That tweet is from Les Zaitz, an investigative reporter for the Oregonian, who has published what few details he’s been able to uncover so far on the situation.
Splinter group of militia have occupied the headquarters building at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Group includes Ammon Bundy.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 3, 2016
Ammon Bundy said in Facebook video they have taken over refuge to use as militia base for years. Called patriots from U.S. to come.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 3, 2016
UPDATE: Militia takes over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters near Burns, Oregon https://t.co/mTgWYumW4l pic.twitter.com/uMwCEd8jZ8
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) January 3, 2016
Zaitz reports:
The Bundy family of Nevada joined with hard-core militiamen Saturday to take over the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, vowing to occupy the remote federal outpost 50 miles southeast of Burns for years.
The occupation came shortly after an estimated 300 marchers – militia and local citizens both – paraded through Burns to protest the prosecution of two Harney County ranchers, Dwight Hammond Jr. and Steven Hammond, who are to report to prison Monday.
Also on top of the story is Rolling Stone’s national affairs reporter, Tim Dickinson:
https://twitter.com/7im/status/683472912645394432
Covers "national affairs," thinks of majority of nation as "deep bumblefuck." #hacktastic https://t.co/7I0HWHYWQP
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 3, 2016
@gabrielmalor Bumblefuck = Washington DC. Deep Bumblefuck is the area between K St and Independence Ave.
— Pixy Misa (@PixyMisa) January 3, 2016
I should add unqualified and dipshit. https://t.co/Mc2z64KB5j
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 3, 2016
@gabrielmalor
We live in cities @7im will never see on screen. Not very pretty but we sure know how to run things.— Smittie (@smittie61984) January 3, 2016
Dickinson appears to be willing to help out Vox as they prepare their own map detailing the area under contention.
https://twitter.com/7im/status/683473646036226048
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