News from the liberterrain...
A phone call to Jim Babb at about 4:45 CDT this evening, Wednesday, May 13, found Babb en route to George Donnelly's home with Donnelly in the seat beside him.
Babb had just picked up Donnelly after his release from federal prison in Pennsylvania.
"They singled me out for special treatment," Donnelly told the Libertarian News Examiner.
George Donnelly Freed by
his federal captors late
Thursday (photo courtesy
George Donnelly)
He sat in a cold holding tank for hours and was, purposely he believes, the last person to be processed. Then he was given the archetypal orange jumpsuit and placed in "the hole" for the night.
George Donnelly, a Fr33 Agent contributor and Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) activist, had been shooting video of a peaceful FIJA outreach project Tuesday with friends and fellow libertarians Julian Heicklen and Jim Babb when he was jumped by US Marshals, forced to the pavement, had his camera wrenched from his hands, and hauled off to jail.
Libertarians responded fast and forcefully to the illegal abuse of Donnelly. Not only were his actions clearly within his human and Constitutional rights but a Department of Homeland Security document makes it clear that taking photos on federal property is not illegal.
Libertarians performed admirably online in getting the word out and publicizing Donnelly's illegal seizure. It's impossible to cover all of the news and websites in the spontaneously formed "Free George" movement so the following must serve as a sampling.
The Ideas & Minds website posted a full page Free George Action Alert that featured photos and quotes from the Libertarian News Examiner article, "Fed Marshals violently arrest FIJA activist, violate DHS policy" along with links to the Civil Disobedience Evolution Fund and such Free State websites as New Hampshire Porcupine (audio announcement) and Free Keene among many others.
"Bile," who barely escaped a similar fate last fall and currently has a lawsuit in the works ("Manhattan Libertarian sues fed cops for illegal arrest") reported the story on his "Blog of Bile."
The news even crossed the left/right political divide when it was reported, and decried, by the liberal AlterNet.
FIJA, direct benefactor of Donnelly's jury outreach efforts, posted the news top center on its home page.
"FR33 George" posters were seemingly everywhere on the net.
The Libertarian News Examiner is hoping to get a full report from Donnelly in the near future.
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Comments
This is great news. Thank you so much for the report!
I am glad to see George out. Many of my friends on Facebook expressed concern for his safety. The charge against him is vile.
If there is anything further to be done, such as legal defence funds, please let me know.
Wonderful! Was he ever "charged" with anything, or just kidnapped as a "warning" to stop being uppity with the Rulers?
George, you are truly an inspiration! Thank you for your service!
And thank *you*, Garry, for staying on top of this.
Thanks again for the 411 Garry! How word spread about George's kidnapping was demonstrative of the supportive and principled pro-liberty community that continues to grow and develop.
I guess the only thing I'll weigh in with is that Adam and I were told by a robotic Officer Adams (I believe - we have it on tape) from the Federal Detention Faculty in Philly that a report on George's sheet said that he had been charged by the US Marshalls with assault. The women either did not know or would not tell us (probably the latter) the US Marshalls names or badge numbers.
Glad you are not in the crap hole.
Hey, who you calling a lefty? LOL
Thanks for the link to my blog at Alternet. That's not the left decrying what happened to George, that's me, a libertarian. I was hoping they might pick up on this, but unfortunately they're asleep at the wheel.
Hey y'all, just wanted to let you know about a new Facebook group called "Friends of George Donnelly".
Unfortunately I can't post a URL in this text box so just search for the group name in Facebook and join if you want to stay in the loop there and support George. Thanks!
You people need lives...seriously. Donnelly and all of you annoying activists need either a good lay, some good head or a stiff drink. How mundane it must be to be in your shoes....GET LAID, GET BENT, DO SOMETHING other than this. Do you let flies fly around your head without trying to swat them? Thats what you people are...FLIES. These marshalls need one,gigantic flyswatter for your asses.
To DUFFY: Your "life" is clearly limited to satisfying your base instincts, therefore, do not try to judge or even understand the actions and motivation of superior human beings.
It's BUFFY not DUFFY. And yes, I LOVE sex! You should try it sometime(other than with yourself)...that is, if you're ever able to get it. I'd much rather satisfy my BASE???? instincts than stand around all day with a sign, shoving my beliefs in other peoples faces. I can understand what a bitter person you probably are because you can't find a date, so I feel for you plan313!!! Good luck out there sweety pie!
Im this case they're not shouting their 'beliefs'. FIJA's campaignis an educational one. And no, I'm not a bitter person, in my life there is place for both standing around with signs and making love (yes, love, not only sex) with my girlfriend :)
Awww, well thats sweet. What's your blow up dolls name? =-)
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