Yes, you read that right, NOAA, as in the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
So what was so horrible a crime that these agents from the government have spent so much time and effort?
Black, 50, a marine biologist who also captains a whale-watching ship, was with some watchers in Monterey Bay in 2005 when a member of her crew whistled at the humpback that had approached her boat, hoping to entice the whale to linger. Back on land, another of her employees called the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ask if the whistling constituted “harassment” of a marine mammal, which is an “environmental crime.” NOAA requested a video of the episode, which Black sent after editing it slightly to highlight the whistling. NOAA found no harassment — but got her indicted for editing the tape, calling this a “material false statement” to federal investigators, which is a felony under the 1863 False Claims Act, intended to punish suppliers defrauding the government during the Civil War.
See, they knew it wasn’t harassment but well, given 3 felonies a day they can up root your life to dig up anything. When we say dig up, I also mean twisting the facts to make you guilty of crimes you didn’t commit.
If there was ever a clue that something was wrong with our government and legal system, this is a shining example.
State Sponsored Criminal #377: NOAA
Because if you’re an environmentalist wacko, get a job with the feds, then you can destroy anyone who does something you disagree with with the power, weight, and force of government behind you.
via Uncle.