What’s interesting in the news today?

Open Thread.

I’m taking the holiday off. 🙂 But I did have one I wanted to post.

Mr. President, tear down those Barrycades.

Oh wait, never mind, they already did.

There’s only one thing left to do with them, return to sender.

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So of course they get treated like hardened criminals by park police. You know, ‘cuz these are the domestic terrorists DHS has been warning about. 🙄  Funny though, everything was pretty peaceful, until the armed guards, SWAT, and armored vehicles showed up.

From TheBlaze with lots of pics  “Members of the so-called “Million Vet March” descended on Washington, D.C., Sunday to protest the Obama administration’s decision to close the city’s public memorials.

Thousands of demonstrators arrived early in the morning and tore down barricades that had been set up to block people from visiting the popular attractions, WTOP reports.

The group said military personnel and veterans are “being used a political pawns in the ongoing government shutdown and budget crisis,” according to a statement on its website.

The group also said it has no political leaning, but believes that the closing of memorials is “a despicable act of cowardice.”

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Some politicians like Cruz, Palin, and Lee joined them. Funny though, I didn’t see any Democrats. 🙄  As expected, most of the media treats it like a Tea Party Rally, and attempts to dismiss it.

From USAToday  “Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas were among those who gathered Sunday morning, along with former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, according to WTOP radio. Cruz said President Obama is using veterans as pawns in the shutdown.

“Tear down these walls,” the crowd chanted. Protesters also sang God Bless America and other patriotic songs as they entered the memorial plaza.

The memorial has become a political symbol in the bitter fight between Democrats and Republicans over who is at fault since the shutdown began. Earlier rallies have focused on allowing access for World War II veterans visiting from across the country with the Honor Flight Network.

Sunday’s rally was more political. A protest by truckers converged with a rally by a group called the Million Vet March at the World War II Memorial. Participants cut the links between metal barriers at the National Park Service site and pushed them aside.”

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Here’s a photo, video, and Tweet montage of more of the fun from the nation’s capitol. Via WeaselZippers

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