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The 4/20 Chalking of the New Hampshire State House

by Agent on May 13, 2011 in Campaigns | Comments { 0 }

CONCORD, NH – On April 20th around 4:20 PM, over 200 people from all over New Hampshire converged in and around the State House to protest repugnant prohibitionist policies that continue to be enforced against our friends and neighbors. Some attendees use marijuana for it’s medicinal value. Others see cannabis as a peaceful alternative to the alcohol which the State of New Hampshire sells over $500 million worth every year. Others know victims of the so-called War on Drugs or have heard about peaceful people like Bob “Weeda Claus” Constantine or Nurse Patricia Smith who have been featured in previous episodes of Talley.TV.

Some in the crowd wore Santa hats or carried “Hands off Weeda Claus” signs to show solidarity. Later, the Peaceful Assembly Choir from Free Grafton led the crowd in singing Weeda Clauses Chronic Christmas Carols inside a packed State House Lobby.

By 4:20PM the strong smell of marijuana could be detected throughout the grounds of the State House, yet not a single uniformed officer was there to enforce prohibition at the place where these Draconian laws are made. Instead, good people simply engaged in civil disobedience and no one was harmed. No one other than the out numbered law Enforcers and politicians who must have been embarrassed to see their laws simply ignored by a large number of peaceful people.

While the images of a State House covered in chalk messages encouraging an end to attacks on peaceful pot smokers may shock some, perhaps it will serve as a wakeup call that there are real people being hurt by ongoing government policies. Immoral State actions are causing more and more people to lose faith in elected government and a positive outcome of all this might be that violence committed by State employees will be scrutinized much more closely.

The following photos published to Talley.TV’s page on Facebook reveal some of the signs and chalkings at/on the New Hampshire State House:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.181132778601098.34848.132187003495676

Thanks to FreeKeene.com for sponsoring this episode of Talley.TV and to Bob Dylan for the use of the song, The Times They Are A Changin’.

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4/20 at the NH State House: The Times They Are A³ Changin’

by Agent on May 12, 2011 in Civil Disobedience | Comments { 1 }

CONCORD, NH – On April 20th around 4:20 PM, over 200 people from all over New Hampshire converged in and around the State House to protest repugnant prohibitionist policies that continue to be enforced against our friends and neighbors. Some attendees use marijuana for it’s medicinal value. Others see cannabis as a peaceful alternative to the alcohol which the State of New Hampshire sells over $500 million worth every year. Others know victims of the so-called War on Drugs or have heard about peaceful people like Bob “Weeda Claus” Constantine or Nurse Patricia Smith who have been featured in previous episodes of Talley.TV.

Some in the crowd wore Santa hats or carried “Hands off Weeda Claus” signs to show solidarity. Later, the Peaceful Assembly Choir from Free Grafton led the crowd in singing Weeda Clauses Chronic Christmas Carols inside a packed State House Lobby.

By 4:20PM the strong smell of marijuana could be detected throughout the grounds of the State House, yet not a single uniformed officer was there to enforce prohibition at the place where these Draconian laws are made. Instead, good people simply engaged in civil disobedience and no one was harmed. No one other than the out numbered law Enforcers and politicians who must have been embarrassed to see their laws simply ignored by a large number of peaceful people.

While the images of a State House covered in chalk messages encouraging an end to attacks on peaceful pot smokers may shock some, perhaps it will serve as a wakeup call that there are real people being hurt by ongoing government policies. Immoral State actions are causing more and more people to lose faith in elected government and a positive outcome of all this might be that violence committed by State employees will be scrutinized much more closely.

The following photos published to Talley.TV’s page on Facebook reveal some of the signs and chalkings at/on the New Hampshire State House:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.181132778601098.34848.132187003495676

Thanks to FreeKeene.com for sponsoring this episode of Talley.TV and to Bob Dylan for the use of the song, The Times They Are A Changin’.

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Photos: Talley & Johnson in the Keene Sentinel (& More!)

by Agent on May 10, 2011 in Media, Misc | Comments { 0 }

Yesterday I had the good fortune to enjoy the Free Keene Fest with friends, including Jim Johnson who was manning the wheel of destiny. Steve Hooper snapped this photo of the two of us for the Keene Sentinel with the following caption:

Jason Talley, left, of Grafton, talks with Jim Johnson of Winchester, who operates the “Answer Wheel” at the Free Keene Fest event on Railroad Square Sunday afternoon. Free Keene members, self-described liberty activists, put on the yard sale along with entertainment, as well as distributing informational fliers about their philosophy.

When asked where I lived I told Sentinel photographer Hooper “Free Grafton in the Shire” since I can’t be a part of a State like New Hampshire that is aggressive against peaceful people. He wrote it down but it didn’t make the paper, just “Grafton.” Mr. Hooper erroneously described the event as a yard sale but for a more accurate description of what went on yesterday you can read a post by Heika Courser, the organizer of Free Keene Fest who did an amazing job along with the other participants.

I interviewed Heika, as well as Stephanie Murphy of Fr33 Aid, so look out for these future episodes of Talley.TV. Below are some photos taken by Hannah Hoffman, my Free Keene Fest date, we published on the Talley.TV Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.185239731523736.38985.132187003495676

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Photos: Talley & Johnson in the Keene Sentinel (& More!)

by Agent on May 10, 2011 in Media, Misc | Comments { 0 }

Yesterday I had the good fortune to enjoy the Free Keene Fest with friends, including Jim Johnson who was manning the wheel of destiny. Steve Hooper snapped this photo of the two of us for the Keene Sentinel with the following caption:

Jason Talley, left, of Grafton, talks with Jim Johnson of Winchester, who operates the “Answer Wheel” at the Free Keene Fest event on Railroad Square Sunday afternoon. Free Keene members, self-described liberty activists, put on the yard sale along with entertainment, as well as distributing informational fliers about their philosophy.

When asked where I lived I told Sentinel photographer Hooper “Free Grafton in the Shire” since I can’t be a part of a State like New Hampshire that is aggressive against peaceful people. He wrote it down but it didn’t make the paper, just “Grafton.” Mr. Hooper erroneously described the event as a yard sale but for a more accurate description of what went on yesterday you can read a post by Heika Courser, the organizer of Free Keene Fest who did an amazing job along with the other participants.

I interviewed Heika, as well as Stephanie Murphy of Fr33 Aid, so look out for these future episodes of Talley.TV. Below are some photos taken by Hannah Hoffman, my Free Keene Fest date, we published on the Talley.TV Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.185239731523736.38985.132187003495676

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The State has a problem with Rob Rolen “Traveling as a Free Human Being”

by Agent on May 2, 2011 in Occupy the Courts | Comments { 0 }

Rob Rolen wants to travel “as a free human being” in the Shire but the State of New Hampshire can’t allow that to happen. Here’s what Rob had to say during an event on Facebook for his final pre-trial hearing, Friday at 9AM at Manchester:

Hope you can attend my Pre-Trial Conference for Unregistered Vehicle, Misuse of Plates, and False Inspection Sticker.

The last time I went to a pretrial conference in Manchester and refused to plead guilty, all fines were dismissed under the condition of “good behavior” for a year. If I didn’t show up for the pretrial conference, their notice said that a trial would be scheduled for me.

Good news folks! It appears the big mafia is running out of money for such displays of pseudo-justice. This time, the procedure seems to be a little different. On the “Notice of Hearing” under the list of charges, it says “Failure to appear will result in an administrative finding of guilty and imposition of the pre-set fine.” So no trial I guess, but then a little farther down the page in big bold capital full face type it says “FAILURE TO APPEAR OR PROPERLY OBTAIN A CONTINUANCE FROM THE COURT MAY RESULT IN AN ORDER FOR YOUR ARREST.”

It also says “Please notify the court… if the hearing is expected to last longer than 30 minutes.” and “If you will need an interpreter or other accomodations for this hearing, please contact the court immediately.”

I’m thinking I’ll write them back refuting their assertion that I am “ROBERT ROLEN” and let them know that they may wish to have “longer than 30 minutes” to plead their case for why I shouldn’t imprison them for threatening violence on a peaceful human being attempting to travel on monopolized unowned stolen land that’s maintained and financed through theft and the threat of murder by a group of armed criminals wearing funny costumes. I think I’ll also request an interpreter to translate from legalese to standard Oxford dictionary english, a time at a more reasonable hour, and maybe $50/hr for my time attending their trial.

Is that being too generous? ;)

Yours in Liberty,
Rob Rolen

Rich Angell from Free Grafton has also received threats from the State of New Hampshire because they want to control his movement. Like Rob, Rich isn’t having it. Learn more about Rich’s case here.

The last time we saw Rob was when he told Judge Bornstein, of the grafton county superior court, about his contempt during a hearing for Emporer Evan who was kidnapped for wearing a hat in a government building. Watch starting at 7:55:

We’ll let you know about Rob’s trial date and how you can help Rob, Rich and one day yourself travel without State controls. You know, as a free human being.

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100+ Anti-Prohibitionists Sing in the State House with the Peaceful Assembly Choir

by Agent on April 22, 2011 in Shire Choir | Comments { 2 }

The Peaceful Assembly Choir had our most successful performance to date with anti-prohibitionists filling the lobby of the State House to sing “Weeda Claus’s Chronic Christmas Carols” penned by the talented Richard Onley. Below are the videos, shot by Rob Nair for Talley.TV, as well as the lyrics.

Violent Blight
to the tune of “Silent Night“

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
Decent folks live in fright–
Not of hoodlums who murder and steal,
But of laws implemented with zeal.
Laws do more harm than dru-ugs.
La-aws do more harm than drugs.

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
Does it work? No, not quite.
Millions forced into programs like D.A.R.E.
Drugs abound, and are found ev’rywhere.
Just admit it, you’ve fai-ailed.
Ju-ust admit it, you’ve failed.

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
No debate–black and white.
Prohibition fell flat once before–
Now it’s mushroomed a thousand times more.
End the Drug War toda-ay.
E-end the Drug War today.

Drug War Cops are Raiding the School
to the tune of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town“

The dog’s on alert,
The Taser’s on HIGH,
Line up in the hall, and shut up or die!
Drug War cops are raiding the school.

A shiny tin badge
Makes anything right.
Your A student sleeps on concrete tonight.
Drug War cops are raiding the school.
There’s no recourse to justice,
No reasonable doubt.
They’ll jail the good and bad alike–
Let the system sort them out!

Your record is blotched,
We’ve broken your arm.
Good thing we’re here to keep you from harm.
Drug War cops are raiding the school.
Any day now, we’ll raid your school!

WAR ON DRUGS
to the tune of “Silver Bells“

Politicians’
Inquisitions,
SWaT teams break down your door.
No one’s safe from an unnamed informant.

False arresting,
Urine testing
Target helpless and poor.
Those who profit, though, keep up the chant:

War on Drugs!
War on Drugs!
“If we save one kid, it’s worth it.”
Rule of law.
Tooth and claw.
Who cares how many we harm?

Cops teach courses,
D.A.R.E. endorses:
“Turn your own parents in,”
Not unlike the old Soviet Union.

No police state!
Join the Free State!
This is where freedom’s been!
Stop the Drug War before it stops you!

War on Drugs!
War on Drugs!
Really a war against people.
Broker this
Armistice–
Help bring about peace on Earth.
You and me
Can be free.
Forge liberty in our time.

Hands off Weeda Claus
to the tune of “Here Comes Santa Claus“

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
He grew some pot–
And so what? It’s not
as unsafe even as beer.
Amateur farming
Isn’t harming
Anyone noticeably.
Good folks live and let live and that’s why
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
It’s not your business
To make prison his
Home for over a year.
If you restrict him,
He’s made the victim
Disproportionately.
Don’t hurt him for hurtin’ nobody–
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
His providings
Brought glad tidings
Of bright Yuletide cheer.
Man reaps the yield
Of forest and field–
That was God’s guarantee.
Who are we to argue with Genesis?
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
He’s emblematic
Of thematic
Principles once held dear:
Rights! And freedom!
Go ahead–read ‘em
In the words “Don’t Tread On Me”!
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness!
Weeda Claus must be free.

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness!
Weeda Claus must be free.

Previously the Peaceful Assembly Choir performed in front of the State House on the 5th of November.

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