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ono4pono

(7 posts)
155. life imitates art
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 12:02 PM
Jul 2012

this very scenario is laid out in detail in Full Black by Brad Thor. the only difference is the guy is a terrorist bomber in a movie theater the premise is to destabilize America by doing this in multiple cities. hopefully this is just one lone terrorist

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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