Philip Klein

Last year, I revived the Beaumont Underground site as a bulletin board for local media. Up front, I am not any of the previous Trogs. Out of curiosity, I installed an IP tracker on the site to see how many people read the blog. I was pleasantly surprised that the new Beaumont Underground was a popular forum with a lot more readers than actual posters.

Shortly after the blog was set up, Philip Klein posted to one of the topics and true to his word, he signed his name. This must have come from Philip's office, since the IP address was listed as Road Runner Business Class 24.173.39.223.

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.223
    Philip R. Klein said...

    Anon 5:12 a.m. :

    First, let me help you with something. If I have something to say - I will say it and sign my name to it. Make damn sure of that.

    Second, If you really want to know how I think? I think the media does the best it can. There are great reporters - and there are learning reporters - and there are some with a political agenda. It is just the nature of the beast.

    Last - I have never, will never and anyone that really knows me knows that I can never ever compare myself to anyone in the media. You are educated in your trade and as well - work for low wages in a very unstable environment right now. I respect all of you - although I think some have forgotten how to report a story from the middle. But it is just what you have learned, how you were taught and your generation. As well you can get mad at myself and the web site all you want. We will continue to point out the one sided reporting as well as the great reporting that is done by all of you regarding politics.

    We have been around for over 17 years now. That is before some of you in the media were eating your milk and cookies for snack in 3rd grade. Think about that.

    Any man or woman up - sign your name. It brings something to the table of communication and debate. It works both ways which some fear.

    My respect to all of you in the media.

    Philip R. Klein, Editor
    www.setpoliticalreview.com

    OCTOBER 14, 2009 6:07 AM

Philip also posted a few signed messages from an IP address of Road Runner Residential 68.206.0.116. This must have come from Philip's home:

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Philip R. Klein said...

    Here is how stupid things can get on a public board – and now you know why I do not put up a public board. These are facts on file with the State of Texas and the Commission.

    A woman, named Mrs. Pickard, was a target of an investigation being handled by our firm. She was interviewed at her residence with me and another investigator from our office. The entire conversation was recorded from the time the door opened until we left the front yard.

    The State of Texas received a complaint regarding the interview two years after the interview. In that complaint it was stated that myself and the other investigator portrayed ourselves as “FBI Agents”. In such, the complainant just “wanted to report it” but refused to sign a sworn complaint. In accordance with state statute – the name of the complainant is withheld.

    It was investigated and the tape was turned over to investigators. After reviewing the tape of the meeting – it was determined that the complainant was lying in their complaint. Since they did now swear out the complaint – they could not be prosecuted for filing a false police report.

    It was at this time this story, rehashed now 20 times over, has been repeated without our comment. However, when the story is falsely posted on this board – or any – we will retort setting the record straight.

    As for these other posts regarding a “Kelly Picard” – in Ms. Pickard’s defense the criminal record posted on this web site has nothing to do with her and we having nothing to do with posting it.

    Again – many of you now understand why we do not have a post site and we killed the one we did have. Simply put, there are spineless people that attempt to hurt others that will say or post anything to try and hurt a business or a person based upon political beliefs. These short minded people are who they are. And they will not stop. But they will be named.

    Philip R. Klein, Editor
    www.setpoliticalreview.com

    JANUARY 12, 2010 11:49 AM

As I monitored the blog traffic, I noticed that these two IP addresses visited the site on an average of about 7-10 times per day and occasionally posted other signed messages from Philip Klein.

I also noticed that a number of anonymous posts were also posted from these same addresses. At first there were just a few, but over time they built up to several per day. To date, there have been over 220 anonymous posts from these IP addresses including the following:

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    Klein rocks and rules the media. Everything y'all talk about is Klein! Way to go bud!

    NOVEMBER 13, 2009 6:38 AM

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    Let's talk about Klein. He is more interesting.

    NOVEMBER 26, 2009 8:25 PM

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.223
    Anonymous said...

    GO KLEIN! KICK THEIR ASS!

    JANUARY 13, 2010 3:10 P.M.

In late February, Philip’s IP address changed to Road Runner Business Class 24.173.39.97, which I confirmed through signed posts as above. Here's one:

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.97
    Philip R. Klein said...

    Friday Trog Read - On Friday Afternoons we try and read Trog from where I left off the week before. I must say that we are blamed for almost 50% of the posts on site. Smart readers get it that this is a chance for those in the media to dump on this site. We thought about dropping it - but you know.....it really shows.....so we will leave the connection to it. As you can assume - we DO NOT write on Trog unless we post it here also and place a watermark in the paragraph. So keep reading. And Enjoy - thanks to Trog for allowing me to post.

    MAY 21, 2010 11:54 AM

At first I thought it was funny that the posts were coming from Philip Klein’s IP addresses despite assurances from him that he always signed his name. But over the months, the posts became very disturbing and some looked like Philip Klein was intentionally trying to stir up comments about himself:

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.223
    Anonymous said...

    Does that make the local media the God Damn shitter? You fucking media dumbasses don't get it. You read your God Damn press releases and report it in HD? Who gives a fuck? Fuck you too Klein. You are damn sure below these dick licks.

    MAY 19, 2010 11:56 AM

The posts that angered me the most were were the nasty sexual comments that Philip Klein made about TV people, in particular Kelli Philips. At Christmas, Philip posted this:

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.223
    Philip R. Klein, Editor said...

    Editors Note Posted on Trog -

    It is nice to be gone, and come home and see that nothing ever changes. I did not put out a press release so I will refer you to the website www.setpoliticalreview.com/lawsuit

    As well, in brief, we filed a lawsuit. Google signed a Rule 11 allowing us the information to which we requested. It is being held with the court. The two, now three defendants (and there will be more when we jump over to federal court this next year), filed an objection asking the court to deny Google from giving it to us. We have just completed our response and will publicly post it upon its filing. Case law is pretty much on our side - but we are in Jefferson County and who knows who is behind the curtain from day to day. As many say - thank goodness for the 9th.

    Thank you for asking. Oh...and the poster regarding having said this : "Why do you idiots think Phil Klien would waste time posting on this site, or Angel San Juan either. The have far greater outlets to spread their unique propaganda. Why waste time with a lame-ass blog frequented by weak churnalists and wanna-be's"

    In brief - I write on this blog and sign my name. I think San Juan is doing great and is working hard. I think I am who I am and could care less about what lame posters who are too scared to sign their name think. If they did sign their name - I think Bob Phillips would like to come punch some of you in the nose - and I would be more than happy to find you for him.

    Merry Christmas - Philip R. Klein, Editor
    Reposted : www.setpoliticalreview.com

    DECEMBER 20, 2009 5:24 PM

However, here are some of the anonymous posts that came from Philip Klein's IP addresses:

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    Kelley is glowing! Baby time?

    JANUARY 25, 2010 8:21 PM

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.97
    Anonymous said...

    Kelli has a shaved bush??????????????????

    MARCH 28, 2010 5:54 PM

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    I still want to talk about Kelli's tits and bush!

    APRIL 5, 2010 6:02 AM

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    Or lack thereof?

    APRIL 5, 2010 7:00 AM

  • IP Address: 68.206.0.116
    Anonymous said...

    What? Kelli has boobs from here to Dallas! They look great and Kelli looks great! Hang in there girl!

    APRIL 13, 2010 7:07 AM

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.97
    Anonymous said...

    NOW can we talk about Kelli's bush?

    APRIL 13, 2010 11:06 AM

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.97
    Anonymous said...

    Clean with a Hitler Stash!

    APRIL 13, 2010 12:10 PM

  • IP Address: 24.173.39.97
    Anonymous said...

    Shaved or full bush?

    MARCH 28, 2010 5:54 PM

Philip Klein has assured us countless times that he always signs his name, but this clearly is not the case.

Philip Klein, you owe us all an apology but most of all, you owe a sincere apology to Kelli and Bob Philips.

Trog

46 comments:

Anonymous said...

Trog, are you off your meds again? You sound like... uh... well, P.K.

Anonymous said...

Finally someone is doing a positive story about poor, misunderstood white supremacists. I sure hope they find our missing Aryan brother!

Anonymous said...

ROTFLOL! Sounds like trog busted Klein again, like that's never been done before. Ssshhhh...hear that? Is that the sound of a lawsuit cranking up at Channel 6?

Anonymous said...

I wonder if Klein's wife knows about his fixation on other women's private parts? Sounds to me like he may be one step away from becoming a stalker.

Anonymous said...

Wow! What an asshole.

Anonymous said...

I hope Klein sues over this...because I would LOVE to be in the room during discovery!! HAHA! Klein the liar NAILED!

Anonymous said...

I don't think Channel 6 will have to sue google to get those IP addresses. This is way funny. Trog, you rock! I'd LOVE to read some more of Philip's postings!

Anonymous said...

I know Bob and Kelli Phillips and both are a class act and while I would love to see Bob beat the living shit out of Philip Klein, I know that he is way above that. Philip Klein, you are nothing more than a pissant scumbag.

Anonymous said...

Darren should be so proud

Anonymous said...

So does this mean 4 won't give him any more airtime?

Anonymous said...

Good question. Angel, your political commentator is talking baout a former coworker's vagina. Any comments?

Anonymous said...

I say, string the lying bastard up by his testicles and let him dangle.

Anonymous said...

death rattle
n.
A gurgling or rattling sound sometimes made in the throat of a dying person, caused by loss of the cough reflex and passage of the breath through accumulating mucus.

Anonymous said...

I thought Angel was trog?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fUN1mZeq4U

Anonymous said...

Surely News Director Angel San Juan isn't taking credit for someone else's work? That never happens, does it Angel.

Trog said...

That's funny

Anonymous said...

I have looked all over the place for one of those Blog Finders but everywhere I go they tell me some fat guy from Nederland bought them all.

Anonymous said...

I bet the channel 4 AEs will have a lot of fun with this when it hits the street (giggle).

Mr. Anonymous AKA Philip Klein said...

The Southeast Texas Record:

Beaumont blogger discovers what goes around comes around
6/12/2010 11:11 PM

Here's a quick quiz: Who is the most frequently quoted person of all time? Is it William Shakespeare? Nope. Not even close.

Oddly enough, the most frequently quoted person of all time is someone not known -- a person of mystery called Anonymous, Anon for short.

A user of many pseudonyms such as Concerned Citizen, this often quoted author remains Mr. Anonymous, Ms. Anonymous or just plain Anonymous.

One can hardly blame people for wanting to know who Anonymous really is, but efforts to unmask the real person are ill-advised, for it's anonymity that gives Anonymous the freedom to comment so incisively - as frequently occurs, for instance, on the "Operation Kleinwatch" blog.

Local political commentator Philip Klein, the object of those unkind comments, is not amused and has gone to court to determine who is making digs at him, to compel the harsh words to stop, and to assess damages for defamation.

The case has argued its way to the state supreme court. Last week the court granted a stay in the proceedings - temporarily protecting the anonymity of Anonymous, et al -- until the case is heard and a ruling made.

Ironically, Klein maintains a blog of his own, the Southeast Texas Political Review, and has run into trouble for comments he's made in the past, including one accusing a local judge of sexual indiscretions.

"Comment regarding elected officials, as well as public officials and events surrounding them, is firmly protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution," Klein said, three years ago, in response to a suit filed against him by the accused judge. "Clearly, sources that report misconduct and events are further protected."

Now the tables are turned and Klein's bruised ego has eclipsed his concern for Constitutional protections.

Still, he was right about the First Amendment. Anonymous commentary is a time-honored tradition in the United States of America.

Without it, the USA wouldn't have lasted a decade.

Sam the Eagle said...

Excellent work Trog. I would love to see more.

Sam t. Eagle, editor

Anonymous said...

That wasn't me. I always sign my name.

Anonymous said...

I knew klein was a scumbag, but he should be run out of town for this. Maybe this will lower signal-to-noise on this board...good job on chasing the riff-raff away.

Anonymous said...

How funny. It's never the crime Philip, its always the cover up.

Well Endowed said...

Better watch out now, Trog. According to Klein and his jumbled approach at literacy and legality, the "noose is tightening".

Everybody loves a good PDF file and a "spoofing" IP address, right, Phillip?

Anonymous said...

His brain doesn't work like a normal brain does it?

Anonymous said...

that's the biggest bunch of bullshit I've ever read. what an idiot. he doesn't even know what a real spoofed address is.

Anonymous said...

No, it doesn't

Anonymous said...

I knew it! I knew that son of a bitch was posting!

Anonymous said...

ROFLMAO! Check out www.operationkleinwatch.blogspot.com. Philip caught in yet ANOTHER lie!

Ol' Senile Bastard said...

What day is it? Zay Zay Tahhhppp!

Vote for Jeff Branick!

Anonymous said...

Klein should move somewhere where he's appreciated, like maybe Mexico.

Anonymous said...

Phil in the blank test.

Philip Klein said, "If I only had a brain, I'd _______."

Anonymous said...

Anyone who knows Klein knows he wrote this crap.

Anonymous said...

Sam the Eagle: I laughed so hard I almost crapped in my pants.

Anonymous said...

What is the deal with Klein, I mean seriously. Sometimes I think he is going to do something good, and then, he does something like this?

Anonymous said...

What an asshole

Anonymous said...

This is all a bunch of bull. And no I am not Klein. There is no way to set-up and IP tracker on a free Google Blogspot account. Trog #3 can talk all the trash he wants but it's just that - trash.
Again, I am not Klein but I do know a great deal about Trog.

Anonymous said...

http://bloggerfordummies.blogspot.com/2006/03/how-do-i-track-visitors-to-my-blog.html

Anonymous said...

That is a stat counter, not an IP tracker dumb ass. Trog 3 can talk all the shit he wants but it's still just shit. Too bad the real Trog isn't still around so we could have the inside dish on what is going on in local news. This site doesn't even rank high enough to be a bad copy of the original. The real Trog actually monitored the news and pointed out the fallacies and bullshit going on behind the scenes.

Trog said...

70.136.27.219

Anonymous said...

Anon 9:58 (70.136.27.219) - what stats do you think a stat counter tracks, dumbass?

Trog could also post your operating system, browser, screen res, and all sorts of other interesting information taken from Stat Counter.

I looked at his page code and that's what he's using...this is a dead giveaway:

!-- Start of StatCounter Code --

It's pretty easy to track a specific visitor with that information. Trog, check out IP blocking if you'd like to run this comment up his ass.

Anonymous said...

Bob Phillips and Philip Klein go back to the pre-bankrupt DQ days. Bob has nothing but the highest utmost regard for Philip. Like along the lines of hanging Philip from the highest tree. Bob has continued in his success. And Philip has ___________.

Anonymous said...

not

Anonymous said...

numerous STD's

Anonymous said...

had sex with a farm animal?

Anonymous said...

Anyone know if Klein is shaved or full bush? Does Klein have a Hitler stash? Are Klein's boobs fake or real fat?