From the Radio Free Michigan archives ftp://141.209.3.26/pub/patriot If you have any other files you'd like to contribute, e-mail them to bj496@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu. ------------------------------------------------ From the 9 January 1995 issue of The Spotlight (Subs 1-202- 546-5621, 300 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC 20003) Any typos are mine. Federal Power Abuses Spark Militias Commentary The Weaver incident and the massacre at Waco have sparked the rise of militias across the country. In this piece, a member of one of the most prominent of these citizens' militias explains the rationale and thinking behind their formation. Exclusive to the Spotlight by J. B. Campbell In the 1989 publication of my book, _The New American Man_, was considered a radical act. A Spotlight review by John Tiffany in August, 1990 acknowledged that even reviewing it could be dangerous. This indicates how different things were just a few years ago, before the Weaver murders and Waco. That book was an attempt to create awareness of the power of the militia and to call for a rising of the militia against the criminals who have usurped the United States government. It was certainly not premature with respect to the threat posed by the criminals, but it was a few years ahead of the times. I was followed around the country by the FBI during a private 1990 speaking tour and scheduled for arrest in Medford, Oregon by that bureau on July 31 on the charge of "sedition." The subject of my private talks was that we must abandon the idea of "every man for himself" and replace it with "all for one and one for all." To allow the enemy to continue picking us off one by one was unacceptable. I managed to avoid arrest because of a tip, but, as with so many of us, have been closely monitored ever since. Deadly Persuasion The federal assault on the Weaver family persuaded some of us that the militia had to rise and assert itself. The federal annihilation of the Branch Davidians persuaded the rest of us. Militia units began to form across the country. The signing of the Brady Bill revealed that all of us, not just the so-called radicals, were to be disarmed. In February of this year, the Trochmanns of Noxon, Montana, formed a militia support group called the Militia of Montana. The Trochmann men, John and Dave and Dave's son Randy, had been involved in the nationalist movement for many years and they had also been in the vanguard of the effort to awaken Americans from their government- induced lifelessness. After the signing of the Brady Bill, they gave it one more try before packing it in and moving to Alaska. The results of their last try can only be termed phenomenal. The Trochmanns were very successful businessmen in Minnesota. They made parts for all snowmobile manufacturers and if you had a snowmobile you were running on their parts. John and Dave sold the company and moved to Montana in the 1980s to devote themselves to fighting our corrupt system. The nationwide success of the Militia of Montana is the result of their generosity and the meticulous attention to detail which had made their former company so successful. They began by sending out thousands of dollars' worth of video tapes to groups and individuals around the state and country--free. The tapes were the now famous _America in Peril_ and _Waco--The Big Lie_. All they asked in return was for the recipients to send back information regarding illegal or suspicious government activity. Intelligence Network Thus was born an intelligence network. Many of the photos used by The Spotlight of foreign military equipment in this country were supplied by the Militia of Montana. The support group has helped thousands of Americans to form militias in every state. naturally, the New World Order crowd views this group as a serious threat. The United Nations had the gall recently to lie to the Congress that there were no UN troops or equipment in this country and that reports to that effect are rumors mongered by "a malicious group in Montana." The following day, The Spotlight ran front page photos of UN- marked military equipment being transported through Montana on a train. In late August a convoy of military vehicles, all marked with "UN" on their doors, passed through Post Falls, Idaho in the early hours of the morning. The convoy was reported by three different witnesses. On September 15, information reached our offices that over 400 British-paid Ghurka mercenaries had arrived at a California military base. This may be the first installment of Royal Hong Kong Police which was recently approved by the Congress for employment in our country. Ghurkas are employed by the British as security forces for the Royal Hong Kong Police and are well known for their aptitude for killing. National Victories The Militia of Montana has had a number of victories nationally. Its fax network helped to avert four planned attacks by federal agencies against innocents in Colorado, Illinois and Washington. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) had intended to attack the survivors of the Branch Davidians in Gunnison, Colorado four months ago. The Noxon group generated enough heat against the local sheriff that he felt compelled to state that he would not allow another Waco to happen there. A recent attempt by the federal and Illinois governments to disarm Aurora, Illinois was thwarted in the same manner. It was the Militia of Montana which first warned militia men that Rainier, Washington was to be the target of a "mock invasion" by the U.S. military. The townspeople felt secure enough to deny the military permission to conduct this warfare in their town. We were soon notified that a military group made up of 60 percent U.S. forces and 40 percent United Nations forces would move against a town in eastern Washington with a special mission to provoke a confrontation with local militiamen. Again, fast action by the Militia of Montana in the form of mobilizing nearby militiamen helped to delay, at least, an attack by this joint US/UN assault force. The UN convoy seen in Post Falls, Idaho was evidently part of this sinister operation. Others around the country have seen how we do this and are now able to mount similar responses at any time. The Trochmanns themselves are no strangers to the treachery of the federal government. They have twice managed to avert illegal raids by the BATF and US marshals by notifying the FBI that there was no basis for such raids but that, in any event, they were prepared to defend themselves. Both raids were called off. Federal Intimidation This sort of activity is not without grave risk. In May of this year two A-10 Warthog attack planes overflew tiny Noxon at 500 feet and made tight turns over the Militia of Montana offices. They went up and down the valley, crisscrossing in an ugly show of force. The next day another jet made passes in a similar manner. The Air Force had no explanation for these attempts at intimidation. Directly after the low passes by the A-10s, local residents reported feeling sick. One farmer reported losing approximately 200 chickens and other small animals within 24 hours. A month later we were visited by a group of men in black fatigues who conducted maneuvers in the dark for several days. More recently, our people have been followed and video-taped by men from out of state. When confronted, these creeps slink away. This writer moved from California to Noxon in May to assist the Militia of Montana in any way possible. Twenty years ago I had moved to Rhodesia to help those people in their war against the American- sponsored communist terrorists who were eventually forced into power by our government. I always hoped that the great camaraderie and solidarity I encountered among the fighting Rhodesians could be duplicated in this country. In Noxon, Montana, I have found this camaraderie and solidarity and it is wonderful. We are seeing the same thing happening all across our huge country, thanks largely to the Militia of Montana. This willingness to fight the enemy, be he foreign or domestic, is developing everywhere. The key to preparedness is communications. If the Weavers had had radio contact with friends the raid against them could have been averted. The same goes for everyone. All militia units much have radios for everyone along with tight radio discipline. There must be no idle or personal chatter; the frequencies are for emergencies and patrol communications only. Neighborhoods must be patrolled during the likely hours of attack--the early morning. Our friend Louis Beam recently pointed out that a man can join the armed forces and serve the United Nations or he can join the militia and defend America. Montana is probably where the fighting will begin. As mentioned above, we have had a lot of surveillance by strangers lately as well as a number of warnings from people on the inside of federal and state agencies. We are prepared for the most likely eventualities and expect to acquit ourselves honorably. ------------------------------------------------ (This file was found elsewhere on the Internet and uploaded to the Radio Free Michigan archives by the archive maintainer. All files are ZIP archives for fast download. E-mail bj496@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu)