James Lee, the man suspected of taking a hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters, is an environmental protester who has been publishing criticisms of the network, according to a senior law enforcement official close to the investigation.

An angry manifesto posted on a website called SaveThePlanetProtest.com repeatedly refers to humans as “filth” and demands that the Discovery Channel

“stop encouraging the birth of any more parasitic human infants.”

“Civilization must be exposed for the filth it is,” the 1,149-word statement says.

“Humans are the most destructive, filthy, pollutive creatures around and are wrecking what’s left of the planet with their false morals and breeding culture,” it continues.

Lee also blasts immigration, farming, weapons of mass destruction, automotive pollution, “and the whole blasted human economy.”

He demands that the Discovery Channel broadcast daily prime-time shows devoted to “solutions to save the planet,” perhaps in a game-show format, insisting “Make it interesting so people watch and apply solutions!!!!”

Many of Lee’s comments are directed at “the media,” saying “You can reach enough people. It’s your responsibility because you reach so many minds!!!”

“The world needs TV shows that DEVELOP solutions to the problems that humans are causing, not stupify the people into destroying the world. Not
encouraging them to breed more environmentally harmful humans,” the manifesto says.

“These are the demands and sayings of Lee,” the manifesto concludes.