Police man a temporary iron wall abutting GW Law School last weekend. The iron wall was part of a modified circle of barriers designed to keep WTO/IMF protesters far away from the WTO and IMF (GW sits right next to both of those wonderful institutions, which is one reason I never wanted to go to GW, but that's another story. The law school was locked down to prevent those big bad protesters from coming in; all doors were sealed except one in the "back" of the building, and that door required a school ID for entry.) If you're a protester these days, you've got a right to free speech—except where you don't. Reminds me of a wonderful Billy Bragg lyric:

"If you thought the army Was here protecting people like yourself I’ve some news for you We’re here to defend wealth Away with nuns and bishops The good lord will help those that help themselves I’ve some news for you We’re here to defend wealth

We’re making the world safe for capitalism! "

Tra-la-la-la! And today it is my joyful pleasure to take an exam in this building. At least the barricades are down now. They were never really needed anyway...