If you still support this guy after this, you are a dumbass.
Yes, a real dumbass.
I am sorry, but the time for attempts at polite discourse are over. I have tried, only to be rebuked by legions of weird LP zealots, and Koke-heads.
If you are a Voluntaryist, on top of the litany of other questionable BS this character (cointel? disinfo? shyster? just fucking stupid?) has pulled, you should now know for certain he's a chameleon, and not a Voluntaryist by any stretch of the imagination.
What litany, you ask? Well, just to name a few:
- Calling for Voluntaryists to "put down the ideology"
- Suggesting centralized fingerprinting for homesteaders under his indefinite "non-presidency."
- Collecting money for an early July "book bomb" that still has not happened
- Collecting money for a presidential campaign, then abruptly shifting gears and running for Senate
- Strange threats made to women, veiled threats to a child online via his campaign team, and unaddressed, upvoted death threats/calls for "hits" Note: the second screenshot of Kokesh's message to the child messaged in the post is not the message in question. I have spoken with the mother of the child, and the second was in regard to a lawsuit regarding the child not being able to be a delegate. The first message demonstrates the strange act of applying fear and political pressure to a child after the business relationship between Kokesh and his mother (Kokesh's former treasurer) had soured.
- Smear campaigns against those who disagree with his policies, practices, and behavior
- Failure to pay companies for services rendered
- Insulting and attacking fellow activists who question his ideas/platform
- Claiming that Federal elections confer real authority
- Complained he was "pissed" that his initial post on Steemit "only" made $1,000, and cited this as his reason for leaving the platform months ago. Despite all his talk of "caring for the community" he almost never answers commenters or engages, and since his near 1M SP delegation has finished, has stopped posting daily. There is a reason for this. It was never about the "community" for this politician.
And the list goes on. While some do, not all of the above actions constitute advocated violations of the NAP. I list them only to paint a picture of the questionable nature of this individual's activism and character. Consider it a market signal and a warning. That said, even if Kokesh were "perfect," no man has the right to rule another as he plans to do as "custodian" via his "platform," or the right to acquire property and authority outside the bounds of natural law and individual self-ownership. If a perfect man is not then fit for the "job," then this questionable bozo certainly fails the test, anyway.
And now, this. And as I say, if this does not seal the deal for you, you're kinda hopeless:
Kokesh calls Bill Weld "Pro-Pedophile" in statement released in January
Kokesh thanks "Governor Weld" for his endorsement, claims he is not the Weld of 2016 (even though he still supports Hillary Clinton, and Kokesh called him a pedo supporter just earlier this year).
Connect the dots. He's no longer running for president. Weld is no longer a threat to his political advantage. Now, Weld, who is running in 2020, gives an endorsement that is a source of real power to help him land an AZ Senate seat. Fuck principle, go where the advantage is. What a slimy move. @lukestokes and others have tried to justify things like this as just "playing politics." Really? Supporting someone you have called a pedophile supporter is just a "game" now? Fuck you guys. You are an embarrassment to Voluntaryists everywhere.
This is not an anarchist (should have been obvious to everyone the moment he decided to run for president), a Voluntaryist, or even a somewhat respectable politician. This is a fraud.
People often ask me why I spend so much time trying to expose this guy. They often say things like "why don't you do your activism, and let him do his," or "stop being divisive!"
The reason I focus on this so intensely is because we have a prominent figure in the "public space" claiming to represent Voluntaryism, while engaging in and advocating activity contrary to our foundational principle. Namely, individual self-ownership. Not only is Adam Kokesh (intentionally or otherwise) fleecing honest and hardworking (if naive) Voluntaryists into supporting his chameleon-like politicking and snake oil sales financially, he is--most detrimentally to liberty--misrepresenting our philosophy and making a mockery of the very thing we stand for: freedom.
Once he drops the black and yellow, and stops embarrassing us, these posts will stop. Once he admits honestly that he is a "L"ibertarian politician, and not a Voluntaryist, then I will abate.
Kokesh supporters, Steemit whales, why do you continue to ignore these critical issues?
Thank you for reading.
~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as DLive and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)
Lets be real, there is little to no chance for a senate seat either. But lots of untraceable donations from suckers along the way, as was the case with all prior campaigns.
Although I'm sure the best draws for him have been the "legal defense funds" during his over-exaggerated arrests for petty crimes.
Oh without a doubt. This guy is a huckster. Most annoying thing for me is that he managed to get a book out that he can keep throwing out there. He's a so-called published author.
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Yeah, and the trick he pulls, is that content in the book is mostly right on. What he says, and does however, goes against it, and people cannot seem to reconcile this to the fact that he is a huckster: BUT THA BOOK IS GUD SO HE IZ GUD!!!
smh
One example, from his book:
-Adam Kokesh, Chapter 9 Section IV, FREEDOM!
Annnnnnd....he's been asking for votes pretty much since he got back from Iraq. New Mexico, then the prez thing, and now he's onto the AZ senate race. Thanks for all the money! On to the next!
Actually Adam lost his delegation from @jamesc, but now it is being channeled right back to him via @kennyskitchen, who has the JamesC delegation now. I am going to comment on that post. Feel free to back me up. I will need it. Kenny does not like me.
Kenny's post: https://steemit.com/tribesteemup/@kennyskitchen/if5y53r9
Well, well....starting off as "freedom loving" and then turning out to be the opposite, now there are some other prominent names that come to mind, unfortunately, it's a scheme been repeated (whether by scammers, agents, or both!), and the quote "no more heroes, they disappoint you all the time" seems fitting more than ever.
People, stand true to your principles, and live according to natural law at the best of your abilities, that's the only thing that matters.
Yeah, I tell people all the time to stop playing or watching the part of a hero and to be one instead. People sadly want someone else to be the hero and to step up and do the difficult and dangerous work. They don't want the individual responsibility that goes along with individual liberty. When people allow others to be their heroes though, those heroes almost always abuse their power.
Yes, I learned a few years ago that to have heroes is really to commit existential and metaphorical suicide. They will always disappoint in some point. Take the good ideas, admire the admirable, but never let it cross into the realm of blind approval.
Kokesh has outed himself clearly.
Yes, yes, and yes. Thank you for this. It's a relief that some folks still get it. Followed, and looking forward to reading your blog.
Thank you! That's not much in there for now, except a pretty amateurish podcast I'm doing, but there are also some written posts in Italian and English.
Yes, that guy revealed who he really is, and if you look at this it's clearly a pattern (I'd say "not to be conspiratorial", but you know...I probably am!), getting the "truth and freedom" community to move towards authoritarianism because..well, the usual BS, "the situation currently requires it" or whatever...real sad and pathetic, imho.
What @alexjones did for #trump get those opposing the system to change it while using the same old machine of #politricks
yes.
Natural law @markpassio speaks highly of #naturallaw any thoughts on this occult researcher.. #leftfield :D
More information that I was not aware of. People seem to love their heroes and will often defend what they would ordinarily consider indefensible if it was being done by average Joe (or you).
With his U-turn on Weld, Kokesh is now behaving like a real politician and along with the other things you have detailed in this post and others, I also suspect he is cointel or disinfo. The same goes for the hero to millions Assange in my opinion, as well as Snowden and quite possibly Manning.
The real threats to the establishment are the the people who most have not heard of, or if they have, they are already dead. Aaron Schwartz, Terrance Yeakey and David Kelly to name a few.
Controlled opposition and divide and rule. Still some of the most effective plays in the deep state playbook but gradually becoming less effective thanks to the power of the interenet and an awakening population.
Keep up the good work
Yes. Thank you @jimbobbill, for your awareness.
I’ve thought the same about Snowden and Assange. Folks the state wants dead, usually die.
Or are locked up forever.
Insidious and ingenious to create controlled opposition “heroes” to pacify true rebellion.
Whether Kokesh is one of them, I do not know, but it is a very real possibility.
Thanks very insightful! Now i am onwards towards Aaron Schwartz, Terrance Yeakey and David Kelly ! My heart has been shattered and internal suicide has been to real to me ! Left with nothing after feeling my ex heroes assange and snowden were not painting a full picture . .. getting back on track to and with natural law !
He's been exposed over and over again and is barely discussed in the circles I run in.
I'm no party member, but if he's on the Bill Weld "side" of the LP, he's lost to anyone of principle. Bill Weld literally has anarcho-capitalists joining the LP to make sure the term "libertarian" in mainstream culture isn't linked with that statist moron.
Same here. I guess it is just the Steemit thing that bugs me. Most I know elsewhere take the fact that he's a huckster fraud as a given. He showed up here though, talked about how much he loves "the community," and has left/basically stopped posting twice due to 1. "only making" $1,000 on his first post (a fact which, in his words, made him "pissed") and 2.(NOW) payouts being down.
The shit that really did it in for me though was when he said we all ought to "put down the ideology" in the interest of "unity."
Anyway, he's no Voluntaryist. If he dropped the label it wouldn't bother me so much. As it stands, he's an embarrassment to the philosophy here. @lukestokes is no better. @kennyskitchen the same. No principle. Just "feel good" bullshit and weird, whiny projection when questioned.
It frustrates me that I can't seem to get libertarians with an audience over to Steemit. I think it mostly lack of knowledge about the blockchain. Guys like Scott Horton are invaluable, could use the extra $$ and would definitely view the community aspect of Steemit favorably. Especially since people like him are moments away from being banned from mainstream social media.
I always feel like Steemit could be true hub of anti-State thought. Since the backdrop is a social media platform that pays people outside of the state controlled currency system for quality content.
Instead, I spent way too much time seeing clear snake-oil salesmen sucking this place dry.
It's the age old issue of systems and how easily they are co-opted and taken over. That's the primary reason to not have government. If you create a system that can be taken over by collectivists, it will be taken over by collectivists. Sadly, Steemit's blockchain is no different. We have to defend individual liberty here though even if we risk upsetting some of the collectivist whales. My hope though is that the whales will realize that collectivism is certainly not in their favor. For example, why would @jamesc delegate SP to a collectivist that doesn't believe in private property? /boggle
Exactly. I couldn't have said it better.
This seems like it should be the place for that.
Instead, phonies have kinda turned it into a giant faux anarchist, popularity contest circle jerk.
@kafkanarchy84 its a highschool meetup site for most !
I fell victim to this, thinking the best of all steemers! Hoorah to this thread and the amount of gold i will dig up with all the name drops thanks a bunch you are all leading a sad and disappointed man into happiness :)
I really hope these are just autovotes, or votes made in ignorance. I respect a lot of you guys on this list, but what gives?
Most likely autovoters, yes, but check out how high of a vote he gives himself with the tribesteemup 1M delegate. damn
BTW, I had no idea about all of the things you mentioned in the post. Actually thought he was a honest volountaryist wanting to change the world. Thanks for opening my eyes up to this!
And you get my follow dude ! Same and same this post opeened up my soul and mind ! The haze is gone and all the frauds are easier to spot
If you want to help me call him out, via a support vote, I have commented here: Kenny's post: https://steemit.com/tribesteemup/@kennyskitchen/if5y53r9
No pressure, but I am sure they will bring out the pitchforks for me.
Np, gotcha!
Kenny actually gave me a straight answer, to my surprise. @jamesc stipulated that if they got the delegation they would have to upvote Koke-rash every day. Haha. Someone needs to sit down with James and let him know what's going on.
I've seen. Yes! He should definitely know about this. Sending him the link to this post in a wallet message might be a good start.
I have no idea how to contact him..
Ah. I see!
Thanks!
Thanks for being willing to listen and consider. It’s a rare quality in some libertarian circles, it would seem.
My eyes have been opened to a new light ! #trannygate has made me see a side of these snake oil selling business men i never could perceive! Stupidity in my part and shutting off my brain for the sake of not thinking about the million things that must be done. My lazyness has caused me a deal of harm mentally and to my health.. i hope to regain the time lost by keeping weary on those who claim change ! This post resonates because of the valid points put forth. Always backed up by the truth from now on and looking for new answers and solutions.. yet to understand myself but only hard work can solve that problem! Thanks for your post. Your words mean alot me