David Astin: covert domestic assault of American citizens by DoD?

Is anybody listening?

http://www.indymedia.be/en/node/2595

To whom it may concern,

My name is David Astin. This letter concerns evidence of covert domestic assault of American citizens by elements connected to the Department of Defense in the United States. This letter is being generated using earlier versions of this letter, corrections to these versions, and related letters.

In this letter I contend that in February 2001 I contacted the National Security Agency (NSA) by telephone regarding observations indicating possible industrial espionage and related activity occurring since October 2000 at my then residence and office (workshop/lab) located in Santa Monica California; that I provided my name, social security number and reason for calling so that the NSA could "open a file"; that prior to contacting the NSA I contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in West Los Angeles to which I provided my observations; that, beginning in February 2001, I was repeatedly assaulted and driven from my residence/office in Santa Monica; that trade secrets constituting inventions were illegally obtained from me; that these events have had a profound impact on my life and career; that I am able to produce strong and compelling evidence that elements connected to the Department of Defense were responsible for this assault and other related events; and that core aspects of the evidence that I am able to provide touch on at least two issues that are clearly sensitive in terms of national security.

Hereafter, in this document, I will use the term "sensitive" so as to include the concepts of "clearly sensitive" and "likely sensitive" unless otherwise specified. And, in this document, "residence and office (workshop/lab)" will also be referred to as "home/office," "home/shop" or "shop."

I am in a difficult position as far as reporting evidence regarding the claims that I make in this document. The primary reason for the difficulty, mentioned above, is that "core aspects" of the evidence include information that is clearly sensitive in that if publicly expressed could have a negative impact on national security. This puts me in the position of having to be circumspect in my description of these events. Some of the evidence that is not, in and of itself, sensitive can 'point to' sensitive information or, in my judgment, could compromise efforts to expose these activities thus I am being cautious about what I state in this document. I am aware that in order for the appropriate senate committee to begin to consider hearing my evidence initial credible evidence of the claims that I am making must be provided. Eliciting responses to, and providing date-substantiated recordation of, my claims are two of the objectives of this document and earlier related documents.

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Anyone can post anything. Some rants on indy are very believable, always verify before quoting indy.

verify Astin's letter. I'm thinking DoD and NSA wouldn't be too cooperative.

propagated by DoD and NSA. Our local Indy is very active, but I only go there because they tend to keep an eye on our more "enthusiastic" law enforcement officers. Portland activists have published their own most wanted deck of cards! It's great! Popo knows we're watching, for the record, I hate abusers.

in future. Thanks!

Syncronaut,

You wrote,

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propagated by DoD and NSA. Our local Indy is very active, but I only go there because they tend to keep an eye on our more "enthusiastic" law enforcement officers. Portland activists have published their own most wanted deck of cards! It's great! Popo knows we're watching, for the record, I hate abusers.
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I am David Astin and I wrote the letter that this thread is addressing. I see your skepticism as healthy because false information can be planted in order to mislead the public. The story that I briefly describe is true and one of the aspects of this ordeal that is fascinating to me is the lack of response to what I described. No call back (that I am aware of) from any of the organizations that I contacted. The position that I am in is unusual to say the least; I have never had a security clearance, I'm just an inventor trying launch a business. And I am tired from the tension and other difficulties during the approx. six years that I describe, no one seems to realize that this can happen such there is a sense that the claims in my letter should be addressed. I appreciate simply the fact that the users at this forums are questioning what I have written.

David