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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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My Macbook just bit the dust so for this Tuesday’s episode of Talley.TV we reach into the a

by Agent on February 22, 2011 in Misc | Comments are closed

My Macbook just bit the dust so for this Tuesday’s episode of Talley.TV we reach into the archives to share this NBC 4 broadcast from April 2008.

The local DC affiliate interviewed me after one of my friends was arrested for dancing quietly at the Jefferson Memorial on April 13, Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday. It’s an interesting story that I hope to share sometime, when I replace my recently deceased Macbook.

Rest in Peace Macbook. You served me and our cause well.

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Shire Activists Redress Grievances at the State Liquor Store

by Agent on August 21, 2010 in Misc | Comments { 11 }

Yesterday, over 30 Shire Activists traveled from all over New Hampshire to redress their grievances at the State Liquor Store in Hookset on the northbound lane of I-93 (This included a dozen Free Graftonites!). Their grievance is that the state of New Hampshire fills their jails with peaceful people who choose to consume one type of drug while it pushes another drug that’s far more harmful. As Free Graftonite Kevin Freeheart points out in the video above:

The state sells one of the most popular drugs [alchohol] and then essentially locking up their competition by criminalizing all other drugs.

Photo by Anton Lee of ShirePhotography.com

Activists came prepared with signs, some which read read “No Victim. No Crime” and  ”End Prohibition Again.” The 200 fliers quickly ran out due to their popularity with liquor store customers. When these fliers were picked up at a nearby print shop, activists noticed that the staff included an enlarged laminated poster-quality version. It was accepted as a show of solidarity.

Throughout the day, drivers honked their horns in support and some even allowed themselves to be interviewed by the Ridley Report. One liquor customer even flashed his marijuana smoking pipe to the activists as he drove by.

The event included a peaceful act of civil disobedience when some Shire activists smoked a marijuana cigarette. As is the case with marijuana, no one was harmed. Thankfully, none of the six agents from the Liquor Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement involved themselves with the peaceful protest other than keep us under surveillance.

Earlier in the day the liquor police used yellow caution tape to create a free speech zone for the activists. When told of it’s existence the activists laughed if off and positioned themselves in front of the store and closer to the interstate to maximize visibility. There wasn’t a single complaint about the activists who remained respectful and, as always, peaceful.

Photo by Anton Lee of ShirePhotography.com

As the fliers point out, the event was not about encouraging people to smoke pot since that’s a decision best left to the individual. Activists were encouraging the State of New Hampshire to let peaceful pot smokers out of their cages. The flier listed 5 lies people are told about marijuana: Continue Reading →

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Jason Talley Joins CD Evolution as Managing Director

by Agent on May 9, 2010 in Uncategorized | Comments { 0 }

It is my pleasure to announce that Jason Talley has joined the Civil Disobedience Evolution Fund as its Executive Director, succeeding Brad Jardis.

Jason is one of the most active young movers in the liberty movement. He was the “Crasher-n-Chief” of the Bureaucrash Activist Network and spent a year “searching for freedom in America” as the creator and crew member of the Motorhome Diaries.

Jason’s main responsibilities are is to raise awareness of the Fund and to increase the donation so that we can achieve our short- and long-term goals. He will be a regular blogger at this site, helping to spread the word about activism in New Hampshire in general, and the activities of the CD Evolution Fund in particular.

Jason takes over for Brad Jardis, who will become the first member of the new CDEvolution Speakers’ Bureau. I’ll be outlining what that entails in a later post.

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Wherefore art Thou, FR33agents.net?

by Agent on May 31, 2009 in Orgs | Comments { 7 }

It seems that the new Crasher-In-Chief at Bureaucrash.com is not Xaq Fixx, the person that most of us wanted for the job based on his familiarity to Crashers and principled stance.  They have gone with Lee Doren, who seems to be more of a conservative type.

Bureaucrash Social had really been dying since Pete Eyre left and Xaq was sorely needed, in my view, to keep it going and revitalize the site.

Agorists, while in the minority at Bureaucrash Social, were easily the group with the most active discussions.  So let’s start the mass migration to FR33agents.net.  Some kinks still need to be worked out but it seems the most likely successor to Bureaucrash.  I’ll likely be spending more time at Forums of the Libertarian Left, as well.

Any other suggestions?

Note that I am out of town this weekend (like most weekends) and am basing much of my characterization of Mr. Doren on the opinions of principled people I trust like Jason Talley, Chase Camuzzi and Mike Lowry as I have had, and will have, very little internet time until later this evening.

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Motorhome Diaries Crew Arrested

by Agent on May 14, 2009 in Uncategorized | Comments { 1 }

All three members of the Motorhome Diaries crew were taken into custody a few hours ago in Mississippi.  Jason Talley, Pete Eyre and Adam Mueller have been traveling around the nation in their recreational vehicle filming a real-time documentary “searching for freedom in America.”

They have yet to find it.

  • Adam Mueller – Disorderly Conduct and Disobeying an Officer
  • Pete Eyre – Possession of a Beer in a Dry County
  • Jason Talley – Disorderly Conduct, Disobeying, and Resisting Arrest

The story can best be followed at FreeKeene.com.  Send money at their Donations page, spread the word and if you know a Mississippi attorney who is not a not-to-be-trusted “backwoods, Southern lawyer” then use your charm on him.

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