THE THREATENING NOTE A WOMAN RECEIVED AFTER CRITIQUING CITY POLITICS

theblaze.com ^ | january 21, 2014 | oliver darcy

[lowbridge]

A woman critical of politics in a small Missouri town says she received intimidating notes last week threatening to reveal supposed “sexually explicit” emails involving her unless she “back[s] away” from the city now.

The note, with the words spelled out from what appears to be magazine clippings, suggests that unless Erin Kasten, 39, of Pevely halts her criticism of city politics, embarrassing emails will be leaked to her friends, family and even the public. The 39-year-old says she received the note at work on Friday.

“We have copies of sexually explicit emails that we don’t think you would like to be exposed to your family or friends or the public,” the note, being investigated by authorities and published by the Leader, says. “Back away from Pevely now!”

Kasten, however, said no such emails existed and said that if they did she would give the local newspaper permission to publish them on the front page, according to KTVI-TV.

[lowbridge]

Full title: THE THREATENING NOTE A WOMAN RECEIVED AFTER CRITIQUING CITY POLITICS LOOKS AS IF IT’S STRAIGHT OUT OF A HORROR FILM

[G Larry]

Dear John Boehner,

Please see attached story for guidance to manhood.

Sincerely,
Fed Up Conservative

[GeronL]

happens at the federal level too, S&P was warned about retaliation for a credit downgrade

leftists are like that

[ETL]

Blackmail, plain and simple

“Blackmail is an act, often a crime, involving unjustified threats to make a gain or cause loss to another unless a demand is met.[1][2] It may be defined as coercion involving threats of physical harm, threat of criminal prosecution, or threats for the purposes of taking the person’s money or property.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8]”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackmail

[Sherman Logan]

Couple thoughts.

It is not beyond the realm of possibility these notes are a hoax. Lots of people crave fame, and will do whatever it takes to get noticed. Don’t as me why. I just want to be ignored by their world.

Local and state entities can be every bit as oppressive as federal authorities. If you piss off the sheriff of a rural county, he can make your life a misery. Not all oppression is by big government.

[humblegunner]

Here’s where Oliver Darcy stole the story from:

http://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/article_56721cec-8221-11e3-929d-001a4bcf6878.html

[IC Ken]

BS detector is going off.

[Nervous Tick]

>> It is not beyond the realm of possibility these notes are a hoax.

That was my first thought as well.

[OneWingedShark]

happens at the federal level too, S&P was warned about retaliation for a credit downgrade

S&P should have responded by doing the downgrade, but honestly… which would likely be a CCC rating, at the highest.

‘AAA’  — Extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitments. Highest Rating.
‘AA’   — Very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.
‘A’    — Strong capacity to meet financial commitments, but somewhat susceptible to adverse economic conditions and changes in circumstances.
‘BBB’  — Adequate capacity to meet financial commitments, but more subject to adverse economic conditions.
‘BBB-‘ — Considered lowest investment grade by market participants.
‘BB+’  — Considered highest speculative grade by market participants.
‘BB’   — Less vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties to adverse business, financial and economic conditions.
‘B’    — More vulnerable to adverse business, financial and economic conditions but currently has the capacity to meet financial commitments.
‘CCC’  — Currently vulnerable and dependent on favorable business, financial and economic conditions to meet financial commitments.
‘CC’   — Currently highly vulnerable.
‘C’    — Currently highly vulnerable obligations and other defined circumstances.
‘D’    — Payment default on financial commitments.

Source

[Uncle Chip]

When Obama style political thuggery has reached the metropolitan center of Pevely Missouri, then the nation is lost.

[sueQ]

Mine too.

[Steely Tom]

happens at the federal level too, S&P was warned about retaliation for a credit downgrade

leftists are like that

I once (fairly recently) saw this description of life in a prison: "constant lies, backed up by the threat of violence."

[fungoking]

It is not beyond the realm of possibility these notes are a hoax.

Maybe, now if she was alleging a hate crime probably 100% right.

[Twotone]

We’ve been thinking about re-locating and Missouri is high on our list. But from what we’ve read, Missouri has a big problem with local ‘corruption’.

[Teflonic]

Yeah way over the top like a bad movie, she likely made the note herself.

[publius911]

Bookmark

[Impy]

Sounds like there’s a real kook working for the city.