Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge

Oct 7, '16, 11:55 pm

Dwyer Regular Member   Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic

Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: New York City police are investigating after a giant banner featuring a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin was hung from the Manhattan Bridge on Thursday. The banner showed a picture of President Putin in front of a Russian flag with the word "Peacemaker". Police were called at 2.45pm on Thursday and removed it around 30 minutes later. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-...w-york-bridge/ __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.)

#2   Oct 8, '16, 4:41 am

Crusaderbear Senior Member Prayer Warrior   Join Date: July 27, 2015 Posts: 13,676 Religion: Roman Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Funny, it doesn't look so big on the second, wide angle shot! The thing of it is, the police are looking for whoever hung it there probably for safety or permitting concerns, in Russia a similiar act with an American leader would be treason. Free speech is a wonderdul thing.

#3   Oct 8, '16, 4:52 am

Seamus L Senior Member   Join Date: November 22, 2007 Posts: 8,092 Religion: Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge It wasn't me, I live near Chicago and haven't even visited in NYC in two decades

#4   Oct 8, '16, 5:46 am

saellis Junior Member   Join Date: June 3, 2016 Posts: 266 Religion: Roman Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge "Mission Accomplished" __________________ RCIA 1991

#5   Oct 8, '16, 7:05 am

DaveBj Veteran Member   Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 10,652 Religion: Catholic, Tiber Swim Team Class of 2005

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: Originally Posted by saellis "Mission Accomplished" Nobody saw you; can't prove a thing! __________________ Author of The Children of the Maker, Kindle Edition

#6   Oct 8, '16, 7:41 am

DeniseNY Senior Member Prayer Warrior   Join Date: November 30, 2011 Posts: 8,073 Religion: Byzantine Catholic ☦

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: Originally Posted by Seamus L It wasn't me, I live near Chicago and haven't even visited in NYC in two decades Not me either! I fled NY six months ago! __________________ Thank you, St. Jude! Patron of hopeless and impossible cases! http://www.shrineofstjude.org/site/P...e=ssj_homepage Please support the cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Rhoda Wise: http://rhodawise.com/

#7   Oct 8, '16, 7:51 am

mikekle Veteran Member   Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 10,468 Religion: raised catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: Originally Posted by Crusaderbear Funny, it doesn't look so big on the second, wide angle shot! The thing of it is, the police are looking for whoever hung it there probably for safety or permitting concerns, in Russia a similiar act with an American leader would be treason. Free speech is a wonderdul thing. well I would bet the police are not really concerned with the safety/permitting aspect of it as much as the message itself, they just use those reasons publicly so they can find the person. If someone had placed a banner with Obamas picture on it in the same spot, I highly doubt anyone would be complaining about the safety or permits. LOL

#8   Oct 8, '16, 8:48 am

Neofight Banned   Join Date: December 28, 2011 Posts: 4,197 Religion: Roman Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Who could have done such a thing? I guess it could be someone from NY who has a history of high praise and respect for the Russian dictator.

#9   Oct 9, '16, 4:36 am

7 Sorrows Forum Elder Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: September 23, 2008 Posts: 43,865 Religion: Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge No cameras on the bridge? __________________ You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. (13) when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there----you saw me before I was born. (15) ~~~Psalm 139

#10   Oct 9, '16, 7:18 am

mikekle Veteran Member   Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 10,468 Religion: raised catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: Originally Posted by Neofight Who could have done such a thing? I guess it could be someone from NY who has a history of high praise and respect for the Russian dictator. NY and NJ have a large Russian immigrant community.

#11   Oct 9, '16, 9:00 am

7 Sorrows Forum Elder Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: September 23, 2008 Posts: 43,865 Religion: Catholic

Re: Giant banner of Vladimir Putin hung from New York bridge Quote: Originally Posted by mikekle NY and NJ have a large Russian immigrant community. That makes sense then. __________________ You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. (13) when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there----you saw me before I was born. (15) ~~~Psalm 139