Bureaucrash

Bureaucrash was an international network of

Following Jason Talley's departure from the position of "Crasher-in-Chief," friend and fellow activist Pete Eyre became the new head of the organization[10]^[11][12] until his departure in early 2009^[13] to take part in a new project,^[14] the Motorhome Diaries: Searching for freedom in America. Not coincidentally, Talley later worked with Eyre on the Motorhome Diaries. Eyre had previously worked at the Institute for Humane Studies, the Drug Policy Alliance and as an intern at the Cato Institute.^[15]

Activism

Past actions by "crashers" have taken the form of holding counterdemonstrations at key progressive events and filming themselves either with provocative placards or interacting with the attendees. At a March 2001 rally against a speech by David Horowitz at the University of California, Berkeley, 'crashers staged a counter-protest on free speech grounds.^[16] Actions have included demonstrating against the 2003 invasion of Iraq,^[17] picketing the World Health Organization conference with the message that capitalism saves lives,^[18] throwing powdered chalk on The Yes Men after The Yes Men failed in an attempt to infiltrate the Cato Institute,^[19] and demonstrating at the movie Sicko to protest against socialized medical systems.^[20] Bureaucrash took part in Tea Party protests on July 4^[21] and the July 17th protest against health care reform.^[22] Bureaucrash is listed as a co-sponsor for Glenn Beck’s inaugural 9-12 Project march in Washington DC.^[23]

Perception

Libertarian historian

Bureaucrash was called a group "where punk rock meets the gold standard" in The Wall Street Journal.^[25]

The network's work has been favorably showcased by prominent British libertarian blog Samizdata.^[26]

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