An Enemy Of The State?
by A.F. James MacArthur, Managing Editor, with T.R. Mencken Editor In Chief
(EARLY DRAFT -- be part of the process, email suggestions or corrections, or use the comments link below article)
The only reason I am not sitting in jail right now is because of a well meaning Maryland State agent who will remain unnamed. He said the warrant for my arrest was on the verge of being issued, but he feared for my safety in Baltimore's Central Booking facility and did what he could to not have the warrant issued. For this reason, and this reason alone the inevitable was delayed. They may still get me, but it hasn't happened yet.
Last time I was taken to central booking, a man I arrested (remember what I used to do?) was brought into the same area as me (thanks a lot!). Immediately he looked at me and his words were "what are you doing in here?" This situation was extremely dangerous and could have led to me being attacked and even killed. People get killed in Baltimore's Central Booking all the time. All it would take would be for him to share with other inmates that the man sitting over there is a cop (true or not), and those low lifes would have plotted and eventually attacked me.
Baltimore has a long history of violating civil rights. The hundreds of thousands of arrests that happens here (no exaggeration), with so many being tossed out for no evidence is as un-American and anti-Constitutional as you can get. Folks, I've been trying to tell you but no one's really listening. They've done it to me before, and they'll certainly do it again. In Maryland, especially Baltimore, it doesn't take anything to be thrown in jail, without any probable cause or evidence. Sadly, this is a story that is still mostly unknown.
Coming from me, it's easy to dismiss. This is serious! Just because I'm a bit of a wild radical doesn't mean I'm a kook. My hope is that in putting these stories on the internet, no matter what happens to me, somewhere out there, the story will exist. As I've said before, you can kill a man, but his words never die. There's a lot going on, and I will do my best to get as much of it out as possible, so help me God!
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14 March 2009
Governor O'Malleys Media Suppression
From Thousands To Less Than A Hundred -- What Happened To The Baltimore Spectator?
by A.F. James MacArthur, Managing Editor, with T.R. Mencken, Editor In Chief
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From it's inception, the Baltimore Spectator has long been a harsh critic of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. Although the primary focus of the site is Baltimore City, the former Baltimore mayor along with many of his associates including Congressman Frank Kratovil have been frequent targets of opportunity. After weeks of ongoing direct frontal assaults, Governor Martin O'Malley and his team appear to be taking covert actions to fight back.
We know for a fact that Governor O'Malley has read critical stories written about him on The Baltimore Spectator. Once on a Saturday night at 10:35 PM, from his Blackberry, our sources tell us O'Malley logged onto the Spectator to read a story that had been published about him less than minutes prior. The Spectator wants to know, does the governor of the State of Maryland really has the time to pay attention to words written on some, small time, underfunded, virtually unknown little blog?
In the interest of time, let us do our best to briefly summarize. It is well known detail to us that many of our thousands of readers were Maryland State employees, accessing the website from state computers. This is all well and fine. Government workers everywhere go to various news sites all the time. For some strange reason, we keep getting various reports of them being unable to access the site. The situation seems to be a fluid one. Never lasting very long, by the time it's investigated, the problem seems to be fix. That is, until now.
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by A.F. James MacArthur, Managing Editor, with T.R. Mencken, Editor In Chief
(EARLY DRAFT -- be part of the process, email suggestions or corrections, or use the comments link below article)
From it's inception, the Baltimore Spectator has long been a harsh critic of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. Although the primary focus of the site is Baltimore City, the former Baltimore mayor along with many of his associates including Congressman Frank Kratovil have been frequent targets of opportunity. After weeks of ongoing direct frontal assaults, Governor Martin O'Malley and his team appear to be taking covert actions to fight back.
We know for a fact that Governor O'Malley has read critical stories written about him on The Baltimore Spectator. Once on a Saturday night at 10:35 PM, from his Blackberry, our sources tell us O'Malley logged onto the Spectator to read a story that had been published about him less than minutes prior. The Spectator wants to know, does the governor of the State of Maryland really has the time to pay attention to words written on some, small time, underfunded, virtually unknown little blog?
In the interest of time, let us do our best to briefly summarize. It is well known detail to us that many of our thousands of readers were Maryland State employees, accessing the website from state computers. This is all well and fine. Government workers everywhere go to various news sites all the time. For some strange reason, we keep getting various reports of them being unable to access the site. The situation seems to be a fluid one. Never lasting very long, by the time it's investigated, the problem seems to be fix. That is, until now.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!
After releasing a dry humor, sarcastically done satire video entitled "The Governor Hates Me," things began to take a turn for the worse. In the video, with O'Malley jokingly portrayed as movie villain Darth Vader, complete with heavy breathing sounds, A.F. James MacArthur tells a true story of the ongoing cold war like tension between him and Governor O'Malley.
The Baltimore Spectator used to get thousands of visits, suddenly, as of this writing, the traffic has slowed to less than a hundred as of yesterday. A quick look at the traffic log shows a conspicuous absence of the the many government computer viewers who used to come to the site every single work day. and we thought this was America!
The Baltimore Spectator used to get thousands of visits, suddenly, as of this writing, the traffic has slowed to less than a hundred as of yesterday. A quick look at the traffic log shows a conspicuous absence of the the many government computer viewers who used to come to the site every single work day. and we thought this was America!
CONSPIRACIES AND THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Most interesting of yesterdays web traffic was among the only users on the site, were several from Baltimore Police Headquarters. Of course, this was after the release of a controversial three minute video. In the video, producer A.F. James MacArthur compares the Baltimore Police policy of hiding the names of police officers involved in shootings to Ku Klux Klansmen hiding their faces and identities while committing atrocities.
So let's review. Thousands of visitors, many of whom were government employees. Suddenly they all disappear, but Governor O'Malley, his staff, and Baltimore Police headquarters are still visiting the site. Draw your own conclusions!
So let's review. Thousands of visitors, many of whom were government employees. Suddenly they all disappear, but Governor O'Malley, his staff, and Baltimore Police headquarters are still visiting the site. Draw your own conclusions!
ONE FINAL PIECE
On the brand new radio show "SPEAK UP! With James MacArthur -- Live From The Bunker," the host tried to pull up a story earlier linked on the site, only to embarrassingly discover, on live radio, the link was dead. The story detailed how Governor Martin O'Malley had brazenly stood up and dissed a group of Maryland Black Mayors who invited him to a meeting. At the last minute, without explanation, O'Malley was a no show. The link was viewable and the story was there. Suddenly now, the story is no where to be found on the original website. Long before the story could make it, it's just simply disappeared.
The tactics being employed are no different than the kind of free speech suppression and intimidation used in Communist China. Indeed Chinese Democracy may already be here. In the land of the free, and the home of the brave. Better yet, in Baltimore City, one of the most significant cities in American history, the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner. The location of the Final Great Battle repelling the British and permanently establishing the United States Of America where people could be free, should these unconstitutional tactics be tolerated?
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The tactics being employed are no different than the kind of free speech suppression and intimidation used in Communist China. Indeed Chinese Democracy may already be here. In the land of the free, and the home of the brave. Better yet, in Baltimore City, one of the most significant cities in American history, the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner. The location of the Final Great Battle repelling the British and permanently establishing the United States Of America where people could be free, should these unconstitutional tactics be tolerated?
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AFTER WORD: We know this attempt at getting the true story out will be subeject to further attack and suppression. We know the chances of some brave reporter (see "Reporters Need To Grow A Set) in the mainstream media picking this up is extremely remote. We know by publishing this, we ourselves are subject to potential bodily harm and injury. And we also know the easiest thing to do is write us off, write this story off, and dismiss us as crazy, wildly imaginative, internet conspiracy kooks! To this end we simply respond -- "TRUTH TO THE MASSES!"
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25 February 2009
Days Later: Baltimore Sun Columnist Echoes Spectator
Mayor Dixon deserves level of respect pending trial outcome
They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. President Obama's disrespect of Mayor Sheila Dixon really upset me. Several days after my impassioned plea for Mayor Sheila Dixon to be treated with respect (see original piece), The Baltimore Sun's Dan Rodricks decides to follow suit. Thing about it...a readers email was posted and not his own words.
Mr. Rodricks, are you taking ques from a "mere blogger?"
Back in the Corps we used to say, lead, follow, or get the hell out the way!
Related stories;
TV New Coverage of Obama's Diss
They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. President Obama's disrespect of Mayor Sheila Dixon really upset me. Several days after my impassioned plea for Mayor Sheila Dixon to be treated with respect (see original piece), The Baltimore Sun's Dan Rodricks decides to follow suit. Thing about it...a readers email was posted and not his own words.
Mr. Rodricks, are you taking ques from a "mere blogger?"
Back in the Corps we used to say, lead, follow, or get the hell out the way!
Related stories;
BRAVE NEW WORLD: DOJ Officials Visit Baltimore Spectator
TV New Coverage of Obama's Diss
AGAIN: Dixon Dissed By President Obama
21 February 2009
BRAVE NEW WORLD: DOJ Officials Visit Baltimore Spectator
Department Of Justice, Welcome To The Baltimore Spectator, Hope You Enjoyed Spending Time On The Site
The repeated open and overt snubbing of the Obama administration towards Mayor Dixon is nothing but shameful and disgraceful behavior. While there is much controversy surrounding Dixon and her criminal indictment, for now, she is still the sitting mayor of the largest American city in proximity to our nation's capital.
As much of a critic as I've been, let me make it clear. Mayor Sheila Dixon is my mayor, and this is my town. I take it personal when people from outside Baltimore put her or this city down. Shame on the so called purveyors of "hope" and change" for treating her this way.
After running a brief piece about Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon being snubbed by the Obama administration again, we were paid a visit this morning. They came in directly on the story. The folks who give us our site ratings tell us; The Department Of Justice spent 14 minutes and 59 seconds on The Baltimore Spectator. Wow! Does this count as my 15 minutes of fame?
So are we now on yet ANOTHER watch list? Will the phones be monitored even more than they already are? Are our GPS units (in the phones) being pinged to track our movements? Inquiry minds would like to know.
The Baltimore Spectator represents Freedom Of the Press as expressed in a "New Media" way.
Also read:
TV New Coverage of Obama's Diss
The repeated open and overt snubbing of the Obama administration towards Mayor Dixon is nothing but shameful and disgraceful behavior. While there is much controversy surrounding Dixon and her criminal indictment, for now, she is still the sitting mayor of the largest American city in proximity to our nation's capital.
As much of a critic as I've been, let me make it clear. Mayor Sheila Dixon is my mayor, and this is my town. I take it personal when people from outside Baltimore put her or this city down. Shame on the so called purveyors of "hope" and change" for treating her this way.
After running a brief piece about Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon being snubbed by the Obama administration again, we were paid a visit this morning. They came in directly on the story. The folks who give us our site ratings tell us; The Department Of Justice spent 14 minutes and 59 seconds on The Baltimore Spectator. Wow! Does this count as my 15 minutes of fame?
So are we now on yet ANOTHER watch list? Will the phones be monitored even more than they already are? Are our GPS units (in the phones) being pinged to track our movements? Inquiry minds would like to know.
The Baltimore Spectator represents Freedom Of the Press as expressed in a "New Media" way.
Also read:
TV New Coverage of Obama's Diss
AGAIN: Dixon Dissed By President Obama
20 February 2009
AGAIN: Dixon Dissed By President Obama
After being invited to the White House to attend a meeting of 70 mayors from around the country, indicted Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon was suddenly uninvited. There was no explanation from the White House.
Commissioner Bealefeld Not In Charge
Sources close to the situation have been revealing details to the Baltimore Spectator over the last several weeks. The claim is Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld III, is more of a figurehead puppet than an actual leader. Our sources tell us someone else, a woman (not who you think), is actually in charge of the Baltimore Police Department.
We're attempting to get a response or comment from the Department and the Commissioners office. None received so far.
So who's really running the department anyhow?
. . . developing
We're attempting to get a response or comment from the Department and the Commissioners office. None received so far.
So who's really running the department anyhow?
. . . developing
11 February 2009
Mayor Dixons Future? Prosecutors Want Former DC Mayor Barry Jailed
The Washington Post reports; this move to be the latest in a long-running tug of war between authorities and former mayor now D.C. Council member Marion Barry. When pressed for a statement, Barry's office said, "I'm busy doing my work on the Council helping people get jobs and find affordable housing." Sound familiar?
03 February 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Dixon To Be Arraigned This Morning
Arraignment for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today. She was indicted last month on 12 counts, including stealing gift cards from needy families, failing to disclose gifts from developers on her ethics forms and misuse of office. She has said she is innocent of all the charges.
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