One of the problems with commentators from afar working off of video data is that they simply aren't familiar with the nature of the surrounding environment and circumstances. I'm all in favor of breaking down the masquerade that was, but the opening presumptions here don't cut it. I'll make two comments. 1) The actual marathon runners is preceded by a marathon for disabled people in wheelchairs. Because they are wheeled and get a significant head start, they finish a half an hour before someone running and subsequently there are dozens and dozens of wheelchairs in the vicinity which were surely donated by or taken from the very tired competitors. Second, the nature of the finish line area in a massive international event is that it is to a very great degree closed off to traffic -- even emergency vehicles -- because the crowds are immense and dense. That's why there is a medical tent at the finish line staffed by top doctors and nurses to care for the dehydrated competitors and the few expected in a large crowd. See my own personal comments here:
This is where I come to vent about what they don't talk about in the mainstream news. I've also written articles on Indymedia and made quite a few radio commentaries.
I believe it's up to each and every one of us to contribute our own special talents to make this world a better place for all of us. You can still read my old stuff on X at jodypaulson (I was locked out). My current account is at greentaralady.
Grandfather, look at our brokenness. We know that in all creation only the human family has strayed from the sacred way. We know that we are the ones who are divided and we are the ones who must come back together to walk in the sacred way. Grandfather, sacred one, teach us love, compassion, and honor that we may heal the earth and heal each other.
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One of the problems with commentators from afar working off of video data is that they simply aren't familiar with the nature of the surrounding environment and circumstances. I'm all in favor of breaking down the masquerade that was, but the opening presumptions here don't cut it. I'll make two comments. 1) The actual marathon runners is preceded by a marathon for disabled people in wheelchairs. Because they are wheeled and get a significant head start, they finish a half an hour before someone running and subsequently there are dozens and dozens of wheelchairs in the vicinity which were surely donated by or taken from the very tired competitors. Second, the nature of the finish line area in a massive international event is that it is to a very great degree closed off to traffic -- even emergency vehicles -- because the crowds are immense and dense. That's why there is a medical tent at the finish line staffed by top doctors and nurses to care for the dehydrated competitors and the few expected in a large crowd. See my own personal comments here:
http://www.occurrencesforeigndomestic.com/2014/05/10/like-calm-storm/
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