From ToneDeaf:

While I sit here at home, safe and warm from the bitter cold weather after the resupply run I undertook yesterday, I am grateful that there are true Patriots that are standing watch in sub freezing conditions making a stand against the overreach of a tyrannous Federal Government.

I am referring not to those in the leadership but to the nameless Patriots that have left their homes, employment and families to take part in this momentous act of civil disobedience. Those that seek not recognition or adoration, but have followed their moral compass and answered the call of duty.

There were no Summertime Patriots among the lot. These are all men and women of high principles and meaningful deeds.

They have left the safety and anonymity of the keyboard to do something they believe in. How many in the Patriot community can make that claim?

The only observation I would like to encourage immediate discussion is overall networking of the Patriot community. How does one get communications to a point of contact inside the wire? So and so knows this guy through facebook that is part of a gamers group whose 3rd cousin twice removed, former roommate that plays cards with the Brother of said person inside the wire. Does it really need to be so difficult? I understand the need for OPSEC and compartmentilization but the time may come when messages need to be relayed without multi layers. I have no idea what this would look like but at a minimum every Patriot group should have a dedicated point of contact that can direct communications to internal members when needed.

The negativity surrounding the OP based strictly on biases from previous actions needs to stop. All Patriots need to evaluate the big picture and leave the prejudices of certain individuals in the trash folders. There will always be those that will find fault in everything and everyone.

All Patriots owe a debt of gratitude to those at the refuge that are not in front of the cameras, yet face the same consequences as those that are in front of the cameras.

Special thanks to the following:

Chris and Gary Hunt who were in constant contact throughout the mission ensuring my safe arrival.

John Ritzheimer as point of contact inside the wire.

Ryan Payne for taking the time and talking to me about the OP.

The head of Security, I believe was Will, that escorted us to the kitchen.

The half dozen Patriots that unloaded the food from the truck.

Pete Santilli and Deborah Wagner for constant streaming of this OP. Hella nice also.

But a special thank you to all of the Patriots there who do not seek recognition or adoration yet brave the weather and risk of taking a stand.

ToneDeaf

PS: A special thanks to the III%er from Colorado that had gate duty while we were there. Sorry I can't remember your name, but I will never forget your commitment to Liberty.

Walmart: 2 Carhartt type coats, 15 pair of gloves, 5 balaclava, 5 beanie hats, 3 pairs of ski gloves, 1 case of toilet paper, 3 tubes of toothpaste, 6 packs of 8 toothbrushes, 2 shampoos, 1 conditioner, 2 packs of paper plates, 3 pack of Lysol wipes, 2 Lysol sprays, 1 pine sol, 1 dish washing detergent, 2 36 packs of bottled water.
Cash & Carry: 2 50lb bags of potatoes, 2 50lb bags of rice, 2 50lb bags of pinto beans, 3 20lb boxes of spaghetti noodles, 12 dozen large eggs, 5 gal container of margarine, 2 50 packs of instant flavored oatmeal, 4 gals of whole milk, 2 #10 cans of sausage gravy, 2 #10 cans of spaghetti sauce, 20lb bag of onions, 2 canned chickens, 2 #10 cans of tuna, Large box of pancake mix, 1 gal of pancake syrup, 1 gal of white vinegar, 64oz chicken bouillon powder, 2 #10 cans of mixed veggies, 1 gal of yellow mustard, 2 gal of mayo, 1 gal of texas pete hot sauce, 1/2 gallon of salsa picante, 6 cans of french roast coffee, large box of sugar packets, 6 cans of creamer, 2 #10 cans of corn, 2 bulk packages of hot dogs, 1 5lb pepper jack, 1 5lb cheddar, 1/2gal catsup, 2 lbs kosher salt, 1 lb black pepper, 1 lb garlic salt, 6 #10 cans of pork and beans, 6 #10 cans of chili with beans, 6 #10 cans of diced tomatoes, 2 gal vegetable oil, 2 1/2 gal of creamy peanut butter,

AAR Bullet Points from our III Patriots:

130 miles traveled on Thursday and 475 on Friday (12 hours of driving)
Cleaned out two stores of all cold weather gear
3 large carts filled up with groceries. Enough to squat the back of my truck. Approx 600lbs.
Everyone inside the wire were super appreciative of the gesture. I've never had so many grateful people come out to shake my hand and thank us
Payne and Ritzheimer were both very accommodating and gracious. I believe Cooper was on over-watch and the Bundy' were encircled with news cameras so I didn't get to meet them
This act of civil disobedience has been extremely effective at getting the story out about the feds overreach leading to discussion on such a massive scale not seen in years. International news sources are carrying the story in many countries including Russia and North Korea

This was a Humanitarian run to help Liberty Forces remain warm and fed. It was a brilliant success, and appreciated by those on the ground who have taken action to defend Liberty.

More re-supply operations are imminent by the III Percent Society and the III Patriots who call themselves Members - because we believe in actions and deeds, not words.

ToneDeaf | January 10, 2016 at 20:46 |

The closest you are going to get is in Bend, Or. for any substantial quantity of food. It’s 131 miles away. Boise is 188 miles. I have no knowledge of sources for bulk food in Boise so I will not address that.

My supply run consisted of hitting the BiMart(351 NE 2nd, Bend Or.) and Walmart(20120 Pinebrook Blvd.) for beanies, jackets, bibs and gloves. This has been an especially harsh winter here in Central Oregon so inexpensive cold weather gear is in short supply. Higher end, gear made for winter hunting can be sourced through the Sportsman Warehouse located at 63492 Hunnell Rd. Bend, Or.
2 blocks away was the Cash and Carry(1500 NE 3rd. St. Bend, Or.), a restaurant supply wholesale store. 50 lb bags of beans and rice, cases of #10 cans of all kinds. This should be THE food supply store used for the bulk calorie stuff. They also have commercial sized cleaning/sanitary/hygiene products.

I would not rely on Safeway in Burns for anything but perishables that cannot be sourced in bulk from Bend
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There is a Costco(2500 NE Hwy 20, Bend, Or.) a mile from the cash and carry for large packs of batteries and bulk OTC meds(tylenol, advil,etc….).

By my best guesstimate, they will need a pickup truck full of supplies a week at minimum. That is based on the number of people I met and saw inside on Friday during the initial bulk resupply run. I hope this helps everyone not here in Oregon to understand the locations of the nearest sources to resupply those inside. It’s a 2 1/2 hour drive at minimum in good weather. I recommend not wasting your time trying to source supplies in Burns.

The buildings inside the refuge were designed to offer all the comforts of home to the weekday park rangers, with a sizable headquarters containing a large kitchen, living room, bathrooms with showers, and a hallway of bedrooms. When I entered this main building, the “chow house,” it was evident that those Facebook entreaties for food had worked. The militia had enough snacks to wait out just about any standoff,

A woman named Melissa Cooper, one of only two women then staying at the refuge (despite the cranberry farmer’s claim) stood in the designated storeroom, which usually serves as a gym, organizing boxes of supplies, many donated by visitors. There was everything from tuna fish to peanut butter, muffins to Doritos, wool socks to foot warmers, plus freezers filled with meat. For dinner that night, Melissa said, she served two hams, 30 pounds of potatoes, green beans, and apple pie. “God is on our side,” Melissa said, as she showed off the two washers, two dryers, four refrigerators, two ovens, two dishwashers, and television in the camp. One of the houses where people are bunking had HBO, she told me.

Originally posted by Leo:
They need that foo foo creamer because they brought their women with them. WTF! You dont bring your women to a potential gun fight.