Couch Court Audio & “ORDERS”

November 23, 2008 by Ian · 19 Comments
Filed under: Audio, Personal Freedom, Update

If you have been following the freedom couch situation, you may be interested in the following information. First is “justice” Burke’s explanation for his triple contempt of court ruling against me, called an “ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S CONTEMPT” (.PDF) Second, is his “FURTHER ORDER ON CONTEMPT: FINE PAYMENT ORDER” (.PDF). Despite the fact that I just spent the weekend in jail, which was originally supposed to be in lieu of fine payment, he still demands payment of a $120 fine or 10 hours community service. I have decided that the final card I’m going to play in all of this is to make one last offer. I will offer to pay $240 to the Keene Community Kitchen if Burke’s agency will accept that as satisfaction of the fine payment. Will he be feeling charitable? I’ll let you know what he decides.

Finally, here is audio from the majority of the behind-closed-doors trial that was forced upon me. Sorry I didn’t get the entire thing. I began the recording as the couch enforcer/prosecutor was testifying. By this point, Burke had already slapped me with a second 30 day sentence for “contempt of court” for refusing to answer a question about my “legal name”.

Thank you again to everyone who supported me in so many different ways! To those who would critique me saying I didn’t go far enough for their liking, to them I say, “I look forward to your arrival here in New Hampshire so you can show us how it’s done.” I’d say the same to those complaining I should have picked a better battle. (Of course, I didn’t pick this, the government people did, but I digress.)

Feel free to discuss on the Free Keene Forum!

Dirty Brains

November 21, 2008 by Dale Everett · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Anarchy in Your Head

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Liberty Activists Call WKBK’s “Talkback” 2008-11-15 – Full Version

November 21, 2008 by Ian · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Audio, Issues, Personal Freedom

Radio Tower Liberty activists called WKBK’s Talkback this past Saturday to discuss Free Keene’s Ian being jailed over a couch in his tenants’ yard. Also included in this archive are the relevant calls from the local statists.

Please join us in calling the program with a pro-liberty viewpoint. Get details and discuss on this Free Keene forum thread.

Download the MP3.

Free Minds TV November 21, 2008 (EP 85)

November 21, 2008 by toby · 5 Comments
Filed under: Free Minds TV, National, News, Personal Freedom, Video

Radio Talk Show host and liberty activist sentenced to 93 days in jail for sitting too slowly, but has been subsequently released. We have the arrest footage and an exclusive interview with Ian shortly after his release. Also, Free Minds TV director Lauren Canario behind bars, and a city threatens to put a lien on a 74-year-old blind woman’s house for a $.01 water bill.

Because Burke Says

November 19, 2008 by Dale Everett · 3 Comments
Filed under: Anarchy in Your Head, Thuggery

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For the context of today’s comic, read the blog post for the 16th titled Thank You Mr. Burke.

I also recommend Adult Games in the Eyes of a Child.

I Forgive You, Mikaela.

November 18, 2008 by Ian · 156 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Hypocrisy, Issues, News, Personal Freedom, Response, Update

Mikaela Dear Mikaela,

I forgive you. You probably never realized, perhaps until now, that government hurts people. I do not know you, but from listening to what you’ve said on the radio and reading about you on the Internet, I imagine that like many people, you believe that government is a handy tool you can use to make life better for people. While your intentions may be pure, the method is not. Government is force. Were you oblivious to that fact? After all, you are one of the people calling themselves part of the “City of Keene”, so whether you knew or not, that’s the tool you advocate. I’m guessing you didn’t know, as you did say on 08/09/08′s “Talkback”:

“I wouldn’t advise aggressing against anybody.”

I really appreciated when you said that! I think people working together voluntarily is a great thing. However, threatening people with violence is not a nice way to build a community with mutual respect. Based on your statement on Talkback, I thought you understood that. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was you who snitched me out to the “code enforcers” over my tenants’ couch. You said you wouldn’t advise aggressing against your neighbor, then the very same week you initiated aggression against me! Read more

Ian Freeman Released

November 17, 2008 by Nick Ryder · 59 Comments
Filed under: Uncategorized

Larry Kane of the Keene District Court today reported that Ian Freeman’s time for contempt of court is being suspended, and he is scheduled to be released. Watch FreeKeene.com and NHFree.com forums for critical updates.

Update: Ian has been confirmed released.

Stay up to date at 93Days.com and JailedActisist.info

November 16, 2008 by toby · 19 Comments
Filed under: National, News, Personal Freedom

Radio Tower Stay up to date with all the news coverage about Ian Freeman (Bernard) and his stay behind bars for contempt of court and failure to pay a fine for his tenants’ allegedly “illegal” couch at 93Days.com and at JailedActivist.info.

Continue to spread this message to news agencies and join the discussion on the Free Keene Forum, the NH Underground Forum, the Free Talk Live BBS, and other forums around the internet.

Thank You Mr. Burke

November 16, 2008 by Dale Everett · 22 Comments
Filed under: Anarchy in Your Head, Corruption, Rant, Video

The video below shows Ian being ordered arrested by Mr. Burke within a minute of walking into the room and within seconds of Ian opening his mouth to speak. Free speech, be damned. Then Ian is led into another room where nothing can be filmed or audio recorded. Public trial by one’s peers be damned. Then Ian is sentenced to 90 days for one of the most vague and sweeping of charges– contempt of court. Just punishment be damned. He got 3 days for the charge that he was there to answer for, a code violation for failing to force his tenants to remove their couch from their yard.

John Wayne Done Proud

November 15, 2008 by Michael Hampton · 7 Comments
Filed under: Corruption, Hypocrisy, Issues

The setting is a bustling town– not quite a city, but endowed with the pleasures that one could usually find in a metropolis. It has its ups, its downs, but overall, everyone seems to be at least just a bit content with the general atmosphere.

Enter the bandits– violent and vicious sonsabitches, who have at their disposal a corrupt and conniving government pocketed, whether it be by a cut of the profits they get in their vile activities or simply out of fear for them. They roam about, wrecking homesteads, threatening violence, destroying property, getting their rocks off by toying with people who are otherwise incapable of defending themselves for fear of even harsher retribution. The townspeople are entirely capable of ridding themselves of this scourge, yet they still fear what may happen should they voice their sentiments, or -heaven forbid- act upon them.

Cue our hero, a regular kinda gentleman rancher who in standing up for himself and his homestead, is instead driven to the brink and cornered by these bandits. The corrupt and crony lawmen and magistrate back them all the way, or at least don’t do anything to help. Knowing full well the deck is stacked against him, he still makes his stand, because by golly and god as his witness, these men are in the wrong.

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