Gothamist: NYPD and FBI Fighting Like An Old Married Couple

nypdlies

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:51:30 -0500

this is how the JTTF / NYpigD works. a woman reads an article online, doesnt like the comments calls her dad, a high ranking nypd chief, the joint terrorist task force shows up at your house at 5:30AM announcing a search warrant,(which did not exist and they refused to provide) seize 6 computers, rifle through your house for hours, questions your coworkers friends and family about your religion (none), political afiliations (none), activist activities (none),what demonstrations or rallies you attend (none), what you think about iraq war, etc, but these questions are really 'when did he change his name to ____ (insert muslim sounding name given to you by your hispanic parents, when did he convert to islam (dont remember doing that), yell at you for hours in interrogation, claim you made threatening comments when there are many claims that the faulty website allows no editing, review or even spellcheck of comments, hundreds of posts show people stating "i am not this screen name" over the past 2 years of searchable quotes using similiar keywords, which leaves to the imagination that only a small percentage of people actually noticed or even stated they noticed, your work computer consisting of 2 pc desktops, 1 mac running osX & XP, one pc laptop, your boss is so scared shitless that he allows and signs a a statement allowing for consifcation of any computers, cds, cellphones, memory sticks, files, and data, now think about spending a few days booked until you see a judge, because all the proof and evidence they could find is NOTHING, but they want to pursue this anyway even with an illegal search and no proof that you wrote anything anyway, ist good enough for them that if you registered an account with a blog then you must have wrote it since its your email account but you know you didnt write anything...everyone is telling you just to take a plea just to get it over with, you know that this so called comment doesnt even constitute to incite imminent lawless action. according to supreme court Brandenburg v. Ohio, but hey some thin skinned lady read something on a blog and was able to get the nypd to spend its resources chasing down an innocent person, depriving him of his rights to search and seizure and false imprisonment....of course this can happen to anybody on a blog, all you people think this can never happen to you and all your snide comments are all one word or sentence away from having the cops knock on your door if you disagree with an article or another poster, but really now how many people would be in jail or arrested or even have a nyc detective be able to do all this just because you didnt like a comment on your myspace page, for more info contact nypdlies@hotmail.com

NannyState

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:02 -0500

I read an interview with FBI director Robert Mueller III and even "Bobby Three Sticks" loves the Lockhorns!

Ronkonkoma Ondinnonk

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:06 -0500

God love the Lockhorns. I discovered them in the third grade. And it was at that serendipitous moment I knew I never wanted to get married.

dr zippy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:56:17 -0500

So overwhelming is our love of the Lockhorns that we fans can't possibly think seriously about the lack of cooperation between the NYPD and the Feds. Or, you know, those of us that are concerned about the problem realize that leaving a comment here isn't going to change matters. Instead we've already contacted our local and federal representatives suggesting that they encourage the agencies to talk to each other.

Shinobi Shaw

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:28:46 -0500

Instead of talking about the fact this is more infringement in violating people's liberties half of the commenters instead talk about the illustration? We Americans really deserve our fate.

JacqueMehoff

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:21:18 -0500

nope. they're stepping on too many toes. and don't tell me there isn't a feud between the FDNY and NYPD.

Spiritof76

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:13:59 -0500

So is there anybody out there who actually likes NYPD anymore and finds them a competent agency to deal with?

AvenueHebrew

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:02:51 -0500

I'm shocked to learn that there are still working subway pay phones to be tapped. Every phone I've seen is busted.

Outter Burrougher

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:25 -0500

Usually I like the sarcasm, but I've got to say that it seems misplaced here. The only quote that fits the joke is the one about the inability to have a meaningful conversation.

CR

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:42:05 -0500

This is great news for terrorists because pretty soon the NYPD and the FBI will start sharing even less information.

sinisterteashop

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:16:37 -0500

Michael Mukasey: Giuliani’s Inside Man?

sinisterteashop

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:14:19 -0500

It's still a Giuliani vs. Kelly brawl. Muakasey is Giluiani's place holder in the Justice Dept. Rudy's smacking Ray from a distance.

r1b2

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:58 -0500

Look at this: none of really cares about this story, but man, seeing the Lockhorns? That's good stuff.

emilydickinson

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:01:55 -0500

I love The Lockhorns. This reminds me of the William Burroughs letter where he talks about two agents fighting in the street over who gets to tail him for the night.

Rocknrope

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:58:25 -0500

Not as bad as ICE and Farmington District.

dr zippy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:48 -0500

I love the Lockhorns!

thelexiphane

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:48:02 -0500

Hee! Best story illustration ever.