August, 2004. When the Republican Convention came to town the manhole covers were taped down against explosions. The maps with important places to protect were flashed on screens. It was before Twitter. Before Smart Phones. Before the widespread use of drones. But there was still this Orwellian feeling in the air. It almost always feels like that in New York post 9-11 when there are large gatherings for any purpose. We may have taken out [more]




