Adam Kokesh From Federal Prison 130826 (video)

How and Why Adam Kokesh was Framed (video)

The description of the video on YouTube says it all, no need for me to add anything:

WeAreChange goes to the home of activist and YouTube host Adam Kokesh to find out what happened on the night he was raided and arrested. Kokesh's home was raided following a video he released of him loading a shotgun in Washington D.C. as an act of civil disobedience to protest laws that restrict or deny people of the 2nd amendment. Kokesh did not threaten anyone with the shotgun or use it in any violent way. When his home was raided, the police said that they found magic mushrooms in his safe along with his guns which is a felony charge in Virginia. Kokesh and his housemates who were there on the night of the raid claim the drugs were not Kokesh's and that he is being set up. They claim the house and the safe was completely clean of any illegal substances and that they actually witnessed police bringing in evidence bags that were already full. Kokesh is currently being held in solitary confinement and has been denied bail.

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The International Libertarian Says #MyFriendAdam Kokesh is a Peaceful Person (video)

Adam Kokesh is being described by the judge who denied him bail as "a very dangerous man". I say #MyFriendAdam Kokesh is a peaceful person. Read about Adam's persecution at http://www.theinternationallibertarian.blogspot.com/2013/08/standing-with-myfriendadam-kokesh.html Then make your own video. See https://www.facebook.com/events/428144560633933/

My reference in the video to judge Freisler is about the Nazi judge Roland Freisler. Not someone known for his fairness http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Freisler

Standing With #MyFriendAdam Kokesh

Myself literally standing with the dancing and allegedly dangerous Adam Kokesk at the Dance Party at Thomas Jefferson's Memorial in 2011. Before that the dangerous dancer Adam was really slacking in his violent behavior as he reacted very nonchalantly to the Park Police slamming him down on the concrete floor at the Jefferson Memorial:

This just proves how ridiculous judge Sullivan's characterization of Adam as "a very dangerous man" is. The press release from Shield Mutual explains the situation:

Friends of Adam Kokesh Speak out: Adam is a Peaceful Man, not Dangerous

(Philadelphia, PA, July 31, 2013)—Shield Mutual is launching the "My Friend Adam" project in support of libertarian activist Adam Kokesh on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at http://MyFriendAdam.org.

Family, friends, fans and allies of Kokesh are posting videos, photos, tweets and Facebook status updates in support of Kokesh with the hashtag #MyFriendAdam. Liberty community businesses are offering prizes for the best videos.

Kokesh was arrested at his Virginia home on July 9 in a brutal paramilitary raid by US Park Police, complete with laser sights, APCs and black helicopters. Kokesh is facing Virginia state victimless crime charges and is currently being held against his will in a Washington, D.C. cage on a single firearm possession victimless crime charge after his July 4 YouTube video in which he appears to load a shotgun in Washington D.C.'s Freedom Plaza.

Judge Frederick Sullivan denied Kokesh bail this past Monday, July 29, 2013 claiming that Kokesh is "a very dangerous man."

"Our goal is to get Adam out of that cage so he can properly defend himself in the legal process and attend to his business, the 'Adam vs. The Man' show," said George Donnelly of Shield Mutual, Kokesh's public relations defense firm. "We will correct Sullivan's misstatement once and for all with our first-hand YouTube testimony." Before August 13, 2013 when Adam Kokesh next has a chance at bail, MyFriendAdam.org hopes to inspire thousands of video blogs and social media posts in defense of the peace activist.


About Adam Kokesh

Adam Kokesh is a former US Marine corporal and veteran of the Iraq War who is active for peace, marijuana legalization and the right to keep and bear arms. Kokesh is the host of internet talk radio show “Adam vs The Man.” http://AdamvsTheMan.com

About Shield Mutual

Shield Mutual is the agora’s first defense agency. Shield Mutual defends activists from government attack using leadership and public relations. http://ShieldMutual.com

Further Information

My Friend Adam http://MyFriendAdam.org
Free Adam Kokesh Campaign: http://FreeAdam.net

Please join our effort to get Adam out of jail. Below is my video:

Darren Wolfe Speaks About Liberty and Taxes at the Joint Summit with President Choom (video)

On June 8, 2013 Darren Wolfe, otherwise known as The International Libertarian, talks about taxes and tyranny using Henry David Thoreau's perspective. (Please read Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience".) The talk was given in Washington, DC in front of the White House as part of the Smoke Down Prohibition civil disobedience event, Joint Summit with President Choom .

Adam Kokesh Arrested At Smoke Down Prohibition in Washington, DC (video)

Adam Kokesh addressing the crowd in front of the White House shortly before his arrest in Washington, DC

During the Smoke Down Prohibition civil disobedience event, Joint Summit with President Choom, Adam Kokesh was arrested. At first it seemed like the police weren't going to arrest anyone. Then they came back for Adam. He is the host of Adam vs the Man, an Internet news and commentary show.

The police state welcoming committee:

 

Adam Kokesh Announces That the Open Carry March on Washington is Off

Live on Ernest Hancock's radio show Declare Your Independence Adam Kokesh has made clear that the Open Carry March on Washington has been replaced by The Final American Revolution. He is calling for rallies at all 50 state capitals. This was first announced while he was in federal custody as reported by The International Libertarian here.

Listen to the archived interview at: http://vimeo.com/67067868

Adam Kokesh Calls on American Revolutionary Army to March on 50 State Capitols

A sign held up outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, PA during Kokesh's and Poe's hearings

(Philadelphia, PA, May 24, 2013)— Political prisoner and activist Adam Kokesh has released a statement from inside the Philadelphia federal prison about his planned July 4th, 2013 Open Carry March on Washington, DC. The statement was read by comedian and activist N.A. Poe, until recently a fellow prisoner of Kokesh’s, today Friday, May 24 at 1PM in front of the Philadelphia federal prison.

[CORRECTION: The statement was read by Lucas Jewell, business manager of Kokesh's online show "Adam vs. the Man."]

What follows is Kokesh’s complete and unabridged statement.

“When a government has repeatedly and deliberately failed to follow its own laws, violated the fundamental human rights of its citizens, threatened the sanctity of a free press, created institutions intended to eliminate privacy of communication, waged war at the behest of special interest that threatens the public safety, killed hundreds of children with drone strikes, imprisoned and destroyed the lives of countless individuals for victimless crimes, stifled economic opportunity to maintain the dominance of the financial elite, stolen from the people through an absurd system of taxation and inflation, sold future generations into debt slavery, and abused its power to suppress political opposition, it is unfit to exist and it becomes the duty of the people to alter or abolish that government by whatever means necessary to secure liberty and ensure peace.

“A new American revolution is long overdue. This revolution has been brewing in the hearts and minds of the people for many years, but this Independence Day, it shall take a new form as the American Revolutionary Army will march on each state capital to demand that the governors of these 50 states immediately initiate the process of an orderly dissolution of the federal government through secession and reclamation of federally held property. Should one whole year from this July 4th pass while the crimes of this government are allowed to continue, we may have passed the point at which non-violent revolution becomes impossible.

“The time to sit idly by has passed. To remain neutral is to be complicit, just doing your job is not an excuse, and the line in the sand has been drawn between the people, and the criminals in Washington, D.C. While some timid souls will say that it is too early, that we can solve this problem through democratic means provided by government, that current levels of taxation are reasonable for the services provided, and that the crimes of this government are merely a tolerable nuisance, it may already be too late.

“While there is risk in drastic action, the greater danger lies in allowing this government to continue unchallenged. So if you are content with the status quo, stay home, get fat, watch the fireworks from a safe distance, and allow this Independence Day to pass like any other. But if you see as we see, and feel as we feel, we will see you on the front lines of freedom on July 4th, 2013 for this, The Final American Revolution.”

Signed, Adam Kokesh, May 23, 2013 from a cage in the Philadelphia federal prison.
Kokesh and Poe were arrested on Saturday, May 18, 2013 while speaking to a permitted marijuana legalization rally at Independence Mall National Historic Park in center city Philadelphia, in a space specifically designated for free speech. They are being framed on felony charges of assaulting a federal officer, despite overwhelming video footage to the contrary.

“They just came after Adam [Kokesh] and N.A. Poe, the organizer of Smokedown – the only two there out of hundreds present who were taken into custody,” said Michael Salvi, an observer of the rally.

At a preliminary hearing in front of US Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Rueter in the Byrne courthouse on Monday, May 20, 2013, Kokesh and Poe were denied bail. Poe was subsequently released on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Kokesh was denied release on the same day.


About Adam Kokesh
Adam Kokesh is a former US Marine corporal and veteran of the Iraq War who is active for peace, marijuana legalization, the right to keep and bear arms and other libertarian causes. Kokesh is the host of talk radio show “Adam vs the Man.” http://adamvstheman.com. Complete information on Adam Kokesh’s arrest and federal caging is available at http://FreeAdam.net.

The press release this post is based on can be found at: http://freeadam.net/2013/05/24/adam-kokesh-march-50-state-capitols/

Adam Kokesh Remains Behind Bars, NA Poe Released

NA Poe after his release from federal custody

Philadelphia, PA - After being arrested on Saturday May 18, 2013 liberty activists Adam Kokesh and NA Poe had their detention hearings the following Thursday. NA Poe was released while Adam Kokesh has chosen not to reveal his address to the government for fear of his residence being raided and his belongings taken. For this reason Adam remains in federal custody. He has another hearing scheduled for Tuesday May 28th.

Below is an interview with Poe's girlfriend Rachael Friedmann, who was in the courtroom for the hearing, explaining the situations of both activists:

Both activists were arrested at Smoke Down Prohibition V in which marijuana smokers engage in civil disobedience by smoking said plant in front of Independence Hall. See video of the arrests here. 

Adam Kokesh is a Marine Corps veteran best known for his Internet show Adam vs the Man.

NA Poe is a Philadelphia, PA activist and one of the hosts of The Panic Hour.

Pictures of the scene outside the federal courthouse during the hearings:

Smokedown Prohibition V: Adam Kokesh and NA Poe Arrested (video and pictures)

At Smokedown Prohibition V Adam Kokesh is targeted for arrest even though it is obvious he isn't smoking marijuana. This happened on May 18, 2013 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Update: Monday, May 20,2013 - Adam has been charged with felony assault on a federal officer. No bail set, his detention hearing is set for Thursday, May 23, 2013. See http://freeadam.net/2013/05/20/adam-kokesh-accused-felony/

Some pictures of the event before the arrests started:

When signs like this greeted us we knew there would be trouble.

A letter delivered to the police.

 Signs help up by the protesters:

 

 

 

 The welcoming committee composed of park rangers and Philadelphia police:

 

 

 

At 9pm that evening we went down to the Federal Detention Center to see how our kidnapped friends were:

The sign reads FREE NA POE

More pictures and videos can be seen at the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/455712674507072/

Dance Party at Thomas Jefferson's Memorial (video)

 "Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty."
- Thomas Jefferson

We have also learned that despots prefer timid subjects. In the USA the imperial government desecrates the memory of Thomas Jefferson by insisting that all behave timidly in said place. Words like “solemn” and “reverent” flow from them to describe the atmosphere and behavior they expect at the memorial. Thomas Jefferson would have objected to this. He knew better than to call that liberty.

Thus, when we tried to protest their violently arresting people the week before for silently dancing at the memorial they moved in to stop us. Ultimately, the police prevailed by pushing everyone out of the memorial. Fortunately, no one was hurt or arrested.

While they did allow the demonstration to continue on the steps of the memorial it seemed to this observer that the results were mixed. There was dancing at the memorial and that was a victory for our side, the side of liberty. On the other hand, the government was able to shut down the dancing after a short time and that was a victory for their side, the side of tyranny. No doubt Thomas Jefferson would have been honored at our celebrating liberty as we did at his memorial and dismayed by the police state that caused us to have to do so.

The video says it all:

Adam Kokesh and The International Libertarian, Darren Wolfe