Things have been returning to some form of normality in the city today.
The tube was pretty empty this morning, as a lot of people were probably waiting until after the rush hour to go to work.
Some clues are starting to emerge as to who might have been behind yesterday's events and it's beginning to become clear that some element of the Islamo-fascist network, whether home-grown or foreign, was likely responsible.
Yet despite a couple of isolated incidents, last night, I haven't heard of anything that might be seen as a backlash.
The primary thing that has always linked New York and London in my mind is their overwhelming tolerance. That's what makes them a joy to live in, and makes both cities simply bigger than anything anyone who wants to destroy them can invent.
But while we need to, and will, rise above a base desire for justice and revenge, we still have to do everything possible to ensure our citizens are protected against those who - for whatever reason - want to hurt us.
"Say we're as civilized as you are or we'll kill you..."
And part of that vigilence inevitably means keeping an even closer eye than usual on those who might do us harm. Does profiling work? Have we compromised our security either because of faulty intelligence, or simply through not wishing to cause offence?
Scary stuff.
But y'know, at the end of it all, this is why we will win... because those who wish us harm have no sense of humour:
AP-MN--Sauerkraut Resolution
Sauerkraut wrestling match proposed for legislative leaders
NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) - If New Ulm's mayor gets his way, the governor and legislative leaders will duke out their differences in a wrestling ring filled with sauerkraut.
The idea came from two radio announcers who proposed on the air that Republicans Governor Tim Pawlenty and House Speaker Steve Sviggum, and D-F-Ler Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson jump into Heritagefest's haybale-lined ring filled with sawdust, vinegar and fermented cabbage.
The leaders are trying to hashing out last-minute disputes over the state's budget to end Minnesota's first partial government shutdown.
New Ulm Mayor Joel Albrecht signed off on the idea and even sent formal invitations to the leaders.
The first bout at the sauerkraut wrestling show takes place tomorrow evening with another chance to catch the action on July 16th.
The tube was pretty empty this morning, as a lot of people were probably waiting until after the rush hour to go to work.
Some clues are starting to emerge as to who might have been behind yesterday's events and it's beginning to become clear that some element of the Islamo-fascist network, whether home-grown or foreign, was likely responsible.
Yet despite a couple of isolated incidents, last night, I haven't heard of anything that might be seen as a backlash.
The primary thing that has always linked New York and London in my mind is their overwhelming tolerance. That's what makes them a joy to live in, and makes both cities simply bigger than anything anyone who wants to destroy them can invent.
But while we need to, and will, rise above a base desire for justice and revenge, we still have to do everything possible to ensure our citizens are protected against those who - for whatever reason - want to hurt us.
"Say we're as civilized as you are or we'll kill you..."
And part of that vigilence inevitably means keeping an even closer eye than usual on those who might do us harm. Does profiling work? Have we compromised our security either because of faulty intelligence, or simply through not wishing to cause offence?
Scary stuff.
But y'know, at the end of it all, this is why we will win... because those who wish us harm have no sense of humour:
AP-MN--Sauerkraut Resolution
Sauerkraut wrestling match proposed for legislative leaders
NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) - If New Ulm's mayor gets his way, the governor and legislative leaders will duke out their differences in a wrestling ring filled with sauerkraut.
The idea came from two radio announcers who proposed on the air that Republicans Governor Tim Pawlenty and House Speaker Steve Sviggum, and D-F-Ler Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson jump into Heritagefest's haybale-lined ring filled with sawdust, vinegar and fermented cabbage.
The leaders are trying to hashing out last-minute disputes over the state's budget to end Minnesota's first partial government shutdown.
New Ulm Mayor Joel Albrecht signed off on the idea and even sent formal invitations to the leaders.
The first bout at the sauerkraut wrestling show takes place tomorrow evening with another chance to catch the action on July 16th.
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