The cops are up to something in NYC.

[Renew Deal]

I have seen the cops park their cars facing out a few times the last few weeks. They always do this after 6-7. They usually line a couple blocks. Today they lined half of Time Square and had their lights on. I am not sure what they are up to. I asked and they said it was an "exercise." I asked if it had something to do with the convention and I didn't get a straight answer.

They are up to something. I think that they are drilling for the convention. I think that they are really going to lock down the city. I think that this will be a tactic to keep people out of the streets. I just wonder how far they will be willing to go.

[Robbien]

1. Perhaps they got word that Clinton's thing is going to be freeped

The rabid right stalks the Clintons wherever they go.

[Poiuyt]

2. Sometimes an exercise is just an exercise

I would HOPE that the cops are preparing for the convention

[ShaneGR]

3. Good....

I know it sounds bad, but NYC 2004 is going to be Chicago 68 all over again. And I say, good.

[Trajan]

12. Coming from you ...

One of DU's more 'moderate' members: this says alot about how bad the current situation really is ....

[CaptainClark23]

4. I saw this

Lined up on the Deuce between 5th and 6th...there were printed signs on makeshift stands, however, which I didn't see you mention. They were alpha-numeric, the Letters seemd to correspond with the Boroughs (Q-, B-, SI-, etc.).

Just adding a little mystery to the intrigue....or intrigue to the mystery....

[Stephanie]

5. I wonder if they are doing the same thing in Boston?

Somehow I doubt it.

[TrustingDog]

6. Preparing for f/911 opening night.

NYC is sold Out.

[Stephanie]

7. Shouldn't be a problem here

I doubt there are enough freepers here to fill a taxi.

[TrustingDog]

9. not for the freepers.

but for the really pissed off theatre goers when they hit the streets.

[nodehopper]

8. I've seen it too and was wondering about that.

It is probably convention drills

[itsnoteasybeingreen]

10. It was probably a terrorist exercise

I've seen them do similar things a lot for the past few months, no need to worry.

[leftynyc]

11. I saw the same thing outside Grand Central

about 10 days ago. Wondered what was up as there was nothing going on at the UN.

[sangh0]

14. I've been seeing similar things down here near Wall St

Many police cars, all parked perpendicular to the curb, facing out.

[nostamj]

13. yesterday I saw a group of 6

on foot. near Madison Sq (35th & 8th).

consulting some piece of paper and crossing (AGAINST the light!)

wondered what was up...

[hang a left]

15. here is a new thread that was started with some pics

http://cityrag.blogs.com/main/2004/week26/index.html#a0001641216

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1842682

[tom_paine]

16. They are drilling for the monstrous Miami Model ASSAULT

they are going to lay on the protestors. Also, I think that Faux will "embed" journlaitss and perhaps turn it into sport and gaiety.

Free America can ONLY be pushed SO FAR.