2011-01-27: Quantico Tweets from Jane Hamsher and David House from 2011-01-23

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.

David House's Tweets

david house

Detained for 40 minutes now upon entering base. Advised that cannot leave.



david house

Meanwhile visiting hours are expiring... Hopeful that I get to see Brad today. These visits are his only reprieve from solitary.



david house

My, that's a big shotgun.



david house

One of the many MPs around the car says his orders to stop us come from on high.



david house

I am on approved visitation list; have been visiting since September. Was planning on asking Brad about his conditions today.



david house

Vehicle being searched and impounded.



david house

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.



david house

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.



david house

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.



david house

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.



david house

RT @ Quantico Marine brass don't want Manning 2 have sole visitor now. Isolation & enforcement of solitary confinement complete.



david house

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@ I'll be standing right beside them.



david house

Finally released, right as visiting hours conclude. What's going on in the brig?



Trevor FitzGibbon
by davidmhouse

Statement: Bradley Manning Primary Visitor Detained and released at Quantico -was on Official Visitation List -



david house

US officials have intimidated & harassed the good people of Boston through this hamfisted wikileaks investgtn; John Kerry, enough is enough.



ôl ə twit′ər
by davidmhouse

@ MA resident, MIT researcher and friend of Bradley Manning @ detained at Quantico



david house

Safely back on a train to Boston. Six hours of coding, then sleep.



david house

I'm visiting Bradley next weekend to carry your messages of support & observe what an increasingly frenzied USGOV is attempting at Quantico.



david house

Curious why the people of Britain aren't raising hell about one of their citizens being tortured by US authorities.



AmnestyInternational
by davidmhouse

US must end inhumane treatment of soldier Bradley Manning



david house

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..


Jane Hamsher's Tweets

Jane Hamsher

At Quantico w @ to deliver 42,000 sigs 4 Bradley Maning to brig. Holding us at gate, never happened before:




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

Demanding my social security number before they'll let me on Quantico base, but won't say why. Never happened before.




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

Quantico guards say I'll be arrested if I go to McDonalds while @ visits Manning. "That privilege has been withdrawn."




Jane Hamsher

Now been here at Quantico gate for 30 min. Will not let us leave base, holding us.




Jane Hamsher

Gunny Foster Military Police #1715 writing me ticket for not hving latest insurance card. Sorry to 42,000 people who signed Manning petition




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

Now Quantico guards want @ driver's license back for 2nd time.




Jane Hamsher

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I go 2 McDonalds every time we come 2 Quantico while @ visits Manning @ bc guards told me 2. Now "tresspassing."




Jane Hamsher

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The guards absolutely knew we were coming @ & told to harass us. "This was what I was told to do" said Gunny Foster.




Jane Hamsher

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McDonalds wasn't trespassing any other time, but now it will get me arrested @. Won't let us off OR on base. 40 min




Jane Hamsher

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@ @ You want fries with that?




Jane Hamsher

We're literally being detained without any explanation at Quantico 40 min now. Won't let us leave.




Jane Hamsher

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?




Deon Grein
by janehamsher
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@ Call the real cops... Tell them you are being held against your will...




Jane Hamsher

Now Military Police asking @ 4 his SS# AGAIN.




Jane Hamsher

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We've been coming 2 Quantico 4 months @, @ has official permission 2 visit Bradley Manning,




Jane Hamsher

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We're at the guard gate @, but question is whether they can arrest us 4 refusing to provide SS# rather than let us leave.




Jane Hamsher

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Question not whether we can get on base @, that is their discretion. They won't let us OFF & won't say why.




Tom Watson
by janehamsher
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@ @ I believe the technical military term for this is 'chickenshit'




Jane Hamsher

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We gave SS# @ . They still won't let us leave OR allow @ 2 go 2 brig even though he is on visitor list 4 Bradley Manning




Jane Hamsher

Gunny Foster towing my car bc they won't accept my electronic proof of insurance, demanding paper.




Jane Hamsher

Escorting us off base, hooking my car up to tow truck now.




Jane Hamsher

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."




Jane Hamsher

Forcing @ 2 go 2 court. Wouldn't give ticket, gave him a summons 2 appear in court.




Jane Hamsher

Quantico guards didn't give registration back 2 me, but demanding it again.




Jane Hamsher

Now guards going 2 inventory vehicle.




Jane Hamsher

Military police searching & impounding my car. Won't let @ on 2 see Bradley Manning, won't say why.




Jane Hamsher

It's 28 degrees, forcing us 2 stand outside.




Jane Hamsher

Quantico Guard: "are u leaving anything in your car" Me: "I can't check when they're driving it on to tow truck."




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

In tow truck, waiting 2 b escorted off Quantico base. No idea how @ & I get back to DC.




Jane Hamsher

Still holding us, my car on tow truck but Quantico guards still won't let us leave.




Jane Hamsher

Even though @ on approved list 2 see Bradley Manning, Quantico guards refusing 2 let him do so w no explanation. Still detained.




Jane Hamsher

Some offers have now entered guard house.




Jane Hamsher

Some officers have now entered the guard house & are talking 2 military police. @ & I detained w no explanation for 1 hr 20 min.




Jane Hamsher

@

We tried to leave & they wouldn't let us @.




david house
by janehamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

For whatever reason, Quantico Marine brass don't want Manning 2 have visitor now. Isolation & enforcement of solitary confinement complete.




Jane Hamsher

BREAKING: Military Harassing David House, Jane Hamsher for Visiting Bradley Manning




Jane Hamsher

On phone w Trevor Fitzgibbon @ who is working w Bradley Manning supporters. @ calling Manning attorney.




Jane Hamsher

@

U r right @, @ has true courage, 1 of only ppl willing 2 put himself at risk 2 support Manning. That's why I help him.




Jane Hamsher

I blame @. ;)




Jane Hamsher

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."




Jane Hamsher

For those just catching up, here's FDL's Bradley Manning Wikileaks Timeline:




weezmgk
by janehamsher

Amazing that the USMC are so threatened by DANGEROUS BLOGGERS @ & @ that they detain them & impound JH's car




Jane Hamsher

Nobody knows why Marines are holding Bradley Manning who is in the Army anyway. Manning attorney unable to get an answer.




Jane Hamsher

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.




Jane Hamsher

Tow truck driver says we also have to pay 4 time he had 2 wait for Quantico marines 2 release us: $300.




Jane Hamsher

Quantico Marine brass showed up PERSONALLY 2 make sure @ never got 2 see Manning. Next visiting period: next week.




Gregg Levine
by janehamsher
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@ to quote elvis costello song: stand to be insulted and pay for the privilege.




Jane Hamsher

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CRYSTAL clear @: Marine top brass showed up personally 2 make sure Bradley Manning got no visitor this week.




Jane Hamsher

Quantico top brass made sure we were held until visiting hours were over & impossible 4 @ 2 see Manning. Message clear.




Jane Hamsher

Here's the petition w 42,000 signatures re: Bradley Manning we wanted 2 deliver 2 Quantico Commander:




Jane Hamsher

Copy of Article 138 Complaint filed by David Coombs, Manning's Iraq vet atty vs Quantico CW04 James Averhart, abusing discretion re Manning




Jane Hamsher

Article 138 Complaint:




Jane Hamsher

Last wk Averhart put Manning under harsh conditions against advice of 3 psychiatrists, now harassing visitor 2 deny Manning cleared visitors




Jane Hamsher

This is 1st time @ visited Manning since he spoke out w @ on @ re Manning's conditions




Jane Hamsher

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They have let me on Quantico base every time @, & I went where they told me to & complied w all requests. Never been a problem.




Mary Geddry
by janehamsher
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@ @ @ retaliation maybe for the Article 138 Complaint forcing the removal of a suicide watch perhaps




Jane Hamsher

I hope people realize Bradley Manning has not had trial yet, hasn't confessed 2 anything & in America is still innocent until proven guilty




Jane Hamsher

Amnesty International protests treatment of Manning by Quantico Marine brass: Can add "denying approved visitors"




Jane Hamsher

After tow truck arrived, MPs demanded our driver's licenses, SS# & registration a 2nd time 2 stall & assure Manning could not have visitor




Jane Hamsher

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RT @ Even if guilty we r not supposed 2 torture in this country. Even those who "hate" the guy shld be outraged about treatment/Amen




Jane Hamsher

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@ Thanks so much, will keep u posted




ôl ə twit′ər
by janehamsher

RT@ @ Quantico now created a defining incident. Their deeds will reverberate more than..the petition & visit




Jane Hamsher

Right now @ working w Trevor @ on statement abt what happened & he will have soon




Jane Hamsher

Statement of Events: Bradley Manning’s Primary Visitor Detained at Quantico




Jane Hamsher

Goal of Quantico Incident Was To Abuse Bradley Manning and Intimidating David House






Jane Hamsher

Jane on MSNBC: Bradley Manning’s Abuse Will Only Stop When People Ask Questions




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