Saturday at Keenevention began bright-and-early at Keene Cinemas with a movie premiere event, saw more attendees throughout the day and had an amazing costume dance party at night, HALLOWKEENE. Daylight discussions included the informative Filmmakers, Media, and Charity panels and James “Robin Hood” Cleaveland gave a moving keynote speech and received a standing ovation!
Dozens were in attendance for HALLOWKEENE and awards for best costume were given. The party was great, the lasers by Bill D. were amazing, and the costumes were excellent. Big thanks to Derrick J, Danica, Renee, and Johnson for putting it together!
I write this as the Secession panel kicks off Sunday’s full and final day of events. Come on out!
James “Robin Hood” Cleaveland delivers a moving keynote at Keenevention 2014.
FSP President Carla Gericke Delivers Friday Keynote at Keenevention 2014
Friday was a success at Keenevention 2014! Dozens were in attendance and enjoyed excellent and informative panels including the Legislative, Ladies, Cop Block, and New Movers panels. Mid-day, several visitors left the hotel to join Robin Hood of Keene and save people from getting parking tickets. Apparently the parking enforcer quit for the day within 20 minutes of the activists’ arrival in downtown Keene!
Later, Free State Project president Carla Gericke delivered a keynote speech followed by a VIP dinner and a Bonfire Social that attracted about 50 people! Plus, several people hit the streets late-night with Keene Cop Block!
Amanda Bouldin drops by the the Rebel Love studio to discuss her Voluntaryist Charity “Shire Sharing“. Other topics include Keenevention, church of the sword, Amanda running unopposed as a Democrat for state rep, socially awkward liberty folk in the Shire, peaceful parenting in the project, and the ghost of Pedro! Amanda is walking the walk with a charity that operates outside of the state. Please consider donating to Shire Sharing today! Shire Sharing’s bitcoin wallet to donate to is: 1CBr5J9vPMVzf5S22vdMUXkcLw8p4w7JgU
I look forward to participating in what will be the second annual Keenevention this weekend. The forum taking place at the Best Western Plus Sovereign Hotel on Winchester Street will feature panels and speeches by New Hampshire’s activist community. In addition to a panel focusing on Direct Action that I will be hosting on Sunday, I was also asked to speak on Saturday’s media panel by organizer Mark Edge. When I agreed, I was not informed who else would be on the panel, though I expected that organizers would only select participants of honorable reputation when showcasing the most effective activists that New Hampshire offers.
While there is certainly a need for diversity of perspective within the activist community, there are standards that a reasonable person would expect individuals would hold each other to if we wish to make any sort of collective impact. As a peace activist, anyone who directly advocated or applauds the use of violence can be objectively classified as having beliefs counter to my own. For myself, I am wasting my most valuable asset, my time, if I support those working against my interests, those who are promoting ideas that are the opposite of my own.
It was once consensus within the libertarian and anarchist community of greater Keene that embracing peace was equally imperative to embracing ideas of social liberty. For whatever reason over the past year or so, that sentiment has changed as some formerly positive spirits have darkened amidst of heightened wave of reactionary opposition. (more…)
Ross Ulbricht faces decades in prison for allegedly running the Silk Road underground online market.
Join Derrick J and dozens of liberty-loving folk for the first-ever HALLOWKEENE Costume Dance Party on November 1st from 9pm through Midnight at the Best Western Sovereign Hotel ballroom! This is a costume dance party and there will be three prizes for the top three costumes! You can indicate you’re coming via this facebook event.
More importantly, this event is a fundraiser for Ross Ulbricht. He’s been accused of running the Silk Road black market website, and he needs your help to avoid life in prison. Whether or not you attend the party, you can give to Ross’ legal campaign here.
If you don’t have your Keenevention badge with you, please have at least $10 (or BTC) to donate to Ross at the door of HALLOWKEENE to get entry to the party. See you on Saturday, 11/1 from 9p-Mid. Boo!
Recorded October 1st, 2014
Lauren Rumpler aka Objectivist Girl finally joins the Rebel Love Show in studio. Topics discussed on this week’s episode include the panels that Rob, Shire Dude, and Lauren are apart of at this year’s Keenevention, NH Independence outreach, Lauren’s journey through the FSP, are Objectivist cowards?, Shire Dude and Rob discover they had similar first days in the Shire and share mover stories involving Lauren, Anarcho-Objectivist?, and Rob and Lauren discuss their polyamory life style.
