Moose is a supporter (at least) of the extremist organization Operation Save America. When OSA held a national event in Charlotte this past July, I went to Family Reproductive Health to successfully hold off the antis and defend the clinic. It was there that I first encountered the man who goes by "Moose." He was one of the more aggressive protesters. Several times, he ran from across the street directly at the clinic's gate as if he meant to run straight through. At the last moment, he stopped, turned to all of us defenders with our cameras rolling, yelled that we were pathetic, and went back to his fellow demonstrators. He did this at least three times before a Charlotte police officer told him he would be arrested if he did not stop.
Moose currently makes all of his information available on Facebook, which is where the initial complaint originated. According to the complaint, he is being charged with "violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 842(p)(2)(B), Distribution of Information Relating to Explosives, Destructive Devices, and Weapons of Mass Destruction." If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison up to $250,000 in fines.
Throughout his Facebook page, Moose alleges that he is a "freedom fighter" with little to no disregard for the law. This is interesting because he also rants on and on about Islam, jihad, and acting against organized terrorism. I guess it only counts as terrorism if it's based in a system of beliefs that are different from one's own? Most troublesome, however, are his interests and "likes." An admitted "right wing extremist," Moose is a "fan" of the Army of God, a radical fringe organization that supports and condones the murder of abortion providers and boasts such members as Eric Rudolph and Paul Hill. He is also a fan of a group called "Pardon Scott Roeder," referring to the man who shot and killed Dr. George Tiller last year.
In his bio section, Moose lays out exactly where he stands: "End abortion by any means necessary and at any cost ... Save a life, shoot an abortionist." An August 23 post reads:
"To all the feds watching me: You can't stop what is in motion. Even if you bring me in, my men will continue their mission. Furthermore, I will not go peacefully. Do you really want another Waco?"One wonders if he did, in fact, go peacefully when he was detained on Tuesday.
An August 2 post links viewers to a website that contains information about the addresses of abortion clinics and their employees (some including the employees' home addresses) with the instructions, "Do with it what you wish." The remainder of his page is a smattering of anti-Islam rants, Islamaphobic jokes and jibes, and links to gun and ammo websites, one reading, "Check out the flamethrower ammo!" An August 24 post reads:
"I ask of all my associates this September 11 to not go out and burn a koran [sic]. Who not go out and burn a mosque! That'll show those camel humpers who's boss!"
An August 3 post links readers to a how-to website on TATP explosives, complete with Moose's own specific advice on using TATP to manufacture a bomb. Another links to Ted Kaczynski's manifesto, with fellow radicals singing his praises ("Kaczynski has a brilliant mind in my personal opinion"). One from August 18 glorifies the murder of Dr. Tiller and reads, "Make a bomb and light the fuse, another Hero in the news. The monster dead, with whole in head. His end was made and babies were saved," again followed by praises from fellow antis. Unfortunately, I don't believe his cheering section will also be investigated.
Moose is scheduled for a detention hearing in Greensboro, NC on September 13 at 2:30pm. My guess? Look for an influx of antis in our neighborhood very soon.
Be careful out there, everyone, especially those of you who work directly in women's health. Trust women!
Updated: 9/10/10 at 5:00pm
Moose's Facebook page has been taken offline, either by law enforcement, a family member, or Facebook itself. I know that law enforcement sometimes removes internet content that they plan on using to argue a case, but Moose was also in obvious violation of Facebook's Terms of Use.
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