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About half my blogroll (Liberty is my Homie, JDTalley, The Agitator) and about 20 other libertarians were celebrating Jefferson’s birthday by having an ipod dance party, where everyone listens to their own tunes, on headphones and dances the night away. This is, apprently, not cool with the DC Police, who ordered the party to disperse and arrested one person for “Disturbing the Peace.” According to the various accounts of the nights events, “disturbing the peace” is cop-talk for “asking the police questions.” The police involved refused to give their badge numbers, which is against department policy, and after cursing and being verbally abusive, even threatened to arrest Pete of Liberty is my Homie. In a move that makes me and my “Shoot Back” ethic proud, there is video which I will add once someone who was actually there uploads it.

Here are several accounts from the Libertarian Booty Shakers.

Julian Sanchez - Hijinks Ensue

Megan McArdle (The Atlantic) - Dancing Fools

Radley Balko (The Agitator) - So About That Tree of Liberty…

Pete Eyere (Liberty is my Homie) - Arrest at Jefferson Memorial for Dancing with Headphones

Facebook - Free the Jefferson 1

UPDATES:

Jason Talley (JDTalley) - Free the Jefferson 1

Freedom And Shit - Midnight Dance Party Arrest (note: I have no idea who is behind Freedom and Shit.)