~~~~~~~~~~~Enter Jay Weidner, Stage left~~~~~~~~~~~~~
On Tuesday, October 31st, we at WING TV discussed the recent hacking of our website, the ongoing smear attacks against me and Thorn, and the ongoing smearjob attacks being perpetrated against Laura, Ark & SOTT over the last 5 years. Laura, Ark, et al have been taking a tremendous amount of heat, being painted as a "cult", marginalized and lied about, etc.. and they are not only being attacked lately by John Kaminski, but also in the past (still ongoing, apparently) by the 3 Amigos, Jay Weidner, Vinnie Bridges, and Jeff Rense.
Just a short while after the October 31st WING broadcast went online, I got a phone call from Jay Weidner.
This was my first contact with Mr. Weidner.
I took some notes pasted here below, but regrettably he was speaking so fast, I know I didn't catch ALL of what he said.
The following is the gist of the conversation:
Jay Weidner just called me.
He seemed to be in meltdown mode.
He was going on and on, saying he has not attacked Laura / Ark, he has apologized to both Laura / Ark, that the Jadczyks promised to take down the stuff on their website about him, but then they didn't.
also mentioned how Laura/Ark instead posted his emails to them, then saying he (Weidner) is a psychopath.
Weidner said he has no part in the attacks against the Jadczyks by Vinnie Bridges, and that he is not hooked up with Jeff Rense, and is NOT a friend of Jeff Rense.
JW states that he did meet Rense for two hours once, several years ago in Santa Barbara.
JW was talking a mile a minute, talking over me, and I had to raise my voice to cut in over him several times so I could get him to listen. He talks so you can't get a word in.
I asked him, if he is so sincere in what he is saying, that he is not involved and hasn't been involved in the attacks against the Jadczyks, why not contact Laura /Ark directly and clear up this little "misperception"?
He said Vinnie Bridges put his name on some documents but he didn't write them.
I said, Why would he do that?
JW: Because he is a psychopath!!
I asked him why he is calling me, and what exactly he wants from me.
He wanted to be on my show.
He said it repeatedly. Yeah, hold your breath.
I said, No - first you must clear up this mess with Laura & Ark - and you must do so PUBLICLY and so it cannot be misconstrued in any way whatsoever.
You need to publicly address the attacks against Laura by Vinnie Bridges, et al.
You need to address it again, if you are sincere in what you're saying.
JW's response: , "Aren't you interested in credible information?
Me: YES. How do I know what you're saying to me is credible information, sir?
I find Ark & Laura very credible. But there are a lot of non-credible people out there passing off a lot of b.s lies and saying that that, too, is "credible".
JW to me: Don't you know Ark worked for DARPA?
Aha. The DARPA Card. So I said, YES. I do know that.
How is that relevant to the attacks against Laura & Ark & SOTT going on in which you are named?
I asked him why he was trying to plant a seed of mistrust in me about Ark.
I repeated the question when he didn't answer it.
JW: I'm not, I'm not.
ME: Seems like it to me.
That was a red flag to me. So I said to him, are you next going to tell me that Laura & Ark & SOTT are a cult? He said, no. "I didn't say that."
I asked him, then what do you think they do?
He said (and I quote): "They are a group of people who do what they do."
So I repeated his own statement back to him.
I asked him what kind of answer was that?
And then I said, NO. They are a group of RESEARCHERS, Mr. Weidner.
You should know that already, right?
JW kept repeating that he has already apologized to the Jadczyks, and blah blah blah.
Me to JW: Well then, if everything between you and Laura & Ark is all hunky-dory, then you should have no problem contacting them directly if you think you are being misperceived. Correct?
JW: No, no, I already contacted them.
Me: When was that? When was the last time you contacted them?
JW: 2005.
Me: Well,perhaps you should contact them via email again and address your concerns with them.
JW was giving me lame excuses why he can't email Laura or Ark, such as he has no contact info, can't find their email address on the SOTT website, etc..
Plus, he kept saying " I already DID that!"
(referring to a few long ago, private apologies he made to the Jadczyks)
Over and over, I kept telling him he needs to publicly address any misperceptions involving himself, with those directly involved in a PUBLIC way that cannot be misconstrued. Weidner was very argumentative.
He kept resisting the idea of contacting Laura /Ark and he kept trying to get me to have him on our show.
No can do. Sorry Jay-boy.
I repeated AGAIN, that he must hash this all out with the Jadczyks, and that he should come out publicly against Vinnie Bridges, Jeff Rense, etc.. condemning them - and notably Bridges, for the attacks on Laura/Ark.
JW: Vinnie doesn't even know Rense.."
Me: "How do you know that, sir?"
JW: "Uh, well, he could know him, I guess.."
He said that Laura and Ark had accepted his previous apology.
Me: "Fine. If they've accepted your apology, then you should have no reason not to contact them and get this all out in the open. Right?"
JW: " But they put my emails on their website."
Me: "So what? You're say you're telling the truth, right? So big deal then. Once you send someone an email, it belongs to THEM. Why does it matter if they put your emails online on their website if you're being honest and you're sincere and have good intentions?"
I guess he couldn't figure out how to answer that one, so I asked him:
Do you think you're a good guy or a bad guy, Mr. Weidner? Are you a bad guy?"
JW: I don't know what I am.
Me: You don't know what you are?
What kind of answer is that, and how much confidence in what you're saying should that response inspire in me?
No response.
He did keep saying that Vinnie Bridges IS the TRUE villain who has fomented all the attacks, all the trouble.
Me: Your name keeps popping up all over the place in these attacks.
If you're not involved, then why does YOUR name keep appearing on Godlike Productions forum?
JW: Vinnie & Stormbear are doing that.
Vinnie, Vinnie, Vinnie, blah blah blah.
Me: Why don't you call the law if they are harassing or stalking you?
JW: I can't afford to call the law.
Me: It's free to call the authorities, sir.
I repeatedly had to bring him back to center, as he kept trying to divert off the point.
He then asked if I would contact Laura/Ark.
Me: Oh yes, I am certainly going to contact Laura& Ark. I said I would convey all that he expressed to me, and then I repeated again that he should address this matter publicly and denounce Bridges, et al. for all they've been doing.
JW: I have already! (repeated for the umpteenth time)
Me: Do it again then. And keep doing it, if you're for real and you have a conscience. Laura & Ark have been viciously attacked and smeared for FIVE years now. Don't you care, if you're being genuine?
If you're really sincere, then your actions will speak louder than your words.
So I really don't know why you're so resistant to the idea of addressing this publicly with Laura & Ark.
Why you're so reticent and resistant to contacting them and clearing your name once and for all, if you're being honest and you really are concerned about Laura.
If you have any conscience, this shouldn't be an issue for you.
But you sound to me like you're only concerned with yourself, not with what has been happening to Laura & Ark.
JW: Yes, I care. I have already done that. In 2005.
Me: Publicly denounce Bridges et al again, and keep doing that.
Actions, not words.
If everything is hashed out between you and Laura & Ark, then how come they still don't trust you, sir?
How come they do not trust you right now?
JW: Because of Vinnie Bridges....
Me: Are you suggesting that Laura & Ark are duped by Bridges? They are blaming you because Bridges has pulled one over on them? Are you suggesting that Laura & Ark are that clueless & non-discerning?
That's pretty funny, Jay.
I started laughing and he asked me what I was laughing about.
I said, that whole notion was very comical to me.
He said, "That's not funny."
I said, It certainly is to me...
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I asked him why does it matter to him what I think of him.
JW: Doesn't it matter to you what other people think of you?
Me: I know I care about what people of conscience perceive of me. I care about what's real and true. I care about being able to live with myself. That's what matters to me. And I don't waste time worrying about what other people think of me, as long as I stick to what is real and true and don't stray from that path.
I can't control what other people think of me.
He called twice. His first call somehow disconnected.
Suddenly he wasn't on the other end of the line, and it was when he was in the middle of a sentence about Jon Benet Ramsey - someone doing research about her murder.
He called back.
He said he didn't disconnect and I know damn well I didn't disconnect.
He kept talking and talking and it reminded me of Bill O'Reilly.
spin, spin, spin... faster, faster, faster...
He said he can't call the Jadczyks to discuss this with them because he can't afford to call France.
Me: You can't afford a phone card? I'm poor and even I can afford a phone card, sir."
JW: "Ok, give me Laura's phone number and I'll call her."
HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! AS IF!!!!!!!!
Me: Are you kidding me or what? I'm not going to give out their phone number. I'm not at liberty to just give out their phone number to you or to anyone. I have suggested to you repeatedly to contact them,
address them via email or directly in their forum, in front of everyone.
You keep resisting that idea, which doesn't exactly make me believe what you're telling me is the truth.
This went on for 15 minutes, maybe a few more than that...
Finally, he hung up. He sounded tired, like Dave Von Kleist sounded after trying to turn me round and round and trying to make me back off and those efforts failed. Same as Stadtmiller did when he called and tried to bully me.
This guy actually thought he could worm his way onto our show saying he wanted to defend himself against being called one of Laura's attackers. He also denied being Rense's friend.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Will I next be getting a call from Vinnie The Man himself?
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It gets better though: 1st email from Jay Weidner
This guy must have a rock for a head.
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Hi Victor and Lisa
I would really like to be given a chance to respond to the spurious
charges against me.
Because they have been leveled at me through your radio show I would
greatly appreciate the chance to respond in kind. I would answer any
and all questions put to me concerning the charges that you have
placed against me via the radio show. I think that it would not only
be a fair thing to do but it would show that you guys care about
letting all sides get heard. I hope you let me on the air.
Let me know and thanks for listening.
Jay Weidner
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[Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:17:25 -0800 (PST)
From: "Lisa Guliani"
Subject: Attention: Jay Weidner from WING TV
To: jayweidner@
Mr. Weidner,
In thinking over your phone calls of yesterday, our telephone conversation,and
your subsequent email,I think the answer to your last question regarding where a
rumor regarding any friendship between you and Jeff Rense originated, came from
political writer, John Kaminski.
Now, you stated to me on the phone that you are not now, and never have been friends
with Jeff Rense, and you only met him for two hours several years ago. If this is indeed
the case, we certainly don't want to misrepresent you or that brief association in any way.
So, in the interest of getting to the bottom of this matter once and for all,would you be
interested in writing up a brief piece for us regarding the untruth of the Weidner-Rense
friendship rumor, basically restating what you said to me on the phone yesterday?
It seems to me that this would be a good way to clear up any baseless rumors
and put an end to them. How does this sound to you?
Regarding Vinnie Bridges: If indeed you are not associating with Mr. Bridges in any way and
also want that matter publicly clarified and resolved, my suggestion is to include a list of specific
items you wish to renounce as far as anything that he's written, published and attributed falsely to
you. It is best to include active links, documentation, etc. and to be very clear in your statement,
so as not to be misconstrued.
If you truly show good faith toward the Jadczyks in this way,and still feel that you are being unfairly
misrepresented by Laura & Ark, please address that issue as well - again - including whatever necessary
documentation (links, etc..) so we can check out your information.
We are very willing to do this in the interest of accuracy, truth and fairness.
In light of your phone calls and email, this issue between you and the Jadczyks is now rather interesting,
and we'd like you to write us up something fresh, if you don't mind. Your statement needn't be saga-length, but should include all pertinent details with respect to your side of the story.
This includes the issue of the aforementioned rumor regarding your friendship with Jeff Rense.
Please be as clear and concise as possible and be sure to include documentation that substantiates
the things you refute. This is important, I believe, in getting to the bottom of this ongoing mess.
If we do find your information credible, we will most certainly publish it and will consider having you on
our program to publicly address all your main points.
Please let me know if the above idea sounds agreeable and reasonable to you.
I look forward to hearing from you, sir.
Best wishes,
Lisa Guliani
WING TV
http://www.wingtv.net/]
At this time, I emailed Laura & Ark and asked them to please weigh in and comment on Weidner's statements.
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In the meantime, Weidner had this to say in response to my email:
[From: "Jay Weidner"
Subject: Re: Attention: Jay Weidner from WING TV
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:29:46 -0800
To: "Lisa Guliani"
Hi Lisa
Thanks for your letter. It really shows that you are interested in the truth.
I don't need to say that much and I am not into attacking people
(except for the Bush administration). That said I think it is
important for everyone to understand that Jeff Rense and I are not,
or have ever, been friends. We are friendly, I guess, in a long
distance way. He has had me on his show a couple of times and he has
printed four or five of my many essays. As I told you he and I met
for a couple of hours in Santa Barbara in 1998, eight years ago, and
I have not seen him since. I appreciate what he does on his web site
and his radio show and I know nothing of his personal life or
background as he knows nothing of mine either.
As for Vincent Bridges that is a different story. When I foolishly
allowed him into my important research on Fulcanelli in 1997 I also
gave him a chance to appear on a national radio show hosted by my
good friend Laura Lee. Before his appearance on the show he sent her
an email with his biography. This is something that Laura Lee asked
of all her guests. The biography was exactly what he had already
told me about himself. That is that he had written for many national
magazines like Rolling Stone, High Times, and that he had written and
published a novel by DAW publishing.
It turned out that the entire biography was false. I am sure that
this did not make Laura Lee very happy and it permanently injured our
friendship. This false biography was only the beginning of the
nightmare which included him publishing a book by the two of us where
- to this day - I have not received any money even though 5000 copies
were sold.
A law suit is in the works.
There is so much more including the misunderstandings with Laura
Jadczyk and Ark, attacks on me by Stormbear Jeff Williams which
include threats on my life by him. But what is the point? Vincent
Bridges reputation now lies in tatters as it should.
I have not seen Mr. Bridges since 1999 when I kicked him out of my
house. I have no wish to communicate with him ever again. What is
the use - it would all be lies anyway.
Because of Mr. Bridges manipulation of events a lot of bad blood
went down between the Jadczyks and myself. He continues to use my
name in the attacks even though I have written numerous emails asking
him to stop.
However I have apologized to the Jadczyks in a very clear manner and
have stopped all such attacks. They have not accepted my apology and
continue to attack me and misconstrue my intentions.
Thanks for your time.
Jay Weidner
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Next Weidner email:
From: "Jay Weidner"
Subject: Re: Attention: Jay Weidner from WING TV
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 08:45:18 -0800
To: "Lisa Guliani"
Lisa
In your note you say that it was John Kaminski who told you that
Rense and I are friends. Did you actually hear him say this or did
you hear it from a third party?
Also why didn't you do any follow up on this before you ran with the
story? Ethical journalism requires at least two sources for a story
and no third party hearsay. I suppose it is possible that you just
believe everything that he says because he is a published writer. I
don't believe anyone and I always follow up before I run with
something.
Also I would still like the chance to go on your show and correct
what you and Victor have been saying. Certainly I deserve the chance
to defend myself against these untrue charges.
Let me know.
Jay
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Here is my emailed response to Jay Weidner:
Mr. Weidner, you said:
"In your note you say that it was John Kaminski who told you that
Rense and I are friends. Did you actually hear him say this or did
you hear it from a third party?"
I've highlighted all my responses for you.
Lisa: The information that I have is 100% credible and I also have
in my possession,a statement substantiating this which originates
directly from Rense himself, which totally contradicts what YOU have
stated to me regarding the "friendship" between the two of you.
(It is signed by Rense, though not addressed to me).
You also said:
"Also why didn't you do any follow up on this before you ran with the story?"
Lisa: I have involved myself in more followup on this matter than you apparently presume, sir.
You also said:
"Ethical journalism requires at least two sources for a story and no third party hearsay."
Lisa: According to MY research, sir, YOU appear to be unethical, by
allowing long diatribes signed and copyrighted by yourself to remain
on the internet, while you privately continue to deny to be their author.
What exactly do you expect me to think, Mr. Weidner?
Moreover,in light of the above, you aren't exactly the best qualified to give ME instructions
about what is ethical and what is not, wouldn't you agree?
I'm hoping you can see it from my perspective.
You go on to say:
"I suppose it is possible that you just believe everything that he says because he is a published writer.
I don't believe anyone and I always follow up before I run with something."
Lisa: My own research makes me strongly doubt your above statement.
You say:
"Also I would still like the chance to go on your show and correct what you and Victor have been saying.
Certainly I deserve the chance to defend myself against these untrue charges."
Lisa: It would be, in my opinion and as already previously suggested
to you, Mr. Weidner, a very good idea for you to clean up the very
mess that you've created. Please realize that if you fail to do this, any possible "show" may simply prove
to everybody exactly the opposite of what it is you seek: it may prove that you are dishonest, a liar.
And that is NOT what you have in mind, I strongly suspect.
Again, I've indicated to you already what I believe is the wisest
course for you and us to take, sir.
First, clear up the mess.
I do hope you understand what kind of "mess" I refer to.
In addition, I strongly suggest that you read this:
http://www.cassiopaeacult.com/jay_weidner_cult_freak.php
A question for you, sir:
I would very much like to know if you consider tantric practices
as less weird than say, using a Ouiji board?
Very much looking forward to your response, Mr. Weidner..
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Weidner's response:
[From: "Jay Weidner"
Subject: Re: Attention: Jay Weidner from WING TV
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 11:08:22 -0800
To: "Lisa Guliani"
On Nov 4, 2006, at 10:32 AM, Lisa Guliani wrote:
>
> JW: "In your note you say that it was John Kaminski who told you that Rense and I are friends.
Did you actually hear him say this or did you hear it from a third party?"
>
> Lisa: The information that I have is 100% credible and I also have
> in my possession,a statement substantiating this which originates
> directly from Rense himself, which totally contradicts what YOU have
> stated to me regarding the "friendship" between the two of you.
> (It is signed by Rense, though not addressed to me).
JW: I would like to see that letter. I will also write to Jeff and see if he said this. Of course you have not produced the letter so I don't know if it is true. A better question might be what is Jeff's defination of friendship? Does a 2 hour meeting once constitute a friendship? Have you written to Rense to see if my story checks out? In what sense does this purported letter contradict me? Does it say that there are more than the one 2 hour meeting that we had? Did he send me get well card when I was in the hospital? Does he know that my mother died? Does he know how many children I have?, My wife's name?
This is what MY friend's know and do, how about you?
Who was this letter addressed to? Where did it originate? May I see it?
>
> JW said:
> "Also why didn't you do any follow up on this before you ran with the story?"
>
Lisa: I have involved myself in more followup on this matter than you apparently presume, sir.
>
> JW said:
>"Ethical journalism requires at least two sources for a story and no third party hearsay."
>
> Lisa: According to MY research, sir, YOU appear to be unethical, by
> allowing long diatribes signed and copyryghted by yourself to remain
> on the internet, while you privately continue to deny to be their author.
> What exactly do you expect me to think, Mr. Weidner?
> Moreover,in light of the above, you aren't exactly the best qualified to give ME instructions about what
> is ethical and what is not, wouldn't you agree? I'm hoping you can see it from my perspective.
JW: I did not write the letter that you say i wrote. Vincent Bridges wrote it and signed my name. I have written to him several times asking it to be taken down and he refuses. The letteris up only on Bridges site, not on any of mine. The writing style is not mine, the verbiage is not mine, it is an attacked fostered by Bridges in an attempt to get me and Laura fighting each other.
>
JW: "I suppose it is possible that you just believe everything that he says because he is a published writer.
I don't believe anyone and I always follow up before I run with something."
>
> Lisa: My own research makes me strongly doubt your above statement.
>
> JW: "Also I would still like the chance to go on your show and correct
> what you and Victor have been saying.
Certainly I deserve the chance to defend myself against these untrue charges."
>
> Lisa: It would be, in my opinion and as already previously suggested
> to you, Mr. Weidner, a very good idea for you to clean up the very
> mess that you've created. Please realize that if you fail to do this,
> any possible "show" may simply prove to everybody exactly the opposite
> of what it is you seek: it may prove that you are dishonest,a liar.
> And that is NOT what you have in mind, I strongly suspect.
>
> Again, I've indicated to you already what I believe is the wisest
> course for you and us to take, sir.
> First, clear up the mess.
> I do hope you understand what kind of "mess" I refer to.
I am trying to clean up this mess caused by Bridges and Jadczyk. What do you think I am doing?
>
> In addition, I strongly suggest that you read this:
>
> http://www.cassiopaeacult.com/jay_weidner_cult_freak.php
>
> A question for you, sir:
>I would very much like to know if you consider tantric practices as less weird than say, using a Ouiji board?
JW: As I didn't write it I don't have an answer.
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Subsequently, I received a bcc of my previous email to Weidner, which he apparently had forwarded to "someone", but since he bcc'd, I can't say for sure who that person is. 3 guesses...
)
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And then, this from Weidner:
[From: "Jay Weidner"
Subject: Re: Attention: Jay Weidner from WING TV
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 13:34:49 -0800
To: "Lisa Guliani"
On Nov 4, 2006, at 12:13 PM, Lisa Guliani wrote:
>
> Mr. Weidner, you said:
> "I would like to see that letter."
>
> Lisa: No, I prefer to hold onto it for the time being.
> You have not, thus far,inspired in me any reason to trust you.
> Add to this the fact that you still need to clean up your mess.
>
> JW said:
> I did not write the letter that you say i wrote.
> Vincent Bridges wrote it and signed my name.
> I have written to him several times asking it to be taken down
> and he refuses. The letter is up only on Bridges site, not on
> any of mine. The writing style is not mine, the verbiage is not mine,
> it is an attacked fostered by Bridges in an attempt to get me and Laura
> fighting each other.
>
> Lisa: Sir, we can go round and round about this, but what's the point of circling the airport and never landing?
> The bottom line is:It does not matter what you say privately.
> PUBLICLY, it is copyrighted by "Jay Weidner"
>
> JW said:
> I am trying to clean up this mess caused by Bridges and Jadczyk.
> What do you think I am doing?
>
> Lisa: I suggest you stop "trying" and just DO what has been already
> suggested to you multiple times now in my previous responses.
>
> Regarding this question I asked previously:
>
> I would very much like to know if you consider tantric practices
> as less weird than say, using a Ouiji board?
>You replied: "As I didn't write it I don't have an answer."
>
> Lisa: Well, you can SAY that,but... nevertheless, later, in 2003, you wrote the following:
>Quote from Weidner:
> "I am a journalist and I am investigating the criminal activities of the Cassiopaea Cult.
This means that I am also writing a series of articles concerning the Cassiopaea Cult."
>
> Lisa: Do you confirm or deny this?
>
JW: In 2003, with the manipulation still going I wrote a private email saying that I was working on a series of articles - notice that I did not say that I had written any yet, - I was fully intending to write a series on them when I began to realize how serious a problem Mr Vincent Bridges was. I also paid for a web site that Vincent had a lot of crap up on in 2003. I changed the password on that site and took it down in June 2004.
All of this is making my point for me. I wrote to Laura and Ark in 2005 and said it was time to bury the hatchet and I was the first and only party to apologize. I never wrote any articles on them and I will not. But I do expect fair treatment by people on the outside looking in. Laura had called me a cointelpro agent hundreds of times all over the web without offering any evidence. Most of this is still up.
Despite this I still apologized for my behavior because that is the right thing to do. Just as trying to clear the record with you is also the right thing to do. There is no need for recriminations or anger. That would be playing into others hands. The truth is the only thing that matters.
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Finally (hopefully), I received a last email from Weidner. Notice how he just wouldn't contact Laura and Ark directly to clean up his own mess. He wanted me to do it for him and even suggested on the phone I call them FOR him.
[To: "Lisa Guliani"
From: "Jay Weidner"
Subject: no hope
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 14:13:29 -0800
Lisa
I have reread your letters and I can only think that you are on
Laura's side and there is nothing I can do to convince you otherwise.
I just expected some fairness from you.
I see no point in carrying on this conversation any further.
In peace,
Jay
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Impression of Jay Weidner: CAGEY.
Lisa