I could begin this post by focusing on the number of marches/rallies that went on in this city yesterday (12) and the subsequent arrests (over 200) but I won't.

Instead I'm going to focus on the frustration us law abiding New Yorkers feel over those that disrupt our lives in the name of free speech. Right now I'm very tired as it took me over 3 hours just to get home, when it normally takes 45 min. What delayed me? Ajoint rally held by two groups called Critical Mass/Times Up, held a rally which turned into an impromptu ride by over 5,000 bicyclists when the permit was originally called for their membership of 2,000.
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The news from Sudan today was very disturbing and brought back for me many, many memories. ABC-TV in NY reported in it's evening news that they expect over 100,000 men, women and children to die before year's end if enough aid and protection is not given to the 1.2 million refugees already in Darfur. The situation has been critical for a number of months.

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