Is Chicago Prepared?
But various media outlets (not the big ones) have been picking up on what we've been seeing for months now:
- Get ready Chicago. We’re only three months away from the international G8 and NATO meetings taking place here in Chicago this May. In preparation for the usually violent G8 conference – a meeting of the 8 wealthiest nations in the world – local police have been training and upgrading their equipment. Two local media exposes however, have begged the questions; what exactly are they training for, what kind of equipment will they be getting, and will they receive either in time to make a difference.
From May 18-22, Chicago will be a closed city with thousands of powerful world leaders walking our streets. First, the G8 Summit will take place, immediately followed the next day by the NATO meeting. To give readers an indication of just how precedent-setting this meeting is, it will be the first time ever that NATO has met in a US city other than Washington DC. Federal authorities have already confirmed that they intend to put parts of downtown under military martial law for three days, albeit using slightly less threatening terminology. The Feds will also have thousands of heavily-armed military personnel controlling the area, as well as thousands of additional invisible Federal agents mingling among the crowds.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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"Federal authorities have already confirmed that they intend to put parts of downtown under military martial law for three days, albeit using slightly less threatening terminology."
That doesn't bother me as a citizen?!?!?!
It sounds like Chicago will be getting the help it needs to handle this enoromous event. Maybe the CPD can't handle it manpower wise, but the federal government can. We will be ok.
Will be watching it on WGN America from all over the U.S. Stay smart and God Speed........Retired P.O.012
Expect CPD to have army surplus equipment from the Vietnam war era. Protesters to have equipment from REI and European sources.
The sup to address all our G8 and NATO questions via video training.
Upgrade equipment? what? We haven't got a damm thing. I saw the story on the news that we are getting better helmet shields, but they haven't told us this, we had to learn about it on TV. So far no one has seen a new shield. What we need is the best tools to disperse the unpeacefull crowds. we have to be able to use everything to get them off of us. A new shiled isn't going to protect us from 1000's of violent protesters. We need to make them run for cover.
So if that's the case sounds like the feds will be doing most of the work.
So does this mean I can't take a personal or late lunch? I'm really not worried, I've been practicing my verbal judo techniques and my beat binder is up to date. Not only that, the poster says, "Earned, Not Given". It's all legit right?
I just printed out my Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union bank statement for February. They are offering G8 Gear Loans up to $1,500 11.90% for 12 months. Does the bank know something that I don't. G8 Gear is first issue for me and I'm not buying it.
The chicago business community is going to get killed by this nightmare. It's funny how the city keeps lying to them saying it's going to be ok, businesses will prosper. Even a dummy knows it's bad. How they hell are people going to get to the businesses even if they wanted to? The city also is lying about the dates when we all know it's May 13-22 and probably a lot longer than that. It's all about Rahm's legacy.
SOMEONE IN ANOTHER POST WAS ASKING ABOUT RAHM'S SHOWER SCENE:
Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) had some choice words for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel during a recent radio interview in which he called the top Obama adviser "the son of the devil's spawn."
"He is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote. He would strap his children to the front end of a steam locomotive," Massa said of Emanuel's desire to lock up vital votes on health care reform. "You think that somehow they didn't come after me to get rid of me because my vote is the deciding vote in the health care bill? Then, ladies and gentlemen, you live today in a world that is so innocent as to not understand what's going on in Washington, D.C."
According to an account given by Massa, he and Emanuel have had tense confrontations in the past, including one particularly memorable incident in the shower of the Congressional gym.
"Let me tell you a story about Rahm Emanuel," Massa started. "I was a congressman in my first eight weeks, and I was in the congressional gym, and I went down and I worked out and I went into the showers...I'm sitting there showering, naked as a jaybird and here comes Rahm Emanuel not even with a towel wrapped around his tush, poking his finger in my chest, yelling at me because I wasn't going to vote for the president's budget. Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?
I heard that the very secret but very powerful, Sector 7 will be on hand in the event any Desepticons show up. NEST is on stand-by and the DEVGRU and DELTA boys are also waiting in the wings.
Heads up protestors, this could get ugly: if you're dressed as Megatron.
Optimus Prime out...
Dear Mainstream Media - Uh, it's March, and this mess is coming down the pipe in TWO months, folks. TWO months, not three.
"Red-Leg One,Fire Mission,Grid Alpha Tango 48673256 Fire For Effect"
Why not move this entire shit storm to Gary in May. Nothing you can damage or destroy there. Maybe the city can pitch in some money to make it appealing to Gary.
Not just no... it's HELL NO!
I've. never been trained. They cancelled training and told me to watch a video instead. Yeah right we're ready, my ass!
The long answer is, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Another reason not to ever buy ben and jerrys shit ice cream, first they support the cop killers now they give millions to occupy! Are we as well financed?
http://gothamist.com/2012/02/28/occupy_wall_street_sees_cash_infusi.php
Anonymous said...
It sounds like Chicago will be getting the help it needs to handle this enoromous event. Maybe the CPD can't handle it manpower wise, but the federal government can. We will be ok.
3/02/2012 12:09:00 AM
If the feds are involved that means military personnel and martial law with strict curfews downtown. With troops on the street and businesses closed under a curfew then you are correct that we will be ok. You are an idiot.
Will that French a--hole be here to rape hotel maids?
Off topic;
RIP
USMC Cpl Conner Lowry. 24yrs. young!
Killed in action
Resident of Beverly community
Graduate of Br. Rice High School
God Bless you and your family.
11.90% for a loan from the Patrolman's credit union? Man, what a deal. I'll bet they will give you a car loan for a mere 29.0%
Hi, Alderman Beavers here again. I couldn't agree with you more, this city is just not prepared. Why what if Chicago were hit by a tsunami tomorrow, or if godzilla showed up unannounced? That is why I have decided to combine my brains with the sheer brut of the naked guy from branch 29 to build a 10,000 square foot fallout shelter. We are like a superhero who doesn't wear pants. If you want to survive, join us.
The CPD should bring in Blackwater. They did a great job in the sandbox, bringing peace to the region.
Here's another interesting scenario. Are they planning on manning the parking lots in 001/018 where everyone coming in will be parking? I know that when Occupy was getting locked up their cohorts were all lurking around 001 waiting for the arrestees release. What's the plan to protect our cars and from these goofs taking down license plates and/or following PO's out of the lot.
Food for thought.
I'm not extremely worried about the G8/NATO security. That is all being handled by the feebs. They will close down streets for as long as is necessary. That means Lake Shore Drive, King Drive and the street behind McCormick place along the IC tracks. I presume that air traffic will be re-routed and delivery trucks will be thoroughly scanned. I would think that the companies that are providing goods and services have had their employees vetted and ID'd by the feds, too. Chicago will only have to deal with the public protests all over the loop, south and north Michigan avenues and the regular neighborhood patrols. It will be a long month. Don't believe their lies about a few days or a week. Protestors have permits for other gatherings during the whole month, and if they really like Chicago, may turn the whole summer around. Maybe Chicago should do what DC does.... if you play nice you will get TV time, if not, then it will just go viral. Nothing to see here... move along.
i can't wait! i can generate so many event numbers.
The sup to address all our G8 and NATO questions via video training.
3/02/2012 12:14:00 AM
Yes, via remote, from New York.
I hope they wreck the loop and N. Michigan Ave. And bring all business to a halt. It will show the world what a couple of stupid, self serving fucks Obama and Rahm really are. This is all about their giant egos and as usual, fuck the little guy who will have to pay the price.
To the blogger who suggested sending this to Gary. The answer is, they would have the comon sense to refuse it. Plus they have a new chief who knows better than to trust CPD and city hall.
In regards to the surplus equipment, there was a guy at the airport who had a handle on millions of dollars worth of free, currrent equipment.
He's gone now, but they would never allow him to get anything, he guessed the reason is no one from city hall could make any money.
Yeah, this summit is suppose to attract money from the G8 to grow Chicago's economy.
So who exactly are the G8 members?
France, United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada.
Where's this so-called investment money going to come from?
Japan is still reeling with debt from the last tsunami and the related nuc disaster. Italy, France, UK, Germany are all in crisis mode with the Euro zone trying to save it and it's members like Greece. So that leaves us with Russia and Canada and why in the world would either of those two want to do business with the overpriced Chicago?
What do they intend to do? Print more money and pass the bill to their people while telling them that they are living beyond their means and need to give up their: pensions, health care, education, retirement and public services in order to pay off a debt that they did not create or approve? A debt to give Chicago some business so it can grow. HA! good luck with that plan.
Do a google. Over half these countries have massive protests in the streets already and this summit is a invite to express their frustrations with elite government officials who just don't get it and don't care.
While working CTA Special the other day I heard that CTAs 4th watch sergeant, family to Alderman Burke, and merited throughout his career, was elevated to a just made position as G8/NATO Sgt. in charge of Transits Tact Teams during the May Summit. This same guy whole make Barney Fife look like Dity Harry.
Really, WHO picks these guys?
I am just lowly CFd Paramedic with under 5 years on the job ,but this is fucked. I went to the CFD NATO/G8 CLASS. and we have been told the any CPD Officer injured will be brought to us by CPD.That we will be staged 100 yards from the action. EALLY, like a said just a Paramedic but every military unit has MEDICS embedded with them,not staged.HOW CAN CPD BE EXPECTED TO PUT THEIR BODIES ON THE LINE KNOWING MEDICAL HELP IS AROUND SOMEWHERE.WHO MAKES THESE FUCKING LAME ASS DECISIONS
I just viewed a video on you tube ,"Showdown in Chicgo 2012". If you get a chance please check it out. One of the things that this video says is that the protesters will not put up the kind of police repression they tolerated in 1968. Also , they will not abide by any restrictions the city plans to impose during the G-8/NATO summits. These assholes are telling us now over 2 months in advance that they plan on engaging the police in some sort of confrontation. Why the city is allowing this clusterfuck to go on is incredible. Stay safe and keep each other safe. God bless everyone who has to work this fucked up event.
The long answer is also an emphatic "NO".
Click on: "THEE (NYPD) RANT"
This is SUCH a stupid idea having this crap here in Chicago!
I hope it costs both Rahm and Obama their Jobs!
They both need to be fired!
Da Pelon
You know what, fuck that shit, all of it. Go ahead send me down there un prepared, un equipped, un backed up by the city. Im just going to get out of the way and try and protect myself. For over a decade the city has had lawyers writing the script your going to follow. Now at the end of all things, the entire world will watch the humiliation, injury, and raping of chicago. Armored cars and shit, don't make me laugh. They have'nt formed a clout unit to drive those yet
"The Chicago business community is going to get killed by this nightmare. It's funny how the city keeps lying to them saying it's going to be ok, businesses will prosper. Even a dummy knows it's bad. How they hell are people going to get to the businesses even if they wanted to?"
--3/02/2012 12:42:00 AM
The PR flacks, the Olympics-try leftovers, have gotten on this "restaurant showcase" hook, and won't get off it. Mass psychosis.
"Federal authorities...intend to put parts of downtown under military martial law for three days...The Feds will also have thousands of heavily-armed military personnel controlling the area."
This is not some kind of summer festival. Seeing an armored personnel carrier does not suddenly give me the urge to go get a $12.00 wiener-on-a-stick or something.
Trust me -- troops in the streets, soldiers in the city parks with fixed bayonets is not something you bring your kids to, to run around and play and get ice cream.
Oh -- for terrorists, what will be the softest "mass casualty" target in the whole city?
The "Occupy" encampment.
I just printed out my Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union bank statement for February. They are offering G8 Gear Loans up to $1,500 11.90% for 12 months. Does the bank know something that I don't. G8 Gear is first issue for me and I'm not buying it.
3/02/2012 12:35:00 AM
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Their rate is 11.90%? Doesn't seem that they're looking out for P.O.'s at all. Time to find a better bank.
Bwah haw haw haw!!!!
"The Feds are going to have an additional several thousand agents blending in".
As law enforcement professionals we know that is a straight out lie. Even the federal government plays with smoke and mirrors. I remember when we had the Iraq war protests and I was a recruit in the academy. They put us out there (with no gun, no oc spray, not even hand cuffs and just a baton). The media also reported that there were federal agents on stand by. That was a straight out lie.
It's amazing the stuff you read and hear in the media that turns out to be just straight and complete lies.
I am not a cop but I live in the city and own a business downtown in River North -- in the tourism industry, and I am shutting down for the Summit weekend for safety reasons and consequently I am gonna lose several grand in revenue and my question to you MR. MAYOR is what the fuck else am I supposed to do?
I feel I have a duty and responsibility to protect my customers and by shutting down I won't be inviting them to come into a hostile environment, nor will I be exposing my employees to potential touble/harm.
And because of my decision here, our mayor, the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, wants to call me an asshole by saying it will be my own fault for shutting down and denying myself the windfall he claims downtown businesses will realize from everyone flocking to Chicago pour money into the local economy for the summit.
WHAT? Are you fucking kidding me?
NOBODY WLL BE COMING DOWNTOWN TO SPEND MONEY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS FRIGHTENED, RAHM, YOU FUCKING DUMBASS.
My concerns are not a criticism of the police. I feel sorry for the beat cops and other responders who are gonna have to deal with this bullshit -- I have uncles who were CPD and worked 1968, and this summit is gonna make 1968 look like a Little League game.
I am taking my kids and leaving the city for the week of the summit.
So I ask: What do you think of this, Mr. Mayor?
So are the feds there to make sure we behave or support...Hopefully no one gets indicted that week that will really blow! Watch your ass don't give anyone a reason to get you!
It sounds like they wont need me. Time to put in some slips for May.
Anonymous said...
"Red-Leg One,Fire Mission,Grid Alpha Tango 48673256 Fire For Effect"
3/02/2012 01:50:00 AM
5 rounds of willie pete. repeat. splash. fire for effect.
"Let me tell you a story about Rahm Emanuel," Massa started. "I was a congressman in my first eight weeks, and I was in the congressional gym, and I went down and I worked out and I went into the showers...I'm sitting there showering, naked as a jaybird and here comes Rahm Emanuel not even with a towel wrapped around his tush, poking his finger in my chest, yelling at me because I wasn't going to vote for the president's budget. Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?
3/02/2012 12:50:00 AM"
That story is legacy (along with the one about the fish in the newspaper)......so......
why not just punch the guy in the puss? I mean, bring it on!
another new order, sending 2nd watch folks for one more day of "training"....is there anyone really in charge, someone who knows what the hell is going on?...and, as an aside, some folks have been asking.....normally, details out of district are handled by volunteers, then by reverse seniority.....sending hundreds of cops out (from districts) every day, for 12+ hour shifts, gives them.....18 hours of pay? times seven (or more)days....hundreds, or thousands, of police, paid for 18 hours a day, times ? days, times $40+ per hour ?......wow
The sup to address all our G8 and NATO questions via video training.
3/02/2012 12:14:00 AM
'Deep Throat: The New York Way'
You heard it here first. All of the house mice at HQ and all Commanders staff will be Tier 2. They've said all Admin functions will cease during G8/NATO and this is why.
Did anyone out there get the email from the Patrolmens Credit Union, Regading them giving a LOAN to buy the G8 equipment!!!!!!
Everybody is making money on this
G8 deal except for the guy on the street.......
I just printed out my Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union bank statement for February. They are offering G8 Gear Loans up to $1,500 11.90% for 12 months. Does the bank know something that I don't. G8 Gear is first issue for me and I'm not buying it.
3/02/2012 12:35:00 AM
Good to see that the Credit Union determined we are screwed by being under equiped and recognizes an opportunity to make money on our misery
Wait, martial law? Unless they're using National Guard troops, wouldn't that require Congressional approval first?
Check out a youtube video of German securty (like CPD marine unit) running over a GreenPeace boat at a recent protest with their boat. Is Rahm gonna authorize this, or will he side with his ultra left wing liberal friends that got him elected?
Once again I recommend the following advice.Gather the Soldier and Marine veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan wars.Purchase the phone and video negating devices which can be purchased at Radio Shack,place them in areas where you suspect confrontations will occur.Let these vets loose at the initial confrontation and kick the shit out of these anarchist.The word will spread quickly amongst their comrades of the repercussions of their actions and the anti-social behavior will end.
Anonymous said...
"Red-Leg One,Fire Mission,Grid Alpha Tango 48673256 Fire For Effect"
3/02/2012 01:50:00 AM
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It'll be more like "Holy shit!..(yelling into radio)..Initiate BROKEN ARROW!..I Repeat, Initiate BROKEN ARROW!!..Aaaarrrrgggg!
The Feds don't have thousands of agents. What a bunch of horseshit. The Coast Guard is supplying over 200 guards to assist at the lakefront. The suburban Police want to help us but will not be indemnified and therefore their on retainer council can't handle hundreds of lawsuits when they only get a couple a year. Why can't Rahm have a resolution passed that no Law Enforcement can be sued during the demonstrations? That would be an answer that will eliminate a lot of the potential Police antagonism. The Judges and ASA’s enjoy this protection every day they work. Why can’t we have it for a couple weeks? It would also allow our suburban brothers to assist us.
Anonymous said...
Expect CPD to have army surplus equipment from the Vietnam war era. Protesters to have equipment from REI and European sources.
3/02/2012 12:12:00 AM
Great! My favorite weapons of all time are the M79 grenade launcher and the M60 machine gun.
Anonymous said...
I am just lowly CFd Paramedic with under 5 years on the job ,but this is fucked. I went to the CFD NATO/G8 CLASS. and we have been told the any CPD Officer injured will be brought to us by CPD.That we will be staged 100 yards from the action. EALLY, like a said just a Paramedic but every military unit has MEDICS embedded with them,not staged.HOW CAN CPD BE EXPECTED TO PUT THEIR BODIES ON THE LINE KNOWING MEDICAL HELP IS AROUND SOMEWHERE.WHO MAKES THESE FUCKING LAME ASS DECISIONS
3/02/2012 10:43:00 AM
You will take the blame however, not the idiot boss who made the decision. The answer is not to get hurt. The protestors can do whatever they want, I give a shit, this city won't back me up, I have learned that, so I give a fuck what they want. I just want to be near the popcorn store on Randolph. Great caramel corn. Priorities, you know.
"Showdown in Chicago" as posted on Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbRxmpYRKE
Uploaded by mistermonkeyhead on Jan 26, 2012
On May 1, 50,000 people from all over the world will flock to Chicago, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and #OCCUPYCHICAGO for a month. With a bit of luck, we'll pull off the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen.
And this time around we're not going to put up with the kind of police repression that happened during the Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago, 1968 ... nor will we abide by any phony restrictions the City of Chicago may want to impose on our first amendment rights. We'll go there with our heads held high and assemble for a month-long people's summit ... we'll march and chant and sing and shout and exercise our right to tell our elected representatives what we want ... the constitution will be our guide.
And when the G8 and NATO meet behind closed doors on May 19, we'll be ready with our demands: a Robin Hood Tax ... a ban on high frequency 'flash' trading ... a binding climate change accord ... a three strikes and you're out law for corporate criminals ... an all out initiative for a nuclear-free Middle East ... whatever we decide in our general assemblies and in our global internet brainstorm -- we the people will set the agenda for the next few years and demand our leaders carry it out.
And if they don't listen ... if they ignore us and put our demands on the back burner like they've done so many times before ... then, with Gandhian ferocity, we'll flashmob the streets, shut down stock exchanges, campuses, corporate headquarters and cities across the globe ... we'll make the price of doing business as usual too much to bear.
Jammers, pack your tents, muster up your courage and prepare for a big bang in Chicago this Spring. If we don't stand up now and fight now for a different kind of future we may not have much of a future ... so let's live without dead time for a month in May and see what happens ...
for terrorists, what will be the softest "mass casualty" target in the whole city?
The "Occupy" encampment.
3/02/2012 11:41:00 AM
C'est La Vie
Honestly, you really think, "powerful world leaders walking our streets?" Really, WALKING?!?!!?
Fat chance those loafers will ever strike pavement.
I never heard the words I DONT KNOW used more than in our most recent day of training. Unbelievable!!
08:26 Have the CPD hire some retired CPD to protect the cars. They would be capable of doing that especially if their cars were in the lots and it would free up po's for the G8
why did the city roll out the red carpet?
I just printed out my Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union bank statement for February. They are offering G8 Gear Loans up to $1,500 11.90% for 12 months.
11.90 percent? BLOW ME!
After Iran is Attacked All bets are Off!
The Press will cover it up
O.T.
RIP Area Four.
The best detective area.....you will be missed.
I would have the 1st Calvary on standby.
I heard 1st watch might be doing some mandatory o.t. if things get crazy during 3rd watch.
Is there legal stipulations that indemnifies City officials (Mayor) from us getting seriously injured from this G8/NATO? I would like to see it happen after all he got millions! He could spare a few. Again, having this summit was a bad decision. If Martial Law is imposed, this means some sort of Military Force will be able to assist? This is going to cost the "TAX Payers" millions of dollars to the City. It's a lose-lose and if the city goes up the Mayor is out for a second term. (which is a win for us )
And if there's a Terroist attack Rham? Are there any precautions for this? I'm just saying, this event is happening in Chicago. Where there has been terror plots in the past, but the World is really going to be watching the events unfold on a daily basis.
Let's have a t-shirt made up for this G8 crap and give the proceeds to the Police Memorial Fund. After all May is police month. Just a thought..0
Told last week that our hours are going to be 7am to 7pm, then you have to find your prisoners, get there, review all your arrestees reports, make any changes, find your way back to your personal car, then find your way home. That puts your tour of duty at about 18 hours including travel time. then get 2-3 hrs of sleep (if you are lucky) then turn around and do it all over again. This is for 14 straght days in a row with no days off. please tell me how officers are going to survive? by the end of day 2 on the front lines, most will be running at less than 50%. What a fucking joke.
Maybe we can bring in FPSRussia to save us
Check him out on YouTube
Chicago=Epic Fail Model
Anonymous said...
I would have the 1st Calvary on standby.
3/03/2012 12:04:00 AM
Cossacks would be good too.
Anonymous said...
I just printed out my Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union bank statement for February. They are offering G8 Gear Loans up to $1,500 11.90% for 12 months. Does the bank know something that I don't. G8 Gear is first issue for me and I'm not buying it.
3/02/2012 12:35:00 AM
11.9% is so typical of the credit union. Gauge officers at every opportunity. What a ridiculous rate. You'd get a better rate buying a car and financing it through a dealership.
I made a bet of $1.00 that this fiasco will get canceled at the last minute.
But not for a reason we would like.
As the Messiah has been pulling troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and after the Koran burning incident Al Qaeda and the Taliban have been emboldened and looking for U.S. targets.
Does anyone else recall recent news stories about a jihadist online magazine called "Inspire"? Their cover story a few months ago was how to attack Chicago, using SUVs with plow blades as well s bombs.
If these assholes decide to blow up bombs anywhere near McCormick Place or O'Hare just before G8/NATO or do a 9-11 type attack the foreign ministries such delegations such as the French Bureau for Eccentric Sexual Practices and the British Ministry of Silly Walks may decline to come and the whole thing will collapse.
BUT, we will still have 10,000 to 100,000 or more other assholes here. They will be all dressed for the party so why not have it anyway. If a major attack occurred do you think Black Block and the others would help us dig out or to bury the dead. They are not Americans and have no sense of responsibility and would dance and shout that we deserved it.
Stay Safe, in any case we are screwed, thanks Rahm and Barrack, for making Chicago a target. The whole country should remember this Election Day.
The whole thing is a joke. The suburbs have been asking for information for six months, what sort of law and medical assistance will be needed - no information available. Nothing. The "briefings" are a joke - can get more from the Trib and Times.
"Check out a youtube video of German security (like CPD marine unit) running over a GreenPeace boat at a recent protest with their boat. Is Rahm gonna authorize this, or will he side with his ultra left wing liberal friends that got him elected?"
--3/02/2012 06:15:00 PM
We had a terrorist act here not long ago -- men in climbing gear with large backpack spray tanks of an unknown substance breaching the perimeter of a power plant, and climbing the 400-foot-plus stacks all the way to the top, in a city of millions.
Nobody knew what was in those tanks or what they intended to do.
They also committed a federal crime, interfering with a navigable waterway, when they dangled from an overpass and forced a towboat and tow on the Sanitary and Ship Canal to stop.
A tow of barges has tremendous momentum, and the usable channel as seen on the charts is far narrower than it appears to the eye. A bridge could have been damaged, or there could have been a collision with another vessel.
I saw 250,000 gallons of oil burn after a barge accident down at Harlem Avenue a few years back.
No one did a f__ing thing about any of this. Rahm's buddies. I knew what was coming when I saw the large, expensive four-color-process posters on the sides of city bus shelters, demanding that the two power plants left here be closed. I wonder who picked up the tab for those?
The pictures you saw of the stacks were always taken by the enviros on a below-zero winter day, when the hot air coming off would look spectacular. Try looking at Fisk or Crawford on a beautiful clear summer afternoon -- there's just a pale, light tan streak coming from the stack. It's about as clean as anyone can run a plant.
Now that the plants are closing, we hear on the TV news that Emanuel was in the lead of this movement.
Midwest Cogeneration may leave Illinois entirely now. Hundreds, possibly thousands of jobs will be lost -- the railroads had a very steady, regular business wth the "unit trains" of coal coming in, and all that will be gone now. Their investment in heavily-built "super railroad" in Wyoming to get low-sulfur coal will be for naught.
With summer coming, Mayor Emanuel will make electricity with his finger during periods of record peak demand.
>>>Anonymous said...
So if that's the case sounds like the feds will be doing most of the work.
3/02/2012 12:17:00 AM<<<
The FEDs will do what they always do. They will be comfortably away from all the street action close to all the delegates. They will be shielded from the attacks by Black Block, from the thrown shit and wrist rocket missiles by rows of expendable under- equipped under-trained Chicago Cops.
The FEDs will have rest area service tables with food, snacks and beverages provided by the delegate’s hotels and they will be OFF LIMITS to Chicago Cops. The FEDs will have clean bathrooms and regular relief to use them while the Chicago Cops will have to find an alley.
The FEDs will have their own Medics embedded with them and trauma first aid kits. Chicago Cops have to buy their first aid supplies and carry out our wounded to a "safe area" where the Fire Department Paramedics will be.
The FEDs will be shielded from law suits and prosecution while Anita Alvarez intends to make political gains prosecuting cops from this and law firms like Lovey & Lovey and now consulting on how to make to multi-millions from the city and take individual officers life savings.
The FEDs will get fancy Letters of Commendation with official gold seals on them in several languages from all those G8/NATO countries. The Chicago Cops might get a ribbon bar, and God forbid a funeral or two and a hell of a summer with ranks depleted by injuries and no hiring. Rahm would use the funerals as a photo op while he tries to steal the widow’s and orphan’s pension and cut the benefits of the injured.
"the feds will be doing most of the work." The FEDs will do what they always do; let the grunt street cops do the work and they get the credit.
"I hope they wreck the loop and N. Michigan Ave. And bring all business to a halt. It will show the world what...stupid, self serving fucks Obama and Rahm [and Occupy] really are. This is all about their giant egos and as usual, fuck the little guy who will have to pay the price."
--3/02/2012 09:12:00 AM
02:26 Trust me you will survive. I don't know how, but you will
Hey Wolf, what do you think Rahm is "The Supreme Court" You just cant pass a resolution that law enforcement cant be sued Whats wrong with you If could do that just pass it now and the city will never have anymore suits against it That should be good for like 25 million savings a year
Wolf makes sense just have 50 aldermen pass a resolution that superceeds the Constitution, why didnt we do this before its so easy
02:26 You dont know how the officrs are going to survive? I hope your wrong because if your right, they will all die from 12 hr days.
The good news is the demonstrators will be out there for 24 hrs a day, so they should die in half the time and the demonstration will be over before the po's die
We will have a "broken arrow" on day one.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned: May 17-27 2012 is Chicago's annual Craft Beer Week. A celebration that brings beer geeks from all over the country to Chicago. It's so great they've added four days to the standard 7-day week, but I suspect they might not be keeping the G8/NATO overlap in mind. Worst case scenario, though, everyone can have some good strong small-brewery beers when recovering from whatever happens.
Told last week that our hours are going to be 7am to 7pm, then you have to find your prisoners, get there, review all your arrestees reports, make any changes, find your way back to your personal car, then find your way home. That puts your tour of duty at about 18 hours including travel time. then get 2-3 hrs of sleep (if you are lucky) then turn around and do it all over again. This is for 14 straght days in a row with no days off. please tell me how officers are going to survive? by the end of day 2 on the front lines, most will be running at less than 50%. What a fucking joke.
3/03/2012 02:26:00 AM
I've been on over 25 years and I'm over 50. The above described schedule would be grueling for someone half my age.
The city can kiss my ass if they think I can handle consecutive 12-14 hour days standing in full riot gear.
It's not gonna happen. I will be either IOD or medical.
I can tell you one thing -- I won't be anywhere NEAR Chicago in May.
Let the protesters tear up downtown all they want. Why should we risk injury, indictment or our livelihoods because a media crazed mayor and drunken police superintendant say so. When the G8 assholes start tearing up downtown, we should just step aside and let them. If we don't engage, then we cannot be accused of anything. How embarrassing will it be to the mayor when the media shows his town being ripped apart and his police department not engaging. I wonder if any of the protesters will be protesting obamas hyde park residence. Will the secret service just sit back and watch or will they be coaling 911.
Once again I recommend the following advice.Gather the Soldier and Marine veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan wars.Purchase the phone and video negating devices which can be purchased at Radio Shack,place them in areas where you suspect confrontations will occur.Let these vets loose at the initial confrontation and kick the shit out of these anarchist.The word will spread quickly amongst their comrades of the repercussions of their actions and the anti-social behavior will end.
3/02/2012 06:28:00 PM
once again, our local south and west side entrepreneurs will have all of this covered.
>>>Anonymous said...
The sup to address all our G8 and NATO questions via video training.
3/02/2012 12:14:00 AM<<<
Our Smartboard has't worked in almost a year for lack of a couple of $10 parts. ( That's $220 from a prefered Venecko vender.)
At least we don't have to listen to that idiot at roll call.
Moving your business to Oakbrook, Schaumburg or Naperville sounds better and better all the time.
Probably lower costs, per square foot, insurance and corrupiton taxes.
This is going to cost the city in a lot of ways the Rahm controlled media is ignoring.
11.9% is so typical of the credit union. Gauge officers at every opportunity. What a ridiculous rate. You'd get a better rate buying a car and financing it through a dealership.
3/03/2012 11:07:00 AM
And charging 19.5% on a personal loan seems like the lender is an outfit loan shark rather than a credit union.
Rumor has it that chuck Norris will be hired for g8 by cpd? Any truth.
Can I get an opinion please? I've got my 80 year old dad scheduled for knee replacement at Northwestern Hospital Chicago on May 1...should I reschedule this? He will be there about 4 days....thank you
But look at all the training! I'm obviously kidding. But it looks like they're trying to make the public believe something that simply isn't true.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/03/05/thousands-of-cops-receive-extra-training-for-natog8-summits/
Just announced, G* will be held at Camp David. Next... (we could only hope) NATO
BREAKING...... G8 will now be held at Camp David. Could NATO be next?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-g8-summit-to-be-held-at-camp-david-not-chicago-20120305,0,2787373.story
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