Don’t Tread On This Enormous Squeaking Porcupine! (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

Don’t tread on Kemosabe!

Libertarians have adopted the porcupine in recent years as a sort of unofficial mascot. Many liberty-related brands like The Skeptical Libertarian and Free State Project have taken the animal and made it their logo, in honor of its “Don’t Tread On Me” spirit.

The old logo with the snake was seen as too aggressive. A porcupine is just a wonderful animal who never goes looking for trouble. But boy, if you dare step on one, you’re going to regret it.

In these bitter partisan times, this little buddy here should do wonders to curb your hostility no matter what your politics. Meet Kemosabe!

“[America] goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.” -John Quincy Adams


 

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

3 comments

Dominicus October 30, 2013 at 8:13 pm

Too stinking cute….and just like libertarians, feed us some banana slices and we will make adorable noises.

anonymouse October 30, 2013 at 8:14 pm

That sound is terrifying in the dark woods if you don’t know what it is. Some people think the porcupine’s human-like cry is one of the sources of the Sasquatch legend.

Tim Kellogg October 30, 2013 at 8:25 pm

Fascinating. The freaky critters I’ve heard have been coyotes. Damn things sound like a crying baby sometimes, though they usually do the familiar yipping-yapping-howl Guess we don’t have many porcs down here, at least so close to town

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