Rutherford Institute statement on Brandon Raub

Below is the full text of the press release issued by the Rutherford Institute, which is defending former Chesterfield Marine Brandon Raub: RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE DEFENDS MARINE ARRESTED, INCARCERATED IN PSYCH WARD & DETAINED INDEFINITELY FOR POSTING POLITICAL VIEWS, SONG LYRICS TO FACEBOOK CHESTERFIELD, VA— The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a former [...]

Former Marine Brandon Raub Sentenced To Up To 30 Days In Psych Ward Over Facebook Posts. 1st Amendment deemed dead by many

Former Marine Brandon Raub Sentenced To Up To 30 Days In Psych Ward Over Facebook Posts.  1st Amendment deemed dead by many

The former Marine who was detained in connection with Facebook posts critical of the government is being held in a psychiatric ward, Peter Bacqué of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. “I’m currently in John Randolph in the psychiatric ward being held against my will,” Brandon Raub, 26, said in a telephone interview with the Times-Dispatch. “They [...]

Veteran in Facebook flap has hearing today, mother says

Veteran in Facebook flap has hearing today, mother says

A Chesterfield County Marine Corps veteran remained at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell on Sunday after being picked up last week by federal and local law enforcement officials for ominous Facebook posts. Brandon J. Raub, 26, was taken to the behavioral health center Thursday evening after being questioned by the FBI. He claims he [...]

Former Marine Arrested by FBI for Patriotic Facebook Posts

Former Marine Arrested by FBI for Patriotic Facebook Posts

Update: Brandon Raub sentenced to 30 days in Psych ward (8/20/2012) This video was taken 8.16.12 around 7:30 pm. This is the video of a fellow patriot, Brandon J Raub, being “arrested” and taken away by Chesterfield County Virginia Police Department. They showed up inquiring his postings on facebook, and then they just took him. [...]

Marine Corps creates law enforcement battalions

(AP)   The Marine Corps has created its first law enforcement battalions – a lean, specialized force of military police officers that it hopes can quickly deploy worldwide to help investigate crimes from terrorism to drug trafficking and train fledgling security forces in allied nations. The Corps activated three such battalions last month. Each is [...]

WTF… Marine Corps bans audible farting in Afghanistan

(GUNNY G)   The United States Marine Corps has banned audible farting in Afghanistan because it is culturally offensive to civilians working with the military and members of the Afghan National Army. The Military Times Marine Corps blog, Battle Rattle recently posted the news that “audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because [...]

Footage shows US Marine vehicles destroying Afghans’ homes

ShareThis Terrorists ‘R Us: Footage shows US Marine vehicles destroying Afghans’ homes 30 Jun 2012 New video footage has been released showing US Marine vehicles destroying Afghan property in the residential areas in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province. The footage demonstrates Assault Breacher Vehicles in 2011 demolishing Afghan property under the excuse of clearing the pathways [...]

General restricts war-zone photography

ShareThis General restricts war-zone photography 24 May 2012 Marine commanders in Afghanistan have cracked down on war-zone photography in the wake of two international scandals [war crimes] this year in which U.S. troops were depicted posing with dead Taliban fighters. Rank-and-file personnel assigned to Regional Command Southwest, headquartered here in Helmand province, have been ordered [...]

Marine Study Around Fukushima Daiichi Finds High Concentrations of Cesium in Fish and Shellfish

Enformable.com March 30, 2012 No. – Name of sampling point –  Depth ① 1km offshore of Murakami, Odaka Ward 7m ② 2km offshore of Murakami, Odaka Ward 10m ③ 1km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 7m ④ 2km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 10m ⑤ 3km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 20m ⑥ 1km offshore [...]

Marine Study Around Fukushima Daiichi Finds High Concentrations of Cesium in Fish and Shellfish

Enformable.com March 30, 2012 No. – Name of sampling point –  Depth ① 1km offshore of Murakami, Odaka Ward 7m ② 2km offshore of Murakami, Odaka Ward 10m ③ 1km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 7m ④ 2km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 10m ⑤ 3km offshore of Ukedo, Namie Town 20m ⑥ 1km offshore [...]