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In reply to the discussion: 2 explosions at Boston marathon finish line [View all]Fearless
(18,421 posts)179. The person or people that did it are 100% responsible.
Did the gun culture in the US aid it? Yes. Did the media reporting and "glorification" of these events help? Yes. There are a lot of causes, direct and indirect. George Bush and Dick Cheney are awful, tyrannical people, but have little to do with this event.
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Someone said the Globe website crashed - thousands of people must be online looking at this here.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#251
We all automatically do. I was just watching a piece on the NBC news site, and
gateley
Apr 2013
#103
I know... but now they say it was in a trash can at the finish line. As far as assuming accidents,
freshwest
Apr 2013
#155
I've been inordinantly interested in the Jodi Arias murder trial because the rest of life is so
catbyte
Apr 2013
#161
Lost limbs reported on several websites. Bomb in trash can at finish line. Terrorism? By who?
freshwest
Apr 2013
#114
Somehow, I know it's not important on the grand scale of things, but their losing limbs as athletes
freshwest
Apr 2013
#166
I'd say 50-50 religious and non-religious. Nutbars in all flavors come to mind.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#221
I'm sure it's not important, but does anyone know what caused flames like that?
freshwest
Apr 2013
#208
Fireball and smoke down the street. More than one explosion at the same time.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#300
Part of the changes with the alerting, maybe. I sent an alert last night, and was surprised, since
freshwest
Apr 2013
#182
Okay, thanks. Poster had one hidden saying the same thing, then I searched to see a pattern.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#219
One explosion was close by Marathon Sports. Windows of that business were blown out.
MADem
Apr 2013
#104
Because terrorism isn't an ideology, but a methodology where the target is the mass
24601
Apr 2013
#257
I just heard from her, she left after the first runners came over finish line.
sheshe2
Apr 2013
#258
Bullshit. As much as I am against the NRA it is too early to tell what caused it. It is either gas
still_one
Apr 2013
#89
It's not a gas leak. The explosions emanated from two trash cans. That much is known. nt
MADem
Apr 2013
#164
I thought I heard on TV that one of the Newtown victim's families had been there
aint_no_life_nowhere
Apr 2013
#86
It is either one of two things, infrastructure gas leak etc. or terrorist, and I would not exclude
still_one
Apr 2013
#70
NBC News helicopter just had shot of police office in bomb disposal gear approaching the site
brooklynite
Apr 2013
#57
MILE race. For the class of runners involved, 26h is a mid-range performance 100-miler.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2013
#192
BanTheGOP, there are times and places where your schtick is appropriate and amusing.
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#204
If that were true officials would be coming forward claiming this was Iran.
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#140
How the fuck do you know? Maybe whoever did it was pissed Boston Market closed back in the 90's.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2013
#197
@maddow: Vine short loop video of moment of explosion at Boston Marathon: https://t.co/pVfv6RWu3T
Hissyspit
Apr 2013
#101
Just heard on the radio that NYPD was announcing another explosive device at a hotel --
gateley
Apr 2013
#157
@CBSNews: UPDATE: BOSTON POLICE confirm 22 wounded and 2 dead // MORE LIVE @CBSNEWS COVERAGE: http:/
Hissyspit
Apr 2013
#153
MSNBC also indicating 2 dead. 19 taken to hospitals (but probably more). n/t
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2013
#162
Awful --- ABC's Martha Raddatz just called the marathon finish line "the softest of Soft Targets"
mike dub
Apr 2013
#181
Aw fuck, I thought this was a joke. damn damn damn wtf is wrong with people?
uppityperson
Apr 2013
#191
Rumor is circulating that one of the perpetrators is at Brigham/Women's with serious injuries.
MADem
Apr 2013
#270
reporter says more devices found, one defused. packages/bags against buildings.
Sunlei
Apr 2013
#201
CBS News: 'surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks into area'
davepc
Apr 2013
#222
BPD is telling officers at the hospitals to be on the lookout for a yellow Penske Truck
auburngrad82
Apr 2013
#239
NY POST: Authorities ID a Saudi national as a suspect in Boston Marathon bombings
davepc
Apr 2013
#244
They've evacuated two hotels not far from the site as well as businesses in the area.
MADem
Apr 2013
#295
Thanks, MADem. Obama says 'Boston is a tough and resilient town,' and they will find whoever did it.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#304
(House Homeland Security Committee Chair) Rep. McCaul: ‘A Person Of Interest Is In Custody’
steve2470
Apr 2013
#302
Mass State Police Confirm Search Warrant Related to Bombings Served in Revere
steve2470
Apr 2013
#303
"and was trying to get into a restricted area about five minutes before the first explosion"
wordpix
Apr 2013
#317
Pakistan Taliban TTP, who trained the Time Square bomber Faisal Shahzad bomber deny involvement.....
steve2470
Apr 2013
#307
Saudi nationals among injured in Boston Marathon twin blasts (from Al-Arabiya)
steve2470
Apr 2013
#309