[POMAH_K]

This just in....

This guy is dangerous: because he is smart, articulate and not afraid. This guy might be my new hero after listening to him speak. He sounds like he is on GSUS....We need more like him...

[Lolita Palmer]

I haven't watched the video yet, but the first thing that I noticed was how much this guy looks like that guy from the Aurora incident.

[fissasste]

If he says "very specifically" one more time...

[Nglvayhp]

I haven't watched the video yet, but the first thing that I noticed was how much this guy looks like that guy from the Aurora incident.

I swear he is a cross between the Aurora guy and the star from the tv show Homeland. Uncanny!

[Solo3uc4]

I haven't watched the video yet, but the first thing that I noticed was how much this guy looks like that guy from the Aurora incident.

I was just getting ready to post the same thing.

[barsikjal]

i bet the guy's iq is at least 30 points higher than any of the people who arrested him.

[Catieliecutty]

The trouble with being interviewed by a lawyer is that it sounds like a court examination.

And YES, he looks uncannily like the Aurora dude. Very specifically, in fact.

[himecthekWiff]

he has the same distant, blank stare and shit eating smirk on his face. there's something really wrong with him, despite what he says.

[Daruhuw]

I do believe the BR incident may be the latest in PsyOp innovation.

[caseferter]

...very specifically...

Ok, that was starting to get on my nerves.

This one can't be saved. They got a hold of him, and implanted the neural chip lol.

[Pelefaifs]

That's an odd phrase to say a few times, much less 13 times by my count. The phrase doesn't even seem to be correct English (just as "very unique" is not correct English), but I don't know. It's as if "very specifically" is a tick that he uses instead of "like" or "you know" (both of which I am guilty), or even "uh".

I wonder where the interviewer is getting the statistic that 20 people in BR's county have disappeared in the same manner in the month of August (he said a reporter told him).

And yes, BR looks like that dude who is being blamed for the Aurora shooting.

[kasandrasikl]

I'm not saying whatsoever that this guy shouldn't be defended and protected from the feds, but to be honest he seems alittle off somehow.

[Kghyutgykim]

Brandon Raub to sue Government 'officials' over unlawful arrest and detention....

https://www.rutherford.org/publicati...ngful_arrest_d


Rutherford Institute Attorneys to File Civil Lawsuit Over Wrongful Arrest, Detention in Psych Ward of Marine Brandon Raub Because of Facebook Posts

August 29, 2012

CHESTERFIELD, Va. — At the request of Marine veteran Brandon Raub, attorneys for The Rutherford Institute are preparing to file a civil lawsuit in the near future against government officials who were involved in the arrest and detention of the 26-year-old Virginia resident, who was arrested by a swarm of FBI, Secret Service agents and local police on Aug. 16, 2012, and forcibly detained in a psychiatric ward from Aug. 16-Aug. 23 for posting controversial song lyrics and political views on his private Facebook page.
In challenging the government’s actions as unlawful and an egregious abuse of power, Institute attorneys hope to shed light on and put a stop to what appears to be a growing problem in terms of a governmental system seemingly targeting Americans—especially military veterans—for expressing their discontent about the state of affairs in America. Since coming to Raub’s defense, The Rutherford Institute has been contacted by military veterans across the country recounting similar incidents. (More than 20,000 civil commitments were carried out in 2011 in Virginia alone.) In announcing their intention to file a civil suit against government officials, Rutherford Institute attorneys plan to take issue with the manner in which Virginia’s civil commitment statutes are being used to silence individuals engaged in lawfully exercising their free speech rights. Under these laws, a person may only be involuntarily committed upon clear and convincing evidence that he or she has a mental illness, that there is substantial likelihood that the person will cause serious physical harm to himself or others in the near future, and that there is evidence of recent, actual behavior of causing, attempting, or threatening harm to others. Anthony Troy and Brian Fowler with Troutman Sanders LLP of Richmond, Va., will be acting as affiliate attorneys for The Rutherford Institute in preparation of the civil lawsuit.
“Brandon Raub’s case exposed the seedy underbelly of a governmental system that seems to be targeting Americans—especially military veterans—for expressing their discontent over America’s rapid transition to a police state,” said John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute. “As we are learning, Brandon Raub is not the first veteran to be targeted for speaking out against the government, detained against his will—despite having threatened no one, and isolated from his family, friends and attorneys. Hopefully, by holding officials accountable, we can ensure that Brandon is the last to suffer in this way.”
On Aug.16, 2012, Chesterfield police, Secret Service and FBI agents arrived at Brandon Raub’s home, asking to speak with him about his Facebook posts. Like many Facebook users, Raub, a Marine who has served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, uses his Facebook page to post song lyrics and air his political opinions, as well as engage in virtual games. Without providing any explanation, levying any charges against Raub or reading him his rights, law enforcement officials handcuffed Raub and transported him to police headquarters, then to John Randolph Medical Center, where he was held against his will and beyond the time limits allowed. In a hearing on August 20, government officials pointed to Raub’s Facebook posts as the reason for his incarceration. Ignoring Raub’s explanations about the fact that the FB posts were being read out of context, a Special Justice sentenced Raub to up to 30 days’ further confinement. In coming to Raub’s defense, The Rutherford Institute, aided by Troutman Sanders attorneys, challenged the government’s actions as procedurally improper, legally unjustified, and in violation of Raub’s First Amendment rights. On August 23, Circuit Court Judge Allan Sharrett ordered Raub immediately released, noting that the government’s case was “so devoid of any factual allegations that it could not be reasonably expected to give rise to a case or controversy.”
Press Contact:
Nisha Whitehead
(434) 978-3888 ext. 604
(434) 466-6168 (cell)
nisha@rutherford.org

[djmassk]

I'm not saying whatsoever that this guy shouldn't be defended and protected from the feds, but to be honest he seems alittle off somehow.

Almost like he is hiding something - an 'I know something you don't' face. It is very hard to mask body or face language when you know what to look for.

Edit to add - I just watched most of the interview on mute. His body language is definitely a little odd. Could all be related to dealing with this crazy situation. Obviously he has anxiety, the foot and hand ticks are giving away that element. Also, I find it interesting how most of the time he is talking he doesn't look at the interviewer, he looks in other directions. You have to wonder what else is going through his mind because he is obviously a sharp guy.

There is more to this story than the so far known facts, that is certain.

[AndreasLV]

Looks like he's very uncomfortable, wanting to really speak out but having to censor himself for whatever reason. Like DMac I also think he knows "something".

Maybe he's just a test run for the NDAA, to gauge public reaction, I don't know, it all seems a bit odd to me.

[margoaroyo]

Tagging.

[VitaliyMurnov]

the more and more i think about this, i think it's like lt said, a test run. i see stuff just as bad as that on a lot of my friend's facebook pages, but none of them get taken away.

more than likely this guy was in the marines, got out in to a special program, and this is a way of testing how outraged "will people be" when ndaa starts. i watched the video a few more times, and it seems way too scripted.

i imagine the reason he was "detained" 3 hours away from anyone he knew is because he really wasn't detained at all.

[hoarrimilsora]

I'm not going to bother searching for the old clip but does anyone remember about 2-3 years ago there was an Army guy talking about revolt, gov kidnappings and all that? This one in particular had a psyop patch on a jacket (either in the background or actually on his person). After it was pointed out that he had that patch we didn't see much more of him on youtube. Something about chad's post reminded me of this incident.

Like I wrote in my rant in board comm - the internet is the most hotly contested battlefield in the current info war for the hearts and minds of the people. Stay safe and be smart people.

[b91ZmxzX]

I agree with everyone on something being "off" about him. Although I do know some people that are odd socially but aren't crazy or hiding anything.

Something that bothers me is that he seems so aware of what is going on yet makes the colossal mistake of going outside because they simply asked him to.

[Shemker394]

I also noted an odd behavior. I thought maybe he is nervous, but it seems more than that. Mainly in the eyes- always looking away, not at the camera, not at the interviewer. Teleprompter? He never seems focused on anything (his eyes).