Surveillance

One of the themes of this blog is the notion that if the powers-that-be don't like you, they are inclined to retaliate against you. Over the course of this blog, we feel we've presented plenty of examples when this has happened, not the least of which was the recent post about Lovel Pratt appearing to go after a small businessman for storing kayaks in his barn.

To further this point, have a look at the interest that the Trojan Heron attracts from various government authorities in a 24-hour period. Are these fans or is this surveillance? Perhaps it's a little of both (okay it's probably a lot more surveillance). At least it may provide an answer to what our public servants (especially Ecology) do all day.

If the authorities take so much interest in a little ol' blog, just imagine the malevolent interest they'll take in you if you get crosswise with any of their rules. Just ask Charles Dalton.

In the past 24-hours or so, the Trojan Heron has registered the following hits from various government agencies:

• 39 hits from the Department of Ecology
• 25 hits from San Juan County
• 16 hits from Tulalip Government Services
• 10 hits from Arizona State Government
• 1 hit from the Washington Attorney General

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Trojan Heron readers at various government agencies over a roughly 24-hour period. (Click to enlarge then right-click to download)

Election Spending Through The Roof -- Already

Reports from the Public Disclosure Commission show that so far Lovel Pratt has taken in cash contributions of $9,910. But even she is trailing candidate Lisa Byers from Orcas who has taken in a total of $11,902. The largest individual donor for both Pratt and Byers is Janet Alderton, Board member of the Friends of the San Juans.

Things that make you go hmmmm.

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