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Because nothing says "We're all one nation" like an act of domestic terrorism.

I'm not buying the domestic angle; I think these guys were Islamists.

And I don't think we've seen the last of it in the short term either.

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We're talking different things I think. Your guy was a topic mid day that I was seeing but it's seemed to turn a corner to new people.

 

http://img.gawkerass...pg/original.jpg

 

This photo - right side, center sidewalk -black outfit, black bag white hat and blue outfit blue gym bag are the two that are being discussed right now as who the FBI is distributing photos of. The news channels have decided to describe the bags but not the people in order to "protect the integrity of the search"

 

Later photos seem to have them both without bags as well in breakdowns I've seen, but its hard to tell.

 

Either way between the reports of a guy on a cell phone making the drop in the video as well as these two it is looking more and more like there were at least 2 people on the ground, maybe more.

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There's apparently another bomb threat in Boston tonight. These guys know they're getting caught soon.

 

I find it interesting that the media "erroneously" reported that a suspect was caught and then suddenly there was a bomb threat to the federal courthouse that the suspect was supposedly being taken to. Maybe the FBI leaked a false story to have the bombers make such a move?

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One of the boards I've been watching because they go nuts on stories like this has about a dozen photos of these guys all analyzed and broken down.... It's crazy how much time amatuer FBI agents online have but it's interesting.

 

They seem to have them right at the site for several hours, but not one photo of them paying attention to the race (not crazy as photos are just a split second and it'd be weird if the were constantly watching but a slight red flag), the black bag seems to match some design characteristics to the black bag torn up after (I'm sure a lot of bags vaguely match, but the straps look very similar), the odd shape of the cargo in it (something handle-like sticking out but who knows), both showing in photos without bags seemingly but the reappearing with bags later (did they just set them down momentarily? or did they drop then a get an extra to cover themselves?)....

 

Not saying they did anything but it makes sense they'd potentially be getting attention. Could easily just be a dude with something oddly shaped in a bag he set down for a few minutes.

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This is an absolutely hysterical look at what transpired at CNN: "CNN's jaw-droppingly awful hour of boston bombing coverage."

 

http://www.buzzfeed....ombing-coverage

 

That's great - because I was able to watch the first half hour of that, went ahead and made an ass out of myself by telling people there's been an arrest............Then came back to it about 45 minutes later and everything had changed. So, it's amusing to see how the backtracking happened.

 

WTF

 

It was also the anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Add in that Thatcher is being buried this week, maybe it was someone from England.

 

Also, Lincoln died this week. In fact he died on the 15th.

 

It was also the bombing of the US Embassy in Lebanon

 

Oklahoma City bombing.

 

Tombora Volcano killed 80,000

 

Virginia Tech murders

 

Texas City blew up

 

Titanic Sunk

 

Robinson breaks color barrier in baseball

 

Oil in Gulf of Mexico

 

San Fran Earthquake

 

Korean Airline shot down over Russia

 

Columbine

 

Spanish American War declared

 

Hitlers Birthday

 

Wasn't Waco the same week - I thought McVeigh timed OKC to Waco?

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There's apparently another bomb threat in Boston tonight. These guys know they're getting caught soon.

 

They said something about it on the news that I'm watching but then never said another word. I must have heard something wrong.

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The Allies invaded Norway. FDR died. Iraq was invaded. The Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Yamamoto Isoroku assassinated. Ernie Pyle died.

 

On a different note, this "tribute" at the start of the Sabres-Bruins game is just embarrassing maudlin and shallow.

 

THIS is embarrassing? What? This is stirring:

 

http://video.bruins....nsole?id=240032

 

That's great - because I was able to watch the first half hour of that, went ahead and made an ass out of myself by telling people there's been an arrest............Then came back to it about 45 minutes later and everything had changed. So, it's amusing to see how the backtracking happened.

 

WTF

 

 

 

Wasn't Waco the same week - I thought McVeigh timed OKC to Waco?

 

Dammit - why'd I bring up Waco:

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:50:34 PM

 

 

 

 

National News Alert

 

 

 

Fertilizer plant explodes near Waco, Texas, causing numerous injuries

 

An explosion Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, has caused major damage to nearby buildings and injured numerous people, AP reports.

 

Read more at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fertilizer-plant-explodes-near-waco-texas-causing-numerous-injuries/2013/04/17/df34de68-a7cd-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

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This is an absolutely hysterical look at what transpired at CNN: "CNN's jaw-droppingly awful hour of boston bombing coverage."

 

http://www.buzzfeed....ombing-coverage

 

UPDATE: ‘The Onion’ Apologizes For Killing Innocent Boston Man Tom Mahoney

 

We Spoke Too Soon

 

 

BOSTON—Saying that we spoke too soon and probably should have looked at all the facts and information first before pulling the trigger, The Onion has issued an apology to the family of Boston resident Tom Mahoney, who was shot and killed by the news organization at 2:10 p.m. today. “We have learned that, contrary to our prior reports, Mr. Mahoney was in fact just a school teacher and not the Boston Marathon bomber,” read an official statement from The Onion. “Next time, instead of creating a media firestorm, misleading the public with uncorroborated information, and murdering an innocent man, we will make sure to confirm the identity of the bomber with the proper officials before taking a shot.” The Onion once again apologizes.

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This is the second "article" from the Onion I've seen, and I think they are joking around to soon.

 

Agreed. At least give enough time for people to grieve. I'm all for trying to find silver linings but this seems to be a little crass.

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They were probably talking about the courthouse this afternoon.

 

It had to have been. Why they'd run their breaking news sound effect and graphics when talking about a 6 hour old story, I don't know. Stupid news.

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http://m.nypost.com/f/mobile/news/national/feds_have_men_in_sights_j43UJwXZncr0wmysU42scJ

 

Ny post running pics of the guys I was talking about confirming they are being sought.

 

Makes me question if its true, with how awful they've been.

 

One of their facebooks is easily found.... So... Either the guy disappeared and the FBI isn't making the page private for some reason or more likely he's not being looked for that seriously?

https://m.facebook.com/salah.barhoum?__user=2803693

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http://m.nypost.com/...Zncr0wmysU42scJ

 

Ny post running pics of the guys I was talking about confirming they are being sought.

 

Makes me question if its true, with how awful they've been.

 

One of their facebooks is easily found.... So... Either the guy disappeared and the FBI isn't making the page private for some reason or more likely he's not being looked for that seriously?

https://m.facebook.c...?__user=2803693

 

FWIW

 

Myles N. Miller@mylesnmiller 1h

CBS' John Miller says these men identified by the NYPost are not the two suspects law enforcement seek. pic.twitter.com/K5C5jpOGKq

 

Also local reports are saying that they now have two separate videos of the drops, one the aforementioned Lord & Taylor video of the first suspect reported yesterday and a 2nd now of the drop at the first explosion and both will be released today.

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