134 - Melissa Creem: Live Free or Die

Naming & Shaming Anti-Liberty Politicians, New Hampshire, Free State Project, Community, Liberty, Gun Rights, Political Activism, Local Governance. Timothy Allen talks with Melissa Creem. Melissa, a passionate advocate for liberty is the chairperson of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance (NHLA). In this episode, we explore the unique political landscape of New Hampshire. The conversation delves into the dynamics of the Free State Project, the challenges of local governance, and the importance of grassroots activism in promoting freedom. Melissa shares her insights on the role of the NHLA in monitoring legislation and advocating for pro-liberty bills, highlighting the significance of transparency and accountability in the statehouse. We discuss the cultural differences between New Hampshire and other states, touching upon the impact of COVID-19, the complexities of gun rights and the societal implications of individual liberty versus government control. Enjoy the conversation DONATE Bitcoin to the Free Cities Podcast: bc1q5jun0nzxzqepch84rqk0jnv0rd8uvns28df7mg DONATE Monero to the Free Cities Podcast: 8BFGaX4CKQgNHfcYs1hchCFbtDuK9RAosfrBG9xrheudKoCQzSanG5u969A9jkrYKtRdpuiuWoVi3UdfNwY1fMZaN8rCiFa Please take an interest in our SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Village: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities⁠ Veritas Village is a phenomenal project in Panama, building off-grid, energy self-sufficient luxury homes for freedom lovers. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property. All the podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freeCitiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Free Cities Telegram Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Conference: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freecitiesconference.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:30) Introduction (09:20) Start of conversation (11:51) Employing people since the pandemic (13:27) Free Staters vs other liberty-minded people (19:51) Coming to New Hampshire & impressions of the state (21:57) Ignoring the rules during the COVID pandemic (24:30) New Hampshire & gun ownership (30:07) The NHLA and shaming anti-liberty politicians (33:52) The liberty rating (39:58) Senators vs Representatives (43:11) How many Libertarian-minded representatives are there? (46:35) Why are there no pro-liberty Democrats? (52:25) Gun safety (56:36) Reps are not paid in New Hampshire (1:03:46) New Hampshire vs the federal govt. (1:08:57) Succession (1:16:08) Free Private Cities vs the US federal system (1:22:20) Predictions for the future (1:26:25) R vs K theory NOSTR: Timothy Allen: Search '[e-mail]' on your Nostr app Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee TWITTER/X:⁠ New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: https://x.com/nhliberty Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: https://www.nhliberty.org/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠ Veritas Village: ⁠https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities