Two bombs go off at the Boston Marathon

[ski wagen]

Originally Posted by ossiblue

I'd be very cautious about this. The NY Post is a notorious tabloid paper. The photos and description are directly from the blog posted earlier in this thread--one with absolutely no credibility.

Are these the same photos the FBI has circulated to police agencies? No one knows but the implication is, they are. But that's just the Post. If they turn out to be the same photos, the original blog has provided an important piece of information. If they are the same photos, the NY Post has breached an important request by the FBI to not alert potential suspects of the information.

At this time, it may be a good idea to take the Post story and the photos with a grain of salt.

A posting on Deadspin right now suggests one of the 2 in the Post's picture is a middle distance runner from Revere High School: http://deadspin.com/the-boston-bombing-witch-hunt-bags-another-innocent-kid-476001019

Sounds like a good libel lawsuit in the making....

[slakjaw]

Originally Posted by ski wagen

A posting on Deadspin right now suggests one of the 2 in the Post's picture is a middle distance runner from Revere High School: http://deadspin.com/the-boston-bombing-witch-hunt-bags-another-innocent-kid-476001019

Sounds like a good libel lawsuit in the making....

This is why I posted sarcastically about circling random people. Whoever did this is a dead man. We know this. Would hate to see another innocent kid get killed. But whatever I guess. Mother****ers want their witch hunt.

[kach22i]

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT AND VIDEO BELOW (in link)


Lid of Boston Marathon pressure cooker bomb was found on sixth floor rooftop of hotel 35 yards away - and guests thought it was a hubcap
Boston Marathon pressure cooker bomb lid found on 6th floor hotel rooftop 35 yards away | Mail Online


Many more photos in link above.

[pbs911]

Originally Posted by varmint

Hypothetical: it was some guy trying to kill his ex wife, and thought a bomb in a public square was the most efficient way.

More absurd things have happened.

Scary, I thought of the same hypothetical. It happens all the time.

If it was organized terrorism, I would think a more effective bomb would be used. Even McVeigh was able to take down a large portion of a building when acting alone. And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

[techweenie]

TV news has turned into 'news-based gossip.'

The Saudi Marathon Man : The New Yorker

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by pbs911

Scary, I thought of the same hypothetical. It happens all the time.

If it was organized terrorism, I would think a more effective bomb would be used. Even McVeigh was able to take down a large portion of a building when acting alone. And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

Seriously? Killing 168+ people wasn't terrorism?

[dyusem]

Originally Posted by pbs911

Scary, I thought of the same hypothetical. It happens all the time.

If it was organized terrorism, I would think a more effective bomb would be used. Even McVeigh was able to take down a large portion of a building when acting alone. And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

+1 Seriously?!?!?!?

I can assure you that your "mind" (word used very loosely) is an outlier where this matter is concerned.

[scottbombedout]

Originally Posted by pbs911

Scary, I thought of the same hypothetical. It happens all the time.

If it was organized terrorism, I would think a more effective bomb would be used. Even McVeigh was able to take down a large portion of a building when acting alone. And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

I have heard some crazy things on here and probably even said a few but that takes the biscuit.

[widgeon13]

The crazies are now doing their thing. from the NY Post, incredible.

Thugs beat Bangladeshi man after bombing, thinking he was an Arab - NYPOST.com

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by pbs911

And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

That's insane, I'm really surprised that you believe that.

Last I checked, there was no Constitutional right to blow up and kill innocent men, women and children.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

The crazies are now doing their thing. from the NY Post, incredible.

Thugs beat Bangladeshi man after bombing, thinking he was an Arab - NYPOST.com

There is some word out that the prime suspect is a young white guy about 6' 2." All such rumors have to be discounted at this stage.

But obviously for some, if it turns out to be a white guy then it is by definition not terrorism.

[pwd72s]

This may send this thread to Parf...one of those things that deserves a Hmmmm.

U.S. ‘deporting Saudi person of interest’

[URY914]

And Al Sharpton goes off on MSNBC about the discription by one reporter of the two as "dark skinned".

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by pbs911

Scary, I thought of the same hypothetical. It happens all the time.

If it was organized terrorism, I would think a more effective bomb would be used. Even McVeigh was able to take down a large portion of a building when acting alone. And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

The 9/11 hijackers were revolting against the perceived tyrannical international policy of the United States. Guess they were ok too?

[daepp]

Another great human interest story.

This guy in the black hat ran towards the blast and put a tourniquet on Victoria McGrath. He calmed her until a paramedic picked her up and took her to safety. He told her hew was an Afghan vet. Turns out he's unemployed - but not for long. She put out a call to thank him - and the media found him. And, FWIW, she works three jobs, does charity work for children and is putting herself through Northeastern. And she's a 12 - and she's gonna be ok!








Boston Marathon bombing: Unemployed hero Tyler Dodd on his 'unspoken bond' with Victoria McGrath | Mail Online

[techweenie]

Teen: I Am Not the Boston Marathon Bomber - ABC News

[aap1966]

Originally Posted by pbs911

And I still don't believe McVeigh's action were "terrorism." McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

WTF???????????????????????????????????????

Nooooo, That was terrorism. Killing hundreds of men, women and children is not "asserting Constitional rights".

I'm not sure if you're trolling, or actually believe that crap, but whatever, take it to PARF or shut the fook up.

[slakjaw]

Ok that's it. PARF this thread.

[flipper35]

This is another case where we should have an exception to the cruel and unusual punishment clause in our constitution. Put their (the bomber/s) head in a paintshaker for the rest of their life.

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by pbs911

McVeigh hoped to inspire a revolt against what he considered to be a tyrannical federal government. But I guess the government needs to label anyone who asserts their Constitutional rights against tyranny as a terrorist in order to keep the masses controlled and to avoid having to re-evaluate its policies. I'm not saying how he revolted was an appropriate way to be things, but it wasn't terrorism in my mind.

That is one of the most warped things I have read in a long time. Wow.