Concord Monitor Rails Against Wiretapping Law

Attorney Jon MeyerFirst, the Concord Monitor tells the story of Joe Hamel, who recorded a Concord city bureaucrat and had his home searched by police, was charged with “wiretapping” and eventually had the charges dropped. The story also features quotes from heroic first amendment attorney Jon Meyer. Then, they editorialize in favor of the police no longer arresting people for recording government workers. Both articles are very good.

Here’s the story about Hamel: (more…)

Kudos to Fit Nation!

fitnationNot too long ago when leaving Fit Nation – the gym I patron here in Keene –  I noticed that on the railing directly opposite the front counter was a new addition – a trifold Air Force recruitment flyer, which to me, was peppered with misinformation and the glorification of subjecting oneself to the collective [something the so-claimed “authorities” know is instrumental to the perpetuation of their war machine].

I inquired whether anyone could place outreach material on that space and was told that it’d first have to be approved by Pete, the manager of the facility. “No problem” I responded, “I respect property rights.”

fitnation-airforce-recruitment-trifold

Soon after I left a stack of trifolds at the front counter, which asked “Do you know enough to enlist?” I was told they’d be given to Pete who’d get in touch with me.

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Fire Chief’s Inspection of Activist Center Thrown Out by Court

smokeDetector[1]Recently, I had a hearing on the “administrative inspection warrant” that was the reason for the raid on the Keene Activist Center in June of 2011. Eventually that raid resulted in a criminal case bring brought against me over not having AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms in my tenants’ home.

Good news! As a result of the hearing on the warrant, judge Runyon of district court issued an order reversing the fire inspection portion of the warrant and threw out all evidence gathered by fire chief Gary LaFreniere. (more…)

Camera Robbery Coverage on FTL

Chicago-police-punch2It’s been a hectic 36 hours since my camera was seized from my person by two armed men, one of whom rifled through my pockets with his bear mitts. In that time period, I’ve organized videos regarding the encounter into one source on Fr33manTVraw, and have followed up with legal professionals on how to move forward. The next step is finding out where the missing affidavit is, and if it even exists. I’ve since received a backup recording device from a friend, which I used today as I went Robin Hooding with visitors in town from Michigan. Fortunately, I have not been accosted by law enforcement since the robbery. I’m am still operating under the impression that myself or my property may be seized at any time while I am about, as there is no deadline on the surviving portion of the search warrant that was executed on myself yesterday morning.

Last evening, a good portion of Free Talk Live focused on the peculiar encounter with law enforcement, as I occupied the guest chair on the program, beginning at 0:21:34. In addition to the incident, we discuss AKPF #1, Robin Hooding, and toward the end of the show, the war on chalk is examined. The full episode is linked below, courtesy of the soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/freetalklive/ftl2013-06-26

City Admits Incompetence, Spends Your Tax Dollars on Private Attorneys for Robin Hood Case

robinAs if to prove they don’t know what they are doing, the people calling themselves the “City of Keene” have apparently dipped into their stolen funds (your tax money) and are now lavishing it on the same private law firm that they previously hired when Darryl sued the city asking for an apology.

Garret noted in one of his recent pieces that Gallagher, Callahan, and Gartrell attorneys Eric G. Moskowitz and Charles P. Bauer have put in an appearance in the Robin Hood sham case against local activists.

Apparently the city people couldn’t take on a handful of “pro-se” activists by themselves and had to bring in some professional help. (more…)

NH Bureaucrats Conspire to Censor Garret Ean

Is having an accurate recollection of a conversation criminal?

An hour ago my good friend Garret Ean had his videocamera stolen as he bicycled toward downtown Keene. The theft was perpetrated by two men wearing NH State Police badges identified as Joseph T. DiRusso and Aaron Gillis, who, upon spotting Ean, drove their unmarked silver Dodge Charger toward him and demanded his property.

DiRusso and Gillis claimed their actions just per some text on paper signed by Edward Burke based on allegations made by Thomas Mullins [see below]. It should be noted that all four of those men involved in this conspiracy to censor Ean subsist on stolen money.

Ean in his own words:

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Ridley Calls Out The Violence-Advocating “Gun-Cleaners”

Dave Ridley of Ridley Report has posted an incisive commentary where he points out the cowardice of many of the advocates of violence as a solution to the state – many of those advocating violent revolution are too chicken to stop paying taxes! Ridley then digs deeper into history of violent revolution and contrasts their ultimate failure to the success of the peaceful evolution here in the Shire, where we focus on exercising our rights and expanding liberty through political action, media, street theater, and civil disobedience/noncooperation: