Walked down to the financial district on Saturday. People were protesting the building of a mosque at ground zero.

Others were protesting the protesters.

Captian America was on hand in case anything got out of control.

This was the unity contingent, protesting hate and bigotry. Much more attractive people in this crowd.

This guy had a bigger flag than anyone.

This is the proposed site of the Cordoba house, a Muslim community center which has plans to contain a mosque. It is located at 45 Park Place, two and a half blocks north of ground zero, 686 feet from an pre-existing mosque.

The street was blocked from entry at both sides of the block.

Enough heavy stuff. The Brooklyn Book Festival took place the next day and was totally rained out. Didn’t stop book folk from coming out in big numbers.

Didn’t stop store owners from selling babies for really darn cheap. Considering.

Didn’t stop me from taking a major stalker-y photo of Sarah Silverman and David Rakoff.