#StopTheParade

“Majiq” is a 27-year old from the Burrough of Brooklyn looking for his 15 minute of fame.

Last night the internet came alive with news that some of the protesters (against the verdict in Ferguson, Missouri) in New York City were in the final stages of planning to disrupt the Macy’s traditional Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning.

“Majiq” is their self-imposed leader. “Majiq” and his band of Cub Scouts, have, over the last couple of days, disrupted traffic on the FDR Drive, as well as the West Side Highway in the city. Any one familiar with New York knows those are two of the busiest traffic arteries within the metropolitan area. For the most part, surprisingly, the police have kept their distance during these disturbances.

“The police aren’t going to arrest us, and they’re not going to shoot us,” railed the “Majiq” man yesterday afternoon to the media. “They’re walking right by us now with their heads down and their tails between their legs,” bellowed this arrogant ‘organizer’ as dozens of police watched while he addressed any one who wanted to listen. Just think about the virtues, and the drawbacks (as with “Majiq”) with our First Amendment in these moments.

I’m thankful for it…even with all its warts! And, so are most of you as well.

I’ll also be extremely thankful when Bill Bratton (NY Police Commissioner) and the men and women of NYPD step in and cart the likes of “Majiq” and his camp followers off to the holding cells on Rikers Island this morning, if their behavior warrants it.

Hopefully, that may NOT have to happen.

Gooble, gooble…every one!