21 Century WireA convoy of US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) vehicles with armed federal agents faced-off with the public at their protest camp near Exit 112, off of Riverside Road in Bunkerville, Nevada.
The scene which took place this afternoon at 2pm PST, went violent after a detachment of federal agents pulled over and began threatening protesters and residents, before assaulting at least one woman and panicking and tasering protesters (see video below).
PHOTO: Protesters and supporters of the Bundy family gathering off Riverside Road in Bunkerville, Nevada.
Killing Cattle
A detachment of 12 federal vehicles and approximately 20 federal agents who were met by a band of residents and protesters parked along the shoulder of Riverside Road. Members of the public had asked the federal BLM to stop and answer questions regarding two vehicles in their convoy – a Backhoe digger and a dump truck, both of which are thought to be used by BLM forces to dispose of dead cattle.
It has been conformed by ranchers and observers that the BLM and federal “contract’ cowboy” agents’ aggressive practices of rustling herds and then taking the stolen the livestock for sale at auction in Utah. Witnesses have seen federal agent using multiple helicopters(image, below) forcing cattle to removal zones, sometimes uphill in 90F heat – a practice known to cause tremendous stress and exhaustion to the animals and causing them to die unnecessarily. It is believed that BLM agents are then scooping up the dead animals with Backhoe diggers, burying them right there in the desert, or disposing of them off site.
In addition, one tragic result which has probably not been taken into account by BLM rustlers is the fact, reported by onlookers, that mothering cows who are being subject to these deadly federal tactics have been forced to leave their calves behind to hide in the desert bush (a common practice by mothers who are being rustled, who later backtrack to retrieve their young) putting them at risk of death as well.
This shocking video was shot only a few hours ago, where following an assault on one 57 year old mother was violently thrown to the pavement by federal agents, BLM agents panicked and began threatening, and then tasering male and female protesters, and setting dogs on them.
Watch as one defiant local protester knocks off Federal taser wires…
Video shot by GMN reporter Pete Santilli
‘Last Man Standing’
The BLM made a decision last week to escalate its decades-long standoff against independent ranchers in Clark County Nevada, deploying a small army of around 200 federal agents, many of them armed, including snipers positioned along the ridges to ‘give cover’ to agents on the ground who are illegally rustling privately owned cattle – all in an effort to remove the remaining herd of 1000 cows belonging to rancher Cliven Bundy (photo, below).
Nicknamed “the last man standing”, Bundy is the only rancher left who has endured a federal campaign of threats, harassment and exemplary fines over the years.
Presently, he stands in defiance of a court order insisting that he remove his cattle from 600,000 acre public land – grazed by his and other families since the 1800′s, but land which has recently fallen into the BLM’s extensive property portfolio. The BLM have forced ranchers off of the land in Clark County because of environmental lawsuits filed by campaigners who claim that cows are threatening an endangered species of desert tortoise, despite the fact that there is no conclusive evidence that grazing livestock are driving the turtle to extinction.
these so called fed agents,sheriffs, have overstepped and they KNOW IT. someone needs to get names-badge numbers. This is over a turtle, really?? The “Constitution” is the Supreme Law of the Land and will be upheld. God Bless Mr. Bundy and the Americans standing for truth and reason.
Remember guys that if this happened in any other country it would be a act of war wouldn`t it.
Yea, just remember ya`ll about all that ammo that the govt. bought up and how hard it is for the people to find or buy ammo now days in the stores.
Also, when this turns into a shootin` match to take out them dogs first because those dogs will try to disable you and will protect the handler. then take out those bastard cop/LEO`s.
Yea, remember that a enemy left standing will still be your enemy tomorrow. They will not forget things like this and will try to justify their actions like this, but they will have devious alternative motives to use on a later date.
maybe its time to stack up on their doors?
if every “operative” out on this ranch got a call from their family saying they have 10 or 20 people around each of their homes, how willing would they be to stay and act as a thug on this ranch?
try it and see how fast this gets resolved
yup
What type of resources (natural gas?) are on this property? It always comes down to money. Always.
Stay Alert, Stay Alive
The authorities have left this scene of resistance… but they will be back in larger numbers. Count on it !
This situation will not be over with anytime soon….whoever fires the first shot will start a war….my guess is that the Feds will fire the first shot…that’s when SHTF around the united states. Killing anyone who is standing-up in peaceful protest is murder…..the Bundy family, Militia, and the citizens of Clark County are there to protect the constitutional rights of the Mr.Bundy……it comes down to the first shot.