McVeigh Timothy - Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Timothy McVeigh

Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Tim McVeigh

Copyright 2016 Wendy S. Painting, PhD. All Rights Reserved

Cover Drawing: 2012, 2016 Bobby Joe Crouch

Published by:

Trine Day LLC

PO Box 577

Walterville, OR 97489

1-800-556-2012

www.TrineDay.com

publisher@TrineDay.net

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934512

Painting, Wendy S.

1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes references and index.

Epud (ISBN-13) 978-1-63424-004-8

Mobi (ISBN-13) 978-1-63424-005-5

Print (ISBN-13) 978-1-63424-003-1

1. McVeigh, Timothy -- Political and social views. 2. Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995. 3. Bombing investigation -- Oklahoma -- Oklahoma City. 4. Brainwashing -- United States. 5. United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century. I. Painting, Wendy. II. Title

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Publishers Foreword

The path of least resistance is the path of the loser.

H. G. Wells

Now hollow fires burn out to black,
And lights are fluttering low:
Square your shoulders, lift your pack
And leave your friends and go.

O never fear, lads, naughts to dread,
Look not left nor right:
In all the endless road you tread
Theres nothing but the night.

Alfred Edward Housman

The killing was an experiment. It is just as easy to justify such a death as it is to justify an entomologist killing a beetle on a pin.

Nathan Leopold

W hat is it about the petty pace of our tawdry travails that produces such horrendous abominations as the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing? Was it simply the savage act of an unhinged honky; a disillusioned dissolute demanding attention rising out of our societal muddle, or could the action, possibly, have been some sort of underhanded government connivance? These memes and others are intricately examined in Wendy Paintings work, Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Tim McVeigh .

How the tale of Timothy James McVeigh, the face of home-grown terrorism, plays-out depends on perspective and information. Many titillating breadcrumbs, even those strewn by McVeigh himself, have been officially devoured by the inane claims that no one else was involved. Leaving us, the long-suffering populace, in the dark with a story full of holes, and saddled with onerous new laws that have ballooned our federal governments abilities of surveillance, control and contempt.

Aberration in the Heartland of the Real gives us a deep soul-searching look at the many different, conflicting narratives that have surrounded McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing tragedy. Ms. Paintings writing draws us into the tenor of the times so activities are set within their social, cultural and historical context. Thus giving us a platform for elucidating her very interesting and intriguing analyses of the different narratives put forth during the course of public disclosures of the event and trials, plus from the continued fascinations, investigations and trepidations that have swirled around the case.

Many folks, it appears, could care less about these events from over twenty years ago, and wonder why some still do, still read books, watch documentaries search for understanding among the tea leaves of the past. Isnt Tim McVeigh dead? they say. Didnt he ask for, and receive the death penalty for his horrendous crime, I mean after all hes a baby killer, blew up the Murrah building with its day-care center. Why should we care? Hes dead and gone ... good riddance!

Well, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 has had a tremendous impact on the law of habeas corpus in the United States, degrading our Republic, and created entirely new statutory law that limits our freedoms and liberties. And though Timothy McVeigh may have been executed, the cultural memes are still mongering fear, as Lone Wolf has become a trigger, sending us all scurrying into the state-security-blanket mentality.

I do not know about you, but myself personally, I am sick and tired of this whole shim-sham-shimmy charade, and am hopeful that continuing education and honest discussion will help us on our journey out of this stilted existence. There are reasons why they burn books, and those are similar to why TrineDay publishes. A book is such a quiet little thing, it just sits there, until someone picks it up. Thats when the fireworks can start

Aberration in the Heartland of the Real allows us to examine the many faces, and the facts behind them, which have engendered the McVeigh mythos. This book looks at the strange tree, Timothy James McVeigh, Ms. Paintings next work, Redacted! , will examine the forest, the Oklahoma City Bombing, in never-before documented detail or depth. Drawing upon thousand of hours of research and thousand of suppressed documents, Redacted will finish, what Aberration has begun .

I can barely wait. I love a good book.

Onwards to the Utmost of Futures

Peace,

Kris Millegan

Publisher

TrineDay

March 19, 2016

To my mother, Florence B. Humphrey, whose stories I cherish, for always sticking by me, and to Israel Painting and Seven Hassall, for their love, loyalty and for always finding a way to make me laugh when I needed to most.

I did not begin this project with the intent of writing a book, only with a personal curiosity about the historical facts and socio-cultural and political contexts and implications of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing case. What you are about to read began as a 10-page undergraduate research paper written over 10 years ago; a paper that, over the years, developed into several longer essays and eventually, into a doctoral dissertation. At several points in this journey, I could have moved on and called it a day but everything I learned in the process demanded otherwise. That said, this book is not complete nor is it definitive. Early on, in my naivet, I thought I could solve the case but I couldnt. However, to the dismay of some, and the dogged efforts of others, startling and game changing information about the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing continues to surface. There is much left to do. Nevertheless, I could not have undertaken this endeavor without the participation, encouragement, and assistance of many people who believed in me and/or in the importance of the topic, or both.

I would like to thank Trine Day, and particularly Kris Milligan and Kelly Ray for believing in this project, for taking this monster off my hands, and for their editorial integrity and consideration. Thank you also to those who selflessly shared their stories and insights with me over the years, some of whom risked much to do so and all of whom asked nothing in return. Some individuals who contributed much to my efforts and understanding asked to remain anonymous but their influence is felt throughout this book. Thanks to those who, throughout my long pursuit of information, offered their homes, friendship, guidance, encouragement, material and moral support, feedback and research and editorial assistance. Special thanks to anyone who ever let me drag them along on my investigatory road trips, for bearing witness to the strange and uncanny synchronicities that came to define my pursuit. To my road companions who calmly read the maps, while I was lost on the backroads, tearing out my hair, youll be happy to know I finally broke down and bought a GPS. Thanks to those who told me to calm down or breathe during my many meltdowns. Sorry I was grumpy and weird. Thanks to those who, no matter how peculiar it seemed, never questioned my dedication or determination or told me my efforts were pointless, or that I was wasting my time, even if it appeared that way. To those who did, thanks for your feedback. Thanks to those who made me laugh, inspired me and those who helped fill my Castle Perilous with light. I couldnt have gotten out without you. For those who have passed away during this process see you on the other side.