Even a cowardly protestor is better than none at all, though.

Visiting Sam during his 58 days in jail. Although you cannot hear Sam (you can only hear my end of this conversation, thanks to the jail's 1-inch thick glass wall), it's important to show people who can't visit in person how he looks. He's definitely skinnier, but is very alert and cheerful.

Russell and Barskey hold signs, protesting Big Mike's imprisonment, in front of City Hall, Veteran's Park, and Valley Street jail, in Manchester.

19 Jan, 2010 Big Mike's arraignment. A dozen or so friends attended court to see him, but got the runaround so Mike faced the machine alone. Experienced in the quality of keeper-captive communications we decided to send a message through the superior captive-captive communications network and showed some signs for Mike at the jail. Police and jailers don't like peaceful and laughing people on their territory.

Several activists arrested at the new Cheshire County jail in Keene.