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[friskykillface]

wow thats crazy how instant all cell phone connections can be shut off.

i really hope that incident at tufts is wrong, not another explosion

 

[Angry Fork]

The wheelchair picture is unbelievable. Is there a point where you stop feeling pain because nerves are gone or something? Like what could he possibly be feeling, I can't comprehend it.

Chris Matthews on MSNBC hasn't been any better. These idiots keep asking the most retarded questions.

This happened during the recent mass shootings as well, I hate it, all of them ask and say the most inane, insensitive, stupid shit.

I understand they have to pad things because they have little information but have to keep the ball rolling, but come on. I think people would much rather you focus on the little information you have then segue into personal schlock nobody cares about.

 

[Rösti]

NYC is on full alert.

My friend's there right now. I hope nothing else happens.

 

[Clockblockers]

What the fuck man...

Oklahoma City bombing: April 19, 1995
Waco FBI assault on Branch Davidian compound: April 19, 1993

Today: April 15, 2013

Way to state false information as if it's fact when your lazy ass could have easily checked on Google or Wikipedia first....

In his/her defence the news stations keep saying it is very close to the anniversary to waco and OKC, if you're only half listening to the news its easy to mishear the info

 

[TheMan]

mass general is one of the top hospitals in the country...at least the injured will be in capable hands

 

[giga]

I'm gonna bet big bucks that the certain "religion of peace" people are behind this.

Go fuck yourself.

 

[FO-totality]

http://youarelistening.to/boston

 

[Syph Medwes]

I can't believe they showed it twice. This is horrible.

Yeah just watched it too. Pretty raw footage to show. The sound of those explosions was unsettling. At least we learned for sure the lag between the two explosions.

 

[Knoxcore]

NYPD out in full force? Precaution? What is this?

NYPD is always out in force. Not unusual to see a convoy of NYPD vehicles at any given time. Given this event though, this is definitely a precaution.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Jeremy Shaap and Bob Levy are giving great live coverage on ESPN. Pure class.

28 amputations reported so far. Fuck this.

28 amputations?? Fuck...

 

[ironcreed]

I watched the press conference with the police commissioner who straight up said it was an explosion and is being treated as the third bomb.

Sounds like it is being downplayed in order to prevent panic. There may be more going on than we know.

 

[Matrix]

wow that video added with the explosion sounds and screams... so awful

 

[Gemüsepizza]

I'm gonna bet big bucks that the certain "religion of peace" people are behind this.

You mean the religion with 1+ billion members, who are mostly living peacefully among us?

 

[Broder Salsa]

JFK is not related. WTF with the media trying to sucker people in saying it is. God dammit!

Well they even mentioned it in the press conference, didn't they? The confusion is understandable.

 

[Riposte]

I recall the Aurora thread coming off as an insane contest to say stupid, bannable stuff too.

I was so busy doing school work that I didn't realize this happened until GAF came up and someone randomly mentioned it in the gaming thread I was looking at before it went down. No one around me seemed to know either.

 

[Drkirby]

This sounds like Domestic Terrorism to me. Wonder if any group will claim responsibility.

 

[Link]

Am I in bizzaro land that Fox news is the most watchable news network right now?

Fox is actually pretty good when it comes to actual news coverage.

 

[DaBoss]

There's been a bomb explosion at New Jersey too!

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/9966

Fuck.

 

[ZZMitch]

That Boston.com video is something else. The part with the smoke, screams and flags waving is ominous as fuck. I felt good about all the people responding so quickly at the end though.

 

[Eighty Deuce]

JFK is not related. WTF with the media trying to sucker people in saying it is. God dammit!

....unlocking my gun safe....putting up storm shutters...

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Tragic that these things happen. My heart reaches out to all the people affected by this.

 

[Jezbollah]

JFK is not related. WTF with the media trying to sucker people in saying it is. God dammit!

To be fair it's more the police adding 1 + 1 together and getting 3.

 

[Thagomizer]

For those in the Boston area, locations for blood donations:

http://www.massgeneral.org/blooddonor/

http://www.redcrossblood.org/locations/boston-donation-center

http://childrenshospital.org/about/Site1394/mainpageS1394P6.html

http://www.dana-farber.org/How-to-Help/Donate-Blood-and-Platelets.aspx

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Donate+Blood&find_loc=Boston,+MA

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Could be any number of things but...

 

[Ferrio]

This sounds like Domestic Terrorism to me.

If I was a betting man I'd go with this.

 

[defel]

wowowow. Started watching that video and felt myself beginning to shake. Unbelievable

 

[Kaladin]

White van stopped on parade ground in Boston Common. Driver on ground next to vehicle. Area being cleared.

Via Billy Baker Boston Globe Reporter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH7C7dICMAAmWiz.jpg:large

Picture.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Someone didn't do their job and screwed up security somewhere. How did these explosives go unnoticed before the race, especially at the finish line?

let's worry about the people injured right now

explosives were probably in backpacks/trash cans/etc. (someone correct me if I'm wrong here)

 

[RiZ III]

Fuck that's terrible. Bombing a marathon.. so friggen random. My heart goes out to all the families affected =(

 

[Lasthope106]

Stay safe Boston-GAF and all other people that live in major metropolitan areas. I fell in love with Boston, and it saddens me to hear this happened. Hope those responsible are caught soon.

 

[bishoptl]

That's actually pretty cool. Gross, but pretty cool. I'm interested that it didn't cauterize the wound at all though. How big was the blast by the way? Have they released that information?

...and nothing of worth was lost. Fuckwit.

 

[Bsigg12]

Someone didn't do their job and screwed up security somewhere. How did these explosives go unnoticed before the race, especially at the finish line?

There is no way to keep track of every possible person/bag in a marathon setting since its an outdoor event. Its literally impossible.

 

[Mully]

Anyone got a link to the new CNN tape?

 

[Veitsev]

Heaven forbid we speculate as to the origin of the attack

We don't know shit.

 

[Measley]

This is really terrible. Couldn't imagine watching a marathon then everything starts exploding around you. Must have been terrifying.

 

[direct_quote]

Someone didn't do their job and screwed up security somewhere. How did these explosives go unnoticed before the race, especially at the finish line?

ON abc they said a person might have possibly came after the event started, and that it being a college town lots of people with backpacks, etc. Super depressing this whole situation..

 

[Divvy]

JFK is not related. WTF with the media trying to sucker people in saying it is. God dammit!

Well the police chief himself said it was related before, so can't really blame them.

 

[MThanded]

JFK is not related. WTF with the media trying to sucker people in saying it is. God dammit!

Blame police commish

 

[Raxus]

Some good news. No apparent injuries at the JFK Library.

 

[JaseMath]

Could be any number of things but...

What on Earth...

 

[sketchsanchez]

I can't believe they showed it twice. This is horrible.

That's nothing, MSNBC keeps airing it.

REPEATEDLY.

 

[TacticalFox88]

What is it about these tragedies that bring out the absolutely stupid fucks on GAF?

Jesus christ at some of the replies here.

 

[Dragon]

My friend's there right now. I hope nothing else happens.

I'm at 46th and 6th and I'm gonna be walking home here in a second. I'll let you guys know if I see anything.

Also: guy arrested at Boston Common:

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Despite the reports of cell phone service being down, I'm still getting 4g signal near Fenway.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Could be any number of things but...

What is this?

 

[Taurus]

You mean the religion with 1+ billion members, who are mostly living peaceful among us?

I meant to say the radical side of them, but I guess it's too late to correct that now. Sorry everyone who I offended.

There's been a bomb at New Jersey too: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/9966

 

[6.8]

Fuck the assholes doing this to one of the beacons of humanity. My respect to the victims.

 

[VeryGooster]

Was listening to WFAN for a while. For all the griefing I give Mike Francesa, the dude knows how to help put things in perspective for people. He was great during Sandy, too.

 

[NinjaFridge]

The wheelchair picture is unbelievable. Is there a point where you stop feeling pain because nerves are gone or something? Like what could he possibly be feeling, I can't comprehend it.

.

Shock.

 

[dc89]

Google has created a Boston Marathon Explosion person finder. From BBC News Stream.


http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/

Wow. Props to Google, this is incredible.