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Gawker is so post-Poe.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | July 28, 2008 2:59 PM
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Poe is so post-Poe.

Posted by Add Your Comments | July 28, 2008 3:02 PM
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Bikes belong in New York like subways belong in Wyoming.

Posted by The CHZA | July 28, 2008 3:05 PM
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Did Mr Poe finally meet the dick that was too big and get split in half?

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | July 28, 2008 3:06 PM
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Hey, for all I know, that cop had just seen the guy hit someone with a bike lock further up the street.

Posted by tsm | July 28, 2008 3:12 PM
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Touché Sir.

Posted by Epimetheus | July 28, 2008 3:14 PM
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personally, this is why i want CM to take the high road. if the fault (as some say it is) is with the police not policing the event... is this what you want instead?

well, i suppose one could hope for nicer policing.

Posted by infrequent | July 28, 2008 3:15 PM
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@ 5 (tsm)
Or maybe it was a sudden seizure that sent his forearm into the cyclist's chest. No, I bet it was alien mind control that made him do it, either that or God's will.

Posted by Are You Kidding Me? | July 28, 2008 3:18 PM
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Hey, I'm just saying that we have no context - just a video of a cop picking one of many passing cyclists to tackle. Maybe the cop was being a dick, and maybe he saw some reason to stop this guy. Frankly, I don't think I trust the CM folks to provide the whole story.

Posted by tsm | July 28, 2008 3:25 PM
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You have nothing to lose but your Mr. Poe.

Posted by Poeless in Seattle | July 28, 2008 3:27 PM
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Not to short-circuit another round of "Apologists Inaction!" but Gothamist has more information at the following: http://gothamist.com/2008/07/28/cop_caught_on_video_assaulting_cycl.php

Including the following: "UPDATE: The AP is reporting that the police officer in the video has been stripped of his badge and gun and the NYPD has "placed the unidentified officer on desk duty pending the outcome of a department investigation."

If this was a heroic straight-arm into the cyclist's chest following some unseen crime (or a general sensitivity to the difficulty of getting dinner reservations in NY), the officer would probably not have been suspended.

Posted by John Galt | July 28, 2008 3:32 PM
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Oh, I'm sure he just felt threatened by the approaching cycle-terrorist, and you know, pannicked.

Good thing he wasn't driving a stick.

Posted by COMTE | July 28, 2008 4:01 PM
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LMAO! THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!

Posted by Bellevue Ave | July 28, 2008 4:04 PM
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Lucky, lucky cyclist for the footage being caught on film. Cop should also be charged with assault in addition to being fired.

Posted by Anon | July 28, 2008 4:26 PM
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You know, when you think about it, there's just one thing missing from this video.

It needs more Mr. Poe.

Yup, that's the problem.

Gotta have me some more Poe!

Posted by Gotta have more Poe | July 28, 2008 4:36 PM
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@11,

Under most circumstances the NYPD would be looking for any excuse not to punish the guy. So it really must have been unprovoked.

Posted by keshmeshi | July 28, 2008 4:55 PM
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As much as I fucking hate CM, that was totaly uncalled for. That cop should be charged with assault and anal raped in prison. ZING!

Posted by Assy | July 28, 2008 5:20 PM
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John Chapter 20
1 The first day of the week cometh Original Monique early, when it was yet dark, unto the Gawker, and seeth the Comment Rights taken away from the Gawker.
2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Bellevue Ave, and to the other disciple, whom Poe loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Poe out of the Gawker, and we know not where they have laid him.
3 Bellevue Ave therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the Gawker.
4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Bellevue Ave, and came first to the Gawker.
5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6 Then cometh NapoleonXIV following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7 And the trilby, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the Gawker, and he saw, and believed.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the SLOG.
10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11 But Original Monique stood without at the Gawker weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the Gawker,
12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the
other at the feet, where the avatar of Poe had lain.
13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Poe, and I know not where they have laid him.
14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Poe standing, and knew not that it was Poe.
15 Poe saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the moderator, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16 Poe saith unto her, Original Monique. She turned herself, and saith unto him, You asshole!; which is to say, Master.
17 Poe saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet clean from today's "Daddy": but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Daddy, and your Daddy; and to my Daddy, and your Daddy.
18 Original Monique came and told the disciples that she had seen Poe, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for the frolic of the Jews, came Poe and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, I am completely gay.
20 And when he had so said, he showed unto them his jazz hands and his side arm. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Poe.
21 Then said Poe to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Daddy hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Bong hit:
23 Whose soever comments ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever comments ye retain, they are retained.
24 But Jubilation, one of the twelve, called Conball, was not with them when Poe came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Poe on SLOG. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the keys of the keyboard, and put my reply into the comment thread, and thrust my hand onto his whozeewhatsit, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Jubilation with them: then came posted Poe, the thread being fresh, and wrote in the midst, and posted, I am completely gay.
27 Then saith he to Cornball, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my keyboard; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it onto my whozeewhatsit: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Jubilation answered and said unto him, My Poe.
29 Poe saith unto him, Jubilation, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed I would return to SLOG.
30 And many other signs truly did Poe in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Poe is the Poe, the Son of SLOG; and that believing ye might have life through his comments.

Amen.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | July 28, 2008 5:44 PM
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We have nothing to fear but Poe himself.

Posted by Cookie W. Monster | July 28, 2008 6:06 PM
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I am no fan of Critical Mass but that was bullshit. They should take away that policeman's badge

Posted by tco | July 28, 2008 7:42 PM
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I hear there's this fancy "Stop" word that police can use if they want someone to stop as opposed to deciding to just body-check somebody without warning.

Posted by zachd | July 28, 2008 8:54 PM
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You know, I'm usually the first to say "screw the cops" but after this weekend, I have to wonder what he saw. There are hundreds of people riding by and he picks this one guy out - cause he's an easy target? Cause he's got a history with the guy?

He did it for *some* reason. Maybe he saw the guy clock someone with a bike lock, since that seems to be the really hip thing to do if you support Critical Mass.

After all the reading I've done about CM, my first reaction was "Right on!" Hell must be freezing.

Posted by Chris Bingham | July 28, 2008 9:49 PM
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That was fuckin' hilarious. I'm gotta' go try that next month!

Last Friday of the month.

About 5:45-ish.

Westlake?

Right?

Posted by Gavin | July 29, 2008 12:00 AM
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The only thing wrong with it was that more cops weren't there to knock more Critical Massholes off their bikes.

Posted by Sick of It | July 29, 2008 1:16 AM
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Wanna protest this type of police brutality? Sign up to take the Police Officer Exam. Overwhelm them with paperwork. Waste their resources.

Posted by robot2501 | July 29, 2008 7:51 AM
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regardless of the bicyclists prior activity, police do not act that way. you're fired!

Posted by @ 9 is mental | July 29, 2008 9:22 AM
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HAHAHA!!!! - I've done this myself several times!! . . I can watch this over and over!!

Who wants to participate in a "Walk Out" where about 100 of us walk out in a marked crosswalk in front of these CM assholes and clothesline them off of their bikes as they try to charge through??

Posted by Dead Bike Riders | July 29, 2008 9:42 AM
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FYI: That cop was fired. You can read more about it here. He was a third generation cop, his father was "proud" of his actions...though he has yet to see the tape.

Posted by Layton | July 29, 2008 5:31 PM

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