It verges on being a thought crime.
Tim DeChristopher may have been put in isolation by a congressman who wanted to punish him. All because he used the word "threat" when talking about one of the world's more eco-friendly companies, Patagonia, RiledUp has learned.
The outdoor giant Patagonia donated to his legal defense fund but also partnered with an oil company on a project to restore wildlife habitat.
DeChristopher demands that corporations that donate money to him be ethical. He was asking his supporters to investigate whether Patagonia was shipping jobs overseas, and, if true, he said he might "make a threat to wage a campaign against them."
Tim DeChristopher has been in prison for more than seven months. He's worth still thinking about.