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Started by LMNO, April 15, 2013, 08:19:14 PM

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Anna Mae Bollocks

#60
April 15, 2013, 10:33:57 PM
Maybe not reliable, but it says they shut down cell phone service in Boston to prevent remote detonation.
http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2013/04/2-bombs-explode-at-boston-marathon-2-3-dead-22-wounded-developing-2621264.html
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LMNO

#61
April 15, 2013, 10:34:36 PM
Yes. Cell service shut down.

FWIW, I'm going to try and wait a solid week before I start making "whodunit" predictions.

Suu

#62
April 15, 2013, 10:35:51 PM
Like I said, everyone's phone is going to be a potential bomb, now.

Did Twid go home? I know they killed the cell towers and are apparently now diverting air traffic.
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Anna Mae Bollocks

#63
April 15, 2013, 10:37:30 PM
There's bridges closed, too.

Anybody who made a day trip in for the Marathon is probably stuck.
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Cain

#64
April 15, 2013, 10:39:31 PM
Waiting to hear about the forensics now.  Until someone claims it convincingly, that'll be the best avenue of investigation.

EK WAFFLR

#65
April 15, 2013, 10:39:52 PM
Quote from: Suu on April 15, 2013, 10:35:51 PM
Like I said, everyone's phone is going to be a potential bomb, now.

Did Twid go home? I know they killed the cell towers and are apparently now diverting air traffic.

twid's on his way to RI.
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Cain

#66
April 15, 2013, 10:41:40 PM
BBC have speculated either Islamist or right wing extremism.  In addition to Patriot's Day, it is also Tax Day, apparently.

Anna Mae Bollocks

#67
April 15, 2013, 10:42:35 PM
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how-to/blog/bomb-blast-forensics-the-first-steps-15350814?click=pm_latest
Quote"Generally, white smoke means a commercial explosion or improvised device,"
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Suu

#68
April 15, 2013, 10:42:57 PM
Quote from: stelz on April 15, 2013, 10:37:30 PM
There's bridges closed, too.

Anybody who made a day trip in for the Marathon is probably stuck.

They need to get people out of that city. My friend's brother ran the marathon, he is currently holed up at a stranger's house in Kenmore. Safe, but stuck there.

Oh, and according to the Fire Dept Feed, the Library was an electrical fire and not related.
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Suu

#69
April 15, 2013, 10:45:32 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 15, 2013, 10:41:40 PM
BBC have speculated either Islamist or right wing extremism.  In addition to Patriot's Day, it is also Tax Day, apparently.

A disgruntled Teabagger unit in Boston on the anniversary of the first battle of the Rev War and the day taxes are due to the IRS.

...makes sense.
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Cain

#70
April 15, 2013, 10:47:33 PM
Quote from: Suu on April 15, 2013, 10:45:32 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 15, 2013, 10:41:40 PM
BBC have speculated either Islamist or right wing extremism.  In addition to Patriot's Day, it is also Tax Day, apparently.

A disgruntled Teabagger unit in Boston on the anniversary of the first battle of the Rev War and the day taxes are due to the IRS.

...makes sense.

Yeah, it's certainly possible.  Not to mention the race is a strongly international event that was targeted.  Symbolically, it makes sense.

However, from a more functional point of view, you want to maximise casualties, you pick a public holiday and a public event.

The Good Reverend Roger

#71
April 15, 2013, 10:48:27 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on April 15, 2013, 10:33:10 PM
Watching that one in real time. False alarm.

I was gonna say, that's one hard-working psycho.
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The Good Reverend Roger

#72
April 15, 2013, 10:49:44 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 15, 2013, 10:47:33 PM
Quote from: Suu on April 15, 2013, 10:45:32 PM
Quote from: Cain on April 15, 2013, 10:41:40 PM
BBC have speculated either Islamist or right wing extremism.  In addition to Patriot's Day, it is also Tax Day, apparently.

A disgruntled Teabagger unit in Boston on the anniversary of the first battle of the Rev War and the day taxes are due to the IRS.

...makes sense.

Yeah, it's certainly possible.  Not to mention the race is a strongly international event that was targeted.  Symbolically, it makes sense.

However, from a more functional point of view, you want to maximise casualties, you pick a public holiday and a public event.

From that pov, this was a failure.  The bombs went off after most runners were off the track.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Cain

#73
April 15, 2013, 10:50:39 PM
What's the global lead story right now?

Anna Mae Bollocks

#74
April 15, 2013, 10:52:26 PM
This says they're holding a "Saudi national".
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/watch-live-boston-bombing-report-saudi-national-idd-12-dead-100-injured-boston

But I can't help remembering the full page photo of Willie Bennett and the headline "WE GOT HIM" on the front page of the Herald back when the Charles Stuart thing was going on.  :x
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