In the Shire early for Porcfest? Drop into the Tom Ball 1st year self-immolation memorial Friday 6/15 at 3pm in front of “superior” court, right next to Central Square in downtown Keene.
Saturday, you can join Keene activists and others from across the state for the yearly Free Keene Fest, 1-5pm in Railroad Square, off Main St. in downtown Keene.
Of course Sunday there is Social Sunday, 5:30pm at McCue’s – 12 Emerald St. in downtown Keene. Afterwards, many will carpool to hold signs and wave (at cars and prisoners) outside the jail and proceed to visit our jailed friends Derrick J and Josh afterwards.
Monday – the convoy leaves Keene at 11am! Find us on Marine Band Ch 72.
Check the Free Keene Calendar anytime to see some of what’s going on in Keene.
It’s not like he has to answer anyone’s questions. He knows you’re going to keep paying whether he answers or not. I mean it’s not like his officers murdered that fleeing suspect when they shot at him as he was running away or anything. Dave Ridley reports:
I was just threatened. Not just me. Everyone in cell block R. At 10:00pm, after head count, everyone was asked to convene downstairs for an important message. I wasn’t sure what this could be about, but I could sense tension in the room from the way the jailers were standing with their hands on their hips. The biggest jailer in the facility was pacing, poised and ready to address the crowd.
“Any of you know (I forget the name)?” He paused to look around the room.
“Silk?,” one inmate responded?
“Yes, Silk. Some of you may know him. He’s out now. There is a female employee, who, whenever she walks into this cell block, hears whispers of, “Silk, Silk”. It’s harassment, plain and simple. (more…)
Subject: Circling the Drain or Springtime for Humanity?
Today was one of the best episodes of Free Keene TV yet. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch it now. On top of it, the episode was followed by a visit from JJ Schlessinger (Thursday night Free Talk Live cohost, FreeKeene.com blogger, and Free Keene TV producer) and Anarcho-Ali Havens (Friday night Free Talk Live cohost, LadiesInKeene.com blogger, and regular anchor for Free Keene TV). Their visit really helped buoy my spirits on what has been a very up and down day for me. (more…)
When I first came to this jail, I was a fish out of water. I was stunned by the jailer’s ever present blank stares as they performed their jobs like automatons. In a voluntary community, giving commands to another human being, putting one’s hands on a stranger, and subjecting one to a needle without consent is foreign, to say the least. That’s not how my community operates. The people with whom I chose to surround myself operate on a strictly voluntary basis ¨C nothing is done except with explicit consent. (more…)
In the Shire early for Porcfest? Drop into the Tom Ball 1st year self-immolation memorial Friday 6/15 at 3pm in front of “superior” court, right next to Central Square in downtown Keene.
