#BirdDroppings: Here is the definitive list of material assets that refute the specious claims of "fraud" and "stolen valor" as pushed, parroted, and slung against Semi Bird, by Dave Reichert and his media alliance (Antebi / Rantz, Kruse, Hoffman, KVI, KTTH, et al).
#TLDNR: You can bookmark this and share it when you have some pro-Reichert doorknob spewing the narrative that: Supporting Bird as the WSRP endorsed candidate for Governor in #Election2024 is somehow "dividing the party" and not "unity".
Let's be clear, Semi is highly endorsed and has taken the high road by not mudslinging or muckraking. His GOP opponent has aligned himself with a group of dirtbags who lack class, candor, honor, and validity. It's why they are hitting Semi Bird - THEY CAN'T WIN HONESTLY.
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#THANKS: to @PRMurphy147inWA for sharing many of these docs, and to @AK4WA @ManticoreWFA too.
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#ADDENDUM: The interview to set the record straight...
#ADDENDUM2: The 2nd Interview with @KomoNews as @Bird4Governor sets the record straight about who and how the smear-campaign has been run, and apparently there are ties to the WSRP and Pierce GOP (as we have confirmed, independently, too).
Keynotes:
The Reichert campaign: "We have the candidate committee.", "We were told Semi Bird would be disqualified."
WSRP: OIG Investigating CRIMINAL RELEASE OF PERSONNEL RECORDS
PCRP / Pierce GOP: Chair Dave McMullen behind the release of the records to the media (Rantz, Kruse, Hoffman); as well as other hit piece documents along with Steve Gordon via Project 42 / Future 42 tied orgs.
MRW: PCRP and Pierce GOP actors have ties to the Mainstream Republicans of Washington (MRW).
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#NARRATIVE: Take a closer look at the spin on this:
"... the GOMR and Bird’s response were in the permanent file in 2010, not a restricted file (at least at the time it was written). Both documents were still in the permanent file in 2011 when they were saved."
Stolen documents, not accurately reflecting the true-record of Bird... like I said.
#DEEPDIVE: Amber articulates the issues here, very well:
2024 Washington Elections RINO Cheat Sheet
Here's a quick cheat-sheet for everyone...
Players:
🤵Jason Rantz (aka Jason Antebi) is a Director at MyNorthwest / KTTH and has hit Bird repeatedly
🤵Ari Hoffman is part of KVI, and many of the other KVI personalities (like John Carlton) are hitting Bird
🤵Brandi Kruse used to work for Q13, and frequently collaborated with KTTH and does speaking events for Gordon, Heywood, Let's Go Washington, Future / Project 42; and frequently hits Bird
🤵Steve Gordon, Brian Heywood own Future 42 / Project 42, and Let's Go Washington; and frequently hit Bird
🤵Steve Gordon owns Concerned Taxpayers Alliance of Washington
🤵Reichert is a Board Advisor for Mainstream Republicans of Washington (he's promoted by Pierce, Thurston, Snohomish GOP) - and the above media personalities frequently push candidates from MRW; he was also a Sheriff in Snohomish and a Congressman for CD8
🐘Pierce endorsed Reichert
🐘Thurston County GOP lists Thurston Mainstream Republicans on their website
🐘Snohomish lists Bird as the State candidate, but Reichert has a history there and there is quiet / backroom support at play with several usurpers there
🤵Reichert does NOT mention any County GOP or MRW endorsements or Future 42 on his website!
Money:
💰KTTH & MyNorthwest are owned by Bonneville Media
💰KVI is owned by Lotus Communications, who owns SINCLAIR MEDIA.
💰Let's Go Washington is pushing the initiatives, along with Kruse and KTTH / KVI.
💰Future 42 / Project 42 provides sponsorship to Kruse.
💰Heywood is a billionaire and Gordon has $ 300M+
#ADVICE: I would avoid voting for ALL of these candidates for #Election2024 #walex listed on this page - unless they have the WSRP endorsement:
#FALSECLAIMS: Since we have a few Reichert-anchored media personalities using the term "Stolen Valor", I thought it would be a good idea to talk about what that actually means -- we'll use the 2005 Act since that applies to the alleged 2009 acts:
#WATCH: Brandi Kruse made the claims that he "defrauded the US Army" and engaged in acts of "Stolen Valor" [using the REBUTTED DOCUMENTS UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED FROM HIS ARMY PERSONNEL RECORDS]. It's not up to debate she says...
#KruseControl: Alright folks, as you know I do a long-post sometimes, and this one is about "protected speech" aka #1A.
I reached out to an attorney I know this morning and had a discussion about Brandi's freak-out and shared the comms chain with him. Here is a breakdown of how libel [written] and defamation [spoken] works in Washington State...
In my circumstance:
[1] Brandi refuted the claims that I had made - claims which I had heard from multiple users on X, as well as from anonymous sources.
[2] She didn't formally ask for a retraction or a correction, but actually corrected it herself in line with my statement -- that qualifies as a published correction, by the way.
[3] She didn't contact me by DM when requested, either, but she did engage me by threatening legal action; and then engaged her followers to "uncover my identity" so she could "sue me", and further claimed my intent was malicious.
[4] She then proceeded to post maligned content about me.
[5] I deleted my original post, as a retraction. I wasn't actually required to do so by law.
[6] There are no standing claims for Brandi, although I actually have a standing claim.
Here is the breakdown of the Law at play here:
In 2013, the Washington State Legislature passed the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act, the stated intent of which is to “provide strong incentives for individuals to promptly correct or clarify an alleged false statement as an alternative to costly litigation.”
Applying the Law
There was no malice element, which she has the burden of proving in court. While she alleged malice, having her feelings hurt or getting triggered by someone talking about who funds you isn't the legal standard for malice. There is no malice element under RCW 7.96, either.
A Plaintiff must prove "intent" under RCW 7.96.010. The intent must be wanton. Anonymous sources are protected information.
Any person accused of defamatory statements has the right under RCW 7.96.050 for discovery. In this case, such discovery could include a request (for example) to review all income received and the source of such income, and communications with the nexus of parties.
Posting a correction or making a retraction relieves pending claims under RCW 7.96.060, 7.96.070.
Parties seeking damages arising out of harm caused by the false content of a publication must, under this law, make a timely and adequate request for correction or clarification from the defendant, pursuant to 7.96.070
Requesting additional information about and review of a correction is adequate and allowed, under RCW 7.96.080, 7.96.090.
Further, if a reasonable request is made for substantiating information, and the Plaintiff fails to provide such information, the Plaintiff cannot survive a claim on the absence of a retraction, under 7.96.050.
Lastly, because Brandi engaged in a bullying tactic, she actually has liability here. She posted a partial image of a sensational event with the intent to malign my character. It was purposeful.
Will I sue her for it? No - that would be crazy. She's crazy. She should probably take a vacation and address her trigger-issues.apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.as…
#LASTLY: It's not unreasonable to believe that there is a financial nexus between the Reichert campaign and Kruse, and other media assets; and that it is shadowy and likely cleverly ledgered and routed.
This is rather routine in this field of media and politics, plus people don't freak out like that when there isn't something lurking in the shadows. My belief is that she is hiding something, and I don't have to prove it - it's my opinion, and it's protected speech.
Flak over the target, hornets in the hornet's nest, etc.
#SorryNotSorry: So, now that the dust has settled and my block-list is updated... here is some information you all might want to know...
#Project42 (aka #Future42): Project 42 ()... "Future 42", "Future42" is not a valid business name per the WA-SOS, but "Project 42" is, and STEVE GORDON is listed on it... pfortytwo.com
#ALSO: Who do you see as the co-member for #Project42? Brian Heywood. Oh, and also let's not forget about Gordon Trucking Center.
#VOTEWA: I ran a query against the Washington State Voter Registration Database and was looking at single addresses with a large number of ACTIVE VOTER REGISTRATIONS at a SINGLE ADDRESS.
Here is an example... 77 ST S, SEATTLE, WA - 208 REGISTERED VOTERS:
#ANOTHER: Here is another example of a large number of ACTIVE WASHINGTON STATE VOTERS registered at a single address - A MAILBOX STORE:
#HOMELESS: This place provides DAILY TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS (and not permanent or fixed mailing addresses or housing, btw): TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
425 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA - 164 REGISTERED VOTERS...