The following is a list of tweets published on the evening of Sunday 23rd of January 2011, relating an episode during which Jane Hamsher and David House, visitors to Quantico military facility, were harassed by military police.
Meanwhile visiting hours are expiring... Hopeful that I get to see Brad today. These visits are his only reprieve from solitary.
One of the many MPs around the car says his orders to stop us come from on high.
I am on approved visitation list; have been visiting since September. Was planning on asking Brad about his conditions today.
I am not being allowed to move on-base to see Bradley. The petition is in my lap in a tow-truck surrounded by MPs. Welcome to Quantico.
MPs looking for a reason to arrest us; brass arrives. The US government is like any animal: scare it and it will try to tear your face off.
If you want to help change the state of affairs, e-mail me: dvmhouse@gmail.com. I'll parse and contact you with plans later this week.
MPs still not letting us leave. To clarify I am authorized to be on base; have been on approved visitation list + visiting for 5 months.
RT @janehamsher Quantico Marine brass don't want Manning 2 have sole visitor now. Isolation & enforcement of solitary confinement complete.
Finally released, right as visiting hours conclude. What's going on in the brig?
Statement: Bradley Manning Primary Visitor Detained and released at Quantico -was on Official Visitation List - http://fdl.me/fXyY81
US officials have intimidated & harassed the good people of Boston through this hamfisted wikileaks investgtn; John Kerry, enough is enough.
@JohnKerry MA resident, MIT researcher and friend of Bradley Manning @DavidMHouse detained at Quantico #mapoli #p2 http://dlvr.it/DxDK5 #yt
I'm visiting Bradley next weekend to carry your messages of support & observe what an increasingly frenzied USGOV is attempting at Quantico.
Curious why the people of Britain aren't raising hell about one of their citizens being tortured by US authorities. #bradleymanning
US must end inhumane treatment of #WikiLeaks soldier Bradley Manning http://ow.ly/3J3PJ
Detained at the brig two days ago; juvenile smear campaign hitting the e-mail addy's of my friends now. Must be doing something right..
At Quantico w @DavidMHouse to deliver 42,000 sigs 4 Bradley Maning to brig. Holding us at gate, never happened before: action.firedoglake.com/page/s/bradley…
Called Lt Brian Villiard of Quantico on Friday and again today as courtesy to say we were coming re: Bradley Manning, never called me back.
Demanding my social security number before they'll let me on Quantico base, but won't say why. Never happened before.
Guess Lt Villiard better at reading FDL than returning phone calls. For first time, made us sign letter saying we won't deliver any pkgs.
Quantico guards say I'll be arrested if I go to McDonalds while @davidmhouse visits Manning. "That privilege has been withdrawn."
Now been here at Quantico gate for 30 min. Will not let us leave base, holding us.
Gunny Foster Military Police #1715 writing me ticket for not hving latest insurance card. Sorry to 42,000 people who signed Manning petition
Can't leave base, can't go 2 brig, can't get my driver's license, Gunt Foster threatening 2 arrest us. Haven't done a thing.
I go 2 McDonalds every time we come 2 Quantico while @davidmhouse visits Manning @TheTonyLee bc guards told me 2. Now "tresspassing."
The guards absolutely knew we were coming @auerfeld & told to harass us. "This was what I was told to do" said Gunny Foster.
McDonalds wasn't trespassing any other time, but now it will get me arrested @UKFriendsofBM. Won't let us off OR on base. 40 min
We're literally being detained without any explanation at Quantico 40 min now. Won't let us leave. #Wikileaks
When Gunny Foster asked 4 my SS# I said "what if I refuse?" He said he's Military Police & he can arrest me. Is that true?
@janehamsher Call the real cops... Tell them you are being held against your will...
We've been coming 2 Quantico 4 months @chrisvcb, @DavidMHouse has official permission 2 visit Bradley Manning,
We're at the guard gate @SundevilSal, but question is whether they can arrest us 4 refusing to provide SS# rather than let us leave.
Question not whether we can get on base @FirstTeamTommy, that is their discretion. They won't let us OFF & won't say why.
@janehamsher @Deongrein I believe the technical military term for this is 'chickenshit'
We gave SS# @JavaJoeX . They still won't let us leave OR allow @DavidMHouse 2 go 2 brig even though he is on visitor list 4 Bradley Manning
Gunny Foster towing my car bc they won't accept my electronic proof of insurance, demanding paper.
Me "you won't accept electronic proof of insurance." SGT: "has to be printed." Me: "it was printed off that." "Unless u have a printer."
Forcing @DavidMHouse 2 go 2 court. Wouldn't give ticket, gave him a summons 2 appear in court.
Quantico guards didn't give registration back 2 me, but demanding it again.
Military police searching & impounding my car. Won't let @DavidMHouse on 2 see Bradley Manning, won't say why.
Quantico Guard: "are u leaving anything in your car" Me: "I can't check when they're driving it on to tow truck."
I called Lt Villard on Friday 2 say we were coming 2 Quantico, give courtesy head's up we were coming. I guess I know he got the message.
Me: "Can I go 2 store I can see fm here & print out insurance if u won't accept electronic?" Foster: "No." 15 min ago, could've had by now.
In tow truck, waiting 2 b escorted off Quantico base. No idea how @DavidMHouse & I get back to DC.
Still holding us, my car on tow truck but Quantico guards still won't let us leave.
Even though @DavidMHouse on approved list 2 see Bradley Manning, Quantico guards refusing 2 let him do so w no explanation. Still detained.
Some officers have now entered the guard house & are talking 2 military police. @DavidMHouse & I detained w no explanation for 1 hr 20 min.
MPs looking for a reason to arrest us; brass arrives. The US government is like any animal: scare it and it will try to tear your face off.
For whatever reason, Quantico Marine brass don't want Manning 2 have visitor now. Isolation & enforcement of solitary confinement complete.
BREAKING: Military Harassing David House, Jane Hamsher for Visiting Bradley Manning http://fdl.me/eps4mh
On phone w Trevor Fitzgibbon @fitzgibbonmedia who is working w Bradley Manning supporters. @DavidMHouse calling Manning attorney.
U r right @fhionn, @davidmhouse has true courage, 1 of only ppl willing 2 put himself at risk 2 support Manning. That's why I help him.
Talking with my attorney, wants 2 know what why being detained: "Either u have clearance 2 b on base or you don't & they turn u away."
For those just catching up, here's FDL's Bradley Manning Wikileaks Timeline: http://bit.ly/i34lwo
Amazing that the USMC are so threatened by DANGEROUS BLOGGERS @JaneHamsher & @davidmhouse that they detain them & impound JH's car
Nobody knows why Marines are holding Bradley Manning who is in the Army anyway. Manning attorney unable to get an answer.
Marines now say House can't walk to see House but can go off base, get a cab & come back on. But visitation over at 3pm.
Tow truck driver says we also have to pay 4 time he had 2 wait for Quantico marines 2 release us: $300.
Quantico Marine brass showed up PERSONALLY 2 make sure @DavidMHouse never got 2 see Manning. Next visiting period: next week.
@janehamsher to quote elvis costello song: stand to be insulted and pay for the privilege. #quantico #wikileaks
CRYSTAL clear @tominwindsor: Marine top brass showed up personally 2 make sure Bradley Manning got no visitor this week.
Quantico top brass made sure we were held until visiting hours were over & impossible 4 @DavidMHouse 2 see Manning. Message clear.
Here's the petition w 42,000 signatures re: Bradley Manning we wanted 2 deliver 2 Quantico Commander: action.firedoglake.com/page/s/bradley…
Copy of Article 138 Complaint filed by David Coombs, Manning's Iraq vet atty vs Quantico CW04 James Averhart, abusing discretion re Manning
Last wk Averhart put Manning under harsh conditions against advice of 3 psychiatrists, now harassing visitor 2 deny Manning cleared visitors
This is 1st time @DavidMHouse visited Manning since he spoke out w @CapehartJ on @DylanRatigan re Manning's conditions http://fdl.me/dEd2Zv
They have let me on Quantico base every time @dtfrannyb, & I went where they told me to & complied w all requests. Never been a problem.
@musicbaebe @janehamsher @davidmhouse retaliation maybe for the Article 138 Complaint forcing the removal of a suicide watch perhaps
I hope people realize Bradley Manning has not had trial yet, hasn't confessed 2 anything & in America is still innocent until proven guilty
Amnesty International protests treatment of Manning by Quantico Marine brass: http://shar.es/31q9f Can add "denying approved visitors"
After tow truck arrived, MPs demanded our driver's licenses, SS# & registration a 2nd time 2 stall & assure Manning could not have visitor
RT @ToThrive Even if guilty we r not supposed 2 torture in this country. Even those who "hate" the guy shld be outraged about treatment/Amen
RT@tominwinds @janehamsher Quantico now created a defining incident. Their deeds will reverberate more than..the petition & visit #p2 #p2b
Right now @DavidMHouse working w Trevor @FitzgibbonMedia on statement abt what happened & he will have soon
Statement of Events: Bradley Manning’s Primary Visitor Detained at Quantico http://fdl.me/fXyY81
Goal of Quantico Incident Was To Abuse Bradley Manning and Intimidating David House http://fdl.me/gznYkS
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