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    There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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      There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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      Sometimes you can admire people like the King of Bahrain and his 'Vigorous Policing Methods' :)

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        There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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        BTW Considering our head of state is busy elsewhere, you would think we could be exempted.

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          There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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          wizardzz wrote:

          surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones

          I see you got your priorities set out. :laugh:

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            wizardzz wrote:

            surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones

            I see you got your priorities set out. :laugh:

            Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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            they are cheaper than sandbags

            You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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              There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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              You know, part of this makes me wonder why not just have the meeting out in a Kansas wheat field. But, it's likely a good thing that Occupy stays out of my neighborhood. I simply could not tolerate the police standing around like this. Tase their a$$es and leave them twitching on the curb.

              Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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                Sounds like a comedy gold mine to me. Get a notepad and get to work.

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                  You know, part of this makes me wonder why not just have the meeting out in a Kansas wheat field. But, it's likely a good thing that Occupy stays out of my neighborhood. I simply could not tolerate the police standing around like this. Tase their a$$es and leave them twitching on the curb.

                  Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                  Rahm, the mayor, is going to run for President in '16. This allows him to meet every US-friendly leader from his current lowly position of mayor.

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                    Sounds like a comedy gold mine to me. Get a notepad and get to work.

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                    wizardzz
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                    Actualy... We are shooting a shortfilm this weekend for an international contest. Might use some of this as backdrop.

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                      There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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                      Wow, things have gotten worse in Afghanistan, haven't they? :cool:

                      Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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                        Rahm, the mayor, is going to run for President in '16. This allows him to meet every US-friendly leader from his current lowly position of mayor.

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                        charlieg
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                        Just what we need, another Chicago thug.... at least he has a valid birth certificate unlike our fearless Kenyan / Manchurian candidate.

                        Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                          Wow, things have gotten worse in Afghanistan, haven't they? :cool:

                          Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
                          -Or-
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                          charlieg
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                          Actually, yes. But the media is editting what they deliver. Their boy is up for re-election, and it ain't looking so good.

                          Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                            Just what we need, another Chicago thug.... at least he has a valid birth certificate unlike our fearless Kenyan / Manchurian candidate.

                            Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                            Obama is not a Chicagoan, he passed through here.

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                              Obama is not a Chicagoan, he passed through here.

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                              Dalek Dave
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                              Obama Is Kenyan[^] according to the publisher of his 1991 opus.

                              --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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                                Rahm, the mayor, is going to run for President in '16. This allows him to meet every US-friendly leader from his current lowly position of mayor.

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                                wizardzz wrote:

                                every US-friendly leader

                                All this fuss then for 2 people?

                                Why is common sense not common? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert. Sometimes it takes a lot of work to be lazy Please stand in front of my pistol, smile and wait for the flash - JSOP 2012

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                                  Obama Is Kenyan[^] according to the publisher of his 1991 opus.

                                  --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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                                  I know, that was my joke. Here is the mainstream ABC news link. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/born-kenya-obamas-literary-agent-misidentified-birthplace-1991/story?id=16372566#.T7Zu9uvY_o9[^] and this seals it for me: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/17/Obama-pamphlet-in-use-2007[^]

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                                    Obama is not a Chicagoan, he passed through here.

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                                    wizardzz wrote:

                                    he passed through here.

                                    ...and picked up so many of our infamous political "maneuvers".

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                                      Obama is not a Chicagoan, he passed through here.

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                                      charlieg
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                                      I stand corrected, and I apologize to all true Chicagoans. :)

                                      Charlie Gilley You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house. "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

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                                        There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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                                        TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                                        Sounds like "Escape from New York".

                                        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                          There has been sporadic protests all week involving under 100 people at each. So far, it hasn't gotten out of hand, yet. A small group having a "Fuck the Police" march and sit in on a major street ended up trashing garbage cans and dumpsters, to which citizens responded, not the police, apparently there were some fights, an 80 y/o resident took a sucker punch to the head. There has already been reports of bags of shit thrown at conservative radio stations, the Board of Trade, and the city's municipal headquarters. If they decide to target The Mercantile Exchange, well, I'm fucked as I'm next door to it-they have set up barriers (high fences / road construction) so the only access point to the CME is shared with my building. Time for a tetanus shot and keeping a poncho in my bag (which has become a nearly weaponless bugout bag). Apparently, the bad apples are enjoying tying up police resources with bomb scares, nearly constant, on bridges, that I have to cross. Oh and a rash of brick throwing off of overpasses onto cars that started just this week. Oh well, the strangest part of this is getting used to DHS everywhere, and now I know what their vehicle's markings look like. Oh and a fucking drone, now I know what they look like flying around. I really wish I could properly communicate how weird this all is- a helicopter just buzzed my building, while a fleet of 4 just whizzed by 2 blocks away. Sunday and Monday are the big days. Sunday I will be safely tucked away from the city, surrounded by food, ammo, and loved ones. Monday, if it looks bad I'll telecommute. I would like point out that there have been arrests, and almost all of them are out of towners/ out of staters. The biggest irony, or perhaps a warning of what is to come, is that the people most in fear of what is going to happen are the people that I know that were involved in the Occupy movement last year, but have chosen to stay out this year. I feel like they know where the movement might be headed. Ok, these choppers are buzzing every few minutes now. I guess 50 15 leaders + 50 heads of states + their traveling party = a lot of shuttling from the airport. For those keeping track, here are reports from both sides. Police: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/[^] Mainstream, which in this town is basically run by the political machine (nothing to see here, move along):

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                                          To allow full political discourse, and to allow regular programming to resume on The Lounge, I've moved this to the more appropriate Soapbox.

                                          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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