Plain Corruption: In West Texas and Kansas, Separate Men on Wrong End of Law Enforcement Shielding Power Instead of People
Two men, from different walks of life and different states, are fighting eerily similar battles against corruption, intimidation, and the failure of law enforcement to protect ordinary Americans. These fights indicate a much bigger problem in America.
Interview Individually, separately or together, Matt Coday and James Linlor. Coday was also on-hand in Butler, PA, standing 15 feet away from then candidate Donald Trump as shots whizzed by.
In Kansas, airline captain and cybersecurity expert James Linlor is facing a scheme designed to extort him out of large sums of money just to sell his own land. When he refused to cave to the pressure, the forces arrayed against him escalated their efforts, attempting to smear him, bankrupt him, and criminalize his resistance. Instead of receiving protection, Linlor’s appeals to law enforcement — local, state, and even federal — have been met with apathy, indifference, or outright defiance. Rather than target the perpetrators of the extortion, officials have treated Linlor himself as if he were the problem. His determination to fight back, instead of quietly paying off those pulling the strings, has exposed the imbalance of power that can strip away a citizen’s rights when money and influence are at play.
Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away in West Texas, Matt Coday, President of the Oil & Gas Workers Association (OGWA), finds himself up against a shockingly similar pattern. Coday has been sounding the alarm about Mexican drug cartels infiltrating the Permian Basin, threatening not just the region’s communities but America’s critical energy sector. Instead of being supported in his fight, Coday has faced coordinated attacks from powerful political figures, donors, and even elements of law enforcement. Much like Linlor, he is being cast as the problem for daring to speak out, while those enabling or profiting from criminal activity are shielded.
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Though these two men have no connection to each other, their cases mirror one another in disturbing ways: citizens who refuse to bow to corruption are punished, while authorities either look the other way or actively work against them. The chilling takeaway is clear — if those tasked with protecting the public instead serve entrenched interests, then ordinary Americans who stand their ground risk losing everything.
Matt Coday and James Linlor are not just fighting personal battles. Their stories highlight a systemic failure in the rule of law, raising urgent questions about who law enforcement really serves when money, politics, and power collide.
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Optional Q&A:
- Why are law enforcement officials targeting whistleblowers instead of the real criminals?
- Can you briefly describe your fight and how it came to be?
- How does money and political influence shape which cases law enforcement pursues — and which it ignores?
- Why would officials treat American citizens as criminals simply for defending their rights?
- What role do powerful donors and entrenched interests play in silencing voices of every day Americans?
- How dangerous is it for ordinary citizens to stand up when cartels, corruption, or extortion are involved?
- What does it say about the rule of law when federal authorities are apathetic — or complicit?
- How can Americans trust the system when corruption seems to punish truth-tellers rather than criminals?
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ABOUT MATT CODAY…
Matt Coday is a fourth generation oilfield worker. He is the President & Founder of Oil & Gas Workers Association (OGWA), a grassroots, independent trade association working to save American oil and gas jobs.
President Trump thanked Matt and OGWA for their endorsement in September 2023. Matt spoke at both of President Trump’s 2024 campaign rallies in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Matt witnessed political violence first hand on July 13, 2024, when someone tried to assassinate President Trump. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a dark day for America and reminds Matt of the attacks he’s seen on those who are courageous enough to stand up for our freedoms.
ABOUT JAMES LINLOR…
James Linlor is an airline captain and cybersecurity expert, with decades working for the Dept of Defense and securing our nation’s infrastructure.
Unique areas of expertise: cybersecurity, airline operations and safety.
He can talk about:
- Extorting of Gov security clearance holders without support by the DOJ, FBI, or even DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency) or USDA (the agency losing $80m)
- Rewriting of real estate laws in KS to recognize verbal contracts for perpetual rights without any payments.
He’s glad to answer questions on cybersecurity or aviation safety, but he’s found a huge hole left vulnerable by DOGE and attempts to reign in waste, fraud, and abuse.
He’s a 3rd generation farmer in Kansas, and just like credit card fraud, his land has been used secretly get payments to steal $80 million in money from the USDA farm agency, but the USDA and US Attorney and FBI have failed to investigate or follow-up on USDA documents proving this. He says it’s like your credit card being stolen, but someone else pays the bill (the federal government and all of us). For $80 million that the USDA already has the evidence on, someone should pay attention!
James is honored to support the Department of Defense. However, he warns that if someone like him can be targeted by modern-day mobsters, then any government employee could be vulnerable to extortion by foreign interests. While he himself cannot be extorted, he stresses the urgent need for government support to protect individuals from RICO-level criminal organizations.
James has reported these issues to the Department of Defense, the FBI, and even members of Congress—including Senators Klobuchar, Cruz, and Grassley—yet no one has been able to prompt the FBI to respond. He points out that this ongoing inaction is costing taxpayers significant money—over $80 million and rising—and urges the FBI, DOJ, and USDA to stop sending funds to proven criminals.
James further emphasizes that the FBI and DOJ must continue the work where DOGE left off. He hopes the public will call the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) and demand an investigation into whistleblower fraud. According to James, a criminal grand jury is urgently needed, as the corruption he has uncovered is both rampant and easy to stop. However, he believes local officials in Kansas are compromised, making it even more critical for citizens to take action and contact the FBI.
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