Mayor Bloomberg cited costs and potential disruptions in urging the federal government not to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other accused 9-11 conspirators in New York City.
The (disabled) Stinger missile in the supposed Bronx terror plot of course originated with the FBI infiltrator. We wonder how much more of the plot originated with the FBI infiltrator.
The Syria Peace Vigil in New York's Union Square was threatened by followers of the pro-Assad "Party for Socialism and Liberation," one of whom actually took a swing at one of the vigilers. It is hardly surprising that supporters of genocidal dictators will resort to violence to try to intimidate those who stand against those regimes. The question is why do the "anti-war" forces in New York and the United States continue to view PSL and its front groups like the ANSWER Coalition as legitimate allies? (Photo: Syria Solidarity NYC via Facebook)
New York City’s tabloids are apoplectic that the Port Authority has dropped the name “Freedom Tower” for the edifice going up at Ground Zero in favor of the more prosaic “World Trade Center 1.”
From WPIX-NY, Jan. 22: Child Killed in Chinatown After Van Jumps Curb One child is dead and at least four or five others have been injured after a catering van belonging to China Chalet jumped the curb in Chinatown striking… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
From Times Up!, Dec. 16: NYPD Police Officer Patrick Pogan, who was caught on video aggressively knocking cyclist Christopher Long off his bicycle during the July 25, 2008 Critical Mass bicycle ride, has been indicted on five charges, including Falsifying… Read moreNYC: indictment in police assault of Critical Mass cyclist
The New York Police Department has beefed up security at the city’s subway and train stations after federal authorities warned of a possible suicide bombing over the Thanksgiving holiday. “Transit passengers in larger metropolitan areas like New York may see… Read moreNYC: fear on the subways —again
Via NYC Indymedia, Aug. 19: August 19, 2008, New York – A group of 52 local activists today announced a $2 million settlement in their lawsuit against the City of New York. The activists were illegally arrested on April 7,… Read moreNYC activists get $2 million settlement in Carlyle Group case
A glimmer of hope that this has, at least, sparked an outcry—thanks to a tourist with a video-camera, and YouTube. From the New York Times, July 29: Officer Investigated in Toppling of Cyclist A New York City police officer was… Read moreNYC: police assault of Critical Mass cyclist probed
From the WCBS-NY, June 23: Truck Hits Bus; Bus Crashes Into Bank One person is dead and four people are injured after an out-of-control dump truck coming off the Manhattan Bridge slammed into a waiting bus that was loading people… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
The Rev. Al Sharpton joined New York City’s monthly Critical Mass bike ride May 30 in another protest over the Sean Bell verdict. “Whether you’re fat or skinny, gay or straight, we are all Sean Bell. We are all riding… Read moreNYC: Al Sharpton does Critical Mass
Protesters blocked New York’s Queensboro, Triborough, Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges and the Holland and Queens-Midtown tunnels May 7 to express outrage at the acquittal of three police detectives in the fatal 50-bullet shooting of unarmed Sean Bell at his his… Read moreSean Bell protesters block Manhattan arteries
