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Stephen Colbert mocks “a-holes for freedom” for harassing meter attendants

On this "Difference Makers" segment we meet the Free Keene Squad

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Stephen Colbert (Comedy Central)
Stephen Colbert (Comedy Central)

Last night during “The Colbert Report” segment titled “Difference Makers,” Stephen Colbert profiled the Free Keene Squad from Keene, New Hampshire. The Free Keene Squad is made up of three white male vigilantes, who take a stand against parking meters.

Or at least that’s what they think they’re doing. Really these “shit stains,” as Colbert calls them, are harassing meter attendants — in fact they harassed one attendant to the point where he quit his job. Watch the segment below:

By Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray is an assistant editor at Salon, focusing on innovation. Follow @sarahhhgray or email sgray@salon.com.

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