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January 10, 2005

Security Super Bowl

No, it's not like the Bud Bowl or anything, it's the inaguration on January 20th. It will be heavily guarded as the Washington Post details. No shit it's gonna be heavily guarded.

The epicenter of the security action will be 25 miles away in northern Virginia at some Dr. No like one-floor über hi-tech command post. Among the precautions:

Protesters will be allowed to demonstrate in seven areas, but signs cannot be attached to anything that could be used as a weapon. No large backpacks, camera bags, thermos bottles, coolers, picnic baskets, strollers or umbrellas will be allowed on the parade route or the Capitol grounds.

Some people will be watched closely even before getting near a police checkpoint. Metro Transit Police officers have been trained to identify suspicious riders by looking for certain characteristics and patterns, such as people who avoid eye contact or loiter in the stations.
Can't have any of those "people who avoid eye contact or loiter in the stations" on January 20th, no siree Bob. Isn't that like everyone? Who the hell likes to stare directly at a cop? I'd be more worried at the crazies who stare down cops and then immediately bolt for a train. But hey, I'm no security expert.

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