It’s not my birthday or anything but I must be the luckiest girl in the world.
Monte Besler, owner of FRACN8R. Remember that guy–the gift that keeps on giving. He wrote me a love letter because I did a blog post about intimidation tactics in the Bakken Shale and how they were just like the intimidation tactics in the Barnett Shale.
Then Monte Bessler challenged us to a fracking debate.
Today, Monte Bessler is on the front page of the Williston Herald. Hint: look for the article with TERRORIZING in the title. <-insert feigned shock here->
I have a few things to say about this so I’m going to make bullet points but I’ve decided to take the high road and let it all speak for itself.
Sing with me now…
Here is a code for you: Code of the West
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Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.
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Nice post Sharon! I need to take some lessons in graciousness from you– I’m still at the “let me at the juggler” stage in my fracktavism!
Thanks for the levity!
Trust that it was a rare moment for me. But, sometimes simplicity really is elegant.
Sharon, I just HAD to come back and comment on this gem, “Regarding the press
release, Judy Besler says the
authorities “made it out like
Chris was taking the law
into his own hands.” I can’t– for the life of me– think why she would think such a thing, I mean after all isn’t it EVERY day that your 29 year old son tails a car, forces them off the road and orders them out at gunpoint?! My advice to the family: Anger management classes!!
Thanks again for the post– I needed a good laugh!!
Alma
I know how bullies are made.
That’s so true Sharon! By the way, it’s great to “unofficially” make your acquaintance! I’ve been following your great work for a bit now– as I’m attempting to get my PhD in fracktivism! Fracking is a whole new animal to us in Idaho. We’re fighting with everything we’ve got– and we even had a slight victory (in the form of a delay) today: http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/01/05/rockybarker/lien_filed_against_bridge_resources_eve_idaho_natural_gas_well_s
Do any of those players ring a bell with you?
Thanks! Alma
What? They are fracking in Idaho? Dammit! I just looked at the map yesterday and thought I could someday escape to Idaho.
I only know Williams and they are abysmally horrible neighbors no matter with they say.
Email me through the contact link and I’ll add you to my national group, National Alliance for Drilling Reform.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Sharon! I too thought I was moving to the land of clean air and water in 2005– I’ve since learned that both my air AND water were cleaner in CALIFORNIA! Go figure! We’re inundated by factory farms. CAFO cows outnumber people (2.5 million CAFO cows vs. 1.5 million people). And they now want to start fracking! BRILLIANT!
Thanks for the heads up on Williams– that gives me a good jumping off point for research!
I sent you an email on the contact button– yes, please do add me to your lists!
Thanks! Alma
Sharon,
I forgot to invite you to our little band of Idaho rebels– IRAGE– Idaho Residents Against Gas Extraction FB page! Please stop in and comment from time to time– we would love to hear from you!
Wow. Spin this just like they do in the gas field.
Was the gun loaded? “There wasn’t a shell in the chamber.”
No mention of the nine shells in the clip. Of COURSE it was loaded. What kind of idiot chases down kids and goes all Dirty Harry on them with an unloaded gun?
But then again, what kind of idiot chases down kids and goes all Dirty Harry on them with an loaded gun?
All those fracking chemicals, make the boys go angry wild….
too bad, it’s true…