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Post by donut on Jun 28, 2019 10:36:34 GMT -8
donut, SlappyD, et al ... Go for it. Do all you can. Cover your ass(es). Notify the FBI. Notify WWeek. How the hell do you think the FCC started to take an interest? Mind reading? Aliens?
Of course someone(s) notified them.
Christ.
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Post by observer on Jun 28, 2019 12:41:46 GMT -8
1) How amusing that any of you could consider me worth discussing/analyzing years after the mess died down. Your narrative(s) gives me deeper insight into your thought process(es) and why you'd have these very strange reactions and beliefs. 2) KBOO is nothing. There's nothing to save. It don't matter anymore. If I understand the mood of the room, that's exactly what people here think. But something in your brain is fighting seeing that. Otherwise why label that as "strange"? [/div] [/quote] That was reasonable. As was leaving a toxic environment. What was/is not reasonable is not doing everything to expose that toxic environment to people[law enforcement/regulators] who have the means to deal with these goons. That depends what you mean. They can't be helped with community radio? No, of course not. KBOO is a scam, community radio is just how they get $$$. Can be helped by exposing the scam and closing the station? Yes, there is still lots to do there, and it only can happen if outside forces make it happen. That needs things like docs, facts, evidence >>>> parties that can do stuff. First respected responsible members who didn't know. Oh, those are all gone? Then the press, government agencies and law enforcement. Do you really need someone to draw you a chart? No one ever expected you(or anyone) to expose/change/save KBOO/community radio all by yourself. If you ever felt you had to do that, something was already wrong; that's not how communities work. But the biggest mental block I'm observing is refusing to accept KBOO has such a strangle hold on community radio in your town, for anything else to take it's place, KBOO has to be destroyed. [/quote][/div]
Not necessarily destroyed, but core controlling culture has to be removed. At minimum firing Ani Haines, and banning her wife Theresa Mitchell from the station.
After an internal investigation, anyone else who "leaked"(gave) Mitchell documents and used their access in their cyber harassment schemes against employees and others.
Let them go start their own radio station/Internet podcast thingy. See how that works out. At least they wouldn't be on the public airwaves.
If they can't be removed nuke it.
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Post by observer on Jun 28, 2019 12:42:38 GMT -8
Sorry for broken tags
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Post by lurk3r on Jun 28, 2019 19:00:24 GMT -8
What follows is only hearsay; I met at least one of the board mods at an anti-cult meetup in California. They described the Portland/Seattle so called activist scene one of the worst snakepits outside Scientology. In that vein they were certain that was the reason the new Portland COS Org was able to open without protest. and a strong suspicion the original anti Scientology protest group had been taken over/stolen/coopted by Tea Partiers during the Occupy protests. Anyway, one person who no foul words were spared for was Rebecca Nay. "Becky" was the one who set them up to be phished, seriously underestimating the combined tech skills of the mods. Becky had also lied on at least once, trolled anonymously, and used Ed as her White Knight. When Becky was confronted she did a fast fade. Last heard she was back in Utah, raising more questions; what trans-woman CHOOSES to move back to Utah? Someone worried about pending legal action? And it doesn't take much tech skills to skim the usual suspects FB friend lists to find Nay. Like this one: www.facebook.com/per.fagerengThey were divided about Ed. The guy I talked with thought Ed had emotional damage from his time with KBOO. Cultish groups go out of their way to recruit and keep compliant people with bad critical thinking skills. That could explain why he (assuming this is him and not a bot or troll) is dense about the need to shut KBOO down and is distracted by "saving community radio". Community radio is not even the subject, but he's stuck there. Maybe if he helped shut it down, or at least drove off/arrested the grifters and forced an outside audit(which, let's be real would probably shut it down), then he'd have to admit the dream was a lie to line the KBOO group's pockets. The harsher interpretation of other mods is yes, Kraus is damaged, but he played them from the start. Or was compromised/blackmailed at some later date. When he's not fishing for personal information, he's cheerleadering or tone policing. All passive actions. It has not helped his case he refuses to do the most basic actions to involve law enforcement or regulators. FWIW
I'm not buying this "poor Ed is a victim of a cult and so confuzzled" angle. Not saying it isn't possible. I'm just not convinced. Ed 's had many chances and blew them all. Trolling with Hadrian was the final straw.
Try to make this quick cuz its Friday night.
By "trolling" with Hadrian, I mean putting on a show of having an internet flame war with him, then getting caught, using several socks actually working WITH Hadrian.
See the locked thread for more details.
Neither party has never explained or apologized TTBOMK. At least not publicly. So if Ed is some poor victim of cult manipulation gone wild, he's got a long road to recovery that he hasn't even started.
Personally I don't buy it.
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Post by lurk3r on Jun 28, 2019 19:03:59 GMT -8
I'll read here but that's all. That didn't last long.
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Post by The Real Ed Kraus on Jun 30, 2019 18:37:51 GMT -8
I'll read here but that's all. That didn't last long.
I'm reading, and not doing anything about the clusterfuck, not my problem anymore. But your collective angst and comments are very interesting.
Notify the current BOD members about what they've stepped in? You don't think they don't know better than you? Now that's really funny.
I guess one of you will post if there is any news, I'll check back and see now and then. Fun train wreck.
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Post by SlappyD on Sept 11, 2019 13:42:19 GMT -8
This thread was fun! [\sarc] Tempers were high and many things were said. Takeaways: 1. KBOO was once in such bad shape forum readers(including self) had given up hope. 2. People who have escaped KBOO's toxic culture may not be the best critical thinkers. 3. Competent people were dragged in and KBOO got CAB again, putting them on the FCC radar 4. Yet drama brews as the latest manager resigns in January 2019 5. About this time Ani Haines is suspected of inappropriate interactions with a fellow employee. 6. In May Ani is put on paid leave. There is still no manager 7. Theresa Mitchell fires up her propaganda blog 8. In August Ani is gone. Mitchell has a couple friends build a new propaganda blog on a different domain, She is also running for the board. 9. To the shock of semi regular readers for the first time in known history(maybe 20 years?) the board is not under direct influence of Ani or Theresa. More than a couple of sane people are running. The board actually acts like it might have balls. Programing is becoming legitimately diverse. 10. The board election looms on Sept 14th. Any budding hope for a future KBOO without KBOTS in charge could be dashed if Mitchell wins a position in a landslide. This chapter isn't over. If Mitchell loses, brace for her make up conspiracies about the anti democratic corporatists who rigged the election. Don't put it past her to demand a recount. If she wins, she'll be isolated on the board, BUT bet she'll use her facile knowledge of KBOO's bylaws to delay, block and filibuster the functionality of the board. Cue, more propaganda about how incompetent and ineffectual the board is. One silver lining, for Mitchell: if she gets on the board she won't have to get documents leaked through Ani. She'll have direct access to them.... But isn't acting on that knowledge a big no no?....
FUKK I think I know what she's planning:
She expects to sit on the board and SHE will be the one "leaking" documents to the two idiots running the new savekboo.com blog.
Taking bets!
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Post by lurk3r on Sept 12, 2019 13:12:50 GMT -8
No bet.
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Post by KBOOkabob on Sept 25, 2019 9:41:48 GMT -8
Theresa Mitchell is hosting a regional meeting of Masochists Anonymous in the coming weeks at KBOO to select the next series of 20 station managers. She has also preemptively promised to hound each and every one of them out of office before the end of the year.
In related news, as a late response to the celebration of KBOO's 50th Anniversary, all 70 (soon to be 90) past KBOO managers are gathering to share their experiences at KBOO during the short time they held that position. Mitchell says she planning on doxxing and swatting each and everyone of them. Says Mitchell, "this is a huge endeavor, which is why I've asked for and have been promised the help of fellow QAon and ChanSlut creeps." However, when 8chan members were asked if they are going to help Theresa, the responses were derisive and mocking, comments saying, "even we don't sink that low." and "who the fuck is Theresa?"
Stay tuned for further developments in this breaking story about broken Theresa.
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Post by lurk3r on Oct 25, 2019 17:38:39 GMT -8
Theresa Mitchell is hosting a regional meeting of Masochists Anonymous in the coming weeks at KBOO to select the next series of 20 station managers. She has also preemptively promised to hound each and every one of them out of office before the end of the year. In related news, as a late response to the celebration of KBOO's 50th Anniversary, all 70 (soon to be 90) past KBOO managers are gathering to share their experiences at KBOO during the short time they held that position. Mitchell says she planning on doxxing and swatting each and everyone of them. Says Mitchell, "this is a huge endeavor, which is why I've asked for and have been promised the help of fellow QAon and ChanSlut creeps." However, when 8chan members were asked if they are going to help Theresa, the responses were derisive and mocking, comments saying, "even we don't sink that low." and "who the fuck is Theresa?" Stay tuned for further developments in this breaking story about broken Theresa.
On one hand she got on the board and the most adult members got tired of her shit and left.
On the other hand(s) she was forced to apologize for doxing a KBOO member and is suspected of stalking a woman in a restaurant.
Currently she's spreading lies through her show about how no major media outlet is covering the protests in Chile, something that can be debunked in seconds.
So, broken and deranged, had to eat crow, but still active.
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Post by Deja Vu on Nov 4, 2019 17:48:11 GMT -8
They have two co-managers now: www.kboo.fm/blog/76559New Interim Co-Station Managers Authored by: jyokoyama Published date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 6:30pm Monday night, the KBOO Board of Directors appointed Celeste Carey and me, Jenna Yokoyama, Interim Co-Station Managers for the next 6 months. Celeste and I will be working closely with staff, volunteers, and the board to continue moving forward toward our goals, both strategic and communal. We would both like to thank the KBOO Community for entrusting us with such an important role at KBOO. As programmers and volunteers ourselves, we understand how important this institution is to not just Portland, but to all those who share our station's values. And now the elephant in the room... Over the last couple weeks I've been asked many times, "how is the station doing?" by someone with a worried look. Yes, we're having manager and staff turnover. Yes, we're looking for board members to fill open seats. All this change has been stressful and painful at times. People are still healing and needing resolution. Entire communities within KBOO are still waiting to be heard after feeling sidelined for years. My point, we're going through a lot as a station. It's frustrating. It's confusing. So where do we go now? The short answer: not far. The first goal Celeste and I have is to address the backlog of work we've found suddenly on our laps, and at the same time, support the staff through the backlog of operational and daily duties they are responsible for. We hope that we can bring some relief to an already overworked staff so that they can do what they do best-- support our dedicated volunteers in creating great radio. The long answer is that it's going to take some time and hard work to get us to a place where we're feeling good culturally, financially, and strategically. I don't know about everyone else, but I have a lot of hope around this. We have a strong group of talented volunteers. Our board is comprised of a group of dedicated people and has room to add even more dedicated and knowledgeable people. Our staff works hard and have held our KBOO ship steady these last 10 months. My point, we got a lot of pluses so I think we'll be good, if not better in the near future if we continue to work together as a community. Thank you for your patience, your worry, your work, and your dedication. Jenna, Interim Co-Station Manager ******* Wacky Hijinks ahead!
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Post by AOPD on Nov 4, 2019 18:29:57 GMT -8
Nice to know people aren't completely oblivious.
Yep. Rachel left because you let a conspiracy loon run around stalking and doxing people, inciting mobs with her lies, enabling racist bias against POC and generally making KBOO look like a bad joke.
It's adorable this person thinks there's a choice. Break it down: only people who meet with Theresa's approval will have a chance.
Yeah, especially given the stress was 100% manufactured by Theresa Mitchell.
Is this a bad time to tell her there's no Santa Claus? The elephant in the room is KBOO has an out of control member, now on the board, who will bully and terrorize anyone she imagines is a threat. Other members. Employees. Contractors. And KBOO is too stupid, broken or incompetent to remove this future liability. Admittedly someone made Theresa apologize on social media, but one time back room deal isn't worth much in the long run.
KBOO claims to be left leaning , radical and progressive, but it doesn't even have the most basic safe space guidelines. That's because for too long it has pandered to the libertarian "free speech" crowd worried affirmative action will steal their FREEDUMS. And that's why there are so few black members.
KBOO came so close to escaping kook ridden tinfoil obscurity with Ruban and Danielle. But just like MAGA hat wearing Trumpers, you believed Theresa Mitchell's hysterical lies and now you're going to have to live with it. Watch carefully, now Theresa thinks she's got control and influence again, she's not passionate about doing anything, is she?
Sorry, Virginia, there will be no healing or resolution. Only a slow, depressing decline.
Years huh? Had no idea there was more that two black people active at the station. Or maybe she's talking about the Native programmers who were pushed out because they wouldn't dance to Ani's tune...
Not really. Again, all the "confusion" was 100% invented by longtime member Theresa Mitchell in retaliation for Ani's quit-firing...and KBOO members were gullible enough to fall for it.
Good luck. You'll need it.
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