From my inbox: Shutting down FR's support - extortion attempt

received via email | 10/23/2009

[Jim Robinson]

Hello Jim,

Since you've done what you've done to another reporter of mine when others seem to be allowed to post back to their blog or sites viablogger section, I've taken the liberty to gathering information about your website.

1. I've determined the need for all that money a month is invalid. I run a major website, and do not need that much.

2. You seem to be running the show, not a major building with staff.

3. Donations like this should be going elsewhere, needed, not into YOUR pockets.

4. I am having a press release written on FR, urging citizens to stop wasting their money on you, and to donate for a better cause, elsewhere.

5. I will not stop, unless the price is right. Yes, this is a bribe, because I will not screw you over had you not screwed me over. But it can change with swift talks.

6. You are not a true AMERICA LOVER.

7. Have a nice day, expect your vendors to pull out soon and your donations frozen.

Kevin Martin SCWXA.org Southern California Weather Authority.

To: Petronski

Reads like satire. I don’t buy it for a second.

Watch his FR statement on video here and see if you think this is a guy capable of satire. Your skepticism is healthy, but in this case we have a delusional, mentally ill borderline personality who appears ready to go fully psycho.

448 posted on 10/23/2009 6:01:46 PM PDT by xjcsa (And these three remain: change, hope and government. But the greatest of these is government.)

[xjcsa]

Reads like satire. I don’t buy it for a second.

Watch his FR statement on video here and see if you think this is a guy capable of satire. Your skepticism is healthy, but in this case we have a delusional, mentally ill borderline personality who appears ready to go fully psycho.

[scottdeus12]

What the...?

[gaijin]

What a jerk...! Boy is HE going to get some mail..!!!!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Is this for real?

[TankerKC]

This is going to be fun...

[brivette]

wow! don’t take this, Jim.

[rabscuttle385]

Wtf?

[GoCards]

What is the Southern California Weather Authority?

[dirtboy]

I knew Martin was a nutcase, but didn’t realize how much of a nutcase. He should stick running his scams instead of trying to spam his spats over the internet.

[Jim Robinson]

Hey Mr Martin, Knock yourself out, pal.

[scottdeus12]

“His” website is a piece of CRAP!

http://www.scwxa.org/scwa.html

[neodad]

This is Hugh!

[gaijin]

This is a BRIBE? So...he’s offering to give money to YOU?

This is extortion, and...well, that’s ILLEGAL.

[Hardastarboard]

I’ve already donated this time, but I made an additional $20 donation in this @$$hole’s name. Please give him credit. Thanks

[TankerKC]

SCWXA METEOROLOGIST Kevin Martin - SCWXA Meteorologist In Charge / Owner / - Deals with issuing official watches, warnings, advisories, or statements in the Southern California area, and updating the meteorological forecast discussion for the entire region. Martin is the authority of the Thunderstorm Prediction Center (TPC) on the website and issues thunderstorm outlooks with 2-day forecasts. These forecasts are relayed from the SCWXA forecasters in convective outlooks.

  http://www.scwxa.org/scwa.html 

[McLynnan]

Are you trembling in fear yet? What a weenie.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

On Kevin?

[Allegra]

Disgruntled banned former FReeper?

[Bob]

5. I will not stop, unless the price is right. Yes, this is a bribe, because I will not screw you over had you not screwed me over. But it can change with swift talks.

IANAL but that statement seems to me to provide the grounds needed for a lawsuit (or possibly even a criminal investigation). Have you talked to your legal-beagles on this?

[bornred]

Kind of pointless. There are really only two seasons: “Sunny” and “On fire.”

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Southern California Weather Authority

Contact

[mware]

What the hell.

I guess it is time for me to donate to FR. How do you like them apples Kevin Martin SCWXA.org Southern California Weather Authority

[jessduntno]

From his website;

“People will start battling the known sources like SCWXA to get into first place,” ended Martin. “This reminds me of starving actors following the known ones around to gather dirt on them to ruin and slow their career down. It is pretty pathetic that we have these jealous people out there. However, that is complex life.”

[azishot]

7. Have a nice day, expect your vendors to pull out soon and your donations frozen.

Vendors??? You have vendors?? Do they sell soft pretzels??

[Tax Government]

I wonder if REI knowingly advertises there.

[Principled]

He apparently has harassment issues with web sites.

http://www.scwxa.org/news/2009/10/pr102309.html

[jessduntno]

“This is Hugh!”

It might be series, to, though we prolly won’t know more for a while yet...

[xsmommy]

spurting iced tea out of my nose at that!!!!

[gubamyster]

Is this the same Kevin Martin who was or is a FReeper?

[Congressman Billybob]

Who is this arrogant jerk? Based on his e-mail address, is he doing this on public money? It is obvious that this guy has a political bias on the left. Is he even consequential to deserve an answer?

Or, is this guy simply too pathetic to be worth any serious counter-efforts?

As always, the best to you and your whole family, and friends, and organization.

Congressman Billybob

Don't Tread On Me (9/12 photo and poster"

"A Slimy Man, on a Slimy Network"

[ArrogantBustard]

WhiskeyTangoFox???

Has this guy been smoking crack? His ramblings make no sense at all.

[Feline_AIDS]

Why the heck would you extort someone and leave a paper (electronic) trail?

[South40]

I am having a press release written on FR, urging citizens to stop wasting their money on you, and to donate for a better cause, elsewhere.

HuffPo? /s

[scottdeus12]

I think we should send Kev a nice e-mail, Jim...how ‘bout you?

http://www.scwxa.org/scwacontact.html

[GQuagmire]

Where’s the popcorn vendors? This thread will need some....

[Envisioning]

7. Have a nice day, expect your vendors to pull out soon and your donations frozen

LOL! Excuse me while I go find my checkbook..

[dirtboy]

I run a major website, and do not need that much.

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/scwxa.org

Global: 773,292 US: 236,726

Free Republic Alexa ratings:

Global: 3,850 US: 1,067

You sure this guy ain't Batman Jack Thompson's second cousin?

[Libertarian4Bush]

“And we now Decree your island the Dethklok home for wayward kitties.” Awesome.

[Cyber Liberty]

You forgot the other two seasons: Riot and Earthquake.

[mancini]

Is the Southern California Weather Authority a subsidiary of the Weather Underground?

[gunnut]

I could use a beer and a hotdog.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

What koolaid has he been drinking?

[Grunthor]

Kevin Martin is a sleazebag.

[mnehring]

Kevin Martin (no relation to our own TrueBlackMan)- wasn’t this the guy caught up in all those pyramid schemes and has all these phony weather websites that are nothing more than fronts to push MLMs and other scams?

Would a guy like that try to extort money from you? Why I never...

[jessduntno]

“Kind of pointless. There are really only two seasons: “Sunny” and “On fire.”

No, no...we have four seasons...you left out “flooding” and “sliding”...

[SaveTheChief]

What an imbecile!

[DJ Frisat]

'Strong letter to follow. And this time I REALLY mean it!'

Sheesh....

[taxcontrol]

I believe this is refered to as “torturous interference”.

BTW, was this sent from a personal email .... or from a company email. If it is the later, you might want to communicate with the owner of the domain and ask to speak with their legal department ... so you can determine if this communicated threat is their official position and if the individual was acting as an agent of that company.

[liege]

Kind of pointless. There are really only two seasons: “Sunny” and “On fire.”

Don't forget about "Storm Watch '09" 24 hour coverage when it drizzles.

[nodumbblonde]

Oooooh! Pick me up one of those “We’re #1” foam thingies while you’re getting your pretzel!

And a Pepsi. That’s all I need... a foam thingy and a Pepsi.

And maybe a hot dog. That’s all I need... a foam thingy, a Pepsi and a hot dog.

And some peanuts. A foam thingy, a Pepsi, a hot dog and some peanuts.

And...