Free Keene

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For more info on the subject this comic was inspired by, visit the Anarchy In Your Head blog where you can watch video of the assault as well as a video showing how you can help this injured officer.

By James B Schlessinger Jr.

I was about to sit down and eat my freshly prepared meal when I heard a lady outside yell, “he has a knife.”  I turned to the door and a moment later a woman was standing at the entrance announcing, “don’t come outside there is a guy with a knife.”

I exited the Subway and noticed crowd gathered somewhat semi-circle around the entrance of the next door shop, The Apothecary.  I started to walk toward the door and a man in a mask burst out of the door.  He was carrying a large kitchen knife and what looked like a tan wastebasket or bag.  He ran straight to the alleyway next to the shop, I followed him down the length of the alley and into a parking lot.  He had dropped his mask mid-way through the alley and his face was clearly visible bearing a distinct grey facial hair pattern.  I saw him heading for a waiting vehicle and watched him climb in the front passenger seat of the SUV which contained a driver and perhaps one more in the back.  I memorized the license plate and headed back to the shop.

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I wasn’t actually thrilled with the idea of having the rally during the Pumpkin Fest. I suggested we carve some creative Jack-O-Lanterns having a 420 rally and place them in the square as a quiet alternative. Well, others chose to continue, which is their right, so I did what I could to support them and at least make sure as many people as possible can witness police victimizing innocent people who own their own bodies with the tired excuse of “just doing my job”. If my job required me to victimize innocents, I would quit. I’d sooner flip burgers or sweep streets or something.

UPDATE: I took out the two-bit whore comment. It was a bit over the top as well as just not a very nice thing to say. I apologize to any prostitutes I may have offended.

Keene police, staties, and others from the surrounding areas cracked down on liberty activists today. Here’s the first video to hit the ‘net showing the initial cannabis arrests. Later police arrested three activists for “trespassing” in the supposedly “public” city lobby.

The opposition claims that no one supports liberty activists in Keene, but that is clearly a nonsense claim:

A couple Keene Police Officers, who we’ve been told are open and respectful, continually run from one simple question: “What is your name?”

Title Says it all:

I sent the following letter to CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) which recently had an auditor out certifying KPD.

Hello CALEA Staff,

I’m writing to inform you of another incident with the Keene PD, which recently went though the certification process. I spoke with Barbara during the feedback session, but don’t have any further contact information, as your organization doesn’t seem interested in hearing from the public. (Read on …)

During one of the many 420 events held in Keene Central Square this week, a skateboarder was the victim of a hit and run.  Although the driver was aware she had hit the young man, she drove off without checking to see if her victim was ok.  Keene Police, who were present to observe the peaceful demonstrators rejecting their authority, witnessed the accident from a sidewalk less than 10 feet away.  Instead of offering assistance to the victim, or stopping the driver from fleeing the scene, they decided to waste more of the young man’s time and harass him for getting in the way of traffic.

*Note: I am unaware of the validity of the statement that the car had run a red light.  I did see the accident, and the skateboarder was crossing the street in a less than safe manner; however, I don’t believe the police did the correct thing in reaction to this accident.

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I didn’t hear the conversations myself, but my understanding is some police were complaining about the lack of respect they were receiving at a recent protest regarding cannabis in Keene Central Square. I have some thoughts for cops who don’t understand why you are becoming so universally despised.

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