership for ensuing peace in the community during the occupation. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/sally-jewell-urges-harney-county-counter-extremism/

Sunday, March 20, 2016

1. Anti-Refuge Occupation Organizers Raise More Than $130K http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/fundraising-refuge-restoration/
2. Oregon Lawmaker Says Roseburg Shooting Prompted ‘Fact-Finding’ Visit To Armed Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/roseburg-shooting-republican-politician-dallas-heard-occupation-visit/
3. In southern Utah, a ranger is jailed under questionable pretenses. The region has a history of sheriffs butting heads with federal land agencies. http://www.hcn.org/articles/blm-ranger-jailed-escalante-ellison-utah-sheriff

Friday, March 18, 2016

1. Fairy tales about the West are fueling public lands conflict http://www.hcn.org/articles/fairy-tales-about-the-west-are-fueling-public-lands-conflict
2. MANUFACTURING FEAR Spokane's Republican sheriff says members of his own party are dangerously dividing people http://www.inlander.com/spokane/manufacturing-fear/Content?oid=2534837
3. Here's my status list from Oregon. https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/710942335475916802
4. Ryan Bundy To Represent Himself In Court http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ryan-bundy-lawyer-represent-himself-court-trial/ http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/ryan_bundy_becomes_second_defe.html
5. Occupier Who Threatened To Shoot Law Enforcement Arrested http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/scott-willingham-arrest-threaten-shoot-law-enforcement/ http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_figure_arreste.html
6. Chaotic scene of LaVoy Finicum shooting, explained (graphic animation) http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/finicum_shooting_scale_diagram.html

Thursday, March 17, 2016

1. Cliven Bundy Loses Bid For Release In Nevada http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/cliven-bundy-nevada-vegas-trial-ranch-standoff/
2. DOJ Launches Investigation Into Grant County Sheriff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/grant-county-sheriff-glenn-palmerdoj-investigation/?t=430160

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

1. Credibility of FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team is on the line https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/credibility-of-fbis-elite-hostage-rescue-team-is-on-the-line/2016/03/16/56cbf4d8-eb88-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html
2. Fiore: Oregon occupiers were campers who were victimized by government http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/mar/16/fiore-oregon-occupiers-were-campers-who-were-victi/
3. GOP Politicians Planned And Participated In Key Aspects Of Refuge Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/republican-gop-politicians-coalition-western-states/
4. Bullet casings disappear from LaVoy Finicum shooting scene, sources say http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/bullet_casings_disappear_from.html#incart_big-photo

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

1. EDITORIAL: Rancher stands up; feds should back off http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorial-rancher-stands-feds-should-back
2. Remote Utah Enclave Becomes New Battleground Over Reach of U.S. Control http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/13/us/remote-utah-enclave-new-battleground-over-reach-of-us-control.html
3. Finicum shooting investigation: second round of documents https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2761441-Finicum-Redacted-Web-03142016-PartII-Redacted.html

Monday, March 14, 2016

1. Former Federal Prosecutor Lays Out Likely Path For Refuge Trial
2. OSP Officer Regretted Grabbing Taser During Finicum Shooting http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/lavoy-finicum-taser-shooting-documents-oregon-police-investigation/
3. From Jail, Ammon Bundy Defends Grant County Sheriff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ammon-bundy-grant-county-sheriff-grant-palmer/ http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_ammon_bundy_co.html
4. Malheur Refuge Occupation Gave Invasive Fish Species A Leg Up http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-lake-carp-fish-species-bird-habitat/

Saturday, March 12, 2016

1. ‘We want Cliven free!’: Protesters converge on Bundy court hearing in Las Vegas http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/we-want-cliven-free-protesters-converge-on-bundy-court-hearing-in-las-vegas/
2. Bundy about to trade soapbox for cell block http://www.reviewjournal.com/john-l-smith/bundy-about-trade-soapbox-cell-block
3. What We Know About the Crackdown on Cliven Bundy and the Oregon Occupiers http://www.vice.com/read/what-the-past-week-has-revealed-about-the-oregon-standoff

Friday, March 11, 2016

1. LaVoy Finicum's last moments echo earlier provocations http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/lavoy_finicums_final_moments_e.html
2. Oregon standoff defendant says he was just borrowing government truck to get groceries http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_defendant_says.html
3. Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy sold close to 1,300 cattle over the past five years and found business in a handful of states even as the federal government sought to purge his herd from public lands, according to state records reviewed by Greenware. Bundy sold or transferred cattle to nearly two dozen recipients in Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah and Kansas, according to branding records kept by Nevada's Department of Agriculture. http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060033679

Thursday, March 10, 2016

1. 4 Key Details Revealed By LaVoy Finicum Investigation Report http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/lavoy-finicum-shooting-investigation-report-key-details/
2. Cliven Bundy Refuses To Enter Plea In Nevada US Court http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/cliven-bundy-refuses-to-enter-plea-nevada-court/
3. Documents: OSP Moved Fatal Traffic Stop To Avoid Grant County Sheriff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-state-police-fatal-traffic-stop-lavoy-finicum-avoid-grant-county-sheriff/
4. We Can Get a Peek at our Future by Looking at Bundy, Bundy, Bundy—the town of Burns Oregon Today http://stupidpartymathvmyth.com/1/post/2016/02/4306.html
5. EXPOSED: The Source Of Cliven Bundy’s Crackpot Constitutionalism http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=12655

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

1. Cliven Bundy backer Michele Fiore launches congressional run in Nevada http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/03/cliven_bundy_backer_michele_fi.html
2. Occupation leaders talked about using explosives, drones in 'worst-case scenario,' court testimony reveals http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/occupation_leaders_talked_abou.html
3. Tribal Leaders Visit Malheur Refuge Site http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/tribal-leaders-visit-malheur-refuge-site-/
4. Locals, FBI Talk Differently About Finicum Shooting http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/fbi-finicum-shooting-language-local-law-enforcement-bretzing/
5. Judge: Bundy Ranch Protesters From Idaho To Stay Behind Bars http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/bundy-ranch-protesters-idaho-stay-behind-bars/
6. Judge: Malheur Occupation Trial Could Take More Than A Month http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/judge-malheur-trial-could-take-more-than-a-month/
7. New Indictment Alleges Damage To Burns Paiute Site http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/sean-anderson-charges-burns-paiute-archaeological-site/
8. Accused Malheur Refuge Occupants Appear In Court http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-court-case-trail-dates-bundy-payne/

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

1. Watch: New Video Details LaVoy Finicum Traffic Stop, Shooting http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/lavoy-finicum-video-shooting-fbi-police/
2. You have questions about the LaVoy Finicum shooting, we have answers http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/you_have_questions_about_the_l.html
3. The Case for Civil Disobedience in Oregon http://www.nationalreview.com/article/429214/oregon-rancher-protests-civil-disobedience-justified

Monday, March 07, 2016

1. Feds describe Pete Santilli as a "shill for Cliven Bundy in 2014 standoff in Nevada http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/feds_describe_pete_santilli_as.html
2. Investigation into LaVoy Finicum death concludes, results to be released Tuesday http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/investigation_into_lavoy_finic.html
3. Malheur occupation: Is private enterprise always the answer? (Letters to the Editor) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/03/malheur_occupation_is_private.html

Sunday, March 06, 2016

1. Occupation Supporters Try To Sway Broader Audience In Portland http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/portland-oregon-standoff-protest-rally-lavoy-finicum/
2. AG: More Charges Coming 'Very Soon' In Masher Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-occupation-charges-loretta-lynch/

Saturday, March 05, 2016

1. More than 100 people gather in Portland in memory of LaVoy Finicum. 318.9 MILLION people DO NOT gather. http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/people_gather_at_federal_court.html
2. LaVoy Finicum rally: Protesters will openly carry guns in downtown Portland, police say http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/lavoy_finicum_rally_protesters.html
3. Four men from Idaho were among 14 people indicted Thursday on federal charges connected to an armed standoff in Nevada. The Idaho defendants are 32-year-old Eric J. Parker of Hailey, 44-year-old O. Scott Drexler of Challis, 36-year-old Steven A. Stewart of Hailey and 48-year-old Todd C. Engel, of Boundary County. http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/idahoans-among-14-newly-indicted-in-nevada-standoff/67749663
4. For Tulalip 22-year-old, a life gone haywire after Oregon standoff. The youngest of the 25 people indicted after the takeover of the Oregon wildlife refuge lives on the Tulalip Reservation with his girlfriend and infant. They were planning to marry, then he would join the Army. But he was arrested instead. Their lives have gone haywire. http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/for-tulalip-22-year-old-a-life-gone-haywire-after-oregon-standoff/

Friday, March 04, 2016

1. Interactive Map: Dozens of rallies in memory of LaVoy Finicum planned Saturday nationwide http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/dozens_of_rallies_in_memory_of.html
2. Cliven Bundy makes initial court appearance in Nevada http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2016/03/cliven_bundy_makes_initial_cou.html
3. Judge orders David Fry to remain in custody, citing prolonged role in refuge takeover http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/magistrate_judge_orders_david.html
4. That Constitution The Bundy Terrorists Tote Around Is A Perverted Version Of The Real Thing W. Cleon Skousen pocket constitution http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/01/23/that-constitution-the-bundy-terrorists-tote-around-is-a-perverted-version-of-the-real-thing-video/
5. Ammon Bundy says jail 'most difficult thing I've ever done' http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/ammon_bundy_says_jail_most_dif.html
6. Attorney General Loretta Lynch praises 'peaceful resolution' to Oregon standoff http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/03/attorney_general_loretta_lynch_1.html
7. Another man arrested in Cliven Bundy ranch standoff http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/another_man_arrested_in_cliven.html

Thursday, March 03, 2016

1. Fourteen more charged in armed 2014 standoff at Nevada ranch http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nevada-bundy-idUSKCN0W52L4

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

1. Malheur Refuge Manager: 'It's 1 Big Mess' http://www.opb.org/news/article/malheur-refuge-manager-its-one-big-mess-/
2. Backlog Grows For Rangelands Awaiting Environmental Health Checkup http://www.opb.org/news/article/backlog-grows-for-rangelands/

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

1. Oregon standoff: Refuge workers had 'a sense' about visitors before takeover http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_refuge_workers.html
2. Oregon standoff: Workers find 'mess' left behind by occupiers http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_workers_find_m.html
3. Judge grants conditional release to man charged in Oregon occupation who says he was there as a journalist https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/03/01/judge-grants-conditional-release-to-man-charged-with-oregon-occupation-who-says-he-was-there-as-a-journalist/ http://www.opb.org/news/article/refuge-occupier-pete-santilli-earns-release-but-will-stay-in-jail/
4. Oregon refuge occupiers left behind guns, explosives and feces, investigators say https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/17/oregon-refuge-occupiers-left-behind-guns-explosives-and-feces-investigators-say/

Monday, February 29, 2016

1. The new face of the patriot movement is a Kansas-raised teenager. Victoria Sharp, 18, joined her Kansas family to sing at the Oregon wildlife refuge occupation. She was in the vehicle with the occupier who was shot to death. Sharp has gone on to be the focus of many patriot movement videos and broadcasts. http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article62911607.html https://youtu.be/rNy4AeGiKrY

Sunday, February 28, 2016

1. Pete Santilli's Detention Hearing Set For Monday http://www.opb.org/news/article/pete-santilli-detention-hearing-set-for-monday/
2. MALHEUR STANDOFF: THE AFTERMATH Wildlife refuge begins process of returning to normal routine By Les Zaitz / The Oregonian http://www.bendbulletin.com/exports/newsletters/main/4045877-151/wildlife-refuge-begins-process-of-returning-to-normal# http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/wildlife_refuge_hosts_lawyers.html
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Saturday, February 27, 2016

1. Study: Counties with more federal land outperform peers http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/local/cedar-city/2016/02/27/study-counties-more-federal-land-outperform-peers/81044452/
2. Bundy lawyers fire back at Marquis http://www.dailyastorian.com/Local_News/20160226/bundy-lawyers-fire-back-at-marquis
3. Judge allows for pretrial release of Jeff Banta, one of 4 Malheur refuge holdouts http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/federal_magistrate_judge_allow.html
4. Bill to shield cop who killed LaVoy Finicum falters in Senate http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/bill_to_shield_cop_who_killed.html

Friday, February 26, 2016

1. Patriot or domestic terrorist? The interview with Cliven Bundy's former bodyguard http://www.kiro7.com/news/patriot-or-domestic-terrorist-the-interview-with-cliven-bundys-former-bodyguard/114679642
2. Papers show BLM made tactical errors in 2014 Bunkerville cattle roundup http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/papers-show-blm-made-tactical-errors-2014-bunkerville-cattle-roundup
3. Western GOP Congressmen Promote Transfer Of Federal Forests To States http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-western-gop-congressmen-promote-transfer-of-federal-forests-to-states/
4. You may have seen the pocket version of the United States Constitution the Bundy Bunch carries around. The distinctive picture of George Washington on the cover is a clear giveaway that not only do these imbeciles not understand the laws of our land, they rely on the interpretations of a man whose thoughts on the hallowed document have been compared to “a warm bucket of spit.” It’s a convenient version for the right-wing terrorist; it retains the original spelling and punctuation from the 18th century, leaving it completely intact and just the way they like it. Read between the lines, however, and you’ll find the thoughts and analysis of a man who once called President Eisenhower a Soviet agent. His name is W. Cleon Skousen, once referred to by TIME Magazine as “an exemplar of the right-wing ultras.” Skousen’s commentary has long been mocked as an attempt to connect the constitution to religion, making it a favorite among zealots and meatheads like the Oregon “patriots.” It holds dear the idea that America was founded as a “Christian Nation” and includes such revolutionary insights as this: No Constitutional authority exists for the federal government to participate in charity or welfare. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/01/23/that-constitution-the-bundy-terrorists-tote-around-is-a-perverted-version-of-the-real-thing-video/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Cleon_Skousen

Thursday, February 25, 2016

1. Grant County sheriff, under scrutiny, speaks out. Glenn Palmer tells NewsChannel 21 'I never invited them (the occupiers), and it is a rumor' http://www.ktvz.com/news/early-look-grant-co-sheriff-speaks-exclusively-with-newschannel-21/38191878
2. Proposed Spending Plan Includes Up To $2 Million For Masher Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/npr-proposed-spending-plan-includes-up-to-2-million-for-malheur-occupation/
3. Clatsop County DA Files Complaint Against Ammon Bundy's Lawyers http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/clatsop-county-da-files-complaint-against-lawyers-representing-ammon-bundy/
4. The Malheur Wildlife Refuge Occupation Over, Idaho Ranchers Highlight Collaboration with the Feds. Facing the real problems on the range takes patience and communication. http://m.boiseweekly.com/boise/the-malheur-wildlife-refuge-occupation-over-idaho-ranchers-highlight-collaboration-with-the-feds/Content?oid=3722445&showFullText=true
5. Sheriff Mack Defends CSPOA Sheriff Amid Ethical Complaints Surrounding Oregon Occupation. An Oregon sheriff in a county neighboring the antigovernment extremist occupation of a national wildlife refuge is now the focus of eight complaints alleging ethical violations in relation to his actions and treatment of occupiers. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer was named in eight separate complaints, including one from a 911 manager and the John Day, Ore. police chief, alleging misconduct during the 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns, Ore., according to the Oregonian. The paper noted that Palmer had been left out of planning for a roadblock that led to the arrest of Ammon and Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne, Pete Santilli and others and denied information when he called the 911 Center in John Day. https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/02/25/sheriff-mack-defends-cspoa-sheriff-amid-ethical-complaints-surrounding-oregon-occupation
6. Grant County Warns Potential Militants, Denouncing Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/grant-county-militant-militia-denounce-oregon-standoff/
7. West Obsessed: What the heck is a Sagebrush Sheriff? Behind a lot of anti-fed sentiment, you'll find ‘constitutional’ peace officers. Here’s why that’s worrying. http://www.hcn.org/articles/west-obsessed-sheriffs-audio-malheur

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

1. Bundys, other refuge protesters arraigned over armed Oregon occupation http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/bundys-other-refuge-protesters-arraigned-over-armed-oregon-occupation
2. The leaders of the armed occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court Wednesday morning. http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/refuge-militants-to-be-arraigned-/
3. Bird Expert Goes Back to Normal in Harney County, With FBI Guests http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-bird-expert-goes-back-to-normal-in-harney-county-with-fbi-guests/
4. U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Regains Control Of Masher Refuge http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-regains-control-of-malheur-refuge/

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

1. FBI is done processing evidence at Malheur refuge, according to prosecutors http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/fbi_is_done_processing_evidenc.html
2. Does the public have a right to know who shot Robert 'LaVoy' Finicum? (Letters to the Editor) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/02/does_the_public_have_a_right_t.html
3. $3.3 million and counting: The cost of the Malheur occupation http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/33_million_and_counting_the_co.html
4. FBI Estimates Malheur Occupation Cost Oregon Taxpayers More Than $1.2 Million. “The vigilantes who occupied the Malheur Wildlife Refuge for over a month sapped resources from local and state governments and inflicted tremendous damage to a valued national resource,” said DeFazio in a statement Monday. “It will take time, money and hard work to clean up the destruction left behind.” http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-counties-seek-12-million-in-occupation-costs/?t=272370
5. A New Normal Settles Over Harney County http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-occupation-new-normal-settles-over-harney-county-/
6. Oregon Investigates Complaints Against Grant County Sheriff http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-investigates-complaints-grant-county-sheriff-glenn-palmer/
7. Pete Santilli urges court to reopen, review his detention in Malheur refuge conspiracy case http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/pete_santilli_urges_court_to_r.html
8. Ted Cruz wants Cliven Bundy vote in Tuesday's Nevada Republican Caucus http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2016/02/ted_cruz_wants_the_cliven_bund.html

Monday, February 22, 2016

1. The brainwashed rebels of the Bundy siege: Why something like this was eventually bound to happen. In a conservative bubble that encourages conspiracy theories and violence impulses, it was only a matter of time. http://www.salon.com/2016/02/12/the_brainwashed_rebels_of_the_bundy_siege_why_something_like_this_was_eventually_bound_to_happen/

Sunday, February 21, 2016

1. WARDEN ADVICE TO FINICUM GUNMEN http://www.scribd.com/doc/299807198/WARDEN-ADVICE-TO-FINICUM-GUNMEN
2. Federal prosecutors signal potential for new indictment, more defendants in refuge takeover case http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/federal_prosecutors_signal_pot.html
3. 41 Days: An OPB Documentary On The Oregon Occupation http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-standoff-occupation-malheur-41-days-opb-documentary/
4. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Occupier Sandy Anderson Released From Custody http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/sandy-anderson-released-from-custody/
5. Listen to the profane message threatening “armed occupation” of Rep. Matt Shea’s office http://goo.gl/PFxG3H
6. Sandy Anderson, one of last 4 refuge holdouts, wasn't aware of federal orders to leave, her lawyer says http://goo.gl/swLi3n
7. Grant County sheriff viewed as 'security leak' as state seeks investigation http://goo.gl/MPqipd http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/02/grant_county_sheriff_viewed_as.html#incart_big-photo
8. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Occupier Sandy Anderson Released From Custody http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/sandy-anderson-released-from-custody/
9. Which State Gets First Dibs On 4 Malheur Occupiers? http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/which-state-gets-first-dibs-on-4-malheur-occupiers/
10. Judge Will Send Cliven Bundy To Nevada To Face Charges http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/cliven-bundy-judge-send-nevada-charges-court/
11. Bundy Ranch 2014 militants brag about having their guns "locked and cocked," aimed at federal agents. https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/700882882919673856
12. BLM Destroyed Archaeological Sites & Artifacts http://thepetroglyph.com/blm-destroyed-archaeological-sites-artifacts/

War

Iraq

I ran Iraq in 2003. Washington hadn't prepared for the aftermath of war. Paul Bremer. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/06/iraq-war-aftermath-paul-bremer

Mishandling Classified Information

Hunter: Marine had right intent, Hillary Clinton did not. http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2016/07/11/hunter-marine-had-right-intent-hillary-clinton-did-not/86951756/

Spying

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employs a network of 15,000 undercover informants who devise bogus terrorist plots to entice young Muslims before arresting them and claiming to prevent terror attacks, according to US media reports. http://sputniknews.com/society/20160713/1042863536/fbi-informants-muslims-arrests.html

Big Brother is listening as well as watching. Audio surveillance on mass transit systems is all about passenger safety, according to officials. But civil liberties advocates call it a ‘gross violation of privacy.’ And they recently won the debate in New Jersey, where the program on some light-rail lines was shut down. http://www.csoonline.com/article/3090502/security/big-brother-is-listening-as-well-as-watching.html

Torture

The appeal of torture: what I learned from teaching a class on terrorism. Adam Theron-Lee Rensch was puzzled when his students, who were critically conscious of Islamophobia, US politics and the media, found torture ‘necessary’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/08/torture-terrorism-college-class

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