As the Democratic National Convention rolls into town, Denver police have been warned of the dangers they should expect to find from protesters. The list includes cases of nails that can be used to flatten vehicle tires or thrown at first responders, metal and plastic shields with long screws, wooden protest sign handles (Swing, Mighty Casey) and chemicals possibly coming from balloons.
All a little ironic to me since my brother, currently serving in Iraq, is also a Denver police officer and, if not for that little detour, he'd be right in the middle of this mess. But, you know, for at least a few days next week, I think he's safer in Iraq.
