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Submitted by oolyps on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 10:12pm.
Tomorrow's our deadline, Oly. Like the artesian aquifer which flows beneath our feet, we seek to dispense rather than covet the wisdom that flows from our Commons knowledge.
» Please send submissions to: oolyps(at)gmail(dot)com. Assuming no technical difficulties, our advice pours out late Sunday. - The Taelliouses "We never know the worth of water till the well is dry." - Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia
Submitted by bongoboy on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 7:10pm.
A few days ago I saw a tour bus pulled over to the side of the road on I5. On the side of the bus was the word "Getaway." I guess it was getting a speeding ticket. I felt sorry for the poor tourists who were have their fantasy vacation to south Puget Sound interrupted by this run in with the law. Then I thought, maybe the cop misunderstood and thought the bus was making a getaway from a crime. Maybe it was! They would need to be pretty dumb criminals to label their getaway vehicle like that though. I guess I'll never know.
Submitted by POLDF on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 4:18pm.
On Friday, March 30, 2007, the defendants and their supporters held a demonstration outside the Thurston County courthouse at 1pm. The event will protest the unjust treatment of the defendants and the surveillance of the group by federal agents. video link. The trial of 15 defendants, arrested at The Port of Olympia during eleven days of protest in May of 2006 ended in mistrial on Thursday March 29th,2007. The group, formerly known as the “Olympia 22”, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass. Allegedly the defendants crossed onto Port property while peacefully demonstrating against the use of the Port of Olympia for military shipments. Detective Mike Hirte, along with his supervisor Jim Chamberlain of the Thurston County Sheriffs Office, interrupted proceedings and presented Prosecutor Steve Straume with case – sensitive information obtained from the defendants’ confidential email list. Detective Hirte had been present at the Port of Olympia protests in May 2006 and at the time had identified himself as a Department Homeland Security agent. When questioned by defendants at the conclusion of trial on March 29, 2007 he refused to identify himself or give his badge number. Testimony up to this point had included four police or security officers, two of whom were impeached by the defense during cross examination for making inconsistent or untrue statements. According to a discussion with jurors directly after the declaration of the mistrial the majority of the jury was inclined to vote not guilty due to the lack of credible and unbiased witnesses Profiles of the jury pool were sent to an email list that included defendants, lawyers, former defendants, and other members of the legal team. The information discussed through email is protected under attorney-client privilege. This information was inadvertently sent to about 10 former defendants.The defense team immediately noted the error and sent an email to unauthorized recipients instructing them to disregard and to delete that email. The defense sought solutions to the situation that would not result in a mistrial, however the judge refused to hear further defense solutions, including calling in all 10 unauthorized recipients to testify under oath that they did not disseminate this information and to agree to disregard and destroy the document.
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Submitted by tigerlilly on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 2:42pm.
For Immediate Release March 30, 2007 Port Militarization Resistance (360-464-3512) Holly Carter Port of Olympia Case Ends in Mistrial as Homeland Security Intervenes The trial of 15 defendants, arrested at The Port of Olympia during eleven days of protest in May of 2006 ended in mistrial on Thursday March 29th,2007. The group, formerly known as the “Olympia 22”, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass. Allegedly the defendants crossed onto Port property while peacefully demonstrating against the use of the Port of Olympia for military shipments. Detective Mike Hirte, along with his supervisor Jim Chamberlain of the Thurston County Sheriffs Office, interrupted proceedings and presented Prosecutor Steve Straume with case – sensitive information obtained from the defendants’ confidential email list. Detective Hirte had been present at the Port of Olympia protests in May 2006 and at the time had identified himself as a Department Homeland Security agent. When questioned by defendants at the conclusion of trial on March 29, 2007 he refused to identify himself or give his badge number. Testimony up to this point had included four police or security officers, two of whom were impeached by the defense during cross examination for making inconsistent or untrue statements. According to a discussion with jurors directly after the declaration of the mistrial the majority of the jury was inclined to vote not guilty due to the lack of credible and unbiased witnesses Profiles of the jury pool were sent to an email list that included defendants, lawyers, former defendants, and other members of the legal team. The information discussed through email is protected under attorney-client privilege. This information was inadvertently sent to about 10 former defendants.The defense team immediately noted the error and sent an email to unauthorized recipients instructing them to disregard and to delete that email. The defense sought solutions to the situation that would not result in a mistrial, however the judge refused to hear further defense solutions, including calling in all 10 unauthorized recipients to testify under oath that they did not disseminate this information and to agree to disregard and destroy the document.
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Submitted by Rick on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 11:48am.
Mar 30 2007 - 9:00pm
Tonight Friday March 30th
SCREAM CLUB MUB FRACTAL 9pm - all ages
Submitted by POLDF on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 6:41am.
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Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 6:40am.
Here is where I am coming from: I myself have had experience in destructive groups/cults, the Ramtha School of Enlightenment qualifies as a destructive group, and I hope everyone makes it out alive. (A good place to learn from ex-members is on the factnet.org Ramtha board.) This is my bias. Plus snark may be involved.
» *** The restaurant Cielo Blu (514 Capitol Way) is advertising a Spring Fling Speed Dating Event:Cielo Blu, is hosting a speed dating evening in downtown Olympia. Men and women between the ages of 35 - 50 are invited to participate in 15 x 5 minute dates! The entire restaurant will be devoted to this evening. And, depending on the numbers and range of ages, the restaurant may be divided into two sections. The fee will cover entry along with a selection of tasty bites showcasing Cielo Blu's dancing flavors. Cielo Blu (google translation says that is Italian for "Blue Sky") is listed on the mastersconnection.com site as one of many businesses owned "by students and friends of RSE". I haven't eaten there yet and I encourage any readers here who have to chime in with restaurant reviews. A review through the News Tribune was mixed, other reviews found elsewhere also are not that encouraging. Hopefully everything has improved, the more decent restaurants Oly has the better.
Submitted by POLDF on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 6:35am.
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Submitted by emmettoconnell on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 6:12am.
Ironically from an email:
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Submitted by Mike on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 5:23am.
Saw this email earlier this week and I haven't heard anything more this week:
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