my name is winship hillier. i'm in a bit of an uncomfortable situation. i am a target of federal intelligence surveillance and have been since about 2001. i've made the appropriate inquiries, and from the what i can tell, i've been designated as an international terrorist. this means that the united states attorney general or designee had to certify facts showing that i am engaged in dangerous activities -- or activities dangerous to human life for or on behalf of a foreign power -- excuse me while i remember this stuff -- in order to intimidate or coerce a civilian population. okay. this is all ridiculous, of course, but these facts were certified in what's well known as the secret court. there was no opportunity to be heard, no notice, etc., and so i've never had a chance to -- to -- negate them. and moreover, a lot of people know about this in this town. i think probably the entire knows about it, probably knows about this status and refuses to help. negligent failure to warn. about $2.4 million minimum statutory damages are due to me because of this w