The Surprising Little NH Uke

Sights and Sounds from the 1st Annual NH Ukulele Picnic, Greeley Park Bandshell, Nashua, NH, 8/24/2013.

• Your Guide to the Ukelele Picnic at Greeley Park - Weekend Planner - Nashua, NH Patch
• Small instrument draws big crowd | New Hampshire Arts & Entertainment
• Versatile ukulele the star of Nashua picnic - NashuaTelegraph.com

If You Don't Tell Your Employees To Stop, Who Will?

NoMoreBearcats.com press conference opposing just the next Concord, NH, 'BEARCAT' Attack Truck, 8/26/2013. If you're a Concord resident, go sign the petition, then come back and watch the video. Go ahead. We'll wait...

Learn more about Concord area law enforcement's giddy anticipation of their 'Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck' here.

Media

• City police: Armored car needed | Concord Monitor (9/11/2012)
• EDITORIAL: Camouflage cops - Washington Times (8/23/2013)
• More than 400 Concord residents sign anti-BearCat petition | Concord Monitor (8/26)
• Hundreds Sign Anti-Bearcat Petition in Concord - Government - Concord, NH Patch (8/26)
• Free Staters call out Concord officials for language on BearCat grant application | New Hampshire Politics (8/26)
• School board won’t weigh in on BearCat purchase | Concord Monitor (8/29)
• Concord school board votes to not weigh in on BearCat dispute | Local News - WMUR Home (8/29)
• BEARCAT, SCARE CAT - Soltani Line - Concord, NH Patch (8/29)
• BEARCAT Controversy Continues in Concord | FreeConcord.org (9/1)
• Oath Keepers » Blog Archive » Another Update on the Concord, NH Proposed Bearcat Purchase (9/3)
• Anti-Bearcat Activists Say They Have 1,000 Petition Signatures - Government - Concord, NH Patch (9/4)
• The Mayor, The Bearcat and The School Board - Allan Herschlag's Blog - Concord, NH Patch (9/5)
• Activist Post: 10 Signs The Global Elite Are Losing Control (9/8) (repost)
• Anti-Bearcat Activists to Submit 1,500 Petition Signatures - Government - Concord, NH Patch (9/9)

The Front Line Against Police Militarization

That's the people, btw. You, in point of fact, dear reader. By special request, some highlighted testimony from the City Council public hearing regarding the acquisition of a ManBearPig-- er, I mean BearCat, AKA, "Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck," the "Homeland Security" grant-subsidized (so, your money, regardless) armored attack truck (the manufacturer's description, although the cops prefer the rather more innocuous "rescue vehicle," which isn't exactly prominent in the militarizing marketing materials for some reason) by local law enforcement's Special Operations Unit, in Concord, NH, 8/12/2013. Sign the petition at No More BEARCATS. See the full hearing and links to lots of previous media here.

Why Would 5 Dozen People Help One Family Move?

Mary and Jason "Mr. Free State Project" Sorens -- who additionally explains their motivations here -- arrive in NH to stay. Some friends stop by to welcome them.

Music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod.

Police State Too Much? Send in a Marine!

During testimony at the Concord City Council public hearing regarding the acquisition of a ManBearPig-- er, I mean BearCat, the "Homeland Security" grant-subsidized (so, your money, regardless) armored attack truck (the manufacturer's description, although the cops prefer "rescue vehicle," which isn't exactly prominent in the marketing materials for some reason) by local law enforcement's Special Operations Unit, in Concord, NH, 8/12/2013, there was this little gem from retired Marine Colonel Pete Martino.

Media

• Marine Corps Colonel  Homeland Security Building “Domestic Army” Alex Jones' Infowars  There's a war on for your mind!
• Marine Colonel Says US Has Domestic Army - Business Insider
• New Hampshire BearCat Opposed; Critic Claims 'We're Building A Domestic Army'
• Welcome to NH – NO BEARCATS ALLOWED - Free Keene
• Daily Kos: 'We're building a domestic army' -Marine Corps colonel speaks out
• ‘Is Everybody Blind?’: City Council Meeting Erupts in Applause After Retired Marine Issues Dire Warning About U.S. ‘Building a Domestic Army’ [Updated] | Video | TheBlaze.com
• Police Departments Taking DHS Tanks and Gear "Are Building a Domestic Army," Warns Retired Marine Colonel - Hit & Run : Reason.com
• VIDEO  Former Marine on Police State Build-Up  Government Fears Its Own People   The Gateway Pundit
• Marine colonel blows whistle on build up of police state - National Conservative   Examiner.com
• “We’re Building a Domestic Army” – Marine Corps Colonel Peter Martino Before Concord, NH Town Council « naked capitalism
• Activist Post: 10 Signs The Global Elite Are Losing Control (repost)
• Norman Rockwell-Era Policemen Replaced By Domestic Army | Ben Swann Truth In Media

"Peter Martino is a citizen of the State of New Hampshire. Mr. Martino is a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who has been mobilized three times. During his military career, he commanded an infantry platoon, company, and battalion. He was also the senior U.S. adviser to an Iraqi Army brigade. Mr. Martino has had a successful civilian career providing training, consulting, and program management services to private companies and to state and federal agency contractors. Mr. Martino presently holds a top secret security clearance."
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Two Hundred Activists and a Committee

Down below somewhere is video of the opposition rally and the subsequent City Council public hearing (starts about 5 minutes in) regarding the acquisition of a ManBearPig-- er, I mean BearCat, the "Homeland Security" grant-subsidized (so, your money, regardless) armored attack truck (the manufacturer's description, although the cops prefer the rather more innocuous "rescue vehicle," which isn't exactly prominent in the militarizing marketing materials for some reason) by local law enforcement's Special Operations Unit, in Concord, NH, 8/12/2013. Lots of really good -- and ultimately empirically effective -- testimony. By somebody's count, 4 (including the cops) in favor, and 44 opposed. What ever would Andy Taylor think...? From the Facebook Event:

The City of Concord is holding a public hearing on whether it should accept a $258,000 DHS grant for a militarized, armored vehicle called the BearCat (Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck).

When Concord approved the application for a DHS grant, it stated: "Groups such as the Sovereign Citizens, Free Staters and Occupy New Hampshire are active and present daily challenges."

This represents an extremely disturbing trend among police departments towards militarization and intimidation of peaceful, non-violent activist groups. If approved, the Bearcat will be used in 20 local communities, including Plymouth State University.

Media

• Police 'Tank' Purchase Riles New Hampshire Town (regarding Keene, 2/16/2012)
• BearCat armored vehicles welcomed in many NH towns | New Hampshire Public Safety (3/25/2013)
• Concord lands federal grant to purchase armored BearCat vehicle | Concord Monitor (7/21/2013)
• Editorial: Does city need a BearCat? Think carefully, please | Concord Monitor (7/24)
• Bearcat Police Vehicle; a Tool or a Lark? - Brian Blackden's Blog - Concord, NH Patch (7/24)
• Civil Liberties Union questions increasing use of costly military-style equipment by NH law enforcement | New Hampshire Public Safety (7/27)
• Concord PD Requests a BEARCAT to Deal With “Sovereign Citizens, Free Staters and Occupy New Hampshire” | Free Press Publications (7/29)
• Concord’s BearCat: The exaggerated terror threat | New Hampshire Editorials (7/29)
• Concord, NH, Cops Want Armored SWAT Vehicle to Combat "Free Staters" (And Others) - Hit & Run : Reason.com (7/29)
• NH Police Acquisition of Military-Style Vehicles Raises Questions | New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union (7/31)
• Letter: Slanderous | Concord Monitor (7/31)
• Letter: How many Bearcats does one city need? | Concord Monitor (8/1)
• Concord’s BearCat grant sparks debate | Concord Monitor (8/2)
• Letter: Money for BearCat is not free | Concord Monitor (8/2)
• Letter: Insulting | Concord Monitor (8/2)
• FSP Demands Apology for "Domestic Terrorism" Claims in Tank Grant Application | Free State Project (8/2)
• City of Concord Confuses Concerned Residents with Domestic Terrorists (8/5)
• Letter: No real need for BearCat | Concord Monitor (8/5)
• Letter: Two ways to protest BearCat | Concord Monitor (8/5)
• NH's Capital City Labels Occupy and Free State Project As Terror Threats | Mother Jones (8/6)
• Police Chief Backpedals Over Tank, FSP Pushes for Truth | Free State Project (8/6)
• Letter: Happy Tanksgiving | Concord Monitor (8/6)
• Letter: Free Staters aren’t terrorists | Concord Monitor (8/6)
• Brandon Ross: When your own police label you a terrorist | New Hampshire Columns (8/6)
• Concord Chief Apologizes for Armored Vehicle Grant Comments - Police & Fire - Concord, NH Patch (8/7)
• N.H. police chief still wants armored vehicle, regrets claim it's needed against libertarians - Washington Times (8/7)
• Letter: Police Chief Quixote | Concord Monitor (8/7)
• The Tussle Over Police Tactics | New Hampshire Public Radio (8/8)
• Editorial: In the name of security, a culture of fear | Concord Monitor (8/8)
• Can the Police Chief Call You a Terrorist and Get Away With It? | Free State Project (8/8)
• Hey Free Staters, people have to eat all year (8/8)
• The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity : NH Police Chief: I Need Tanks to Fight the Free State Project! (8/9)
• Carla Gericke | The Scott Horton Show (8/9)
• Will Mayor Allow Dialogue Over Tank? | Free State Project (8/9)
• Voices Against Attack Vehicles | Free State Project (8/10)
• Occupy NH Revived: Police Militarization Threatens Free Speech - Speak Out - Concord, NH Patch (8/11)
• Concord armored vehicle application draws protest | Local News - WMUR Home (8/13)
• After crowded battle, Concord City Council tables BearCat matter | New Hampshire Politics (8/13)
• Concord City Council Tables Bearcat Vote - Government - Concord, NH Patch (8/13)
• BEARCAT Testimony Isn't All Warm and Fuzzy | Free State Project (8/13)
• Terrorist Group Seeks Military Tank In New Hampshire - YouTube (8/13)
• Marine Corps Colonel  Homeland Security Building “Domestic Army” Alex Jones' Infowars  There's a war on for your mind! (8/15) (my own isolated video is posted here)
• Marine Colonel Says US Has Domestic Army - Business Insider (8/15)
• Concord Stops Its Police Chief From Buying a Ridiculous Military Vehicle - Mike Riggs - The Atlantic Cities (8/15)
• New Hampshire BearCat Opposed; Critic Claims 'We're Building A Domestic Army' (8/15)
• Police Chief Calls “Free State Project” Members Domestic Terrorists | Ben Swann Full Disclosure (8/15)
• Welcome to NH – NO BEARCATS ALLOWED - Free Keene (8/15)
• Daily Kos: 'We're building a domestic army' -Marine Corps colonel speaks out (8/15)
• ‘Is Everybody Blind?’: City Council Meeting Erupts in Applause After Retired Marine Issues Dire Warning About U.S. ‘Building a Domestic Army’ [Updated] | Video | TheBlaze.com (8/15)
• The Police in This Small Town Are Cracking Down On Citizens — With a Tank (8/16)
• Police Departments Taking DHS Tanks and Gear "Are Building a Domestic Army," Warns Retired Marine Colonel - Hit & Run : Reason.com (8/16)
• VIDEO  Former Marine on Police State Build-Up  Government Fears Its Own People   The Gateway Pundit (8/16)
• Marine colonel blows whistle on build up of police state - National Conservative   Examiner.com (8/17)
• “We’re Building a Domestic Army” – Marine Corps Colonel Peter Martino Before Concord, NH Town Council « naked capitalism (8/19)
• Concord city councilors weigh in on BearCat grant | Concord Monitor (8/19)
• Tanks a lot - SentinelSource.com: Editorial (8/20)
• Jim Hightower - Militarizing our police (8/20)
• Beware Warrior Cops | RealClearPolitics (8/21)
• Concord School Board Members to Consider Bearcat Proposal - Schools - Concord, NH Patch (8/22)
• Why does Concord PD only use NHSP for SOME things? - Brian Blackden's Blog - Concord, NH Patch (8/22)
• BEARCAT Petition Drive Saturday 08/24 - Announcements - Concord, NH Patch (8/23)
• Oath Keepers » Blog Archive » Concord’s BearCat “For The Children”? (8/23)
• The $40 billion program arming small town cops with combat gear and military tanks - Salon.com (2/2018)

Events
Rally against the Concord Bearcat for 8/6
General Assembly: Former and Current? Occupiers respond to Concord PD Bearcat request for 8/9
Stop the Bearcat! - Concord to use tank against activist groups for 8/12
The September City Council meeting, 9/9 -- Count on it...

Lenco video
The Lenco Bearcat G3.mp4 - YouTube
LENCO’s Banned BEARCAT Promo Video Now Available Via Torrent! - Free Keene (3/8)

Petition | City Council of Concord, New Hampshire : Vote against militarization; stop intimidation of the people. | Change.org


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