Ridley Copblocks Airport Cop

February 6, 2012 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Police

Dave Ridley copblocks a Manchester airport cop:

Sentinel Reports on Upcoming Bearcat Hearing

February 3, 2012 by Ian · 8 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Corruption, News, Personal Freedom, Police, Update

Sign the online petition to keep Keene Bearcat-free!

Free Keene is mentioned and I am quoted in this latest article about the upcoming public hearing on the BEARCAT by the Keene Sentinel’s Kyle Jarvis:

The public will have an opportunity next week to speak about the Keene Police Department’s acquisition of a new grant-funded armored vehicle.

Last month, the Keene City Council approved the acceptance of a $285,933 federal Homeland Security grant to purchase a LENCO BearCat Special Missions Vehicle. But some residents questioned Read more

Is the Bearcat a rescue vehicle, as was suggested by city councilors?

February 3, 2012 by Ian · 20 Comments
Filed under: Police, Update, Video

Sign the online petition to keep Keene Bearcat-free!

LENCO, the manufacturer of the BEARCAT, has this video on their youtube channel. As you can see, this vehicle is all about making the police feel as militaristic as possible – it’s not a “safety” vehicle as is being touted in the Sentinel. Searching google for “Special Missions Public Safety Vehicle”, as it has been referenced, reveals articles about Keene, but nothing from LENCO or elsewhere. Clearly, LENCO didn’t just go and make up a new model just for Keene, NH, so it’s more accurate to call it by its actual acronym: “Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck”

This is not a rescue vehicle…at least not for you. The “LE”, or Law Enforcement iteration of this armored personnel carrier has on its website as a feature: “open floorplan allows for response and rescue of downed personnel“. (emphasis added)

Please come out this Thursday and speak to the city commission on this matter. They need to hear from as many people as possible that it was a mistake to listen to the cops over the people. They need to get the message that Keene doesn’t want this monstrosity.

Don’t Strip Our Rights! Teaser

February 3, 2012 by DerrickJ · 9 Comments
Filed under: Don't Strip Our Rights, Personal Freedom, Police, Shire Society, Video

Thursday morning, Kelly Voluntaryist and I visited the Manchester Airport to hand out literature about the TSA to travelers…in our underwear!

Cameraman Jason Rapsher is working on cutting up the full version, but here’s a taste of what to expect:

For a full-screen slideshow of the event, CLICK HERE.

If you enjoy this type of activism, help us keep it going by sponsoring these projects at FR33Agents.com!

Carlos Miller Arrested At Occupy Miami Eviction

February 2, 2012 by Free Concord · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Free Concord, Free Press, National, News, Police

Photo journalism activist Carlos Miller was arrested Tuesday evening while he was attempting to cover the police’s eviction of Occupy Miami. Carlos is no stranger to arrest for photography. He has beaten two separate prior charges for photographing police. This most recent arrest sounds very similar to what occurred during the Chalking 8 incident in Manchester, in which the police criminalize a group and then arrest all those they associate with the group. In my case, though it came up at one point, I did not need to address whether I was acting as press at the time of my arrest to demonstrate that the seizure was unfounded. In this case, protesters were ordered away from an area where press were allowed to remained. Carlos was swept up after the protesters had already been cleared despite identifying himself as press when addressed and being near other reporters.

Photo: Carlos Miller

The police have deleted the footage he had taken in the moments leading up to his arrest. Another journalist is believed to have captured footage of Read more

Defense Filed Documents in State v. Jason Talley

February 1, 2012 by Brad · 8 Comments
Filed under: Court, Issues, Keene, News, Noncooperation, Personal Freedom, Police

This blog is made pursuant to NH Rules of Professional Conduct 3.6 (c) (2) as all of the below have been filed with the Cheshire County Superior Court.

- Motion to dismiss PDF
- Notification of criminal defense PDF
- Motion to refrain from authorizing physical force to demand respect PDF

Arpad Toth Speaks Out Against the Bearcat and Fear

January 31, 2012 by Ian · 5 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Essay, Living Free, National, New Hampshire, Police, Update

Arpad Toth writes the Sentinel this excellent letter about the Bearcat and how fear is hurting us:

Fear leads to BearCat

There is a specter haunting our nation — a specter of fear.

To me, and I know that in this evaluation I am not alone, it is apparent that since Sept. 11, 2001, fear has been the motivating force for change across the United States.

Where do I see fear? For the present I use but one parameter — despair, the need to arm one’s self, seek protection against the “other.” The “other” is too often an illusion than a reality but what a powerful one it is. Read more

Jailed Activist Recommends Against Disobedience in Manchester

January 30, 2012 by Ian · 15 Comments
Filed under: Living Free, Manchester, Personal Freedom, Police

I’d highly suggest my fellow activists steer clear of disobedience as a tactic in Manchester. Manch PD and Valley St are not fun to deal with and the Rule of Law is made real by people believing in it.
-Wes Freeman

Wes’ recent letter from jail (hopefully we’ll get a blog post from him soon), where he is sitting for six months for the dastardly “crime” of missing a court date (“contempt”) is as follows: (You can write to him at Mail-to-Jail!) Read more

Don’t Stop Recording: Cameraman Threatened with Arrest

January 30, 2012 by Ian · 34 Comments
Filed under: Corruption, Laugh at the Aggressors, Living Free, Personal Freedom, Police, Shire Society, Update, Video

Nemi is pulled over on the way back from Concord by a statie for her outdated inspection sticker. The statie attempts what is becoming a common intimidation tactic: claiming to a cameraman he’ll be arrested if recording continues. I continue anyway and he backs down from the threat, just like happened to Ademo and Luthor & Derrick recently in other incidents.

Sentinel Reports on Upcoming Bearcat Hearing

January 29, 2012 by Ian · 3 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Corruption, New Hampshire, News, Personal Freedom, Police, Politics, Update

Nice to see Kyle Jarvis of the Sentinel has been working on a piece regarding the upcoming Bearcat hearing. Free Keene gets a mention:

The public will likely get a second chance to weigh in on a new armored vehicle for the Keene Police Department.

Last month, the City Council approved a $285,933 federal Homeland Security grant to buy a LENCO BearCat Special Missions Public Safety Vehicle. But some voiced concerns about whether such a vehicle was necessary for a small community, and a 144-signature petition was brought before councilors asking for an additional public hearing. Read more