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New 3-wheeled police patrol vehicles in the Subway

November 2, 2010 @ 1:23 am

Photo by Ruby Washington/NYT The New York Police Department has purchased at least 12 of these $8900 ugly beasts to patrol the Subways at select stations. The 3-wheeled vehicles allow the officers using them to see high enough over crowds … Continue reading →

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Beautiful U.S.-Canada border station sign being dismantled for security reasons

August 13, 2009 @ 12:36 pm

In a move I can hardly understand, the Customs and Border Protection agency is choosing to dismantle a brand-new, beautifully designed sign at the United States-Canada border because they believe it attracts “undue attention” and risks the lives of the … Continue reading →

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NYPD rolling out Nissan Altima hybrid patrol cars

March 4, 2009 @ 5:49 pm

The NYPD is unleashing a fleet of 40 brand-new Nissan Altima hybrid vehicles in the next two weeks to be used as official NYPD patrol cars. The Nissan Altima hybrids have the capability to go up to 40mph before a … Continue reading →

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Photos of the United States-Mexico border

October 16, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

On the left, San Diego, CA, and on the right, Tijuana, Mexico. I’ve been to Mexico before, but not through the United States-Mexico border station, where 50,000 vehicles and 20,000 people on foot allegedly pass through each day. The photos … Continue reading →

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