What are the U.S. Capitol police? Are they a special unit just for congress?
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sumi - Jan 08, 2011 10:27:56 am PST #15573 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Hil R. - Jan 08, 2011 10:31:19 am PST #15574 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
US Capitol Police [link]
Throughout the years, our primary responsibilities have remained the same. Our main focus still lies in protecting life and property; preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts; and enforcing traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. Additionally, we are responsible for protecting Members of Congress, Officers of the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and their families. We serve these individuals throughout the entire United States, its territories and possessions, and throughout the District of Columbia.
shrift - Jan 08, 2011 10:31:47 am PST #15575 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Um, in less horrifying news, I drugged myself with DayQuil and Mucinex this morning and had a good brunch with a friend. Then we went to Target, where I bought component cables, air filters, rum, pomegranate blueberry juice, and Fast & Furious and Archer on DVD. Got plenty of exercise.
Now I'm going to put my inside pants back on and be lazy.
sumi - Jan 08, 2011 10:32:18 am PST #15576 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Thanks, Hil.
From the Washington Post:
A hospital spokesperson told CNN that nine people had arrived and that all were in critical or serious condition, including a child.
javachik - Jan 08, 2011 10:35:23 am PST #15577 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
18 shot, 6 deceased, according to Rick Something, a sheriff being interviewed in CNN right now.
Lee - Jan 08, 2011 10:35:57 am PST #15578 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
rum,
You can buy rum at your target? I think we are still beer and wine only.
shrift - Jan 08, 2011 10:37:59 am PST #15579 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
You can buy rum at your target?
I knew mine was applying for a liquor license, but I thought it was going to be beer and wine only. Apparently not!
Lee - Jan 08, 2011 10:38:49 am PST #15580 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I wonder if they are going to do that here?
brenda m - Jan 08, 2011 10:39:50 am PST #15581 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
CSNBC speaker is saying that one of the dead is a federal judge. Unclear if he was there coincidentally or not. Also saying that there was return fire from several parties - again, no idea if that might be her staff or security or just people at the store. But that might have something to do with the maybe up to 19 people hurt.
brenda m - Jan 08, 2011 10:41:10 am PST #15582 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
It's kind of crazy here with the liquor. Seems so weird to be able to go into a CVS and buy Patron and such.