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Spitfire of ATJ

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47. Most of these guys can't shut up to the cops
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 06:10 AM
Jul 2012

It's just a matter of what he says being made public.

CNN just had breaking news on this JI7 Jul 2012 #1
Why am I not surprised? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #2
It seems more than coincidence that he made his comments about Bane/Bain AllyCat Jul 2012 #145
Strip Rush down, cover him in oil and give the parents cattle prods. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #148
Rush told someone to start shooting innocents in a movie theater? Ter Jul 2012 #167
"Any link?" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #173
Was just about to post this Tsiyu Jul 2012 #3
I was at a premiere last night... antigone382 Jul 2012 #164
Beyond words Tsiyu Jul 2012 #174
We need to wait and see what the facts are bluestateguy Jul 2012 #4
The "corporate media" dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #16
Watch the Right Wing claim this was done by someone on the Left. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #5
Masked gunman elleng Jul 2012 #6
I keep thinking of the North Hollywood Shootout. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #10
I suspect RW brainwashing is the motive Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #162
Another link claiming 12 dead now: joshcryer Jul 2012 #7
Ski masks, body armor, tear gas and gas masks and then shooting into a bunch of youth? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #8
This is an act of terrorism. It reminds me of the Abadan cinema fire that killed five hundred. MADem Jul 2012 #9
I have been listening to the police/fire radio feed. 10 dead, 30 injured. SlipperySlope Jul 2012 #11
Here's ABC Live Blog Tsiyu Jul 2012 #12
Aurora police radio dispatch Tsiyu Jul 2012 #19
10 dead, 39 injured fizzgig Jul 2012 #13
Aurora PD going to address media in 10 minutes (315AM MDT), live stream: joshcryer Jul 2012 #14
Live feed to Aurora Police and Fire Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #15
Another link: joshcryer Jul 2012 #18
Just heard 50 people injured. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #17
This is just so sad BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #20
A lot of people go to these premiers dressed up. This is going to put an end to that, sadly. joshcryer Jul 2012 #21
That's true BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #24
I know back in the '70s going dressing up for Rocky Horror... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #36
That, and a cop or two on duty will be the "new normal." MADem Jul 2012 #62
Police are often present at these large premiers. joshcryer Jul 2012 #65
We could START by designing a better exit door. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #87
how about starting with some GUN CONTROL laws that work? wordpix Jul 2012 #183
Wouldn't the door be easier? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #188
Try getting rid of fucking guns gopiscrap Jul 2012 #147
That's where I went, immediately. calimary Jul 2012 #156
You'll be hearing from the NRA nuts about this one wordpix Jul 2012 #184
Hell, for me... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #179
Reports say he just marched right in and went into this mutiplex and headed straight Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #34
Yeah, but these events are always staffed by lots of police. joshcryer Jul 2012 #35
Was this guy really short? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #54
The shooter or the guy being interviewed? joshcryer Jul 2012 #63
I meant the shooter. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #67
Heard on the radio that he was 6'3". calimary Jul 2012 #157
Horrible - hope everyone here and their loved ones are safe. closeupready Jul 2012 #22
They're now saying it was just one guy. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #23
type of weapon? MichaelHarris Jul 2012 #25
AR-15 ? Tsiyu Jul 2012 #57
I'll bet he had a scanner, too! cleanhippie Jul 2012 #149
Two pistols, a rifle, tear gas, and some sort of explosives. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #151
approx 50 hit and 14 dead :( joshcryer Jul 2012 #26
They're talking "smoke bomb" not Tear Gas now. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #30
Police Chief Dan Oates: 14 Dead, 36 Injured. Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #27
Sounds like he just stood there and sprayed the room with bullets. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #29
They found explosives at his residence. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #28
BBC now has live text coverage here : dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #31
Picture of the suspect, from BBC LongTomH Jul 2012 #160
Just heard there were explosions as well. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #32
And the wacknuts are on the intertubes blaming the librulls Tsiyu Jul 2012 #33
Yeah, they're just preempting the possiblity a wingnut was triggered by Limbaugh. joshcryer Jul 2012 #37
They are so paranoid about their guns Tsiyu Jul 2012 #53
exactly spot on... ileus Jul 2012 #58
LOL! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #60
I have. I'm one of them Tsiyu Jul 2012 #68
These idiots are waiting for a "Go" order like a bunch of Brownshirts. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #79
I believe the RW oligarchy encourages gun nuts & militias as tools of the ReichWing takeover wordpix Jul 2012 #185
I think it's much simpler than that. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #187
Don't know where you live leftynyc Jul 2012 #84
Well,....ya,...I guess..... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #89
I guess I'm more of a tied to the chair in the warehouse type. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #92
I can assure you I have no "secret shooting spree plan" obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #109
I spent hours deer hunting with UAW workers and truck driving Teamsters back in Michigan in the 70s. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #113
don't know about that, but on every news forum in the past few years the gun owners appeared progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #150
"Gun owners" didn't post that obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #159
I could fill up DU with posts like that Tsiyu Jul 2012 #175
Actually, I think they want to TALK about it more than actually do anything. randome Jul 2012 #177
Let's hope Tsiyu Jul 2012 #180
Don't blame you at all. randome Jul 2012 #181
I called that right. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #40
You sure did Tsiyu Jul 2012 #44
You could cut off their piddler and they'd be happy if they have their guns. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #46
BTW: A big difference between us and them Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #66
True dat! Tsiyu Jul 2012 #72
What's actually funny is seeing them expose themselves so much Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #96
BTW: I just remembered the time I pissed off a gun nut so much he posted his adress Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #103
Truth in media is the problem. Wild irrational speech can panic and enrage gullible believers. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #105
Right. Because some podunk movie theater would be just the trick to do it. Ian David Jul 2012 #101
"every fucking tragedy is all about them" You check the DU homepage "trending" snooper2 Jul 2012 #139
This will be the prevailing theory in the gungeon too Doctor_J Jul 2012 #153
Thanks for the report Dipsy. safeinOhio Jul 2012 #38
BBC is saying 14 dead jimlup Jul 2012 #39
They'll say this proves they need their guns more than ever. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #41
and that this could have been prevented if everyone in the theater was strapped Doctor_J Jul 2012 #154
I'm glad they captured him and he wasn't another one of those guys Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #42
Yes, it is. DCBob Jul 2012 #45
Most of these guys can't shut up to the cops Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #47
I think the best insights will come from the investigation. DCBob Jul 2012 #50
It depends on how fast a lawyer gets between him and the cops. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #56
a lawyer can't scrub the internets faster than people can search and copy magical thyme Jul 2012 #140
It was. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #141
i listen to bbc overnight and i woke up and thought i was dreaming... madrchsod Jul 2012 #43
CNN guest blaming batman brettdale Jul 2012 #48
Sure, a movie he never saw influenced him. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #52
Seriously? Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #55
Another idiot pushing the culture war Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #59
The guy wasn't in the audience . He kicked in the emergency door to enter. Kablooie Jul 2012 #78
You were right when you reported this. Nice Scoop. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #108
How in the hell was he able to do that? obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #112
Chills lapfog_1 Jul 2012 #49
Heard on the dispatch calls demands for gas masks Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #51
24yo asshat no respect for human life. ileus Jul 2012 #61
Some fucking asshole called in and pretended to be the Chief and made an American Idol joke. joshcryer Jul 2012 #64
Was it that asshole from Howard Stern? TheMightyFavog Jul 2012 #128
Stern has been pulling that crap for YEARS maryellen99 Jul 2012 #146
Mitt will solve all these problems bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #69
That and the NRA needs to hold their next convention in Aurora. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #73
They'll probably want to. calimary Jul 2012 #158
They'll have to go to the local Chuck E Cheese in Aurora Panasonic Jul 2012 #165
President Obama notified of the shooting by homeland security cal04 Jul 2012 #70
MSNBC reporting death toll is now 15 (~6:40 am est) Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #71
Just another day in gun culture. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #74
Next up Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #123
Looks like Zimmy has some competition for poster boy to the Gun strokers Dragonfli Jul 2012 #144
Colorado's 9News interviews two witnesses Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #75
From now on, cops at the back door too. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #82
Scanners possibly naming suspect Tsiyu Jul 2012 #76
This happened 15 miles from Columbine HS... Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #77
And they call California the lad of fruits and nuts. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #116
just confirmed 3 month old wounded cal04 Jul 2012 #80
Who takes a 3 month old to a midnight movie premier? scheming daemons Jul 2012 #93
probably young parents barbtries Jul 2012 #131
Reminds me of the McDonalds shooting from the '80s Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #81
And who can forget the Luby's Cafeteria Massacre: bemildred Jul 2012 #83
As if the people eating at Luby's Cafeteria... Frank Cannon Jul 2012 #86
.....heh..... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #115
Never realized that guy was a rightie too. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #137
I wouldn't be surprised if there are copycat shootings in the next few months. Kablooie Jul 2012 #85
live news link (radio) AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #88
Here is a live feed. Kablooie Jul 2012 #91
thanks AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #99
Wow Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #126
book marked AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #133
That's better than the live NBC feed. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #135
He stopped by "his" white car with Tennessee license plates. Festivito Jul 2012 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author maryellen99 Jul 2012 #94
Just released Keefer Jul 2012 #95
Just saw that Tsiyu Jul 2012 #98
This sounds like a crazy person more than RW terrorism Renew Deal Jul 2012 #97
Wasn't Brevik RW though? NT maryellen99 Jul 2012 #102
Yes Renew Deal Jul 2012 #104
Oh yeah,...the media told us he wasn't Right Wing... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #106
I've got a dollar that says this guy was a Limbaugh fan, upset over the Bane/Bain nonsense. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #100
Ditto Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #121
I think it's more likely he's upset that Romney and the GOP are going down this year. randome Jul 2012 #134
You've got a point there. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #136
NPR reporting 12 dead. 7:20am eastern time Iggy Jul 2012 #107
I keep thinking about all of the young people there obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #110
He kicked in the emergency door to get in. Kablooie Jul 2012 #111
I thought emergency doors in theaters only opened outward? Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #114
Obviously these could go inwards if you were wearing the right footwear. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #117
I read one unconfirmed report Tsiyu Jul 2012 #118
Someone on the inside unlocked the door for him? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #119
Not confirmed Tsiyu Jul 2012 #132
If true, the person who did it may have had no idea what he or she was doing. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #152
I was also thinking that Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #124
I doubt this guy propped the door open himself and went outside and changed. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #129
Yeah, I thought ALL exterior doors on buildings were required to open outwards. TheMightyFavog Jul 2012 #120
I know this is speculation on my part, but TheMightyFavog Jul 2012 #122
that thought crossed my mind also Marrah_G Jul 2012 #127
Want a list? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #130
It did feel like a strike, didn't it. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #138
Gun culture + Violence Culture + Social and Political Division + Unstable People = tragedy....nt Evasporque Jul 2012 #125
Paris (France) premier of Dark Knight has been cancelled dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #142
Geeze, the French show empathy and solidarity for us? randome Jul 2012 #143
Perhaps, or maybe security concerns slackmaster Jul 2012 #161
Did not think about that. randome Jul 2012 #166
The country of France didn't cancel it, it's Warner Bros and people involved in the film Son of Gob Jul 2012 #182
life imitates art ono4pono Jul 2012 #155
Great (NOT!) CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #163
Dipsy, just logged on, to be amazed at how quickly you nailed this story! Incredible! Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #168
I couldn't figure it out at first dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #176
Is Rush Limbaugh responsible for this? magic59 Jul 2012 #169
Yes, this ain't no fucking coincidence. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #171
Could be could be 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #172
He also graduated from UC Riverside... AntiFascist Jul 2012 #178
"Rush blamed The Dark Knight Rises movie for attacking Mitts Bain interests" - huh???? wordpix Jul 2012 #186
This is a terrible tragedy. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #170
We're seeing the movie tonight in memory TrogL Jul 2012 #189
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