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Ten years ago, libertarian activists hatched a crazy plan to colonize New Hampshire. They’ve dubbed themselves Porcupines, since they’re peaceful unless attacked. As Tim Murphy reports, their prickly plan is kind of working.

Here are some of the headlines we rejected for the story:

Triumph of the Quill

Rand of the Free

Where There’s a Quill…

Quill, Baby, Quill!

Going, Going, Galt!

City Upon a Quill

Galt of the Earth

Free Quilly

Game of Pricks

Live Free (or Try)

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    Pretty awesome titles!

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    I actually know some of these people…

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    Not surprisingly, this movement was started by

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    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I don’t like this! I don’t like all these people trying

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26. hummeline said: “going going galt” made me spit out my soda. :)
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    I initially glossed “ten years” as something more like “a century”, but nope, this is happening now. …huh.

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    Interesting.

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40. bowiecadmium said: I think the last one is perfect! Why didn’t you use it!?! Although the one before it is pretty epic too.
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