TFP's Upcoming Events 2012

1/29/12 - Survive & Thrive's 2012 Essentials

Survive and Thrive's 2012 Essential overview will be a distilled culmination of our best efforts over the last three years. This year we will greatly serve the those with functional instincts for self preservation and guardianship of loved ones. Bring friends and family.

2/1/12 - The Montgomery County Libertarian Party Monthly Meeting

Come out and meet fellow libertarians in Montgomery County, PA. This is a co-meeting with the Valley Forge Revolutionaries.

2/2/12 - Ron Paul 2012 Rally / Mike Salvi's Birthday Bash!!!

Please come share your evening with us liberty lovers. Live music, food, drinks, good company, and (here's the most exciting part) we will be celebrating Mike Salvi's 34th birthday! A voter registration will also be taking place.

2/5/12 - "What on Earth is Happening" WEEKLY Radio Show

If you're not yet familiar with Mark Passio's work, you can get a glimpse over at www.whatonearthishappening.com. What on Earth is Happening is broadcast live every Sunday from 5pm - 7pm est.

2/10/12 - TFP Networking Social (way more to it than that, read the description)

Pot luck dinner, food drive, voter registration, group meet-n-greet, signature gathering for delegates, podcast recording, and overall good time! Join us for a casual and informal networking social. Come prepared with your ideas, suggestions, and an open mind. Come let loose, and have fun!

2/29/12 - FREE Monthly Documentary Screening & Discussion Night

Come on out to TFP's monthly documentary screening and discussion. It happens on the last Wednesday of every month at Media Bureau Studios.

3/31/12 - Nullify Now! Philadelphia

What is nullification? How does it happen and work? Since September 2010, the Tenth Amendment Center has been hosting a national tour to educate and activate people on this topics. People are learning the constitutional basis, when it's been used in history, and how it's happening around the country and how YOU can stop DC right in your own state.

Some Sort of Balance

Before you write this off as shiny happy hippy shit, which is tough to argue against, consider how much negativity surrounds us. While that's completely out of your control, what's in your control is, not only how much negative information you allow to occupy your mind, but how long you allow it to stay there, and what you do with it.

Here's a feeble attempt to inject proactive postive actions into your daily life, in a stop and smell the roses kind of way. I think it's safe to say business as usual for the world as a whole is all but totally shot to shit.

With that in mind, I'll always remember strong words of advice from an old taekwondo friend who had a unique way of looking on the brightside..."hey it could be worse...you could also have gonorreah."

While searching for "positive news" I found these articles, enjoy....


7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less
Here are seven services that help lighten your economic load and generally liberate you from the shackles of stuff through the power of sharing.

7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion
You can frame your day properly, in an attitude of trying to practice compassion and develop it within yourself. And with practice, you can begin to do it throughout the day, and throughout your lifetime.

How to Transform Negative Emotions
Instead of allowing emotions to move through and out of us, we often feed them with negative thoughts and end up giving them long-term residence. In short order, the guests take over the house, leaving us reeling and unable to truly be in control.

25 Reasons to Embrace Criticism
We can’t control what other people will say to us, whether they’ll approve or form opinions and share them. But we can control how we internalize it, respond to it, and learn from it, and when we release it and move on. “Criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” ~Aristotle



-Michael Anthony
TruthFreedomProsperity@gmail.com
www.TruthFreedomProsperity.org


p.s.
thanks to 7 seconds for the title

TFP's Upcoming Events - Fall '11

8/28/11 - Emergency Trauma Care - When there is no time to lose
Someday you may find yourself in a life or death medical situation. You or a loved one may need IMMEDIATE help in dealing with a severe trauma wound or shut down of body functions. Perhaps 911 is too far away, perhaps they cannot be relied on at all. With this engaging skillshare we are fortunate to have one of our founding members - Barb , a critical care R.N. on hand to teach us some important basics for getting a grip on a bad situation.

8/31/11 - "How Weed Won the West" - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
"How Weed Won the West" delves deeply into the culture and commerce of cannabis featuring California's ganja growers,medicinal marijuana patients and law reform advocates. Kevin Booth's vivid document from behind the front lines of the "war on pot" blows the lid off a multi-billion dollar industry on the verge.

9/2/11 - 9/4/11 - Bangaroc City 2011 - 3 day, 2 Night Outdoor Music Festival & Camping
ROC Philly and Bangarang are proud to announce the Inaugural Bangaroc City Festival (Labor Day Weekend). Instead of bringing the Desert to you, we’re doing the next best thing, which is bringing you to an Oasis! This 3 day, 2 night, outdoor music driven experience is the perfect way to end the summer.

9/9/11 - 9/11/11 - Survive and Thrive Wilderness Weekend Skillshare
Survive and Thrive Weekend Skillshares is tailored for those that have been to them in the past as well as for newcomers. We will cover a broad scope of basics in self reliant bush craft. Water, Shelter, Fire, Food, Medicine, Orienteering and Ropes & Knots will all be covered over Friday night 9/9/11, Saturday 9/10/11 and Sunday morning 9/11/11. Rain or shine, we will be ready for both.

9/10/11 - LibertyFest II (NYC)
Our friends in New York City, who've given an immeasurable amount of support to TFP, via FEDSTOCK and other events, are hosting LibertyFest II this September. Speakers, live music, vendors, and an overall day of fun.

9/23/11 - 9/25/11 - Agora I/O - The Liberty Unconference
Mark your calendars for “Laozi,” our second Agora I/O unconference, September 23-25, 2011. We’re expecting more than 100 speakers over at least 4 channels. If you loved the first one (and I know you did!) then this one is going to blow you away!

11/22/11 - END THE FED! National Rally for Sound Money Day (Philadelphia)
Save the date...Philly's never let you down when it comes to END THE FED rallies, so why start now? This time it's on a weekday to stand in solidarity with the rest of the nation. On 11/22/11, thousands will rally at every Federal Reserve Bank in the country, and we're happy to join. As always, this will be a peaceful outreach, and I personally guarantee it'll be the most fun you've ever had at an economics rally. Details to come, for now stay tuned, save the date and invite everyone you know!

Drug War News - 6-23-11

RALLIES, VIGILS MARK 40 YEARS OF FAILED DRUG WAR
From sea to shining sea, people took to the streets for protests and vigils to mark the 40th anniversary of Nixon's war on drugs.

MEXICO DRUG WAR UPDATE
Last Wednesday was a bloody day in Nuevo Leon, and last weekend was a bloody one in Michoacan. And those are just the high-lights.

THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
It never ends, does it? Another week, another set of crooked cops. At least this week, the jail and prison guards managed to stay out of the news.

SCOTT SUSPENDS FLORIDA STATE EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING
Florida's drug testing-crazed governor has backed down from a plan to subject state employees to suspicionless drug tests.

CHA DROPS PLAN TO DRUG TEST PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS
The Chicago Housing Authority's proposal to require suspicionless drug tests for public housing residents excited lots of opposition. Now it's dead.

GOV. CHRISTIE PUTS HOLD ON NJ MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
Will New Jersey medical marijuana patients ever gain legal access to their medicine? Eighteen months after the law was passed, Gov. Christie appears bent on delaying it as long as possible.

VIRGINIA POLICE KILL OLD MAN IN PILL RAID
A creaky, half-blind, 69-year-old Virginia man is dead after shooting at police raiding his home for pain pills.

Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) is an international organization working for an end to drug prohibition worldwide and for interim policy reform in US drug laws and criminal justice system. Read more about DRCNet.

Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is made up of current and former members of law enforcement who believe the existing drug policies have failed in their intended goals of addressing the problems of crime, drug abuse, addiction, juvenile drug use, stopping the flow of illegal drugs into this country and the internal sale and use of illegal drugs. By fighting a war on drugs the government has increased the problems of society and made them far worse. A system of regulation rather than prohibition is a less harmful, more ethical and a more effective public policy.

The mission of LEAP is to reduce the multitude of unintended harmful consequences resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence of death, disease, crime, and addiction by ultimately ending drug prohibition.

LEAP's goals are:

1. To educate the public, the media, and policy makers, to the failure of current drug policy by presenting a true picture of the history, causes and effects of drug abuse and the crimes related to drug prohibition and
2. To restore the public's respect for law enforcement, which has been greatly diminished by its involvement in imposing drug prohibition.

LEAP's main strategy for accomplishing these goals is to create a constantly enlarging speakers bureau staffed with knowledgeable and articulate former drug-warriors who describe the impact of current drug policies on: police/community relations; the safety of law enforcement officers and suspects; police corruption and misconduct; and the financial and human costs associated with current drug policies.

TFP's Upcoming Events June/July 2011

6/22/11 - 6/26/11 - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Our friends over at Media Bureau Network host the annual "Philadelphia Independent Film Festival" and have invited us to participate by screening one of our monthly movies at their event. The film festival is from 6/22/11 - 6/26/11, tickets can be purchased through their website or at the door.

6/22/11 - 5:45pm - "Guns & Weed: The Road to Freedom" - Free Movie Night / Philly Ind Film Festival
Filmmaker Michael Dean has given us a copy of the director's cut of "Guns and Weed: The Road to Freedom" to screen here in Philly. Lucky for us, we're also friends with the masterminds behind the "Philadelphia Independent Film Festival" who have invited and accepted this film into this year's festival (I'd like to add/brag that this was the first film accepted into this year's festival).

6/22/11 - 2:00pm - "ENDING THE FED in Philadelphia FLASH MOB
Join the Chester County Ron Paul group in our efforts to get the Fed to Close its doors for good for the ENDING THE FED PHILLY FLASH MOB. Starts during Banking hours Weds. 22nd 2011 at 2:00 PM Starts out with bullhorning and sign waving on sidewalks along Constitution Center and Federal Reserve Building. People that show up are welcome to do what they will. Feel free to bullhorn and protest the Fox News Building around the corner. Ends at 3-4pm. Ideas are welcomed. We welcome everyone who can make it. This is not an official END THE FED event but more of a FLASH MOB. Bring signs, bullhorns, airhorns, flags, and cameras!

6/26/11 - 4:00pm - Survival Psyche 101
Dr. Crawford has been a member of our group for years now. His expertise is in mass trauma , post incident grief counseling for police and firefighters as well as emergency response planning for state and federal government agencies. This meetup will focus on the following: how to lower your heartrate and stress levels in an emergency; how to care for yourself and others on an emotional level after trauma; mental exercises for awareness and resiliency; and more. Join us!

6/29/11 - 7:00pm - Drexel's SLF Presents: Mike Salvi "What's Next: The Future of Economics"
After a term of meetings, speakers and events concerning economics, speaker Michael Salvi, leader of the Philadelphia organization "Truth, Freedom, Prosperity," will come out to speak to us about "what's next" and the future of economics in America. He will be discussing some of his endeavors in the market and more ways that students can get involved to safeguard their personal finances along with a description of what is going on in global economics.

7/2/11 - 12:00pm - Freedompalooza (overnight campers welcome)
Freedompalooza is a 2 day event of some the best speakers, some of the best protest bands, and some of the best vendors of truth info and survival gear. TFP organizer Michael Salvi will be speaking, and TFP will have a vendor table, BYOB, late night campfire stories, come out! Click the link for the live bands and local all-star speaker line up!



As always most of the events listed above are free unless noted otherwise, so invite your friends, repost and share on your favorite social networking sites, help spread the word!

Drug War News 6/2/11

ACLU SUES FLORIDA GOVERNOR ON STATE EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTS
Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott thinks he can make state employees pee in a cup for him with the stroke of a pen. The ACLU of Florida disagrees and is suing him in federal court.

A MILLION MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS IN CALIFORNIA?
California NORML's Dale Gieringer crunches the numbers and finds a whole lot of medical marijuana patients in the Golden State.

FLORIDA WELFARE DRUG TESTING BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
Under a Florida law signed by Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday, welfare recipients must undergo drug tests. It looks like the ACLU will challenge it in court.

CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY WANTS TO DRUG TEST RESIDENTS
Drug testing mania has arrived at the Chicago Housing Authority, which is now proposing to require drug tests of all adult residents, with evictions if they fail.

NO DRUGS IN HOME OF EX-MARINE KILLED BY SWAT TEAM
Police found no drugs in the home of a veteran they shot and killed in a May 5 drug raid in Tucson.

DUTCH TO BAN FOREIGNERS FROM CANNABIS CAFES
If you want to experience the cannabis coffee shops of Amsterdam, book your ticket now. Next year will be too late, as Holland gives the finger to pot-loving visitors.

MEXICO DRUG WAR UPDATE
No end in sight for the prohibition-related violence plaguing Mexico. The hit men just keep on coming.

THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
More narcs get rowdy at a narc convention and a pair of cops who couldn't keep their paws off the pills.

Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) is an international organization working for an end to drug prohibition worldwide and for interim policy reform in US drug laws and criminal justice system. Read more about DRCNet.

Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is made up of current and former members of law enforcement who believe the existing drug policies have failed in their intended goals of addressing the problems of crime, drug abuse, addiction, juvenile drug use, stopping the flow of illegal drugs into this country and the internal sale and use of illegal drugs. By fighting a war on drugs the government has increased the problems of society and made them far worse. A system of regulation rather than prohibition is a less harmful, more ethical and a more effective public policy.

The mission of LEAP is to reduce the multitude of unintended harmful consequences resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence of death, disease, crime, and addiction by ultimately ending drug prohibition.

LEAP's goals are:

1. To educate the public, the media, and policy makers, to the failure of current drug policy by presenting a true picture of the history, causes and effects of drug abuse and the crimes related to drug prohibition and
2. To restore the public's respect for law enforcement, which has been greatly diminished by its involvement in imposing drug prohibition.

LEAP's main strategy for accomplishing these goals is to create a constantly enlarging speakers bureau staffed with knowledgeable and articulate former drug-warriors who describe the impact of current drug policies on: police/community relations; the safety of law enforcement officers and suspects; police corruption and misconduct; and the financial and human costs associated with current drug policies.

Truth, Freedom, Prosperity - Upcoming Events

5/27/11 - Q&A / Meet & Greet with the "Valedictorian Heard 'Round the World
We are extremely proud to host Ms. Erica Goldson, commonly known as the "Valedictorian Who Speaks Out Against Schooling," this Friday evening during her visit to the city of Philadelphia. If you're not familiar with her speech heard 'round the world, carve out 10 minutes to watch the following video, "Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4tdMsg3ts). We will host a Q&A session / meet & greet with Erica while she's in town sightseeing for the weekend.

5/25/11 - "Fabled Enemies" - Free Movie Night
In light of the recent announcement of Osama Bin Laden's capture, death, and burial at sea, we've decided to screen a film called "Fabled Enemies," to shed some light on the subject. Bring your friends, bring an open mind, and be ready to have the most fun you've ever had discussing such a sensitive issue.

6/22/11 - 6/26/11 - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Our friends over at Media Bureau Network host the annual "Philadelphia Independent Film Festival" and have invited us to participate by screening one of our monthly movies at their event. The film festival is from 6/22/11 - 6/26/11, tickets can be purchased through their website or at the door.

6/22/11 - "Guns & Weed: The Road to Freedom" - Free Movie Night / Philly Ind Film Festival
Filmmaker Michael Dean has given us a copy of the director's cut of "Guns and Weed: The Road to Freedom" to screen here in Philly. Lucky for us, we're also friends with the masterminds behind the "Philadelphia Independent Film Festival" who have invited and accepted this film into this year's festival (I'd like to add/brag that this was the first film accepted into this year's festival).