Thread by @presswatch_Now

Anyone remember the 30 years of "Press**Watch" programs, first on Sundays on KAZI (Thomas Ybarra's program added it) and then Thursday mornings on #kboo Portland? Well, that dissenter is still writing. 🧵 theresamitchell-11098.medium.com/smedley-butler…

Also, she broadcasts (video-podcasts) on YouTube on a Friday morning show, with Ani Haines (of "Positively Revolting Talk Radio" also kboo for decades) at youtube.com/channel/UClqrj… #grc #kboo (🧵2)

Everyone asks, "What happened to kboo?" and "why did you leave kboo?" I will give you a brief answer here.

In a furious Union busting campaign by the then management, Ani was singled out for bullying pressure and slander.

When the slender effort was unsuccessful 🧵3)

And when it was exposed by other kboo members who witnessed it, the management retrenched, by forcing Ani to either agree to an NDA, or work under her abuser's new manager. She wisely chose to (tearfully) "retire." (🧵4)

Seeing her suffering, I responded with fury and determination, and with many other members, drove out the prior management, at board meetings. When the new management that I had helped hire (as Board Treasurer) decided to continue slandering efforts, I left in (🧵5)

near insanity, choking with grief at these endless betrayals. Despite the foolish, cruel and legally incompetent statement in the Non-Disclosure Agreement, I'm not bound in any way by its rules. I have secured blazingly competent legal counsel and can assure you this is so. (🧵6)

Following those disasters, Ani and I began videos (under the above name) on FaceBook, and were blocked from Facebook without explanation or recourse. But, as we recover from emotional, mental, and (unrelated) physical difficulties, we are determined (🧵7)

to support dissent in the USA and the world, with our decades-generated gestalt and analyses. We hope to punch a dent in fascism as well. I also write on Medium as Theresa Mitchell. Our love still goes out to you, and "to all the ships at sea." (End🧵8)

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