"Sonny, you are in way over your head. Chill before you really lose ...

[CorpGovActivist]

... something important."

That was the message I received on April 13, 2006, after Halliburton executives found out I was spending time on Capitol Hill. I immediately contacted my DOJ contacts. I got back this response:
****************************************************

From : XXX <[e-mail] >
Sent : Thursday, April 13, 2006 X:56 XM
To : (my private e-mail)
CC : XXX <[e-mail] >
Subject : Re: URGENT: I Received a Threat

Mr. Smith,

One of us will call you today, along with an FBI agent. Will you be available?

Regards,
X

X X
Deputy Chief, X
U.S. Dep't of Justice
Phone: X
Cell: X
Email: [e-mail]

--------------------------
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

[aquart]

1. So, did they?

[CorpGovActivist]

2. They Were As Good As Their Word...

... yes.

- Dave

[Coexist]

4. good luck -

I hope everything turns out alright for you.

[CorpGovActivist]

5. More Importantly...

... for the Republic.

- Dave

[fooj]

56. For America.

[CorpGovActivist]

57. That Is a Sight Beautiful to Behold, and Makes Good...

... on the letter that John Adams wrote home to Abigail:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=john+adams+abi...

Thank you! That picture's worth a million words!

: )

- Dave

[civildisoBDence]

58. The difference between US and THEM is that we look UP at her,

they look DOWN on her.

Newsprism

[CorpGovActivist]

59. Emma Lazarus...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22the+new+col...

... is also misunderstood by "them".

- Dave

[Generic Other]

80. So fireworks are not a modern commercialization of the 4th...

I had no idea. That is cool. I will be less cynical next 4th of July.

[CorpGovActivist]

84. Good! Be Less Cynical...

... everday.

The Democratic Party should be a party of optimistic realists!

: )

- Dave

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. good luck this week!

Wed. is the big day, right?

[CorpGovActivist]

6. I Think Every Day This Week...

... will bring new surprises for the crooks in the Executive Office of the President.

- Dave

[Tuesday_Morning]

27. That's exciting news!

Halliburton/KBR related stuff or State Street Bank as well?

[CorpGovActivist]

29. The Whole Enchilada

KKKarl won't know which way to spin.

That's the plan.

- Dave

[Tuesday_Morning]

30. I love the sound of that...

Anything we can do?

[CorpGovActivist]

33. You Know the Drill...

... those 5 things listed on the placeholder page of my website:

http://www.HALwhistleblowers.org

Thank you!

- Dave

[DemReadingDU]

32. Ah, Karl's already got somebody

working on the spins, don't ya think?

[CorpGovActivist]

34. Ever See One of Those Plate Spinning Acts...

... that goes one plate too many?

- Dave

[DemReadingDU]

36. Yeh, the spinner runs around crazy

trying to keep the plates from dropping!




edit to add: Then, 1 plate drops, they all drop!

[CorpGovActivist]

38. In a Glorious Cacophony...

... no less!

: )

- Dave

[Bassic]

7. I don't get it,

what's all this about?

[elehhhhna]

8. Read the OP'ers Journal. Just click on the icon on his post(s)

[blm]

9. Read his journal. Dave's a Halliburton whistleblower.

.

[CorpGovActivist]

43. Who Got a Little Help...

... from Mr. Winer!

: )

- Dave

[CorpGovActivist]

10. It Pertains to This...

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=david+smith+halliburt...

- Dave

[Bassic]

13. I see.

I wish you luck, and me your efforts bear fruit.

[CorpGovActivist]

14. It's Autumn ... Bumper Crop

: )

The planting was done in the late winter and early spring, just like my grandfather taught me.

- Dave

[Bassic]

16. Then he has taught you well

[CorpGovActivist]

17. Waxman Has His Scythe Ready; Everybody Sing...

Bringing in the thieves
Bringing in the thieves
We shall have indictments
Bringing in the thieves!

- Dave

[hootinholler]

31. BWAAA HAAA!

-Hoot

[CorpGovActivist]

35. Pentecostal Hymns...

... are a rich source of parody for this White House, don't you think?

- Dave

[hootinholler]

49. It does appear to be a target rich environment. n/t

[CorpGovActivist]

50. Almost Makes Summer Church Camp...

... where all those hymns got drilled into our heads, worth it.

Almost.

; )

- Dave

P.S. Thankfully, we always got "deprogrammed" during or immediately after camp. A family member was a camp counselor pretty much every year we went.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

42. Hallejulah! Hallejulah My Brother! Hallejulah and Amen!!

That is a wonderful parody. Stay safe and alert.

Maintain a high profile until the dust settles - wouldn't want you to become internee number 25773 in some KBR built camp run by DHS.

[CorpGovActivist]

44. I've Seen the Schematics for the Virginia Prison They Did...

... early on: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virginia+prison+kb...

I can do a Prison Break!

: )

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

62. Shrubya loves me, this I hope...

or else I'll be his patsy dope
Got a pardon coming my way
Otherwise, it's time to pray!

Yes, Shrubya loves me!
Yes, Shrubya loves me!
Yes, Shrubya loves me!
Coz Karl Rove tells me so!

(As sung by Andy Card, Dick Cheney, Scooter Libby, and the list goes on and on ... to the tune of Jesus Loves Me)

Ides

[CorpGovActivist]

63. LOL...

... I know someone who, during the final week of his senior year of high school, led the daily "Pledge" over the intercom with Gary Larson's spoof:

http://www.google.com/search?q=gary+larson+%22and+to+th...

- Dave

P.S. The statute of limitations has run.

[Generic Other]

82. On the dark side of the moon?

Best time to plant radioactive seeds.

[seemslikeadream]

91. How can you fight if you can't recognise a warning?

Song Of Choice


Early every year the seeds are growing
Unseen, unheard they lie beneath the ground
Would you know before their leaves are showing
That with weeds all your garden will abound?

If you close your eyes, stop your ears
Shut your mouth then how can you know ?
For seeds you cannot hear may not be there
Seeds you cannot see may never grow

In January you've still got the choice
You can cut the weeds before they start to bud
If you leave them to grow high they'll silence your voice
And in December you may pay with your blood

So close your eyes, stop your ears,
Shut your mouth and take it slow
Let others take the lead and you bring up the rear
And later you can say you didn't know

Every day another vulture takes flight
There's another danger born every morning
In the darkness of your blindness the beast will learn to bite
How can you fight if you can't recognise a warning?

Today you may earn a living wage
Tomorrow you may be on the dole
Though there's millions going hungry you needn't disengage
For it's them, not you, that's fallen in the hole

It's alright for you if you run with the pack
It's alright if you agree with all they do
If fascism is slowly climbing back
It's not here yet so what's it got to do with you?

The weeds are all around us and they're growing
It'll soon be too late for the knife
If you leave them on the wind that around the world is blowing
You may pay for your silence with your life

So close your eyes, stop your ears,
Shut your mouth and never dare
And if it happens here they'll never come for you
Because they'll know you really didn't care

Peggy Seeger

[bigtree]

11. fraud

exposure

an accounting

[CorpGovActivist]

24. And Exporting Public Corruption and the Abramoff Agenda...

... to "emerging democracies," as they like to call them in the Executive Office of the President.

- Dave

[Temporary1]

12. The FBI can protect you

Just get to some good people in the DOJ but you probably already know this.

[CorpGovActivist]

15. Agreed...

... many, if not most, go into that job for all the right reasons.

- Dave

[Temporary1]

18. My sister works for DHS

and I know some of the people there and wile there is great potential for abuse in what they do, there's a lot of people committed to doing good things there and I trust many of them.

[CorpGovActivist]

21. I'm with You on That...

... I've seen more than enough to justify my faith in our imperfect system.

- Dave

[dalloway]

19. this post just led me to your journal to find out more

You are a good man.

Thank you for your service to our country.

[CorpGovActivist]

22. What Good is a Degree...

... in Government, from Harvard - via the coal fields of West Virginia - if you can't use it to navigate the system to the right people?

By the time the threats came in, I had more than enough contacts to share those threats with.

- Dave

[supernova]

20. Thanks for all you are doing

CGA for this country and for the goverment we want to believe we still have.

And thanks for coming to be part of DU. Please take care of yourself as this goes forward.

[CorpGovActivist]

23. "and for the goverment we want to believe we still have."

Do yourself a favor.

Find a county-by-county map of the vote in 2004.

Find the Beltway, which encircles DC. That "blue bubble" represents all the career civil servants who know that Bush is a crook - and who are quietly working to out the truth.

- Dave

[in_cog_ni_to]

25. I know you're being taken care of, but

I still worry about you. Stay safe and don't let the rat bastards get you down! What you have done is just REMARKABLE! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your journal....it's all so "on the edge of your seat" fascinating.

I've been looking forward to this week. I cannot wait to see what goes down.

[CorpGovActivist]

26. I've Got Lots of Folks...

... keeping me going, but thanks!

One friend jokes that I should always be writing from "an undisclosed location."

I'm sure you can guess who.

- Dave

[Dinger]

28. K & R

[Roland99]

37. Wow. There should be a special place for criminals like that. Oh, there is!!

Gitmo 'em!!

[CorpGovActivist]

39. Dante...

... did not dream up a circle of hell deep enough: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy

- Dave

[DoYouEverWonder]

64. But rumor has it

that's he working on an eigth ring, just for this current crop of bastards.

[CorpGovActivist]

65. KBR is Digging It - Another No-Bid Contract; It Never Ends...

... apparently, not even in the afterlife!

; )

- Dave

[Lisa]

74. say, maybe Halliburton's execs can construct a new one

... since they're going to be down there anyway.

They can have fun deepening the pit ... using only their eyebrows.

[jazzjunkysue]

40. Get this to the press fast! No time to lose!

And stay out of dark alleyways....

[CorpGovActivist]

41. I Already Have, But You Can Too...

http://www.HALwhistleblowers.org /

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_market#United_States

- Dave

[jazzjunkysue]

66. I'll send this to my congresswoman, Nita Lowey. I write to her all the time.

Might as well send it to Hillary, too.

I'll say:
Please investigate the allegations of Halliburton bribes paid to Nigerian officials as recently uncovered by David Smith.

Keep off the roads at night!
Take care!

[CorpGovActivist]

67. Congresswoman Lowey Did Good Work

... on VA CARES, too: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=nita+lowey+va+care...

... and Senator Clinton's staff have been incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Dave

[jazzjunkysue]

68. Sent to Schumer, too. Good luck!

Dear Rep. Lowey,

Thank you for your steadfast support of working families in New York. We are fortunate to have you working for us.

I am writing to ask you to look into an issue.

Please investigate the allegations of Halliburton bribes paid to Nigerian officials as recently uncovered by David Smith. Halliburton has attempted to derail government investigations, and has even enlisted the help of the vice president.

This needs to be uncovered before the election. Please send this to your appropriate committees.

Thank you,
(me)

[CorpGovActivist]

69. Schumer Has a Staffer Named ...

... (redacted, on second thought), who's top notch. Thank you for taking the time to send that!

- Dave

[AndyA]

45. WOW!

Dave,

You are a true American. Doing what's right even when it impacts you personally. That takes guts, and bravery.

Watch yourself, these people are dangerous. Especially when they're cornered, and it sounds like they are. I'll be watching for news.

Stay safe! Sending good thoughts your way!

[CorpGovActivist]

47. Many Thanks for the Good Thoughts

"You are a true American."

You know, those Civitans are real subversives! Teach a child at an early age that good citizenship matters, and it just might "take".

"Doing what's right even when it impacts you personally. That takes guts, and bravery."

Kids are like little computers. Program them with "good code," and they'll obey their programming. I was extremely fortunate. I had parents and an extended family who - though dirt poor - had a rich oral tradition, and placed emphasis on education.

And I will never, ever be able to repay the debt I owe the Raleigh County School system: http://boe.rale.k12.wv.us /

"Watch yourself, these people are dangerous."

So is the evidence against them.

"Especially when they're cornered, and it sounds like they are."

The question remaining is whether they salvage the last shred of dignity they have left, or whether they try to lash out.

"I'll be watching for news."

I'll be trying hard not to make it.

: )

"Stay safe! Sending good thoughts your way!"

Those are greatly and warmly appreciated.

- Dave

[spanone]

46. Man that is a frightening e-mail. A Personal Threat if I ever heard one.

[CorpGovActivist]

48. I Interpreted It As Such...

... and acted accordingly.

- Dave

[Hissyspit]

71. K&R

[Dob Bole]

51. I admire your courage...

keep fighting the good fight, and never give up.

[CorpGovActivist]

52. Vermont?

Senator Leahy's gonna have fun with the VP, I bet!

; )

"Go swear in yourself, Mr. Vice President!"

- Dave

[Dob Bole]

53. No, Georgian who likes socialism

but that still sounds like fun!

[CorpGovActivist]

54. LOL...

... I've seen fish out of water in my day, but that's downright amphibious of you!

: )

- Dave

[Dob Bole]

76. Not too much...

Most southerners are populists. They're socially conservative, but they also root for the underdog.

Like Sanders.

[CorpGovActivist]

85. And We March...

... to a drum only we hear, sometimes!

LOL.

- Dave

[CorpGovActivist]

55. April 4, 2006 Was a Red Letter Day...

... looking back through the records:

There was quite a bit of House and Senate activity on one of my websites on April 4th. This was the day that one of the MC's staff put me in a room, with high-speed Internet access, and had me pull over redundant copies of data.

The IP addresses:

143.231.X.X (house.gov)

156.33.X.X (senate.gov)

156.33.X.X (senate.gov)

156.33.X.X (senate.gov)

Since that time, there has been a lot of various ".gov" traffic.

- Dave

[mom cat]

60. Thanks Dave. Stay safe as you can.

[CorpGovActivist]

61. You Bet...

... I plan to.

I like my chances in front of Congress better than I like Dick's, in any event.

- Dave

P.S. Unlike Dick, I won't need to invoke the Fifth, either.

[mom cat]

79. You go Dick!

[Laurab]

70. Damn, Batman

that's scary looking.

I think I would have been offended by the "Sonny", though, and pissed off even more.

Anyway, "Sonny", stay safe - your timing couldn't have been better - I hope to see more and more about it this week.

[IdesOfOctober]

78. Don't worry...

... Batman has many friends, including in law enforcement.

When BushCo. started issuing threats, they simply showed their desperation.

Ides

[blogslut]

72. The CC

Is a good sign.

[CorpGovActivist]

86. So Was the Actual Follow-up...

... I was very pleased with how it was handled.

- Dave

[Lisa]

73. I'm lighting a candle to the God of the Whistleblowers, on your behalf

(hey, it worked for my friend -- her union lined up behind her and management backed down!)

Here's to you ... evidently you've already got "something important", which they lost a long time ago.

[CorpGovActivist]

81. Cool!

Which god(dess) is that?

- Dave

[casus belli]

75. You, Sir, Are A Patriot

Halliburton/KBR is a soul-less beast that profits from death and misfortune. Thank you for exposing the beast to the bright light of truth. Be safe, my friend.

[Buttercup McToots]

77. Bump...

up

[CorpGovActivist]

83. "Sunlight Is Said to Be the Best of ...

... disinfectants." -- Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis

Racketeers and cockroaches ... both scatter with a little light.

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

87. When Halliburton hacks start issuing threats...

... you know they're quaking in their "all hat, no cattle" boots.

Ides

[Buttercup McToots]

88. Bump

up

[IdesOfOctober]

95. Set n/t

[IdesOfOctober]

89. Do DUers get that these are actual threats?

To read about what David and other whistleblowers have been put through: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/CorpGovActivi...

Ides

[Buttercup McToots]

90. Dinnae fash yerself yersel' David

All will be well

[CorpGovActivist]

94. I Know...

... but not for the BushCo. "Board of Directors," methinks.

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

96. Despite these threats...

... David and other whistleblowers headed to the polls today, and voted to put the gavels in the hands of those who not only listened to their stories - but who can now make sure all of America comes to know about them, too.

Ides

[Buttercup McToots]

92. Time tae wake up...

[IdesOfOctober]

93. Wide awake...

... eyes wide open, and I see inglorious defeat for BushCo.

Ides