Shire Society Declaration Available for Download

July 31, 2010 by Sam Dodson · 37 Comments
Filed under: Introduction, Living Free, Obscured Truth Network, Your Evolution

Thanks to James “Puke” Schmill for donating his time as a photographer to create the high quality Shire Society Declaration documents The document was signed by a number of wonderful activists from Porcfest, with a final few signatures from the Keene area.

Are Police Blindly Robotic?

July 31, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 20 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Police, Response

On the Free Keene forum a discussion/debate has sparked into existence regarding the topic of whether or not the police are blindly robotic in their enforcement of the law. My position on this important question is that the police have no choice but to be blindly robotic and accordingly will enforce any law that they’re directed to. If a police officer wants to keep their job, they have no choice.

Let me articulate my argument as to why they are forced to be blindly robotic… why it is a terrible thing… and why society would be better of if this was not the case.

Free Keene Donates Ideas… How About Some Blood?

July 31, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 11 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Charity, Keene, Outreach

We who blog here at Free Keene do so not for money… we do so to offer our ideas and opinions about how a society can exist without the need for initiating violence against the peaceful. Many of you who read here may vastly disagree with what we advocate, but I don’t think you could claim that we are not advocating what we truly believe is the “right” thing to do.

We believe in helping people… mostly, by helping people to understand how a society can exist without the initiation of force. Helping people is not always limited to ideas, writing, activism, and politics though.

Talkback: Liberty Activists Call in 2010-07-24

July 31, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 8 Comments
Filed under: Audio, Issues

Radio Tower Liberty-minded people called “Talkback” on WKBK last week to discuss open container, school outreach, a movement without leaders, working in the system, Keene Nightcap, and complaints to the police. A local statist calls Talkback and suggests forming an opposition group. Cynthia and Dale are hilariously clueless about their own ordinances during Sam’s call. Enjoy!

Grab the archive.

Please join us for our weekly chat and calling sessions on Saturday mornings from 9a-12p. If you’re in the Keene area you can tune in to WKBK 1290 AM or 104.1 FM. The Talkback discussion thread is here on the Free Keene Forum.

Free Minds TV July 30, 2010 (167)

July 30, 2010 by toby · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Free Minds TV, National, News, Video

Ohio city forces people who want to contest red light camera tickets to pay a $95 court fee, which happens to be the same amount as the fine, police accidentally taser a UK man in the groin, a deaf man wrongfully convicted of rape wants to be let out of prison, and the Congressional Christmas tree has been chosen but may require secret service protection so vandals won’t ruin it.

http://www.freemindstv.com

Marlborough PD Cop Blocked

July 30, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 24 Comments
Filed under: Video

While Cop Block‘s Adam Mueller makes a good point in this video, a more important point to make is that NO ONE needs to pay for the parking meters, as has been proven in recent court cases. All you have to do is have the courage to take it to court rather than pay, and odds are good they will drop the charge or find you not guilty. Plus, the more people take them to court, the more likely they will drop them! That said, here’s Adam’s Cop Block of a Marlborough cruiser:

The Heroic Andrew Carroll Launches Campaign Website!

July 30, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 8 Comments
Filed under: Announcement

Heroic civil disobedience activist-turned-politician Andrew Carroll has thrown his hat into the ring for the race for “State Representative” and has launched his campaign website at Carroll4NH.com. There you can learn his positions on the issues, help his campaign, and get in touch with him via email.

Here’s his bio from his website:

Andrew Carroll is a dedicated, passionate young man living in Keene, New Hampshire. He was born and raised on the other side of the country in Whittier, California where he quickly discovered the political culture is more rewarding to big pockets than big hearts. It seems natural to him, therefore, that his passion for individual rights, freedom, compassion, and honesty would lead him to the last remaining hope for consensual governance in America: New Hampshire.

More than anything Andrew Carroll wants to spend his time here making this state a better one; which means retaining door-to-door campaigning and local, town-hall-style meetings, retaining as much of a feel of non-partisanship as possible, and retaining the values that brought him here while still making visible progress. Luckily, the balance between morality and practicality is less an issue here than anywhere else; and it is possible to be an honest politician with little-to-no cash, and lots of help from friends, and win an election.

In that regard, New Hampshire has already proven to Andrew that it is the place where the dreams of a young idealist can be achieved; and he hopes, now, to prove to New Hampshire that he is up to the task of achieving those dreams.

Go Andrew!

Keene Nightcap Adds Fire-Breathing!

July 30, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 18 Comments
Filed under: Social, Update, Video

A new face showed up at tonight’s Nightcap. Dorian told her story of the Keene police, who she previously had been a fan of, harassing her for doing spray painting (artwork on paper, not graffiti on buildings). They threatened her apparently and demanded she beg for permission from the city government people and pay some absurd amount of money for their piece of paper. Instead, she told them she was joining the “free staters” and showed up with a fire breathing performance tonight:

Keene Police Called “Draconian” in Union Leader Update Piece on Heika

July 29, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 24 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, News, Personal Freedom, Police, Update

From the Union Leader’s Melanie Plenda:

A woman arrested while topless in downtown Keene last week was arrested again Tuesday, this time clothed, for protesting outside Keene District Court.

Heika Courser, 26, formerly of Richmond and currently listed as residing at 20 Forest St. in Keene, was charged with common law criminal contempt and obstructing government administration.

Courser was one of about 15 people standing on the sidewalk in front of the courthouse about 10:30 a.m. protesting a hearing for fellow Free Keene member Richard Paul.

Police Lt. Darryl Madden said Courser was arrested for “yelling” into a bullhorn, causing ruckus that led Keene District Court Judge Edward Burke to recess court. Read more

Please, Be Honest About Violence

July 29, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 33 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Police

Recently, a law enforcement officer reader of FreeKeene.com decided to participate in the discussion that ensued in the comment section about my blog detailing my opinion of better ways to engage in open container civil disobedience. The commentary between this officer (who I am grateful to for deciding to join in our discussion) and I shifted towards my pointing out the immorality of using violence against peaceful people. The officer’s response I think is something worthy of discussion.

The officer replied to my assertions that initiating violence against the peaceful is immoral by stating: