When
FBI Director James Comey was fired by President Trump, I, among many
other Americans who support and defend the Constitution, against all
enemies foreign and domestic (including some of us who have taken the
oath), recognized that decision as a sound judgment, based on Comey's
egregious track record of deception, malfeasance, cronyism
(especially in collusion with the ultra-corrupt Clintons and Obama);
and his utter failure to honor his oath to the Constitution.
Numerous
critics (including current and former FBI agents) have spoken out
against Comey's misdeeds and he was called (rightfully so) a “dirty
cop”.
But
this report is not about James Comey. As far as he is concerned, I
can only say, good riddance!
The
man nominated to replace Comey is Christopher Wray.
Following
is my open letter to Christopher Wray, in part a response to his
prepared testimony, the most relevant excerpts (for my purposes)
given here.
SOURCE:
Dear
Mr. Wray:
I
have read your testimony regarding your nomination for FBI Director.
And there are some issues I find it necessary to address. Though I
speak strictly for myself, I have reason to believe my concerns are
shared by large numbers of liberty-loving patriots who defend the
principles on which this Constitutional Republic was founded, and who
are absolutely disgusted with the levels of corruption in every
branch of the government, who practice not the rule of law, but
rather lawlessness.
In
particular, I will focus on the FBI. To be even more specific, I hope
to draw your attention to a case which I have personally investigated
for more than a decade and a half (since 2001) and which has been the subject of numerous written reports.
This
is the case of former FBI agent Geral W. Sosbee, who
joined the FBI in 1971, and was forced out of the FBI in 1978 –for,
of all reasons- honoring his oath to defend the Constitution and the
unalienable rights of all, including those under investigation.
Not
only was Mr. Sosbee forced to resign from the Bureau under duress, he
was threatened with incarceration should he fail to comply with this
directive. He had committed no crime, and had done no wrong.
Since
that time, nearly forty (40) years ago, Geral Sosbee has been the
Target of a campaign of retaliatory persecution so brutal it beggars
belief, all of which he has documented, and for which he has publicly
furnished evidence to support his claims.
I
will not presume that you are aware of Geral Sosbee's case, though it
has been high-profile at least since 2000, when his website, Sosbee
v. FBI, came online; but if not, then I deem it a matter of great
urgency that you take the time to familiarize yourself with his documentation.
Geral
Sosbee is a decorated combat veteran (Army, Vietnam). He is an
attorney, a former prosecutor and judge, the recipient of the
American Jurisprudence Award. While serving in the FBI he received
several letters of commendation, one of which described his work as
“reflecting the FBI's highest traditions”.
And
yet, despite all his many years of honorable and heroic service to
this nation, rather than being acknowledged for his accomplishments,
his defense of liberty for one and all, his sincere efforts to pursue
justice for those who have been denied it, he has suffered egregious
political persecution, including: driving him to bankruptcy (and at
one point, homelessness); relentless harassment by agents and
operatives of the government; home invasions; vandalism and
destruction of his private property; assaults on his person by
directed-energy weaponry (DEW) as well as chemical/biological
warfare. Attempts on his life, including while he was hospitalized.
Make no mistake: attempted murder.
He
and his wife have been stalked by operatives everywhere they go, even
including at a church. He has been forced to move house numerous
times, due to constant criminal harassment and menacing, as well as
toxic fumes pumped into his environment, from which his health has
suffered terribly.
Geral
Sosbee has been unjustly vilified, slandered and libeled, including
by false allegations that he may be a “murderer” or “mass
murderer”, in connection with his military service, by those
attempting to ruin his personal and professional reputation, for the
purpose of discrediting his testimony as a FBI whistleblower.
His
sanity has been impugned by those to whom he made truthful, factual
reports (including by a medical doctor and police), describing some
of the assaults perpetrated against him. He has been denied access to
documents he requested, a violation of the Open Records Act. His
formal complaints against government officials (including police
officers/detectives and U.S. Postal Service) have been ignored or
dismissed.
It
is in reference to these many crimes perpetrated against Geral
Sosbee, at the direction of FBI officials, in collusion with their
operatives and hirelings, that I address the statements given in your
written testimony.
PREPARED
TESTIMONY OF CHRISTOPHER A.WRAY BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON
THE JUDICIARY
July
12, 2017
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/07-12-17%20Wray%20Testimony.pdf
[Excerpts]
"I am honored to be
nominated by the President to lead the FBI and humbled by the
prospect of working alongside the outstanding men and women of the
Bureau. Time and time again—often when the stakes are at their
highest—they have proven their unshakeable commitment to the
American people, upholding the Constitution and laws of the United
States, and demonstrating the virtues found in the FBI motto:
Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity."
Given
all of which I have described above (which does not begin to cover
the entirety of offenses he has suffered), I must say that I have
found none of the “virtues” you mention. And why then, if they
were “upholding the Constitution and laws of the United States”,
did the FBI flagrantly break those laws, in retaliation against one
of their own, who had in fact honored his oath to the Constitution? A
rhetorical question, but necessary nonetheless.
"While the FBI has justly
earned its reputation as the finest law enforcement agency in the
world, its special agents, analysts, and support staff operate
largely out of public view. They toil at great risk to themselves and
at great sacrifice by their families. But they happily defer
individual recognition because they believe that the principles they
serve are so much larger than themselves.
I feel fortunate to have
been able to witness this selfless and inspiring commitment firsthand
throughout my career in public service."
What principles do these
FBI employees serve? From my observations, had they cared in the
slightest about the Constitutionally protected, unalienable rights
of individuals, or their oath to defend the Constitution, they would
never have been participants in the unlawful conduct, violations,
invasions of privacy and felony crimes against law-abiding citizens.
According to one FBI manual, defenders of the Constitution are to be
considered “anti-government extremists” or “domestic
terrorists”. Yet the actions of FBI officials would clearly
demonstrate such terrorism, in cases of political persecution, most
notably against Geral Sosbee.
"As a line prosecutor, I
learned a great deal from working with many brave special agents of
the FBI on cases ranging from bank robberies to corruption, from
kidnapping to financial fraud. My friends to this day, they taught me
much about playing it straight and following the facts wherever they
may lead."
As
for “playing it straight and following the facts wherever they may
lead.” Had the FBI actually followed the facts, in the case of
Geral Sosbee, he would have been spared the many horrors visited upon
him, these many years. He has furnished numerous facts, along with
solid evidence, but to no avail. The facts were dismissed, ignored,
denied, or became part of a coverup.
"After 9/11, I witnessed
the FBI’s extraordinary capabilities as the people there moved
heaven and earth to try to ensure that horrific attacks like those on
September 11 never happen again. I know, from up close—and I sleep
better because I know—that the horror of 9/11 has never faded from
the FBI’s collective memory. The Bureau has never grown complacent
and continues to work tirelessly every day to protect
all Americans."
I
must take issue with the statement that the FBI “continues to work
tirelessly every day to protect
all
Americans.” Why hasn't the FBI protected the rights and liberties
of Geral Sosbee? On the contrary, they have done all in their power
to see to it that he can never enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness, not as long as they continue to abuse their power and
authority against him, in efforts to cover up their own wrongdoing.
"As head of the Justice
Department’s Criminal Division, I likewise saw countless examples
of the FBI’s unflagging pursuit of justice, free and independent of
any favor or influence. From counterterrorism and counterespionage to
the escalating threats of cybercrime; from human trafficking to
public corruption and financial fraud—I worked with and
learned from the men and
women of the FBI, who put it all on the line to make our streets
safer and our lives better."
If
this has really been your experience, Mr. Wray, then perhaps you have
yet to learn what the FBI is capable of, once they mark a person as
an enemy, whom they hate without just cause. Ever considered the term
“extreme prejudice”? No street is safe for one of the FBI's
Targets, as any one so targeted can attest.
"If I am given the honor
of leading this agency, I will never allow the FBI’s work to be
driven by anything other than the facts, the law, and the impartial
pursuit of justice. Period."
That
would most certainly be a tremendous improvement, if not just short
of a miracle. But since I do believe in miracles, I will give you the
benefit of the doubt, and hope that you mean what you say. I have no
bias against you personally; but I do believe that if you are sincere
in your statements, you will make it a priority to see that justice
is served, in the case of a man, formerly one of your own, whom I
(and quite a number of others) regard as an American hero, a true
patriot, who served his country with honor, in his mind and heart,
and to this day, stands firm for the principles you say you espouse.
"My loyalty is to the
Constitution and the rule of law. They have been my guideposts
throughout my career, and I will continue to adhere to them no matter
the test."
Then
here is a test for you, Mr. Wray, which might be the most important
test of your career. You have the opportunity to make right a great
wrong, if you are confirmed as Director of the FBI. You will have the
authority to put a stop to a grievous injustice, one which harms not
only one man, but every individual in this nation who stands for
liberty, every one of us who seeks justice for those wrongfully
persecuted.
"There is no doubt that
our country faces grave threats. As others have noted, America’s
law enforcement and intelligence agencies have to pitch a perfect
game every day, while those that would inflict harm on us need only
succeed once to advance their aims. I consider the Director’s most
important duty to ensure that nothing distracts the selfless patriots
at the FBI from their mission.
In conclusion, I pledge to
be the leader that the FBI deserves
—and to lead an
independent Bureau that will make every American proud.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I
look forward to answering the
Committee’s questions."
Mr.
Wray, I sincerely pray that you will follow through on your statements of
intent, as given in your testimony. If your loyalty is truly to the
Constitution and the rule of law, then I wait in expectation that you
will do all in your power to see justice done, which is long overdue, for a former FBI agent whose actual service to this nation, as
proved by his actions, exemplifies all the best that any American
patriot could ever hope to be.
Thank
you for your consideration.
Barbara
Hartwell
Friend,
Supporter, Witness for Geral Sosbee