Wrapped up against Russia's midwinter in vivid balaclavas, brightly coloured minidresses and not much else, eight members of an all-girl punk group stood on a platform in Red Square and started an impromptu show. "Riot in Russia!" they screamed, before taunting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and urging Russians to hit the streets in protest. The band, Pussy Riot, has been gaining Internet notoriety after their January 20 gig of sorts, the latest in a string of impromptu performances to protest Putin's candidacy for the presidency.

Losing Constitution is a new Libertarian Oriented band out of New York. They are an awesome Hardcore Punk Alternative band that deserves support. Like their page on Facebook, and check out their music on their youtube page (linked on the Facebook page).

Hacktivists strike a blow to the Justice Department.

John Bush, a local activist from Austin, Tx. was previously banned from speaking to Austin City Council for a year, previously. Finally, Council realizes they can't be dictators forever - and allow the man to speak. Ownage ensues.

"Newt. Newt. Newt. Surrender," satirist and presidential candidate Vermin Supreme chanted into a megaphone outside Don Quijote restaurant. "Come out with your hands up."

Recently there has been many episodes of FTL that tried to explain the election process, caucuses and primaries. However, this video does it far better, while being entertaining.

Watch to the very end. There be a surprise waiting! (aka "wait for it").

Freedom Watch: Jan 9, 2012 - 2:59 -
Republican legislator Cameron DeJong explains why he moved to New Hampshire to join the Free State Project to help liberty candidates get elected.

Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul has been endorsed by an outspoken former CIA officer who once headed the Osama Bin Laden unit. Michael Scheuer pulled no punches in throwing his support behind and encouraging Iowans to vote for Rep. Paul. Scheuer was a 22-year veteran of the CIA who served as the chief of the Bin Laden unit from 1996 to 1999 and continued to work on counter-terrorism issues until he left the Agency in 2004 shortly after anonymously publishing a book entitled "Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror."  He continues to write extensively about U.S.

I like to take a slightly skewed bent on this time honored tradition. I like to look back on everything I found most revolting in the last year and brainstorm little everyday revolutionary acts that can help me keep my sanity in the year to come. Here are 10 New Year’s Revolutions for your everyday anti-Fed activist. Some of these I’ve done myself, and others I have set as goals, but they are all within reach for most people

I may stop mocking her so harshly now... (I probably won't stop all together, but I'll tone it down a notch)