Two huge blasts rock Boston Marathon finish line

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Anonymous wrote:I was wondering what was up when they listed the 20 y/o Saudi national as "acting suspicious" because he was "running from the scene."

My thinking was, "Of course he'd be running from the scene."

Now if he were laughing maniacally, going "Allah-u-akbar", giving a terrorist fist bump to his wife, or whatever else terrorists do after a successful attack, we might be onto something. But running from a bomb blast?

In America, if you're brown and running from the scene of a crime - even if everyone else is running too - then you must have done it. I hope the asshole who attacked the 20 year old kid gets sued for assault at the very least.

[Anonymous]

Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

In the press conference, they said the young Saudi man has been cleared. He voluntarily allowed them to search his apartment as he had nothing to hide.

They are saying they have no one in custody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

There is no shortage of people ISO their 15 minutes. Very sad indeed!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

There is no shortage of people ISO their 15 minutes. Very sad indeed!!!!

It is often more shock and trauma then it is trying to get 15 minutes of fame. It often takes a day or two before the brain really processes what happened. People often have really, really incongruent responses right after a trauma. They are in survival mode with adrenaline flowing...not ideal for cognitive or emotional processing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the photo of the man who's lower limbs were blown off, you see another man beside him, wearing a cowboy hat and holding the man's artery exposed to limit blood loss. He's literally holding the injured man's artery in his thumb and forefinger. The man's name is Carlos Arredondo, and he has an amazing story:

He's an immigrant from Costa Rica. His son was killed in Iraq. In distress, Carlos set himself on fire. He survived, only to be beaten by a right wing during an anti-war protest in DC. In 2011, his other son committed suicide. And now, an incredible hero, helping save this man's life (the man in the photo with two severed legs is believed to survive)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Arredondo

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/16/17773869-the-man-in-the-hat-at-boston-marathon-finish-line-carlos-arredondo-didnt-set-out-to-be-hero?lite

Thank you for sharing. I saw his picture earlier but didnt know the back story until now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

People respond to drama in all different manners. Who deemed you God of their responses?

[Anonymous]

^^respond to trauma

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the photo of the man who's lower limbs were blown off, you see another man beside him, wearing a cowboy hat and holding the man's artery exposed to limit blood loss. He's literally holding the injured man's artery in his thumb and forefinger. The man's name is Carlos Arredondo, and he has an amazing story:

He's an immigrant from Costa Rica. His son was killed in Iraq. In distress, Carlos set himself on fire. He survived, only to be beaten by a right wing during an anti-war protest in DC. In 2011, his other son committed suicide. And now, an incredible hero, helping save this man's life (the man in the photo with two severed legs is believed to survive)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Arredondo

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/16/17773869-the-man-in-the-hat-at-boston-marathon-finish-line-carlos-arredondo-didnt-set-out-to-be-hero?lite

Right wing of a what? An eagle? a Goose? An emu perhaps? (lol, sorry, I just couldn't help myself)

That IS an amazing story though.

Yes, it was an eagle -

On 15th September, 2007, Arredondo was beaten by eight members of the Gathering of Eagles, a right-wing group during an anti-war march in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

People respond to drama in all different manners. Who deemed you God of their responses?

Oh, could you show me where I deem myself "God of their responses"? I said I find it distasteful when someone is bragging about their marathon times after a horrific tragedy (what you call "drama") like the one that happened yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something that I find really distasteful is a few of the eyewitnesses that they've been having on CNN, MSNBC, etc. Some of these people seem positively giddy about recounting their experience from yesterday, like they just are so excited to have a story to tell, and that people are paying so much attention to them. Like the marathoner who made sure to mention his sponsors for the race, or the guy who was talking about his top past marathon times before talking about the explosions. Unbelievable.

People respond to drama in all different manners. Who deemed you God of their responses?

Oh, could you show me where I deem myself "God of their responses"? I said I find it distasteful when someone is bragging about their marathon times after a horrific tragedy (what you call "drama") like the one that happened yesterday.

Guys, come on. Is this really necessary? Put aside both of your egos on who is "right."

[Anonymous]

The press is at fault for putting these people on the air immediately following a tragedy. But hey, the have to fill air time and drama sells. Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

The word you want here is trauma, not drama.

[Anonymous]

Right wing domestic groups in the US include militia groups, Christian Identity groups, white supremacy groups, anti-gay groups, "lone" actors who subscribe to the philosophy of the Phineas priesthood. Besides the people identified, there was a group who murdered a Jewish talk show host about 20 years ago. Operation Rescue and Operation Save America regularly threaten, harass, and injure, and murder abortion providers and their support staff. They are very concerned with God and the flag. Patriots' Day is an important day to them. Yesterday was the legal holiday for Patriots' Day in MA.

Left wing domestic groups include Earth First!, PETA, ALF, ELF and others. They tend to target animal research facilities, property developers, and car lots. They cause a lot of property damage, but not as much murder and mayhem. Lone left wing actors can be murderous though. The Unabomber was left wing terrorism. The guy that shot up the Discovery Channel building was left wing terrorism. The guy that shot up the Family Research Council was left wing.

Saying this looks like right wing terrorism isn't an indictment of the GOP or the Tea Party. Given the day, it's a reasonable suspicion. If someone sets a lot full of SUVs on fire or murders someone over climate change or spikes trees to maim the loggers cutting them, I'd look to the left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right wing domestic groups in the US include militia groups, Christian Identity groups, white supremacy groups, anti-gay groups, "lone" actors who subscribe to the philosophy of the Phineas priesthood. Besides the people identified, there was a group who murdered a Jewish talk show host about 20 years ago. Operation Rescue and Operation Save America regularly threaten, harass, and injure, and murder abortion providers and their support staff. They are very concerned with God and the flag. Patriots' Day is an important day to them. Yesterday was the legal holiday for Patriots' Day in MA.

Left wing domestic groups include Earth First!, PETA, ALF, ELF and others. They tend to target animal research facilities, property developers, and car lots. They cause a lot of property damage, but not as much murder and mayhem. Lone left wing actors can be murderous though. The Unabomber was left wing terrorism. The guy that shot up the Discovery Channel building was left wing terrorism. The guy that shot up the Family Research Council was left wing.

Saying this looks like right wing terrorism isn't an indictment of the GOP or the Tea Party. Given the day, it's a reasonable suspicion. If someone sets a lot full of SUVs on fire or murders someone over climate change or spikes trees to maim the loggers cutting them, I'd look to the left.

Also, given the methodology and the fact that McVeigh was a veteran, it's not that far fetched to consider that at least one person involved might be a vet.