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Memeorandum’s collection of articles and posts being written about Wisconsin is considerable, indicating that this is a huge story with implications for the other 49 states across the country. (Or in Obama parlance, the other “56 states”…)
Via Fausta’s blog, Moe Lane explains what happened last night in Wisconsin:
Short version: the Democrats told the Republicans that there would be no further negotiations; the Republicans said “Fine” and took the bill to the floor; and the Democrats were left looking stunned, stammering, and standing there with their naughty bits in their hands.
Oops?
Ann Althouse has photos of protesters streaming in as law enforcement officers stand by. This is what it looked like inside the Capitol, as “Police officers simply retreated.”
Protesters are locking the Capitol doors shut from the inside using metal handcuffs, Meade reports from the scene.
He told me that just now, by phone. He got out, and is warning others not to go in. Obviously, it’s a terrible fire hazard to make it so people cannot get out of the building easily. Presumably, protesters think it’s a good idea to keep the police out, but it is dangerously stupid.ADDED: Meade called back to say, some of the doors are handcuffed shut and some are wide open. “ANYBODY CAN GET IN AND ANYBODY CAN BRING ANYTHING IN. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SECURITY WHATEVER.”
All photos credited to Althouse.blogspot.com
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Thank you for the link, Andrea! I loathe to criticize law enforcement officials, but they blew it this time.