Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it. — Henry David Thoreau

March 23, 2013 by William Kostric · 2 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Copblock, Court, Free Manch, Noncooperation, Occupy NH, Police, Victimless Crimes

During the trial of the Trespassive Three who were charged with the dastardly crime of Criminal Trespass for refusing to end a protest at the appointed hour, the State and it’s minions made some pretty ludicrous statements. Many of them were so over the top that they require no rebuttal, simply to be pointed out and laughed at. For instance; if the jury finds these three not guilty, anarchy will reign supreme, the parks will turn into campgrounds and the grass and trees in the parks will die. There were however a few statements that I believe warrant a closer examination.

Occupy the Jury Trial

March 22, 2013 by Darryl W. Perry · 2 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Court, Free Manch, Free Press, Issues, Living Free, Manchester, National, New Hampshire, News, Noncooperation, Personal Freedom, Police

On March 21, the two-day trial began in the case of State v Edwards, Grunewald & Richards. The State claims the 3 defendants committed the crime of criminal trespass in a public park on the night of October 19, 2011.
The State began their case by saying “this case is about choices” and said the defendants had 3 choices:
1) remain in the park until 11pm then leave
2) stay in the park past 11pm, receive a citation, then leave the park
3) stay in the park past 11pm, receive a citation, remain then get arrested. Read more

Proud Parent of a Soldier

June 26, 2012 by emcculligh · 90 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Civil Disobedience, Free Concord, Free Keene TV, Free Manch, Free Talk Live, Issues, Laugh at the Aggressors, National, New Hampshire, News, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Politics, Shire Society, ToDo, Uncategorized, Your Evolution

Yesterday on my way home from work, I saw a sticker on the back of a green minivan that stated: Proud Parent of a Soldier. As I drove behind this vehicle for several miles, I wondered if this parent actually understood just what message he or she was sending. My mind kept seeing dead Afghani, Iraqi, Pakistani, etc…men, women and children lying dead in the streets and in hospitals. My mind also went to the pictures of American soldiers gleefully urinating on dead Afghanis, the horrid Wikileaks video of the helicopter crew excitedly gunning down men, the torture and sexual abuse of Abu Ghraib, the burning of Korans. I know that I am not the only one who interprets nationalistic messages this way.

However, let me be clear. I once was a member of the US military and I once interpreted these nationalistic messages with visions of the American flag, the bald eagle, Stars & Stripes, the pledge of allegiance, and the list goes on and on! I would hear the national anthem and tears would come to my eyes. What glorious difference enlightenment brings!

After realizing I was just a dupe and a guinea pig to the sick, power hungry politicians, my viewpoint changed dramatically. I see how nationalistic tendencies destroy people and families, hell, the entire social system; and not just “American” people and families. The sole purpose of the military should be to protect the people, not to engage in endless wars for profit and population control, i.e. defense, not offense. I hope that more and more people start to see the way I do now, not like I used to.

As I write this, we are only one week away from the ultimate in nationalistic holidays (at least for the US), “Independence Day” aka the 4^th of July. This is a day to indulge in the orgiastic displays of flags and stars and stripes, of fireworks, hot dogs, apple pie. Parents will put American flag shirts on themselves and their kids. Parties with grilled hamburgers and hot dogs will be had poolside in much of the US. And on this “independence day” I will be thinking of Bradley Manning, the innocent dead civilians of the hundreds of wars fought throughout time, and true freedom from government oppression.

Do mankind a favor and disassociate yourself from the indoctrination of nationalism and join me for Anarchy Day! See Kal Molinet’s site: www.liberateRVA.com he was my inspiration for this! Wear black and display signs of peace for one and all to see! I know there will be pushback, but keep your thoughts positive and love one and all, especially those that “hate” you! Peace and Love to All!

NH Occupy Becomes Self-Aware

December 4, 2011 by DerrickJ · 33 Comments
Filed under: Free Manch, New Hampshire, Occupy NH, Video

Yesterday Fr33manTV went to Hookset, NH with liberty activists Ian Freeman, TalleyTV, and Kelly Voluntaryist to investigate and participate in the first Occupy New Hampshire General Assembly. After 3 hours of polite deliberation, the only thing the GA decided was the time and date of their next meeting. Read more

Fuck Capitalism

December 2, 2011 by Ian · 16 Comments
Filed under: Essay, Free Manch

Don’t miss this excellent piece about the term “Capitalism” from Ofer at Free Manch:

I don’t mean that in the sense that poop is a bad word. I mean bad as in poor, suboptimal, tragically flawed – worse than useless, in fact.

The Words

Capital

The term capital refers to a store of value (like gold), or supplies and equipment that can be used to produce goods and services (like a hammer or a pile of wood). If you get stranded on a deserted island, and go find and sharpen a stick to use to spear fish with, that sharpened stick is capital, and you’re now a capitalist— congratulations! Read more

Keene Activist to Take Manchkins to School

December 1, 2011 by DerrickJ · 5 Comments
Filed under: Free Manch, Free State Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FREEHATER NEWS – 12/1/2011

At the beginning of November, I was challenged to a Dance-Off by Andre Rosa via his Fruit Fly Agent, Antigone. Realizing the honor of Keene’s Activists was at risk, and not one to back down from a challenge, I accepted the terms of the Dance-Off.
Read more

Shire Dance-Off 2011 Promo

December 1, 2011 by DerrickJ · 3 Comments
Filed under: Free Manch, Free State Project, Manchester, Your Evolution

The First Annual Shire Dance-Off will be this December 16th, 2011. Follow the front page of Fr33Agents.com to stay in the loop! More videos will be posted as the event draws near.

State vs. Ademo Freeman, the Resistant Chalker

November 27, 2011 by Free Concord · 20 Comments
Filed under: Civil Disobedience, Copblock, Court, Free Manch, Free State Project, Manchester, Noncooperation

Ademo Freeman went on trial last Monday in Manchester district court to answer to the charges of criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Ademo was the first of the Chalking 8 arrests made outside the police station during a police accountability rally on June 4. At least 17 supporters and members of independent media were present to witness as the state presented its case against Ademo, with five city of Manchester employees speaking in favor of the state.

Before the proceedings were underway, there was much conversation between liberty activists present and the representatives of the state. As these interactions were being filmed by various camera-wielding individuals, bailiffs approached those with cameras visible and handed them an order signed by the judge that limited recording to the duration of the trial itself. The order effectively banned pre and post trial interviews and interactions, which are often recorded when activists are due in court. The move was likely motivated by an interaction on camera which occurred outside courtroom #201 following my own trial three days prior.

At about 1:30, the event was to get underway when the defendant asked the status of two pretrial motions he had filed. Judge William Lyons indicated that he had denied both motions previously. Ademo responded that he would be ready to proceed after reading the judge’s ruling on the motions, and after a short recess, prosecutor Gregory Muller called his first witness.

Ridley Reports on Free Manch vs. Free Keene

November 19, 2011 by Ian · 29 Comments
Filed under: Free Manch, Manchester, Video

Dave Ridley reports on the launch of Free Manch. He interviews one of their bloggers, Kellie about the differences between Free Manch and Free Keene:

Manchester Liberty Activist Blog Gets Real

November 15, 2011 by Ian · 1 Comment
Filed under: Announcement, Free Manch, Update

Kellie at Free Manch has posted a positive piece, and more posts have followed since. Drop in on them and see what’s happening. Free Manch has been re-added to “The Shire” tab at the top of this site, in the hopes that they continue unabated this time.