Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Friday, January 28, 2011
countdown to naming the suspects in Kyron's case
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Consequences of Internet Libel
Ga. man awarded $404,000 for libelous Internet postings
In just a few days, Gene Cooley lost his fiancee, his job, his future in-laws and his home. It started with the murder of Cooley's fiancee by the woman's ex husband. While still reeling from that loss, he became a target of Internet postings from someone he barely knew. The anonymous poster went on a community website for Blairsville, where Cooley lived at the time, and accused him of being a pedophile with a criminal record and a drug addict. None of it was true.
A Union County jury last week said the damage those postings did to Cooley was worth $404,000, the largest award ever handed down in this North Georgia county. The poster was identified through her computer's numeric IP address.
"She absolutely ax-murdered this boy's life," said Russell Stookey, Cooley's lawyer.
Cooley barely knew his web attacker, a woman who worked at a Blairsville store where he sometimes shopped. Had it not been for the willingness by the website, Topix.com, to out Sybil Denise Ballew, her identity may never have been known.
Cooley barely knew his web attacker, a woman who worked at a Blairsville store where he sometimes shopped. Had it not been for the willingness by the website, Topix.com, to out Sybil Denise Ballew, her identity may never have been known.
Cooley's saga began with the murder of his fiancee, Paulette Harper, at the hands of her ex-husband in September of 2008. A few days later, the postings on the Blairsville page of Topix.com started showing up.
The poster wrote Cooley was a "pervert" and drug addict with a lengthy criminal record, a man who had been in prison and rehab. Harper’s daughter, who was 9 at the time, must be protected from Cooley, the poster wrote.
Ballew is the woman who wrote the posts under the pseudonyms Mouth, Calvin, Bugs, Yuck, Rebel and Slim. She admitted in court that she also had conversations with herself, posting her concerns on the site under one name and then agreeing with the posts under another persona.
A Sept. 18, 2008, exchange on Topix.com started with “Calvin” asking if anyone knew Gene’s last name because he wanted to warn Harper’s family of his past.
“Keep that creep away from the children,” wrote “Mouth,” who was Ballew.
Ballew responds as “Calvin,” -- Thank you very much!!! I cant thank you enough. I will notify the family as soon as possible. If you know or have any more information, please let me know… Mouth -- If you don't mind me asking, how do you know all this about Gene???”
Moments later, “Yuck,” also Ballew, writes, “keep gene away from that little girl!! hes not even qualified to have the children hes got. yes, he is a boozer and a pot user, and a nutcase. he has gotten fired from every salon hes worked at...he is so gross!!”
Others tried to defend Cooley but then another Ballew persona, “Slim,” posted, “sometimes the truth hurts. … I am not one to sugar coat anything. If people get mad at me [for] what I think , then they certainly have that right. .. Everyone on this earth has a decision how they're going to live their life. If it 's not right then they will pay for what they done as we all will when we stand at judgement.”
And the posters who defended Cooley were insulted.
Stookey, the lawyer, said he and the local district attorney and a legislator were drafting a bill to make this kind of libel a crime and not just a civil matter. In the meantime, he will look for others who anonymously post false allegations.
“We’ll find them, we’ll get them,” Stookey said. “Mean and dumb is a bad combination. I will catch them and I will put them into bankruptcy.”
Stookey, the lawyer, said he and the local district attorney and a legislator were drafting a bill to make this kind of libel a crime and not just a civil matter. In the meantime, he will look for others who anonymously post false allegations.
“We’ll find them, we’ll get them,” Stookey said. “Mean and dumb is a bad combination. I will catch them and I will put them into bankruptcy.”
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Cane Hormon Reality Show ...Really?
–adjective
1. not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
2. Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
3. Difficult to understand.
—Synonyms
1. insensitive; blind, imperceptive, unobservant; gauche, boorish; slow, dim.
Teresa Kao The Cane Horman Reality Show
"Attn: Terri Haters. get a life. stop examining my photos and start looking for kyron. you are an embarrassment to the human race."
A letter from your guest blogger:
Dear Readers,
I have to admit, this thread is an example of a good discussion and it stayed civil for the most part. Emotional? Hell Yes - to be expected! I stay back on the sidelines cheering the search for Kyron, for the most part. There are times when I need to speak up, 98% time I ignore it, I am not a hater, not a fighter, not a troll. I will not post things I know nothing about but I do ask questions. I require validation, knowing where 'said info' came from. This is the basis for healthy debate and the real information is there to "think" from. I wear the same shoes as the majority who believe in talking truth from a reality perspective based on fact..
There are still many myths, fallacies and people chasing unicorns so, I wanted to set a few things straight. I cannot answer every detail line for line but grouped the main issues which Mary Bowman asked right off the bat...
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "Um, hello? The Cane Horman Reality Show is not furthering Terri's agenda?"
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "Explain to me how this gets the message out that Kyron is still missing, please."
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "How does this focus on anything relating to Kyron, by the way. All I see is Terri, Terri, Terri"
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "What exactly is accomplished by the Cane Horman Reality Show? Point out to me how he has benefited from the disappearance of his son. "
All Very Good Questions Mary!
Heidi Brooks "...Maybe I'm missing something but I have never seen EL, TK, SL,or anybody else go out of their way and travel to other pages to outright attack others"
Heidi Brooks "I don't think the Anti Page is set up to think Terri is Guilty but a page set up to get a bunch of people together to troll Facebook to attack other people- covering it all up by saying "It's all for Kyron"..."
I could barely believe it myself, so ridiculous - See for yourself Heidi:
FACT: Many Fake profiles have been proven as those by several 'KHaters' from KHRS/CHRS and past/present TH Support pages
- See:
profile-for-each-personality
Abomination
FACT: Some KHaters have other people's pictures on their profile pics, some with minor children in them have been proven to be taken and passed around by a Hacker.
-- See
teresa-kaofollow-your-own-advice
exposing-vile-spew-part-2-truth-about
If you need more Heidi - Just let me know!
The Cane Horman Reality Show
"?(TLK) Mary - when did LE say that Terri failed a lie detector test? Go back and search end of July 2009 news for the botched MFH sting. Those are two completely separate items.
This page has said nothing about Desiree benefiting, why do you ask that?
Where's the money, Mary? How is it being used? Why hasn't Terri seen Kiara since June? In a nutshell - if Terri says anything in court about custody of Kiara - I mean ANYTHING - LE can run with it. An innocent comment can come back to haunt her."
FACT: Terri made the choice to hide and remain silent, she's imprisoned herself, its the choice she's made, not court ordered.
FACT: Terri is not entirely silent - she communicates online through other profiles and through messengers to her support pages (see all previous articles).
FACT: Terri made the choice NOT to see or fight for her daughter so she may remain quiet.
FACT: This was posted following the bolded Admin statement above:
("This page has said nothing about Desiree benefiting, why do you ask that?")
Teresa Kao
"Kaine's main benefit from this tragedy has come through his behavior, levering the situation u into full custody of his daughter, denying her any contact with her mother, discrediting his wife completely in hopes that she will never have a...ccess to her daughter. Normally a stay at home mom's "domain" in a divorce is the family home but Kaine got her ousted from that. By utilizing information he claims to have gotten from LE, putting it into court documents that were released to media, Terri's credibility has been destroyed and she as been subject to attacks such as the ones on Facebook. Kaine's reputation has been scrupulously protected by LE and media throughout this.
Kaine has become a celebrity by appearing frequently on local and national TV. He can call a press conference and get people to show up. He releases statements and they are published. He has created a foundation that is purported to be for Kyron but as far as we have been told, none of that money has been spent to search for Kyron or on anything. Donations have been received and fundraisers are held to add money to this foundation. We are told the purpose is to "raise awareness" of Kyron and eventually to help other families. Kaine has complete control over that foundation that is said to be seeking tax deductible nonprofit status. The more money accumulates in there, the more influence goes along with the potential spending of it. That, along with Kaine's rising celebrity, has tangible financial value. I'm not saying there is anything illegal about this. I'm sure it is entirely proper.
We don't know if Kaine had plans to divorce Terri before Kyron disappeared. We do know that he never put her name on the title to their home. If he was planning a divorce, this tragedy tipped the divorce entirely in his favor. My opinion is that Kaine has used this situation to his benefit in many ways, the least of which is financial."
TK, Did you mortgage your home to make a huge donation? Is your phat purse dangling on a bet on how all this plays out? Did you have to fire the pool boy? Just what is your obsession on the Foundation Funds?
FACT: The Foundation is not required to report publicly how any of the funds are spent.
Go study the rules for an Oregon Non-Profit - Come back to point out where it is required by Oregon to disclose to public what & how funds are distributed.
The Cane Horman Reality Show "?(TLK) Mary, I implore you to read the mission statement of this page. The exploitation of this missing child has reached the outer limits with PR managers and courtroom games."
"However, don't you ever wonder when and how the foundation money is being used? Have you donated any cash towards it?"
"All I keep hearing is how they want Kyron to come home, yet many organizations have offered FREE help and the bio-parents decline. Sorry, if I had a missing child I would take ANY help that was offered."
S'all Good "@TLK... 'PR Managers and courtroom games?'
Who are the PR Managers you are talking about -- names? I understand the judge retired so needed to delay to get familiar, I believe that helps TH so the judge can be fair. Houze and his client appear to have been playing games all along. Are we watching the same case?"
FACT: Kaine manages PR himself. Kaine's current PR managers are named Telephone, Voice-mail and email.
Provide a link or quoted source to validate your PR claims.
FACT: There is a team of dedicated volunteers working 24/7 with Kaine and Des on many projects with several networks and agencies which are not to be discussed or published until finalized or ready for public awareness.
FACT: MCSO and other agencies continue searches with the on-going investigation, the MCSO Donations funds have gone to these efforts.
FACT: No one knows what additional private agencies may have been hired or utilized to search for Kyron, obviously this would not be public knowledge because its an on-going criminal investigation.
Why Do the KHATERS keep saying "Why isn't Kaine searching...?"
How does anyone know he's not?
FACT: Kaine is out EVERYDAY doing something to find his son, Kyron.
btw - Did you know?
Oregon and Washington is made up of mainly forest, hills, trees, mountains, farms, rivers, ocean shores, open fields, long stretches of hiway, isolated lakes and generally expansive and widespread ...where should he start searching on his own? The searching has been extensive with the professionals. I just cannot see what else he can do other than what he IS doing. Where should HE be searching?
FACT: Harry Oakes does not have magical powers.
(IMO) I suspect its good reason and there is enough info out there for people to make an educated guess why he may have not been selected to work with Kyron's case.
FACT: Not all efforts require media to document Kaine's every move to find his son. Just because its not in the news, does not mean that things are not being done.
Some Non-Fundraising Efforts To Search For Kyron:
- Loch Lolly; Fliers, ornaments w/Kyrons face and cds given out.
- Mall & Shopping Centers; Free Awareness Item & flier distribution to shoppers/stores
- 16,000 fliers paid for, printed and distributed at PIR Christmas light show
- 'TextNoMore' Android Phone App. Missing Awareness Campaign
- 'Homeward Bound' Kyron Billboard on Gordon Trucks traveling nationwide
- Flier Challenge Campaigns From all legit Kyron Sites/FB Pages/Supporters
- Mailing Campaigns by any supporter downloading fliers or requesting by mail
FACT: Many rumors or "I heard..." is not fact
Still no answers...
PR Business again repeated, lacking any basis of fact...
The Cane Horman Reality Show
"?(TLK) And Mary, I respect where you are in your assessment of this.
People bash Terri for not talking, but no one seems to mind that Kaine has a PR person that screens his interviews. At least that is what I have heard - Isn't that a bit odd? No one can ask him the tough questions? Speak from the heart?"
@ Heidi - I can honestly say that I have never posted on any "anti" page. No one here is a saint, and no one there is saint, but the hatred on those pages (yes, I've visited) is an abyss that I don't care to associate with."
Hello? Admin of the KHater Page wrote that last comment (above) what a contradiction!
I'll offer a single response to the multitude of Heidi Brooks posts repeating 'Trolls this..Trolls that' and mention trolling other missing persons pages... Thanks for your input Heidi, everyone can read them in the screen shots above and that is another blog topic in itself. Also, the other blogs above are perfect example of this behavior from your peers.
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "No doubt that there is a ton of emotion involved in this. Absolutely. I did read that Kaine has a PR person. But, so does Terri."
Lami Justitia "Thank you Mary, I was just going to point out that if anyone is benefiting from PR in this case, it's Terri Horman and her celebra-lawyer @ a whopping $350K..."
Mary you're quite the fireball - I'd like to see the source on the PR claims - then too I will STFU.
This is so good I had to quote the entire comment. Too bad no one has offered a fully qualified answer for Stormy...
"Stormy Dayz
I rarely post but I have to put my .02 cents in here. First of all this is NOT the United States it's Facebook and I am pretty sure FaceBook is global so freedom of speech is iffy at best. The right to opinion is not something only the United States is entitled to. With that being said.. I don't get the need to question where the money is going unless you gave a huge donation you may be worried about..Even then I don't understand your constant need to question it..
This page is just as hateful as the anti page considering the name and reason for it being here. Also I think it is pretty unfair of you Heidi to call people from other pages "them" not everyone on the anti page is a hater as you suggest. I read both pages and I see hate at both of them. People in Glass Houses should not throw stones.
Theresa k? How would you propose someone looks for Kyron? Now I am being totally sincere here? Personally I think he is no longer with us and I am sorry if that upsets people but it is my OPINION. So if I think he is no longer here how should I go about looking for him? Have you done anything to search for him?
As an advocate of endangered and abused children I am disgusted by so much of the behavior that goes on a lot of these pages.. At least the Anti page has a few members who have actually done a lot of work in the effort to get Ky's name out there and in making other pages that are all about him..
Please tell me again what the point of this page is except to bash an innocent father. You talk about how terri hasn't even been named a suspect..Well Kaine hasn't even been looked at like terri was. It wasn't his name on the "wanted" poster.. You all should consider what page you are posting from before you call people "haters""
poor Mary is still waiting for answers...
"Mary Elizabeth Bowman
Still needing an answer, folks. How have Kaine or Desiree benefited from Kyron's disappearance? They look like they're slowly dying. And what "failed sting?" Terri failed a lie detector test. Not a sting operation. I would really appreciate a straight answer, because I'm not getting any."
Anyone from CHRS ...Please explain
- Where do you get your information from?
- How does this help in the search for Kyron?
- How does a bashing site help the father find his missing son?
- How Kaine, Desiree and Tony benefit from any of this?
- What ARE you doing to help Kyron?
When confronted with these questions the page disappears and comments have deleted when the page reappears.
The questions continue to be asked repeatedly ..and still left unanswered.
How does any of this BENEFIT KYRON?
How does any of this BENEFIT KAINE, DESIREE and TONY?
How is CHRS NOT furthering Terri's agenda?
Instead of speculating, making up untruths and avoiding Fact to create your obtuse reality - Do Something to Benefit The Search Efforts for Kyron Horman!
Volunteer Its time to STFU and BRING KYRON HOME
For Questions Regarding the Kyron Horman Foundation, contact the foundation directly webmaster@BringKyronHome.org
Meanwhile, Mary is still patiently waiting for answers...
Mary Elizabeth Bowman "I ask this in all seriousness. Show me how Kaine has benefited. If your proof is real, I will apologize to everyone on this page. That is my offer, and if you see, I always keep my word."
Teresa Kao...follow your OWN advice...
Monday, January 24, 2011
A little levity about a dark subject
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A profile for each personality?
Whoever, knowing that an offense has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact; one who knowing a felony to have been committed by another, receives, relieves, comforts, or assists the felon in order to hinder the felon's apprehension, trial, or punishment. U.S.C. 1
Hindering prosecution
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"Betty Wallo’s family said Brent kept her in a drugged daze with a cocktail that included high doses of Valium and Vicodin.
“She was catatonic,” Mike Wallo said. “Her jaw was slack. Her head was to the side. She was practically drooling on herself.”
A woman who said she was one of Brent’s slaves and his housekeeper said by phone she found Betty covered in her own waste in varying degrees of drying.
Sandi Lessman said she was banished from the Portland bondage community after she told Betty’s family what was going on."Read more here http://www.katu.com/news/local/91995929.html
She even recognizes some of the kinksters from the pic that Sally was so kind enough to photoshop Kaine into