Gonzo Journalism: Behind Enemy Lines at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

[L. Coyote]

Feb 3, 2016
Just a Sunday road trip to assess the situation outside Burns, OR on 1/24/2016

#BundyTeaParty Day 30: What you need to know = four holdouts await divine intervention =

[Ford_Prefect]

1. The depth of stupid underlying Bundy is unbelievable. They are a cult driven form of lunacy

armed to the teeth and crazy. I'd almost say they are a lost tribe except for the lack of cohesive original culture. I think the Mormon Church has a lot to answer for and someone had better start asking them the hard questions about encouraging this sect.

[L. Coyote]

3. There is a big difference between the LDS and their break away fundies.

There are a lot of known polygamous sects, lots of insular communities, and lots of secret plural relationships. A few of these sects are HQ'ed near Finicum's place in Arizona. another in St. George near the Bundy Ranch. The NV community is the polygamy suburb of St. George, one of the towns like Colorado City, AZ, with no services so no outsiders stop.

LDS-derived churches upholding polygamy after the Manifesto of 1890

These communities have very distinct, provincial views of "others" who are not members sharing their secrets and beliefs. People are literally raised inside a bubble. If Portland is Little Beirut, these places are more like Little North Korea.

[Ford_Prefect]

5. I think the LDS takes advantage of these groups to colonize and to carry out their expansionist

vision for the church. I do not accept that the LDS has no influence nor meaningful guidance.

[KT2000]

2. brainwashing is as brainwashing does

that is exactly what I was afraid of - a group of people so confused by the RW brainwashing machine the only thing they can do is arm themselves and hope for a fight.
When arrested they were on their way to a meeting to train others - on what? Insanity?

Glad these guys did this - must have been scary at times.

[enough]

4. I had a hard time getting into that first long audio/video, but I think that may be the

most interesting and informative reporting to come out of this whole thing so far.

[Wibly]

6. Love the enthusiasm

Guys, but you'll need to learn not to talk over each other if you want people to listen.
How about, your review the film, write out a script, and follow it.
You'll say more and get a lot more attention.

[rockfordfile]

7. These people are your republican base