My Third Novel's Conclusion, My Heartbreak

My heart begins to break when I think about completing this particular book -- because this narrative has sustained me like no other story I've known. It's both more personal and more universal than my other works. But beyond memory and archetype, it's a cri-de-coeur about needing to become the person one is destined to be. And in the writing, I have met my own life's work, my own fated journey -- having the sense all the while that the pages are suffused with a resonance, an energy, an electrified field that defies explanation. Writers hope and pray to be overtaken by a work in this way -- to be conscripted into passionate service of a profound story. To experience it even once in a lifetime seems a great privilege. I still have several months before this novel is complete, and this constitutes my reprieve. Because I'm not ready for the beauty to end.




Friday, February 24, 2023

A Letter to Camille Leung of the San Mateo County Planning Office

OIG Hotline investigators, it seems that "Bryan Apple" is a creation of the FBI's imagination -- a fake identity intended to shield the MROSD from charges of corruption and malfeasance.

What is my first thought in considering the arson/wildfire that appear to constitute the central threat within the far right's attempt to perpetrate this harm under color of law?

My first thought is the defense of the innocent lives and the pristine wilderness surrounding me.  The beloved families, the cherished homes, the magnificent wildlife, the verdant hills -- all irreplaceable parts of our community, our California, our country.

Surely an FBI that would seek to turn these gifts to cinders and ash has lost its way.

What is my second thought in considering this intended crime?  My second thought is that $272,000 represents the price of a college education for some talented and deserving American who cannot afford the tuition, room and board.

Are we as a nation investing in one another in a manner that enriches Americans' contributions to our shared future?

Or are there some on the far right who would take delight in destroying the dreams of their fellow countrymen?

Members of the American public cannot make an informed decision at the ballot box without full knowledge of the implications of their choice.

I believe that choice should be illuminated for them with courage, fortitude, principle and grace in the face of adversity.

The soul of our nation demands that the truth of this matter be spoken out loud.

Our nation's character is worth our steadfast commitment, our heartfelt words, our declared faith in one another as Americans.

These are the offerings I extend.

Most sincerely,




Lane MacWilliams

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Email sent to: cleung@smcgov.org, smonowitz@smcgov.org. Date: February 24, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Dear Camille:

Please allow me to convey to you some important background concerning my stance as a whistleblower of FBI malfeasance concerning the MROSD project, County File #PLN2022-00333.  While on the one hand, you may not feel compelled by the details concerning the FBI's initiation of the Alpine Road Bypass Trail and retaining wall project, this is a circumstance which is likely to receive public attention in the future.  As such, your decision-making surrounding this matter will be scrutinized, and your FBI handler's actions will be evaluated as well.  So, your full knowledge is a necessary prerequisite to your informed decision-making process.

I have, quite by chance, found myself in the position of whistleblower concerning FBI corruption of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSARI) and the agency's affiliated "target of interest" program.  It appears that far right FBI personnel and their affiliates have been engaged in knowingly falsified law enforcement reporting against law-abiding American citizens for anti-democratic objectives.  Falsified witness statements, fake messaging, fake photos, AI-generated video co-opting the likeness of "targets," edited and misattributed audio recordings, planted DNA "evidence" and more have been utilized to mischaracterize law-abiding "targets of interest" as "spies," "terrorists" and/or "predators" within FBI documentation.

The NSARI and the affiliated "target of interest" program draw billions in congressional budget appropriations yearly, and the FBI seeks to grow the lists of "targets" surveilled under their auspices by at least 10% yearly.  Many law-abiding American citizens have been wrongfully surveilled as a result.  Democrats and journalists appear to be over-represented on "target of interest" lists, as do women and Americans of color.

This issue is currently being investigated by the Office of the Inspector General Hotline of the U.S. Department of Justice as an "insider threat" to our democracy.  I intend to serve as a witness for that investigation if asked to do so.

It is fair to say that the FBI is not particularly happy with me as a result.  My life has been under active and daily threat, as have the lives of my family members.

FBI affiliates appear to have engaged in trespass on my property with the intent of causing physical harm. Frankly, it has been nothing short of miraculous that we are all still here to tell the tale,

I am told that the $272,000 grant from Santa Clara County for the MROSD project actually originated with the FBI/Infragard.  The project is contiguous to the western edge of my property line, and I have, I'm sorry to report, received threats of arson intended to cause wildfire connected to PLN2022-00333, as well as trespass onto my property by FBI affiliates intended to cause my family grievous harm.

While the threats may sound unlikely to manifest to the casual observer, I have reason to believe they should be viewed seriously.

Any FBI involvement in this project should, in the interest of preventing whistleblower retaliation, lead to a postponement of approval.

As it seems that the role of Bryan Apple in this project has been carefully crafted and defined by FBI personnel, I believe the Planning Office should advocate for the welfare of lives and property within San Mateo County by withholding approval until such time as the details of this matter can be thoroughly investigated.

Thank you for allowing me to express the need for your principled advocacy in this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Lane MacWilliams

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