Ridley Opines Further on Keene’s Activism Scene

April 12, 2012 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Issues, Laugh at the Aggressors, Living Free, Noncooperation, Update, Video

Here are more of Dave Ridley’s opinions regarding some activism in the Keene area:

Here’s his original video from a few weeks ago about this same subject.

Free(er) Thanks to You!

April 9, 2012 by DerrickJ · 5 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Copblock, Court, Jailed Activist, Living Free, New Hampshire, News, Your Evolution

On Friday evening, some friends came to the Cheshire County House of Corrections (AKA the Keene Spiritual Retreat) with $500. They gave it to some of the agents working there with an agreement that in exchange, the agents would release me from their cage. I am now out of jail, but I am to be under house arrest.

THANK YOU to those of you who donated to my bail campaign. When it is returned after trial, it will be reinvested to help the next victim of state aggression. Any amount over the initial $500 needed will go toward paying legal council. That donation page can be found here.

Thank you also to those of you who visited, wrote letters, made phone calls, wrote blogposts, and shared links on facebook. I’ve caught up on everything facebook related, but since a lot of the letters didn’t reach the jail before I left, it will take more time to get back to those (since they have to forward them to me).

Thanks especially to those of you who filmed and edited video of the story. I have no doubt that this video helped to introduce the story and get everyone on the same page and resulted in my speedy return.

I have blogged extensively about my experience at LiveFreeOrDance.com/Released-from-Jail. It’s a dream to be a part of a community that is so supportive. Thank you.

Ridley Gets It

March 29, 2012 by Ian · 16 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Response, Video

Dave Ridley comments on some of Keene’s controversial activism and explains while he thinks that some is better than others, that overall we are doing the right thing:

FK’s Meg Chalks in Protest of Mom Ticketed for Daughter’s Chalking on Rocks

March 24, 2012 by Ian · 8 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, National, News, Police, Video

Meg is interviewed on WTVR in Richmond, VA as she and other activists protest the ticketing of a mom for her daughter’s rock chalkings:

Third Annual 4:20 on 4/20 at Concord State House

March 17, 2012 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Issues, National, Personal Freedom, ToDo

Pot Mark your calendar and stand in solidarity against the insane war on drugs in front of the state house in Concord on 4/20 at 4:20pm.

Here’s a facebook event for it.

On Civil Disobedience: A Conversation from Liberty Forum 2012

March 13, 2012 by Pete Eyre · 1 Comment
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Copblock, Court, Free State Project, Free Talk Live, Issues, Living Free, National, New Hampshire, Noncooperation, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Police, Question, Video, Your Evolution

The edited video of the civil disobedience panel held at the 2012 Liberty Forum, in which me, Ian Freeman & Jason Talley converse with those present about ideas, strategy and impact. It was recorded on Friday, Feb. 24th, 2012 at the Nashua, NH Crown Plaza.

Do you have thoughts on the content discussed? Points where you agree or disagree? Things that need clarification? How would you have answered some of those questions?

RAW Video of CivDis Panel at Liberty Forum 2012

March 10, 2012 by Pete Eyre · 16 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Copblock, Free State Project, Free Talk Live, Introduction, Living Free, Noncooperation, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Police, Politics, Rant, Video, Your Evolution

The raw video of the Civil Disobedience Panel – a session held at the 2012 Liberty Forum, in which Jason Talley, Ian Freeman and I converse with those present about ideas, strategy and impact.

KHS Students Protesting Administrator’s Targeting of Rainbow Clothing

March 8, 2012 by Ian · 8 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Corruption, Living Free, News, Personal Freedom, Response

Rainbow Shirt Tomorrow at Keene High School, students and teachers will be taking part in an event called “Hold your color” to show solidarity behind students who have been allegedly harassed and threatened for wearing rainbow clothing by school administrator Thomas Burke (is he related to Keene district court judge Edward Burke?). People at school will be wearing rainbow to show support. Here’s a guest blog by KHS student Renee LeBlanc with detail on what is happening:

The Mission of Keene High School is to provide each student with the tools to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. However, one administrator finds it necessary to restrict diversity in the form of rainbow clothing.
Back in December, a senior at Keene High school was in his house office on school business. He happened to be gay, and sporting a rainbow shirt. While in the office, Mr. Thomas Burke asked to speak with him about the shirt he was wearing. It read “Can’t think straight” and a rainbow was featured under it. The shirt was not revealing, obscene, or in bad condition. Burke demanded that he not wear it again, claiming it was “bad for the school environment.” He then wrote him up for a “dress code violation” yet gave no detail on the slip. From there, Burke proceeded to threaten the student with suspension. This student and his friends were very offended by this.

A freshman girl, who is straight, was in the same house office about a month earlier. She had been absent the day before and needed an admit slip. However, while the secretary was writing, she informed the student that she had been reported for her low cut shirt. Mr. Burke then appeared and asked to speak with her. Burke asked her to pull up the shirt, Read more

Keene’s Peacekeeping Trio Arrested, Part I

March 1, 2012 by Kelly · 6 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Court, Essay, Personal Freedom

Fear is a cancer that must be cut from one’s life completely if they are to truly live free. All consuming, it eats away at the soul and drives away

Engraved at Mahatma M.K. Gandhi’s Ashram in Gujurat, India

life-force itself, imprisoning its victims within the everlasting flames of evil in the only hell I believe in; one’s own self-created hell on earth. Fear in any area of one’s life spreads, just like a cancer, and inevitably seeps into the rest; eventually eliminating all traces of peace and truth. The opposite of life is death, and the opposite of love is fear. According to the axiom of life itself we can assume that because we are here on earth, our purpose on it is to live free, to thrive, and above all, to create. Fear robs us of purpose. Fear is what prevents each of us from fulfilling our highest potential. Fear, quite literally, kills. Read more

Three Arrests for Trespassing at Keene Superior Court

February 28, 2012 by Free Concord · 13 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Court, Free Concord, Free Press, Issues, Laugh at the Aggressors, New Hampshire, Video

The cheshire county superior courthouse was the scene of two arrests early yesterday. A third arrest took place down the street from the courthouse after deputies followed Derrick J to his car to arrest him for trespassing, for having gotten too close to the building. This occurred some time after a comical and inspiring foot pursuit Derrick led deputies on as he inched farther away from their approach.

Miami journalist Carlos Miller was in the area following the NH Liberty Forum. He visited Keene on Monday to survey the status of right to record issues plaguing courts in the southwest portion of the state. For a while, a camera ban had been enforced in Keene courthouses but surprisingly today, bailiffs allowed Ademo Freeman through security with a video camera. Read more

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