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[Darth Pinche]

Just found out some friends of mine in Boston were running today, but they just checked in on facebook and they are ok. I'm not religious, but thank god.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Are they also deaf to the massive force a blast that close would cause? Reports say it was felt for blocks, so of course he felt it right next to it.

What the fuck?

Run 26 miles in 4 hours and see how well you fucking react to something like this.

 

[Meelow]

Newtown families were near explosion apparently.

Coincidence or...?

Newtown families as in related to the Sandy Hook Attack?

Oh wow.

 

[Fenderputty]

The marathon was a tribute to newtown shootings? Maybe a second amendment gun nut?

 

[Verendus]

Terrible news. We have the London Marathon here soon too.

I hope some crazy American group did this, because otherwise a lot of people are going to die.

What does this mean? US will illegally invade another country? Or you fear certain American people going psycho on brown people?

 

[SlowRevolution]

just saw "another device reported at hotel" on fox, any info on that?

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Tax Day.
Patriot's Day.
Boston.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with this being a domestic, right-wing group and not the Islamists.

Plus Newtown.

Not jumping to conclusions, of course, but it's a legitimate possibility. Especially with the kind of language the Tea Party use these days.

 

[Revenant]

horrible stuff, really horrible

and some of this speculation in this thread is absolutely shameful.

 

[rdrr gnr]

I think he means he would prefer that to islam/north korea terrorism.

I don't even know how to respond to that.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

c'mon guys. don't jump the gun. let's figure this out before we start pointing fingers. I'm in Boston. not sure it was any type of terrorism

It's been confirmed they were bombs.

 

[grimshawish]

BBC are saying that there was a strong dedication to Newtown. Am not making suggestions; just passing on a fact on the race. I don't like people guessing this shit but its a fact and one they brought up. Also reiterating the fact this has a lot of foreign interest too.

 

[kassatsu]

Controlled explosion does not mean it was a bomb.

 

[lenovox1]

possible fire jfk library in boston. Dont know if connected. ( images pulled from twitter info could be wrong.)

To tie everything together: The police carried out a controlled explosion at this location mere moments ago.

 

[Raptomex]

People are fucking crazy. I hope everyone is okay.

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Shep Smith is the best reporter for live situations like this, bar none. Guy is always calm and does his best not to send people in panic with potential misinformation.

One of the best American newsmen (not 'commentator / pundit', there are a small handful of good commentators), if not the best. Fuck knows why he's on Fox; in fact, he should probably have his own network.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Give us an update from the scene! Anything you can add?

No, not really. I was a block from the bomb at a bar. We all heard a loud bang but then went back to drinking. Then they put the music off and we all watched the tvs. Now seems like all is calm. I'm back home.

I am intoxicated though, but seems like all is back to normal

 

[Flek]

whats newton?

 

[The Adder]

What's the implication here?

We don't get into another senseless "War on Terror" if it's domestic.

 

[GazzaScotland]

All these video and pictures coming out really make things hit home when years ago it might have been hard to envision the scenes. Heartbreaking to watch.

 

[stufte]

Why?

My only guess is that it makes the outcome less complicated logistically? If it's homegrown terrorism, you don't have to deal with the legal/political complications of what international terror brings.

This post is not my opinion of who did it though, just my opinion on why someone might hope that it was domestic...

 

[Fenderputty]

Newtown families as in related to the Sandy Hook Attack?

Oh wow.

Yeah, I'm hearing the marathon was done in tribute. It's also the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the US.

 

[Jackpot]

Look at this guy in the front in the orange/neon shirt: https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

He barely flinches when it happens and doesn't even look over there, while everyone else looks. He just keeps running straight. Maybe he had a detonator

You're scum.

 

[ckohler]

Controlled explosion does not mean it was a bomb.

Can you give an example of another type of controlled explosion? I'm drawing a blank.

 

[TimeEffect]

Do u guys have those Police radio tuner apps?

Im not using it out of fear of interference, but I bet those could be useful

 

[C4Lukins]

Terrible news.


What does this mean? US will illegally invade another country? Or you fear certain American people going psycho on brown people?

Neither. What the fuck are you talking about?

 

[dc89]

Just read the update on the controlled explosion. Glad they found it and detonated it.

 

[VeryGooster]

whats newton?

The Connecticut site of a school shooting from last December.

 

[Drencrom]

Why would anyone do this?

 

[Barack Lesnar]

whats newton?

Newtown, Connecticut the city of the awful school children massacre some months ago.

You're scum.

Are you guys being serious? What was terrible about that post? We don't know his identity or anything, can't even see his face, so it's not smearing his name. Total overreaction

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

whats newton?

Newton is west of Boston. Why?

 

[neojubei]

Damn I used to go High school in that area. I cannot believe this is happening

 

[brokenbeans]

I don't even know how to respond to that.

Well one is a crazy nut job the other is start of war.

 

[Guevara]

Do u guys have those Police radio tuner apps?

Im not using it out of fear of interference, but I bet those could be useful

There's online versions and yes. Ties together PD, FD and EMS public radios.

 

[jmdajr]

Newtown families as in related to the Sandy Hook Attack?

Oh wow.

I just put that together.

Terrible.

 

[Triple U]

Tax Day.
Patriot's Day.
Boston.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with this being a domestic, right-wing group and not the Islamists.

I don't this is fair either honestly.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Newton is west of Boston. Why?

He meant Newtown

 

[Maninthemirror]

Massachusetts General Hospital reports 19 injured at the hospital
@vplus

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

This is terrible. Thoughts going out to Boston.

 

[Coldsnap]

Any other livestream than bloom?

 

[lingiii]

I hope some crazy American group did this, because otherwise a lot of people are going to die.

Newtown families were near explosion apparently.

Coincidence or...?

I hope this is a domestic nut job

Tax Day.
Patriot's Day.
Boston.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with this being a domestic, right-wing group and not the Islamists.

Look at this guy in the front in the orange/neon shirt: https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

He barely flinches when it happens and doesn't even look over there, while everyone else looks. He just keeps running straight. Maybe he had a detonator

index of shitheads.

old school bud of mine in Boston now, staying at home to keep out the way but it sounds like chaos all around. my heart goes out.

 

[bjb]

Terrible news. We have the London Marathon here soon too.

What does this mean? US will illegally invade another country? Or you fear certain American people going psycho on brown people?

What the fuck???

 

[ironcreed]

just saw "another device reported at hotel" on fox, any info on that?

God, I hope there is not something bigger on the way.

 

[MThanded]

I see flags of different countries. Was this an international marathon event held in Boston? Then suspect of terrorism is highly likely.

All big US marathons are international.

 

[lil smoke]

Guys try not to get mad.... at each other?

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

I live on Beacon street. If you live in Boston you know I am a block from the marathon.

All is quiet although I just heard some sirens.

 

[Agnostic]

Can you give an example of another type of controlled explosion? I'm drawing a blank.

they detonate a suspicious package that wasn't a bomb - better safe than sorry

 

[Sanjuro]

22 injured, 2 confirmed deaths.

 

[googleplex]

Why?

I think his implementation is that if this is a attack from out side, it could lead to military action and more lives lost.

 

[Xater]

for fucks sake

What the hell? How many explosive device are there?

 

[BertramCooper]

I think I'm going to check back in later. Wild speculation drives me crazy.

Awful, awful, awful stuff.