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Post by deb193redux on Apr 15, 2013 15:19:18 GMT -5
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Post by helens on Apr 15, 2013 15:51:03 GMT -5
I saw that... I feel so bad for the families. Hope they catch the bastards soon.
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 15, 2013 15:52:05 GMT -5
They have one suspect in custody. But some reports are contradicting that there even is a suspect in custody.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 15, 2013 16:16:44 GMT -5
Crazy place we live in now!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 15, 2013 16:26:02 GMT -5
Prayers going out to all the victims and their families and friends. This kind of cr@p has got to end!
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Post by droseraguy on Apr 15, 2013 16:34:23 GMT -5
No sympathy for the those that perpetrate this kind of thing.
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 15, 2013 16:46:24 GMT -5
So sad. the terrible things we do to each other.
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 15, 2013 16:50:32 GMT -5
So sad. the terrible things we do to each other. I'll second that. I don't hav eany connection to Boston Marathon, but I felt a gut punch on reading the news.
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Post by Toad on Apr 15, 2013 19:04:52 GMT -5
My sister was almost there. She ran it last year, though they encouraged folks to take an extension to this year because it was so hot last year. Glad she didn't delay. You never know with a marathon, but she would have been crossing the finish line about 4 hours...
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Post by Geoff on Apr 15, 2013 19:17:10 GMT -5
How is it "Possible Terrorism"? I mean, is domestic terrorism not a thing anymore? Someone planted at least three bombs in a public place with the intent of maiming and killing civilians. Seems like a pretty cut and dry case of terrorism to me.
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Post by bhiatt on Apr 15, 2013 19:27:24 GMT -5
Now they are saying the second explosion was from a generator and not a bomb and that it was coincidence. Dont know if I believe all that.
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Post by peachfront on Apr 15, 2013 19:31:39 GMT -5
Multiple reports that it was two bombs. CNN has just posted on Twitter that doctors are pulling ball bearings out of people that were placed in the bombs to cause shrapnel. Terrorism beyond a doubt.
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Post by deedolce on Apr 15, 2013 19:31:53 GMT -5
I'm nauseous thinking about it. I have a friend that ran it, although he let us know he's safe.
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 15, 2013 19:44:38 GMT -5
How is it "Possible Terrorism"? I mean, is domestic terrorism not a thing anymore? Someone planted at least three bombs in a public place with the intent of maiming and killing civilians. Seems like a pretty cut and dry case of terrorism to me. It was only "possible" when I posted the news about 25 minutes after the explosions. Seems pretty clear now. But if they later found that a bank around the corner had been clean out while all the cops were at the bomb scene - ... well then it would have been some other kind of sick criminal activity. If it turns out some mentally ill person did this with no thought of "politics" or a "cause", then it is horrible, but not "terrorism".
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Post by robsrockshop on Apr 15, 2013 19:46:05 GMT -5
Horrible. As if things aren't crazy enough. With all that's going on overseas I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened more.
Mental note to self: Anytime you are near 'practice drills' with bomb sniffing dogs you might want to leave the area.
True story: I worked on a secret project on Ft.Leavenworth (so secret im telling you about it lol) and one of the Ironworkers decided to light an M80 on a crane platform for kicks. The MP's confinscated the entire crane as evidence, questioned everyone, and then we were told to go back to work. Minutes later they showed up in our work area with bomb sniffing dogs. I got the ass award of the day for confronting them and telling them if you didn't expect explosives, you wouldn't be looking for them right? So just why in the hell isn't this area evacuated? After a few sparks flew out of their ears they shut the job down. I was one of the first guys laid off that project.
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 15, 2013 19:46:19 GMT -5
Now they are saying the second explosion was from a generator and not a bomb and that it was coincidence. Dont know if I believe all that. 3rd explosion was a generator fire, 1st two were bombs, with at least one unexploded bomb also destroyed. very ugly business
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Post by robsrockshop on Apr 16, 2013 6:07:54 GMT -5
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Post by grayfingers on Apr 16, 2013 7:51:16 GMT -5
A sad and tragic day. While for many, the sanitized footage and the carefully worded speeches are enough, I feel I must look upon this, so my mind will process and accept the gravity of this act of Terror. I intensely dislike graphic scenes, but for me, I feel I owe it to the fallen to not turn my eyes from their fates. Warning. Do not look at this link, unless you can handle the reality. (still photos) www.liveleak.com/view?i=072_1366065507
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 9:03:37 GMT -5
Thank you for posting that Bill. One does not understand the gravity and horror of this or any other act of war until it is seen close up.
The fanatics and loonies are going to cause all of us to loose a lot of our freedoms because the people at the top of the food chain are looking for any excuse to turn this place into a police state. In a lot of ways it already is and there is proof if people would do some research. I would suggest that everyone stay informed and be ready to act when they try to implement their wishes. I will make it easy for everyone. Go to youtube and search "Police state". The main stream media will not touch it so we need to make that effort to search it out. Many will say that it is all hog wash but the proof is there. FEMA is over all the other branches (ATF, FBI etc. etc) of the government and they have gained the power to pretty much do what ever they want to whom ever they want at any time they want. It is getting pretty scary. Even some of the senators are starting to speak up about the excessive power that some of these agencies have that could be controlled by anyone that has a lot of money to spread around. Jim
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Post by grayfingers on Apr 16, 2013 9:23:53 GMT -5
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