Videos: KPD unveils the BEARCAT

December 9, 2012 by Darryl W. Perry · 2 Comments
Filed under: Free Press, Free State Project, Free Talk Live, Issues, Laugh at the Aggressors, Living Free, National, New Hampshire, News, Outreach, Police, Secession, Shire Choir, Shire Society, Video

On Saturday December 8, 2012 the Keene Police held an Emergency Vehicle Open House, where they showed off various vehicles from the Police Department as well as the Fire Department and Department of Public Works. Below are two of the many videos from the event.

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Keene Receives Uncle Sam’s Attack Truck

December 8, 2012 by Free Concord · 3 Comments
Filed under: Announcement, Copblock, Copwatch, Free Concord, Free Press, International, Issues, Jailed Activist, National, New Hampshire, News, Occupy NH, Outreach, Photos, Police, Shire Choir, Update, Video

It was a cold and rainy morning as the Bearcat attack truck was put on display to the public for the first time in Keene, New Hampshire. Between nine and eleven ante meridiem, the Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck was on display with the motor running and the rear doors open, revealing the personnel carrying compartment which seats eight. With the driver and passenger seat, the truck fits ten commandos comfortably, and came standard with no less than ten gun ports. While the KPD didn’t receive the additional gas injector arm, LRAD, or a .50 caliber to mount atop their rotating turret, the powerful fixed FLIR camera gives the department new vision as hunters. The infrared lens can see warm bodies in the darkness, as the image is created by detecting thermal signatures instead of light, akin to the alien antagonist in the sci-fi thriller Predator.

Waco-style penetrating gas weapon

Among those who braved the weather, there was much speculation as to how the Bearcat would be first put to use. While those who tried selling the prospect of the Bearcat to the people claimed it could be used as a rescue vehicle, tour guides acknowledged that it was a standard Ford pickup truck on an enhanced frame with armor. It is not capable of traversing flood waters any more than its unarmored counterpart, beyond the additional elevation provided by the large wheels.

The attack truck is equipped with environmental detectors on the exterior of the vehicle. The sensors are capable of recognizing certain chemical, biological, and radiation dangers. However, the interior itself is in no way insulated from any of these potential threats, as it does not have its own pressurized cabin. The boondoggle also features three spotlights, and all the flashes and noises one would expect from a police vehicle. Read more

Playlist from Keene PD Bearcat Unveiling – Dec. 8th, 2012

December 8, 2012 by Pete Eyre · 2 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Don't Strip Our Rights, Noncooperation, Outreach, Police, Shire Choir, Video

[This post was originally published to KeeneCopBlock.org on Sat., Dec., 8th, 2012]

The cure for evil and disorder is more liberty, not suppression.
– Alexander Berkman

As more raw, relevant videos are uploaded to YouTube.com/Fr33manTVraw they will be added to the playlist embedded here.

Shire Choir Meets the BEARCAT

December 8, 2012 by Darryl W. Perry · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Free Concord, Free Press, Free State Project, Free Talk Live, Laugh at the Aggressors, Living Free, National, New Hampshire, Occupy NH, Outreach, Police, Politics, Shire Choir, Shire TV, Video

On Saturday December 8 at 9am, the Keene Police Department held an “Emergency Vehicle Open House” where they showed off their toys. Not only did the KPD display the Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, they also displayed a fire truck, snow plows, a police cruiser and other vehicles from the Fire Department and Department of Public Works.

It wasn’t all business, enter the Shire Choir to lighten the mood and brighten a dreary day:

Ridley Ambushes Legislators on Shire Choir Ban

November 14, 2012 by Free Concord · 1 Comment
Filed under: Corruption, Free Concord, Issues, New Hampshire, News, Shire Choir, Victimless Crimes, Video

Dave Ridley recently released a compilation video of ambush interviews with legislators, and ultimately, a representative of the liquor commission. The focus of his interviews is the ban on some liquor store protestors who sang inside a now defunct Concord store on one occasion, and numerous times outside of others. Meanwhile, the liquor commission is currently under threat of restructuring after a state house panel found the commission in violation of a prohibition on contracting lobbyists. Ridley’s interviews are embedded below.

Banned Forever from All State Liquor Stores – For Singing!

April 18, 2012 by Ian · 15 Comments
Filed under: Living Free, New Hampshire, News, Shire Choir, Update, Video

In late 2011, the Shire Choir performed “Chronic Carols” in protest of the war on drugs, at a few state liquor stores. If you thought you had the right to assemble and right to free speech, you clearly haven’t attempted to exercise those rights. When you do, (if you do it in a place that matters, like a courthouse or other government property) you’ll find out that you don’t have them at all. Here’s video of me being served with an “order” banning me and Jason Talley and Derrick J from every state liquor store in NH, forever. For singing.

Here’s the text of the “order”: Read more

Keene PD Employee Fintan Moore Assaults Derrick J Freeman

March 31, 2012 by Pete Eyre · 44 Comments
Filed under: Copblock, Jailed Activist, New Hampshire, Noncooperation, Police, Shire Choir, Thuggery, Update, Video

[The content below was originally posted to CopBlock.org]

Derrick J Freeman was assaulted by Fintan Moore.

The video below shows background, the incident and the follow-up, of the exchange. It was completed thanks to the collaboration of many of Derrick’s friends and the editing talents of Beau Davis.

Support Derrick by subscribing to his YouTube channel and donating via WePay. Stay tuned to CopBlock.org & FreeKeene.com for updates.

Shire Choir Sings at Fintan Moore’s House

March 31, 2012 by Ian · 47 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:

Shire Choir Performing “Thanks but no Tanks” at Keene City Council Meeting

February 16, 2012 by Ian · 9 Comments
Filed under: Laugh at the Aggressors, Personal Freedom, Police, Shire Choir, Video

Five minutes prior to the start of the Keene city council meeting on 2/16, activists stood to sing “Thanks but no Tanks” to the tune of Three Dog Night’s “Joy to the World”. Thankfully, no one was threatened with arrest. The vote on the BEARCAT attack tank was put off until the 3/1 meeting.

WMUR Reports on “Thanks but no Tanks”!

February 15, 2012 by Ian · 12 Comments
Filed under: Living Free, Outreach, Shire Choir, Video

WMUR reports on the “Thanks but no Tanks” anti-BEARCAT movement here in Keene. Unfortunately, they get the information wrong that it’s “free staters” who are the opposition to this monstrosity. In their video you can see local, longtime NH inhabitant David Crawford singing with us “flatlanders”. I never once used the terms “free state” or “free stater” with the reporter, and told her I was a blogger at Free Keene, yet FK did not get a mention and they titled me “Free State Blogger”. Here is the report as aired on tonight’s newscast: