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Aqua Teen Art 'Terrorist' Describes His Ordeal

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the funny-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder dept.

destinyland writes "Boston police arrested artist 'Zebbler' for installing L.E.D. devices that promoted Aqua Teen Hunger Force (after police mistook them for bombs). He's finally shared the real behind-the-scenes story about his arrest and release. He describes his interrogation ('My interrogator gave me nothing but carrots to eat') and remembers a surreal exchange with a police officer. ('My daughter is a huge fan of you ... So, did you really mean to blow up Boston?') Now his latest project is a cool high-definition/surround sound installation for an event called RIP.MIX.BURN.BAM.PFA."

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  1. What are the police really like? by whoever57 · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Over the past few years, I have come to consider the police as not-too-intelligent bullies. Actions reported can only be explained by a lack of rational thought (in favor of blindly following rules, or blind over-reaction), yet this extract from the article makes one rethink that assessment:

    I cooperated fully -- since I had nothing to hide -- but at times it was uncanny as to how convincing he was. He made me want to tell him my deepest secrets -- a genuinely weird feeling. I had to snap out of it a few times.
    It is required in the UK for recordings to be made of all interrogations. Why is this not the case in the US? If the police are following the rules, they would have nothing to hide, would they?
    --
    The real "Libtards" are the Libertarians!
    1. Re:What are the police really like? by CarpetShark · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Over the past few years, I have come to consider the police as not-too-intelligent bullies.


      I used to have a lot of respect for the police. Then I actually had to try to reason with one. Now, I share that exact same assessment.