Sheriff Halferty: You are among the few people who have been there for me. I want you to know that I will never forget it. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Sir. I want you to know that I believe if you and your officers handled my domestic abuse restraining order violation that I reported, I would […]
The State of Iowa The United States of America communicated what defined the soul and heartland of our nation to our adversaries during World War II with the deployment of the Iowa Class Battleship. This class of naval warship represents the pinnacle of achievement and technological advancement of line-of-sight nautical warfare before the aircraft carrier […]
M E M O R A N D U M Michael J. Merritt, USNRetired/WriterPO BOX 187Newton, IA 50208cipher.hunter@phoenixharbor.ai To: Des Moines, IA Police Department25 E 1st StDes Moines, IA 50309(Electronic Service Only) Grinnell, IA Police Department1020 Spring StGrinnell, IA 50112(Electronic Service Only) Info: U.S. Department of JusticeCivil Rights Division950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20530-0001(USPS Certified Mail) […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 22, 2023 A Navy veteran who says he has PTSD is the man responsible for triggering proposed new restrictions on Iowans’ access to government documents. The individual, Michael J. Merritt of Newton, calls himself “Cipher Hunter” and describes himself as a “creative writer/musician and information warfare specialist.” In […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 15, 2023 The Iowa Public Information Board is considering legislation that would enable government agencies to ignore, for up to one year, any public-records requests made by “vexatious requesters.” The board’s legislative committee met Friday to discuss draft legislation aimed at addressing what the board’s executive director called […]
