Moonbattery: Profiles in Countermoonbattery: Sam Bates An unusual sign of protest has sprung up in Lubbock County, but you'll have to take to the sky to see it. Once a year, Sam Bates plows over the weeds in a playa lake on his property, but this year, he left a little something behind. "I just had some free time," Bates said. "This is a sign of frustration," Bates said. He tells NewsChannel 11 the reason behind the message is what's going on in Washington. View attachment 12328