White Flags Mysteriously Appear Atop the Brooklyn Bridge

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/23/nyregion/white-flags-mysteriously-appear-atop-the-brooklyn-bridge.html

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A pair of white flags appeared overnight atop the two towers of the Brooklyn Bridge, origins unknown, setting off a flood of mystified and conspiracy-minded posts on social media Tuesday morning as police officers converged on the bridge to investigate.

Online speculation aside, there were few indications of why or how the flags had come to wave atop one of New York City’s most storied landmarks. Photos seemed to show that at least one bore stripes under its coat of white, suggesting it was an American flag that had been whitewashed.

A reporter asked the Police Department’s press office if the police could explain the situation.

“There’s a white flag on the Brooklyn Bridge,” replied the officer on duty, Detective Martin Speechley.

Well, were they investigating?

“ ‘Course, yeah.”

Further information was not immediately forthcoming.

One lane of the Brooklyn Bridge was closed for the investigation. By late morning, the flags had been removed.

Edited July 22, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Could signify peace.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Could signify peace.

I thought white flags meant "We surrender."

[mota bhai 2,675]

NYC is full of weirdos. It could mean any number of (mostly very weird) things.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Maybe it was an ad for a sex party on top of the bridge.

[GandD 5,966]

Finally a good article.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I thought you couldn't get up there anymore!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I thought you couldn't get up there anymore!

Some need viagra to get up there, but we can build it, we have the technology.

[Darnell 8,478]

I thought white flags meant "We surrender."

I'll lean with that one. Good Catch !

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I'll lean with that one. Good Catch !

This is the second time in recent days when you've said "good catch" to me. You takin' the piss?

[Darnell 8,478]

na - that was last night. Rarely take the p|ss, this decade. I meant it, when I said 'good catch'... both times

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Finally a good article.

If you like it, then participate and tell us what you think it means

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Finally a good article.

My favourite article is "the." What's yours?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

My favourite article is "the." What's yours?

No way,"an" is the best. Let's fight.

Edited July 22, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[Operator 1,927]

Gorillaz concert...maybe...prolly not.