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kentuck

(111,094 posts) Wed Jul 23, 2014, 08:16 PM Jul 2014

What do you make of the white flags on the Brooklyn bridge??

Who do you think switched it? And why?

Were they sending a message to someone? What was the message?

Traditionally a white flag is one of surrender? Who is trying to surrender?

Or was it just a simple prank?

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What do you make of the white flags on the Brooklyn bridge?? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2014 OP

Security theater is all talk and show, no substance. liberal N proud Jul 2014 #1

According to my... one_voice Jul 2014 #2

It's a prank that will be used by right-wing thugs to justify increased "security." Gravitycollapse Jul 2014 #3

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)

1. Security theater is all talk and show, no substance.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 08:19 PM

Jul 2014

Take off your shoes, drop your drawers is all to make you think there is security.

one_voice

(20,043 posts)

2. According to my...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 08:19 PM

Jul 2014

nieces husband, it's the unpatriotic, ungrateful libbies, cuz we hate 'murica.

My guess is aliens.

Probably just a prank.

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)

3. It's a prank that will be used by right-wing thugs to justify increased "security."

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 08:22 PM

Jul 2014

Certain political figures are already trying to turn it into the next 9/11. The opportunism is fucking despicable.

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