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.

Derrick J. Arraigned for Ignoring a Costumed Man with a Gun – $5,000 Bail

April 2, 2012 by Ian · 92 Comments
Filed under: Corruption, Court, Living Free, Update, Video

Should Derrick have pulled over for Fintan Moore? I would have, but I don’t blame Derrick for not feeling comfortable with stopping what he was doing for some angry man with a big car, a costume, and a gun.

If you support obeying every diktat issued by the men with badges, ask yourself how many seconds of not pulling over is enough in your mind to justify an attack like KPD’s Moore launched on Derrick? 30? 60? 120? Keep in mind Derrick was not wanted for rape or murder. There wasn’t a warrant, as the Sentinel claimed. Moore merely had papers to serve. Should someone be attacked over trying to serve them papers?

Here’s the arraignment from this morning where bail was set at $5,000:

Shire Choir Sings at Fintan Moore’s House

March 31, 2012 by Ian · 46 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Jailed Activist, Living Free, Shire Choir, Update, Video

This afternoon the Shire Choir visited KPD officer Fintan Moore’s home and sang “Free Derrick J“. Video courtesy CopBlock:

An Open Message to Monadnock Students

March 27, 2012 by Pete Eyre · 73 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Copblock, Living Free, Outreach, Personal Freedom, Response, Video, Your Evolution

Hey Monadnock students (& others) – I hope to see you at the Keene Starbucks at noon this Saturday, March 31st!

Keene: Still A Relatively Peaceful Society

March 14, 2012 by Kelly · 5 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Living Free, Rant, Shire Society

*DISCLAIMER: Although the following may sound a bit negative, it was written in the context of making a point. I truly love living in Keene and have been very homesick during my current venture to Philadelphia. Philly is fun, but it very much exemplifies the fact that Keene is still a relatively peaceful society. The police state runs rampant down here, and honestly, it’s pretty damn scary. All I want is to live in a peaceful society. That is why I spend so much time taking the peaceful actions in Keene which have been described in detail on this blog; to help ensure that I have a peaceful society to live in.

From a comment of mine on my Facebook page: Read more

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

Epic Gay Dance-Off Video

March 4, 2012 by Ian · 11 Comments
Filed under: Living Free, Manchester, Social, Video

Andre in Manchester posts his final video from the 1st Annual Gay Dance-Off. Check this epic vid:

Posse from Notes for Robots on Vimeo.

The “bitter feud between two Shire cities” takes a new form, creating a schism which threatens to ridicule anyone who would take such a thing seriously — the Gay Dance Off!

Andre, from Manchester, and Derrick, from Keene, competed in 3 rounds to win the accolades of the audience and the judges: J. Buzz Webb of Buzz’s Big Gay Dance Party fame, Neal Conner, co-host of Flaming Freedom, and token hetero Mike Ruff, the Porcupine Mediator.

This is Round 3.

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