Wow. I’ve never seen that video before, I was laughing very hard.

I remember when that happened and how incredibly obvious it was that it was a massive overreaction.

> My favorite bit is when a reported said "This isn't gathering much sympathy with the public," but here we are looking back on it and laughing at the moronic reporters instead.

Here. I have relatives who are overly trusting of the mainstream media, and they were convinced that these people were intentionally trying to make the devices look like bombs in order to garner publicity. I tried to explain things to them, but to no avail.

>> "That's not a hair question, I'm sorry."

>> Reporter: "Are you afraid that if... uh... you go to prison, you'll get your hair cut?"

>> "Umm. That's a very good question. I think... I think... the laws in this country are still pretty comfy as to... as to that. I think there will... whatever happens, I feel like my hair is safe at the moment. So, any other hair questions are definitely welcome."

This reporter got the assignment.

Also, what balls to be charged with trumped up terrorism charges and stand your ground on the "This is ridiculous, so we're going to be ridiculous" front in the face of reporters trying to make it seem like This Is No Laughing Matter.

What you experienced is unfortunately the system working as intended. Putting the jackboot on the throat of anyone who gets ever so slightly of line (like some rowdy sports fans) is exactly what the people of MA want their bored and over-funded cops doing.

I lived in Boston through much of the 80's, the BPD has always been jackbooted thugs. We looked into it. The phrase originated at the start of the 80's and the BPD embraced it like their identity.