Attn, DC! Celebrate Freedom Day Tomorrow with Reason!

If you're in Washington, D.C. and care about libertarianism, freedom, liberty, and conviviality come on out to this:

Every year, the National Constitution Center sponsors this unofficial holiday to "bring together the top liberal, libertarian and conservative thought leaders in America for a national conversation about the future of freedom." This year's theme is an exploration of how Americans' freedoms of speech and expression are exercised, threatened, and protected. 

We'll honor the day with some brief remarks by Reason.com Editor-in-Chief Nick Gillespie and an open bar. 

When: Wednesday, April 13th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Reason's DC Headquarters
1747 Connecticut Avenue NW
(Metro: Dupont Circle, Q St. exit)

All are welcome but RSVP is required. Please contact Jordan King ([e-mail]) by 7 P.M. on April 12th.

Below: Word cloud based on tweets by members of Congrees.

Quorum

Comments

[Charles Easterly]

Open bar, eh?

[Los Doyers]

I've been to a few of their Reason LA gatherings, they usually stock up on the good stuff. Last time they had a giant punch bowl of old fashioned, complete with cherries.

[CampingInYourPark]

bring together the top liberal, libertarian and conservative thought leaders in America

hilarious...thanks for the afternoon chuckle

[Bobarian (Would Chip Her)]

WTF is a 'thought leader'?

Does it involve drinking kool-aid?

[GILMORE?]

WTF is a 'thought leader'?

Its a nice-term offered to people who talk a lot but no one actually wants to listen to.

Think "Freddie DeBoer"

[AlmightyJB]

We used to call them bullshitters.

[Enough About Palin]

Consent

[GILMORE?]

According to the National Day Calendar... Freedom Day is February 1st... which you ignored because you're bloody racists, obviously...

and April 13th? Well its *taken already*

April 13th
National Make Lunch Count Day*
National Peach Cobbler Day
National Scrabble Day
National Thomas Jefferson Day
National Bookmobile Day ? Wednesday of National Library Week

So, you'll have to excuse me while i go make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a side of licorice and remember to tell this Nation's Library Workers how much i appreciate them... like ANY REAL AMERICAN SHOULD

[UnCivilServant]

Clearly it wouldn't be freedom day unless people were free to celebrate it on whatever day they wished.

[GILMORE?]

ANARCHY!! next you'll be suggesting people should just honor Grilled Cheeses on their own recognizance!

[Suthenboy]

"...excuse me while i go make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a side of licorice..."

Monster.

[GILMORE?]

Why do you hate America??

April 12, 2016 ? NATIONAL LICORICE DAY

National Licorice Day is observed each year on April 12. This day was created to celebrate black licorice, its history, health benefits and world renown. Enjoy black licorice in twists, stem shaped candies, licorice ropes, jelly beans, jewels and many others

Let us be clear = Twizzlers are a communist plot to undermine this Nation's licorice solidarity

[AlmightyJB]

Who the hell likes black licorice? Anyone.

[Charles Easterly]

That's Licorice to you, you racist.

[GILMORE?]

Who the hell likes black licorice? Anyone.

See what I mean? Communist indocrination. First they start spitting on National Licorice Day, next think you know, they're calling Grilled Cheese 'croque monsieur' and insisting we give a few of the states back to the Indians.

[AlmightyJB]

How about NY and CA

[Zeb]

Rhode Island. Everyone hates Rhode Island.

[Zeb]

I do. Dutch people do.

And people who refer to twisty chewy fruit candies as "red licorice" should be taken out and maimed.

Actual licorice has no color. I'm not sure how it ended up always being black.

[Fist of Etiquette]

This year's theme is an exploration of how Americans' freedoms of speech and expression are exercised, threatened, and protected.

Unlike every other year where the theme is an exploration of COCKTAIL OLIVES. Ya burnt.

[Krapulent Kristen]

That word cloud....reminds me of Queen Latifah's guest spot on 30 Rock.

[Hugh Akston]

Nude hot tubbing?! That's all I need to know about Freedom Day!

[GILMORE?]

Footage from last year's Freedom Day celebrations

[Krapulent Kristen]

Oh, Joe.

[Charles Easterly]

One is the loneliest number.

[UnCivilServant]

It had to even pretend to be its own square and square root.

So sad.

[Bobarian (Would Chip Her)]

C'mon Nick!

The proper caption for that photo is always "Hmmm, mighty strange place for a urinal"

[Karinka]

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[Los Doyers]

Homophobe!

[Krapulent Kristen]

Notice how they always put these event announcements out at the last minute? It's almost as if they don't want the filthy rabble commentariat to show up. We're the drunk uncle of the libertarian moment movement.

[This Machine]

"We told all the commenters about it, but none of them showed up! Oh well, at least we tried."

[SugarFree]

Given some of the things I've heard about various meet-ups, they might be doing this for a very good reason.

[Krapulent Kristen]

Yeah, the reason being the reason commentariat is the drunk uncle of libertarianism.

[Charles Easterly]

Notice how they always put these event announcements out at the last minute?

You may be on to something.

However, are there very many of our fellow commentators you would like to meet in person?

[UnCivilServant]

However, are there very many of our fellow commentators you would like to meet in person?

Depends... how good is the homocide investogatory unit in the area?

[AlmightyJB]

Are you going to talk about millennials?

[Charles Easterly]

I have it on good authority that absolutely no millennials will be poled at the DC Headquarters.

[Bobarian (Would Chip Her)]

They're poling the next generation now!

/Not saying they're pedophiles; just that they love the young people