Shire Choir Meets the BEARCAT

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:

East Coast Bitcoin Summit in Philadelphia Next Week

Re-blogged from PeaceNewsNow.com:

I will be attending the East Coast Bitcoin Summit in Philadelphia next weekend. Join me!

East Coast Bitcoin Summit
Free the currency. Free the people.

Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
1 to 5:00 PM • FREE

Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill St., Philadelphia

• Introduction to Bitcoin, by Joshua Harvey
• Currency of the Revolution, by Danny Panzella
• Advancing Your Business by Accepting Bitcoin, by Zach Harvey
• Elliptic Curve Cryptography, the Foundation of Bitcoin, by Matt Whitlock
• Plus: Round Table Discussion, How-to Demonstrations, a Surprise Guest via Skype and high quality adult beverages.

Presented by:
Truth, Freedom, Prosperity
Valley Forge Revolutionaries
Free State Bitcoin Consortium

Does your business accept Bitcoin? Ask for a free promotional table. Call 610-574-1222 or email jamesbabb@mac.com for more information.

RSVP: tinyurl.com/BitcoinSummit

Bradley Manning Defense Presentation (Full Video)

On the evening of December 3, the Bradley Manning Support Network sponsored a presentation by Manning’s attorney David Coombs. Coombs played down the media’s role in covering the military tribunal, yet acknowledged the more humane treatment that positive press coverage resulted in after Manning was removed from harsh conditions in Quantico, Virginia and moved to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. See the full hour video embedded below, featuring Emma Cape, Michael Ratner, and David Coombs. A detailed writeup is available from the Dissenter.