...when these lawmakers asked Oregon State Troopers on scene, what, if any state laws had been broken, the answer was, “None.” When they asked the FBI agents on scene what federal laws had been broken, they were told, “The U.S.…
Trauma’s brutal course changed something within her the day LaVoy was shot three times in the back by out-of-control American agents while his hands were up in the universal sign of surrender. Yet, true to form, the motivation behind the…
The 18-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Portland alleges that they were the victims of an "armed ambush, excessive-force seizure, conspiracy, battery and assault" and seeks a "common law jury" to award damages of up to $1 million…
“We should never forget what happened to LaVoy. I would erect a monument in his honor if I could afford to do it personally, but changing the name of this one road is absolutely the very, very least we can…
It is important to note that Far from Cactus Flat is not a novel. It is not fiction. It is a true, historical account, written in such a way that weaves together the loose strands of many important and compelling…
The FBI and investigating law enforcement agencies have declined to identify the other four agents who were on the scene. The FBI spokesman also declined to discuss whether they were still members of HRT or, like Astarita, had been moved…
The presence of nine informants on the eastern Oregon refuge during the 41-day occupation last winter as well as six other informants who worked on the case for the FBI was revealed during testimony during the first trial of occupation…
"As I spoke to these folks I realized that they weren’t hateful or on the fringe. Instead, they were neighborly, they love each other as neighbors. They are the kind of folks that would stop and help you change your…
Farmer, radio host, blogger, and patriot, Trent Loos reflects on his experiences at "The Meeting that Never Happened," in John Day, Harney County, Oregon. Two days following the 1-year anniversary of the killing of rancher, LaVoy Finicum on a lonely highway…
If the federal authorities had been serious about desiring a peaceful resolution to this conflict, they could have coordinated with Sheriff Palmer to arrest Finicum, if just cause existed for an arrest [they knew Finicum's destination]. Instead they chose to…