Capitol hill is being evacuated

Apparently this is because an unknown plane has entered DC air space. The CNN anchor clearly knows more, but isn't saying.

If this blog suddenly goes off the air . . . well, it's been nice knowing you all. And America: please avenge my death by taking out whatever coffee-shop and thrift-store hating terrorists drove a plane into U Street.

Comments

I am now the first apostle of The Church of the Martyred Megan.

Paypal may be used for tithing, by the way.

Posted by Yancey Ward | March 12, 2008 1:04 PM

I hereby tithe Yancey Ward the sum of One Goat and Four Bushels of Grain.

Since I don't own a farm yet, that promise is postdated to 2076, but the thought counts...

Posted by anony_mouse_ | March 12, 2008 1:06 PM

anony_mouse_,

That is OK, but with interest, it comes to 1243 goats, and 4972 bushels of grain in 2076.

And you had better not die before paying up, or you will go to hell anyway.

Posted by Yancey Ward | March 12, 2008 1:17 PM

Aha, so you're a false apostle! A real apostle of the Church of the Martyred Megan would know that only voluntarily-entered contracts are enforceable, and my contract included no provsions for usury.

Posted by anony_mouse_ | March 12, 2008 1:36 PM

Wierd.

You'd think this would be big news.

CNN is still running Spitzer's resignation as the top story, and the headlines get down to the 101-year-old man who is training for the marathon with no mention of the Capitol being evacuated.

Posted by Clint | March 12, 2008 1:50 PM

I, a false prophet? Surely not! Reread that contract, especially that part written in small type and invisible goat's blood.

Posted by Yancey Ward | March 12, 2008 1:54 PM

It's not big news because this kind of thing happens periodically. Some guy flying his plane gets lost or wanders in the wrong area. This has happened a few times since I've been in the DC area (since 1990).

Posted by Tom | March 12, 2008 2:03 PM

The FAA regulations hastily set up in 2003 to "protect" the DC airspace are so confusing and poorly written that there have been thousands of inadvertant violations by private aircraft since then. Not a single one has turned out to be an actual threat.

Posted by C L | March 12, 2008 2:15 PM

" please avenge my death by taking out whatever coffee-shop and thrift-store hating terrorists drove a plane into U Street. "

I've heard the best revenge is living well. I'll do my best to avenge you whether you're dead or not.

Posted by Njorl | March 12, 2008 2:44 PM

CNN reports:

All-clear given after plane enters restricted area over Washington
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A private plane entered the restricted airspace over Washington on Wednesday, prompting some people to evacuate buildings on Capitol Hill but posing no imminent threat, officials said.
A short time later, Capitol Hill police gave the all-clear and said the aircraft landed outside the restricted zone.
There was no evacuation of the U.S. Capitol building and "things are back to normal," police said.

Posted by Your friendly neighborhood reporter | March 12, 2008 3:12 PM

I, a false prophet? Surely not! Reread that contract, especially that part written in small type and invisible goat's blood.

Goat's blood? You have angered the Vegan Satan, a.k.a. Gaia! That goat was supposed to be ethically treated! Your eternal unbliss shall be filled with rutabaga and brussels sprouts...and no salt!

Posted by anony_mouse_ | March 12, 2008 3:36 PM

Damn! And the lamb chops I had for dinner last night probably mean I spend eternity being lectured to by David Blomstrom and Scent of Violets.

Posted by Yancey Ward | March 12, 2008 4:11 PM

Well, on the upside Megan, you aren't dead, and apparently have an army to call up should you need to usurp a country... If somebody is a pilot, you'll have an ari-froce too...

Unga-gallonga: when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness...

so, y'know, you've got that going for you...

Posted by SwissArmyD | March 12, 2008 6:29 PM