When I was in jail for civil disobedience and surrounded by all the great libertarian books that friends had sent me, I realized that we needed one ultimate conversion tool. So I combined all of their best features into one, easy-to-read, 100-page proclamation of FREEDOM! Thanks to the hundreds of people who helped in the editing process, we succeeded in creating the most effective method to fully wake people up in a way that they never want to go back to sleep. The book is now in its third printing and has been downloaded over three million times. Thanks to the many people who have read and promoted it, we’ve been able to do three national tours, giving away FREEDOM! for free. You can get it free in every digital format, including audiobook at TheFreedomLine.com.
Because it’s just 100 pages, quantities over 100,000 can be printed for about $0.30 each, and delivered for about $0.30 each. That's a mere $0.60 to deliver a copy of FREEDOM! So we need just $122,145 to put a copy in every residential mailbox in New Orleans (about 205,000) all at the same time, just before the Libertarian National Convention there, June 30th - July 3rd. Any money raised over that will go towards promotion. All funds earned by this post on Steemit and all project updates here will go towards the book bomb. (You can see the complete budget and estimates from the printer and the direct mail company below.)
The front cover will include a letter describing our campaign to dissolve the federal government. It thanks and promotes the communities that have encouraged this project and made it possible: Bitcoin.com, Steemit, Dash, SmartCash and the Libertarian Party. You can read the letter below. We will also do everything we can to make sure that when the books arrive, everyone will know that everyone else in the city just got one. If we don’t raise more money than just enough for printing and delivery, we will still do a media blitz and as much guerilla activism as possible to reach New Orleans residents. When we show that this can be done in one city, it’s only a matter of time before we can do more cities, and eventually the entire world as necessary.
To fund this project, I’m offering the following sponsorships:
Historic Sponsorship: $3,000
Your contribution will cover the delivery of 5,000 copies of FREEDOM! You will also get your name and your website placed on the title page of the book, inside the front cover. You get to add your name to this unique piece of history plus all the perks of the Millennial Sponsorship.
NOTE: Getting your information in the book is only possible if funds are received before the deadline for samples on March 25th. See below for how it will appear and the schedule. You can see the space that is available for Historic Sponsors, and if you want more than one line, you can put whatever you like in the space as long as it's black and white and email me to work out the details. adam@thefreedomline.com.
Millennial Sponsorship: $700
Your contribution will cover the delivery of over 1,000 copies of FREEDOM! You will get four tickets to our thank you party in New Orleans on Independence Day. I will also send you a signed copy of this special edition of the book, plus a FREEDOM! lapel pin, lighter, and sticker.
Centennial Sponsorship: $70
Your contribution will cover the delivery of over 100 copies of FREEDOM! You will get one ticket to our thank you party in New Orleans on Independence Day. I will also send you a signed copy of this special edition of the book.
Funds raised over the cost of printing and shipping will go to promotion around the book bomb up to $30k and the rest will rollover to the fund for the next city or go towards distributing free copies of FREEDOM! by others means. All funds raised and spent will be publicly announced here as the project progresses.
Paypal: Click here to pay by card or Paypal, or simply send payment to adam@thefreedomline.com. You can email adam@thefreedomline.com to confirm address and sponsorship information or just include it with your PayPal payment.
Venmo: @Adam-Kokesh
Cryptocurrency: You can pay by the following cryptos and send me an email at adam@thefreedomline.com with your transaction information and mailing address. (Always happy to add more at your request.)
SMART: SeDC6EhUe5XiqXeMyN6x8BG4LCFCM44Q7W
BTC: 143AMXfgSRoiC74651LycfA9hzW1rKbTZ2
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DASH: XxPJxuSe9VsqzUH1CktucGZb9x8go6cQgE
SBD: @adamkokesh
ETH: 0xb5eaf38fc268a0128421440aa5156963c4f7d8ff
LTC: LXZvcYDcc1W4WKXs6tWypgM7gPT5PjEe19
XMR: 49L1fURVSaEAPtcsPq1DQsYdVzax7sqcZbRzrodyjtG2TiSWR8ysrBXWbwaVe4vUMveKAzAiA4j8xgUi29TpKXpm43JLq6K
SCHEDULE:
Announce March 14th
Close fundraising March 25th
Order samples March 26th
Samples arrive (10 days max) April 5th
Order books April 6th ($59,345/2=$29.7k due)
Books printed by (22 days max) April 28th $29.7k due
Books arrive in SF (20 days) May 18th
Customs delay no more than one week, released May 25th $1K for trucking
Shipping to Sacramento May 26th $82k due
Address/postage printing (7 days max) June 3rd
Arrive New Orleans (3 days) June 6th
Delivery complete (7 days max) June 14th
BUDGET:
Samples: $300.
Printing and shipping: $59,345
Truck from San Francisco to Sacramento: approximately $1,000
Bulk Mailer: $61,500
TOTAL: $122,145
There may be an additional charge for customs which I will add to this budget when we find out exactly what it is.
To see a long, early version of this idea with my background thinking and the development of the concept, click here.
We are defiantly going to need to have the polling then the formal election on a blockchain.. This parallel universe (fork) of the system will become the primary system when the election is better than the traditional election in every way.
That is well said James, nothing to add to that!
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Great initiative Adam. if people get involved we could really change things. I sent a message to the inpowermovement people. Im hoping they support this.
I love this idea and I just watched the "Debate" between you and Larken Rose so I like this idea even more. I agree with Jeff Berwick, we have got to attack this from every angle we can and I am not sure what angle Larken is using? I guess no angle, just stay negative and say no way. I wish Larken would work with you, he doesn't have to agree or even vote but at least see that you are doing something and you have and will continue to wake people up and realistically winning this first round in 2020 is a long shot, but at least you are taking a shot and who knows we still have some time before 2020 and the people have had about enough of the 2 party system and you will be allowed to debate with the other candidates so stay positive there is a chance. The LP will make that decision in 2020 if they want you to represent the party. Also, I want to say THANK YOU! I got my second box of FREEDOM books yesterday and I will passing them out. #Freedom4All
Thank you so much for watching the debate and support the idea! I really appreciate it brother. I wish he would work with me as well, maybe time will change his mind! And oh awesome, glad it came in!
You are a true friend one day he will work with you, because time will continue to run and it will change his mindset. I really like the idea of your friends, you are the world's pearls.
Larken understands that assuming centralized control and authority over lands, people, and resources via the American electoral process is morally illegitimate.
It’s not about a “better plan.” There are lots of “plans” already taking place that are decentralized and which do not assume authority over other human beings via majority vote.
Many say Adam’s plan assumes no authority over others, or won’t require force against non-violent individuals.
What happens when someone wishes to homestead part of a National Park Kokesh personally assigns to a specific non-profit (read his platform)? He claims the parks will be kept “open to the public.” Can the homesteader ignore this and freely homestead anyway as libertarianism dictates he can? Or does he have to get approval from Kokesh or the non-profit, meaning his individual self-ownership (freedom to move, homestead, etc) is being violated.
What of all the other departments, resources, etc. Accurate price calculation and fair “distribution” is only ever achieved by the free market. Economics is a science that has already established that centralized planning cannot accurately calculate prices, and ends up harming individuals far-removed from the law maker’s dictates. Local communities and property owners from the bottom up (the market) decide via their individual market actions. This simply does not work from the top down.
This campaign is, if unintentionally, designed to fail.
Does majority vote grant authority?
No.
By the way, watching the debate now. Not 10 mins in and Kokesh making passive aggression suggestions Larken might be Cointelpro. Dude sounds just like a politician.
You are on the wrong thread. This is about a book drop.
I’m not replying to you, and no, I’m not on the wrong thread. Only nested one deep. Read the comment above mine (the original comment I am replying to).
Every action has consequences. You are both friends of mine. Our actions, no matter how minor they seem to be, have powerful consequences. The objective is what's important. Focusing on it makes one consistent. You, anyone, will be seen as inconsistent, if they do not focus on and further that objective with every single action taken. We may be confused by specific and small actions, but the overall path is clear. Those of us on the same path are friends. We are not merely allies, allies as defined as enemies of our enemy, but we are instead friends who seek to further the same greater cause. My cause is individual liberty. Is that not your cause cause? Is it not Larken's? Is it not Kokesh's?!
/agree The entire system is rigged of course. What's important is fighting it in any way possible and doing everything we can to further the message of individual liberty. Anyone doing that is worthy of our support as friends, and my definition of a friend is someone furthering individual liberty at any cost!
What A great IDEA! I'm in upvote and resteem
Thank you so much!!
how to get the book? is very useful if i can have the book
It is free here: http://thefreedomline.com/freedom/
https://thefreedomline.com/freedom/
What an idea!! It's really interesting.
Thank you, hope to have your support!
Hey man you've taken a great initiative and I like your work here. I'm glad you're sharing your work and thoughts here and I wish you a lot of luck in the future :)
Thank you so much for the support!
Thank you more for the great content and fighting for the good and for all of us. See you at the top!
Good luck sir
Fantastic, I can't wait to sidewalk chalk New Orleans with FREEDOM!
Yes, please join us!!
Your resolve is admirable and commendable.
I never before heard of the idea to abolish the Federal Government of the USA.
The average American doesn't need the federal Government as local institutions exist to provide Governance. One question what happens to the US Military if the US Gov is abolished?
https://kokeshforpresident.com/platform/
thank you very much @adamkokesh
@stadex
I always hope you and your wife are always healthy, amen
and wish you success always?
Nice having THE Adam Kokesh on Steemit. All the best!
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Thank you for the love!
I can see myself voting for the first time in over 20 years! And in the mean time staying very busy getting blockchain technology rolled out that we can use to solve all those issues that are going to come up when you do this! Lol
Thank you so much brother! Should be the last time you have to vote for President!
I don't see it as voting for or approving of a president. I believe you agree, a vote can never give someone authority to act in aggression. So even if you somehow were mind-controlled and did a 180, I would not feel personal shame (only concern for you). It is about participating in a poll let the country know how many people believe certain things. I don't believe the traditional vote is creditable either, but I don't see any down side as long as I don't put my faith into that.
Voting is powerful and we do it everyday now on a blockchain. I'm thinking this will probably need to take place on a blockchain anyways or it will never work in the traditional system (you may prove me wrong). Lets do both just in-case .. I'm really happy your using the existing platform, it is a way to have a voice. The blockchain votes can run alongside an election and provide an audit tool. This is a really good opportunity to start the audits!
And yet the platform Adam is running on will prohibit free market price calculation to determine accurate supply and demand for distribution of resources, free, non-permission-necessary homesteading of unowned lands, etc.
Regardless, a non-voluntarily consented to election does not give anyone authority to act in aggression, or even to do what they deem to be "good" things. Majority votes simply cannot grant legitimate authority over non-consenting human beings.
Great book, good to hear the ideas are getting out to the public even more!!
Great book, will be great getting it out across the Big Easy!!
What was done with the money donated for the cause of getting you out of jail in the last fundraiser, since in the end no bond was paid?
Vote up on reddit for dash holders to notice!
Is it still possible to buy sponsorship?
@crushthestreets to get in the book, tonight is the deadline! The two other perks will still be available though!
Donated. Keep up the good work.
100 pages looks small quantity of content; but judging from what I've seen in the book... This is top quality content whose language is friendly to readers from world over. You simplified the language and telling us you joined the knowledge from the various books you were sent while in prison speaks for itself. We the people from the developing countries are willing to give the little we have to have this abundant knowledge that will free us from the governments that look up to satisfying their selfish motives. And though we shall be suppressed during this fight, the people who will be having this knowledge will continue the fight with determination your having. Am honored to have you guiding us in this freedom fight.
Man, I'm really glad you're moving forward with this! I enjoyed hearing you and Ben discuss it quite a bit while we were on tour. It seems like a dream just a few months later. #Freedom #NobodyforPresident
Fantastic, I can't wait to sidewalk chalk New Orleans with FREEDOM!
I think I might even draw Freedom in corn meal in the French Quarter!!!
Wish I could be there would love to put freedom as many places as I could!!!
I had no idea you wrote a book! Glad to see you are posting on Steemit, your video the other day sparked my interest in this format and one of the reasons I came on this platform.
I just downloaded a copy of the book. I look forward to reading it! It's very interesting seeing the behind the scenes info for your book and your future plans for it. Following.
I also downloaded the book but I have not started to read it but I am already anxious to start reading it
Awesome, thank you so much, please let me know your thoughts when you finish!
Absolutely!
Nice share.... im your discord's friend
Long life adamkokesh... keep it up
You're certainly gonna have tough competition.
This book changed my life! I will always support it and spread it in the ways I can! Thank you, Adam!
When I read your books @adamkokesh
I was very impressed with the actions and the questions you layangkan yourself IE ** let's stop playing the dam with the Government, and start playing chess. Let's start asking the question: what is the strategic point in our time? What's the use of our resources? HOW DO WE TAKE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AS POSSIBLE? **
I am really impressed and I am increasingly appear and hope one day you can be a great leader.
I will continue to support you as you say
I'm ready 100% for freedom @adamkokesh
I very much look forward to the original book, want to copy and hand out to friends and invite to a cry of freedom.
When I read your books @adamkokesh
I was very impressed with the actions and the questions you layangkan yourself IE ** let's stop playing the dam with the Government, and start playing chess. Let's start asking the question: what is the strategic point in our time? What's the use of our resources? HOW DO WE TAKE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AS POSSIBLE? **
I am really impressed and I am increasingly appear and hope one day you can be a great leader.
I will continue to support you as you say
I'm ready 100% for freedom @adamkokesh
I very much look forward to the original book, want to copy and hand out to friends and invite to a cry of freedom.
This looks very interesting. Open source is the future and due to that fact thanks for the free access...
Good post ...nice article..
Friend, make it clear to me what kind of freedom you have proposed. I am an Indian and have not a little knowledge about the FREEDOM. Please, inform me about it in simple english without emphasizing any kind of theory.
Freedom is what you have when no one is forcing their will on you.
Here is a little video which explains it in an easy way.
Have a nice day :)
slightly better quality and original (more so) upload:
Thank you Mike Parker that is indeed better quality. I will use it next time :)
Funny I can only read this sentence you wrote;
in my reply feed. I can not see it under or above the video.
peace:)
nice post
what, no tote bag?
This is the best idea iv heard in a long time lets all support Adam kokesh got my vote and resteem @adamkokesh
Hi, is there a epub version of that book? couldn't find it. Can i get the source file (markdown or the like ?) so i can build an epub version?
i made a markdown version by hand.
you can find the markdown and the build script at the new address: https://nest.pijul.com/onio/freedom_book
Independence to read and write should never be in the crown. it is the right of every citizen
Brilliant idea. Plz come up with more stuff like this. Looking forward to it
Thanks for the idea It's very interesting,
These contributions are the ones that are really needed in steemit, publications that
provide something good ... You have my congratulations, keep it up.
Good book. where can I get it. I want to read it. I am from Aceh Province Indonesia
very good post ...
Sukses selalu buat kamu
well post,,, i like it dear,,,, i follow your all post.... thanks for share...
freedom. this word means to such a wonderful feelings and respect.keep sharing thank you for sharing
I heard that you were in jail after you stopped posting on Steemit.com. Did not know the reason.
Wow, you got the book!
You're lucky, I've been trying for a long time but I can not find the book.
This is my book, it is free here: http://thefreedomline.com/freedom/
Okay my friend @adamkokesh, Yes, of course I will buy this book.
Hopefully I'll read the book very quickly.
Good posts are always successful friends
Wow..What an great idea It's really excellent..i like it
Fantastic post
nice post Boss,,