It's after 6pm (EST) now, and the jury is still deliberating. He said before that if he wasn't able to hold his demo today, he'd come back next week and do it.
In spite of the cold and rainy weather, several hundred people of all faiths are out in the civic area around the courthouse now, holding an "I am an American" rally in support of religious freedom and tolerance.
There is also a HUGE police presence around the area. Turns out there are several credible death threats out there now directed AT Mr. Jones.. so in effect the cops are on the scene to protect him from himself!
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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