Marine Veteran Arrested for Facebook Posts
Marine Veteran Raub Brandon has been arrested for his Facebook Posts. Why? Marine Raub Brandon of Richmond, VA, was taken by FBI and Secret Service and nobody knows why. Syndicated talk show host Josh Tolley conducted an interview with Brandon’s distraught mother, Kathleen Thomas. She confirms that Brandon was questioned about his “terroristic” Facebook posts before he was hauled away.
Brandon’s mother provided Tolley with details about Brandon’s “patriotic” Facebook posts may have put the Marine (not on active duty, but has served in Iraq and Afghanistan) on the government radar. So what makes a Facebook post concerning enough to justify arrest? If one was calling for the bombing of white babies, for example, is that not as horrific as these posts?
Ms. Thomas said that she and her family are “strong patriots that believe in our country.” She says that her family is “vocal” about their belief in the Constitution.
Does being “vocal” about displeasure with the government mean that one could justifiably be carted away? Whether one agrees or not with Brandon, the story should be concerning.
Listen to the interview with Brandon’s mother here:
Watch the video of Raub Brandon’s arrest.
This story is reminiscent of the NDAA bill, that President Obama has previously signed “with reservations.” At the time, Obama stated, “I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens.” However, amendments to that questionable provision were struck down in the Senate.
It’s Official: Facebook Is the Department of PreCrime
http://libertycrier.com/u-s-constitution/its-official-facebook-is-the-department-of-precrime/
Arrest for the crime that we claim you are WANT TO COMMIT
http://video.foxnews.com/v/video-embed.html?video_id=4702535&w=640&h=360
This story is one to watch.
**BREAKING NEWS** Virginia Cop Block just received this statement from The Rutherford Institute on Brandon Raub’s incarceration/ hearing.
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2012
Contact: Nisha N. Whitehead, Ph: (434) 978-3888 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
CHESTERFIELD, VA. The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a former Marine, 26-year-old Brandon Raub, who was arrested, detained indefinitely in a psych ward and forced to undergo psychological evaluations based solely on the controversial nature of lines from song lyrics, political messages and virtual card games which he posted to his private Facebook page. Although the FBI and Chesterfield County police have not charged Brandon Raub, a resident of Chesterfield County, Va., with committing any crime, they arrested Raub on Thursday, August 16, 2012, and transported him to John Randolph Medical Center, where he was held against his will due to alleged concerns that his Facebook (FB) posts were controversial and terrorist in nature. In a hearing held at the hospital, government officials disregarded Raub’s explanation that the Facebook posts were being interpreted out of context, sentencing him up to 30 days further confinement in a VA psych ward. In coming to Raub’s defense, Rutherford Institute attorneys are challenging Raub’s arrest and forcible detention, as well as the government’s overt Facebook surveillance and violation of Raub’s First Amendment rights.
For government officials to not only arrest Brandon Raub for doing nothing more than exercising his First Amendment rights but to actually force him to undergo psychological evaluations and detain him against his will goes against every constitutional principle this country was founded upon. This should be a wake-up call to Americans that the police state is here, said John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute. Brandon Raub is no different from the majority of Americans who use their private Facebook pages to post a variety of content, ranging from song lyrics and political hyperbole to trash talking their neighbors, friends and government leaders.
Brandon Raub, a former Marine who has served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was detained by FBI agents and police officers at his home in Chesterfield County based upon the nature of content posted to his Facebook page in recent months. Like many Facebook users, Raub uses his FB page to post songs lyrics and air his political opinions, as well as engage in virtual online games with other users. On Thursday, August 16, police and FBI agents arrived at Raub’s home, asking to speak with him about his Facebook posts. They did not provide Raub with a search warrant. Raub was cooperative and agreed to speak with them. Without providing any explanation, levying any charges against Raub or reading him his rights, law enforcement officials then handcuffed Raub and transported him first to the police headquarters, then to John Randolph Medical Center, where he was held against his will. Outraged onlookers filmed the arrest and posted the footage to YouTube. Law enforcement officials have stated in press reports that Raub was not arrested. However, as attorney John Whitehead points out, if the police have put handcuffs on you and you’re being held against your will, that qualifies as an arrest. In a hearing before a judge on August 20, government officials again pointed to Raub’s Facebook posts as the sole reason for their concern and for his continued incarceration. Ignoring Raub’s explanations about the fact that the FB posts were being read out of context and his attorney’s First Amendment defense, the judge agreed that Raub should be incarcerated at a VA hospital for up to 30 more days. Rutherford Institute attorneys are working to challenge Raub’s detention and the highly unconstitutional nature of the government’s actions.
The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties organization, provides legal assistance at no charge to individuals whose constitutional rights have been threatened or violated.”
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DTOM Contributor Brandon Raub Arrested By FBI For Facebook Posts
By Silver Shield, on August 17th, 2012
I just got word that apparently one of the contributors on this site has been arrested/detained over Facebook posts. The Police, FBI and Secret Service swarmed in and took Brandon Raub to John Randolph Metal Hospital. This patriotic Marine had posted 5 posts on the Dont-Tread-On.Me blog linked below. Just glancing over them they seem to be of the religious and patriotic fight for truth and justice. He used the blog to have people join his FaceBook group and even did and promoted a Richmond Liberty March.
I looked through my email to see if there was any emails between the two of us and I did not find any, although I am sure there was as I would not have given him access to post on the blog if I did not.
There are a couple of lessons I want everyone to know from what little information we have from this incident. Click the link above to read Silver Shield’s comments.
Here are the 5 articles from Brandon Raub on the Dont-Tread-On.Me site.
Property, Liberty, Jesus, and Our Country
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So where do we go to learn what thoughts we are authorized to have? Thought crime is such a subtle thing. You try your best not to have any unauthorized thoughts, but before you even realize it, you have become a thought criminal. Popular thoughts have no need of First Amendment protection. The First Amendment is specifically to protect unpopular thought.
DTOM Contributor Brandon Raub Arrested By FBI For Facebook Posts
I just got word that apparently one of the contributors on this site has been arrested/detained over Facebook posts. The Police, FBI and Secret Service swarmed in and took Brandon Raub to John Randolph Metal Hospital. This patriotic Marine had posted 5 posts on the Dont-Tread-On.Me blog linked below. Just glancing over them they seem to be of the religious and patriotic fight for truth and justice. He used the blog to have people join his FaceBook group and even did and promoted a Richmond Liberty March.
I looked through my email to see if there was any emails between the two of us and I did not find any, although I am sure there was as I would not have given him access to post on the blog if I did not.
There are a couple of lessons I want everyone to know from what little information we have from this incident. Click the link above to read Silver Shield’s comments.
Here are the 5 articles from Brandon Raub on the Dont-Tread-On.Me site.
Property, Liberty, Jesus, and Our Country
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So where do we go to learn what thoughts we are authorized to have? Thought crime is such a subtle thing. You try your best not to have any unauthorized thoughts, but before you even realize it, you have become a thought criminal. Popular thoughts have no need of First Amendment protection. The First Amendment is specifically to protect unpopular thought.
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