Gary Hunt

Telephonic Hearing

In my previous article, "Freedom of the Press #13 - Sojourn to Sacramento", I mentioned the telephonic hearing held on Thursday, April 6, leading to my release, just a few hours later. Prior to the hearing, it was set in stone, by Magistrate Brennan, in Sacramento, that I would not arrive in Portland until April 25. This fits the schedule for "diesel therapy" (where they run you all over the country, in a sense, punishing you for being accused of a criminal act), which would take me to Oklahoma, then to Pahrump, Nevada, and then on to Portland over a period of twenty-five days. The hearing, however, forestalled that tour of the West. What led up to that hearing is the subject of this article.

Sojourn to Sacramento

(Canada Free Press and Outpost of Freedom Columnist, Gary Hunt has been released from Jail and is back home safe and sound for the time being. Hunt whose exhaustive Series on American Freedom and Sovereignty chronicled the 2014 Bundy Standoff in Nevada to the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, had refused a judge’s order to “cease and desist writing about the trial in Oregon and had gone to name an all out FBI informants in his reporting. For that he spent the last week in jail and writes about his experience at the Sacramento County Jail.) This past Saturday, April 8, I returned home from a week long visit the Sacramento County Jail. I was in jail based upon a Warrant for my arrest for failing to appear at a show cause hearing on March 10. The Warrant and what led up to it will be the subject of a future article.

"Twice Put in Jeopardy"

Of course, we must start with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, as it is the "supreme Law of the Land. The pertinent part reads:

"Prior Restraint"

In the previous article, though suggested in the government's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Government's Motion For an Order to Show Cause, of February 7, 2017, it really didn't get to the heart of "Prior Restraint". So, let's get to the heart of that matter. Let's start with the law that explains the potential severity of publication of certain information, in a case similar to what the government and Judge Anna J. Brown are attempting to construct against me. Section 793 (e) of the Espionage Act was cited as the authority by which the government attempted to impose "Prior Restraint" on the New York Times for publishing what was known as the "Pentagon Papers". The Papers had been leaked to the press by a government employee who had signed a non-disclosure agreement (not just based upon a Protective Order), which precluded that employee from divulging any information protected by Section, 793 (e):

"Qualified Press Privilege"

In Freedom of the Press #6 - "Tilting at Windmills" - Redux, I address the jurisdictional issue that the government addressed in their Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Government's Motion For an Order to Show Cause, of February 7, 2017. Due to the length of the Supplement, and the length of #6, I chose to address two remaining issues in a subsequent post. Those two issues, Prior Restraint and Qualified Press, will be addressed in that order. From the Supplemental Memorandum:

"Judicial Discretion" and Tyranny

Let's review this whole situation from the beginning. After all, it has taken a month and a half to get to this point, so perhaps a refresher is in order.

Collusion or Conspiracy?

On October 17, 2016, shortly after the very just verdict of "Not Guilty" was announced in the Ammon Bundy, et al, Group 1 trial, a meeting was held in the Mark O. Hatfield Federal District Courthouse. The 12 jurors, Judge Anna Brown, and a court reporter, attended the meeting. It lasted about one and a half hours.

Is a Misdemeanor a Crime? or, Is the Court a Crime?

Perhaps we should start with Article VI, clause 2, of the Constitution of the United States of America:

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Marshall Spring & Ben

Marshall Sawyer Spring served as a Marine in Iraq with one of the defendants. He received a Purple Heart, but his honor stopped there. His and Ben's betrayal, of patriots and fellow Marines, as informants includes not only informing, but goes well beyond, as you will see.

To Jury, or, Not To Jury

Though I have posted the Preamble to the Bill of Rights a number of times, people still ask if there really is a Preamble to the Bill of Rights. A preamble sets forth the purpose of the document, as the Preamble to the Constitution sets forth its purpose. It is not a part of the document, rather an explanation as to why the document was created. When Congress approved, and sent the Bill of Rights to the States, as required by Article V of the Constitution, the first paragraph explained why the Joint Resolution was passed. It states, "declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added" for the purpose of "extending the ground of public confidence in the Government." To wit:

Liberty or Laws? Natural Rights versus Civil Rights

We must understand the difference between Natural Rights, those inherent in the people, and Civil Rights, those given to the People. If we fail to do so, we participate in our own demise.

The Order

I got a call from FBI Special Agent Matthew Catalano, earlier today, January 11, 2017. He told me that he had an Order to serve. We made the same arrangements to meet at the restaurant in Los Molinos. The restaurant only serves breakfast and lunch, so it was closed, but I figured that this wouldn't take very long.

"Contemptuous Postings"

Well, even though there were many interruptions, I was working on a response to SA Ronnie Walker's first Affidavit. Then, on January 9, 2017, Judge Brown, in a Minute Order (See "Freedom of the Press Update - A Grateful Thank You"), told the US Attorney that what they had filed with the Court was insufficient, and they had to go back and "do over", to justify what they were asking the Court to do.

Freedom of the Press - Update A Grateful Thank You

Judge Anna Brown, in Portland, Oregon, has made a decision regarding the Justice Department's efforts to shut down my writings.

Cease and Desist

The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

Meeting with the FBI

On the morning of January 5, 2017, I received a phone call from Special Agent Matthew Catalano, out of the Chico, California, FBI Office. I recognized the name from my research. It appears that he has been assigned to do Internet investigations on Gary Hunt. His research included articles in Mainstream Media that mentioned my name, and my own articles. However, I do know that he has been reading the "Burns Chronicles" series, as most of the earlier ones are in evidence in the Ammon Bundy, et al, trial discovery.

Statement by Gary Hunt, Outpost of Freedom,with regard to the Freedom of the Press

Rumor has it that I was visited by the FBI, yesterday, January 5, 2016. That rumor is true It was not and (should be an) investigation or an interview. Instead, it was to hand me a letter from the Portland, Oregon, United States Attorney's Office, signed by (not sign) by Pamela R. Holsinger, Chief, Criminal Division, on behalf of Billy J. Williams. That letter was a Cease and Desist letter.

Will Kullman (Nighthawk) #2

I have been contacted by a number of people who were contacted by Kullman, after the "Burns Chronicles N^o 51 - William "Will" Kullman (Night Hawk)"went out. His line to them is that I (Hunt) am a BATF agent. Heck, that accusation goes back to 1993, and in all of that time, nobody has been able to provide any substance to that accusation. That just shows how cheap talk is.

Plea Withdrawal - A Privilege or a Right?

On October 12, 2016, Ryan Payne submitted to the Court a Motion to Withdraw his Plea Agreement. This was filed over two weeks before the Jury verdict (October 27, 2016), finding the defendants "Not Guilty" of the charges that included Payne in the original Indictment.

William "Will" Kullman (Night Hawk)

Jon Ritzheimer had put out a call for more people to come to the Refuge, shortly after the occupation on January 2, 2016. Many people who supported the effort being made by Ammon Bundy and the others resent that message. On January 3, Will Kullman contacted Maureen Peltier (SSG Moe). Peltier was one of those who had passed the message on. His first contact with Peltier shows that he was from Lake Stevens, Washington and that he was Founder of "Kullman Combat Organization". Some of the text messages indicate his desire to help: "I wanna come down to Oregon to help. What do I need to bring and when is the best time to come?"