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[NYCmetsfan]

The speculation culture with 24 hour news is so disgusting, it really is. It propagates fear and provides misinformation and can even hamper peoples understanding.

This is human nature. People want answers, this isn't an american or 24hr news trait

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I dont know why he even spoke this early.

Presidents speak to reassure people when Tragedy strikes. It is the norm. They will never announce new shit.

 

[B-Dubs]

So how much more secure is Homeland Security gonna get after this? I mean, what more can be done that has already been done?

Still cant believe there was zero security at this race..

There was security, the problem is that it's impossible to completely secure a marathon due to it's length and the amount of people in attendance.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

The word has lost all meaning. All people think of when the word terrorism comes up they just think of Al Qaeda.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Only happened a few hours ago. Investigation is ongoing. Gotta give them the.

Not criticising, I just want some more news. This shit is fucking horrible.

 

[giga]

I have to say that Fox News showing the bombs exploding to the side while he was delivering his conference, and playing the audible of people screaming over his speech, was the poorest showing of news journalism I have ever seen.

Fuck my work for only showing Fox News.

What the fuck. Wow.

 

[Kerub]

You guys think there will be video discovered of the people doing this? With all the smart phones people have in a populated area they'd think someone must have accidentally taped the bombs getting planted and not realized it.

I think most of the footage will be focused on the runners and not the crows. But it's possible that some video shows a bystander coming with a bag and leaving without it.

 

[AkuMifune]

Presidents always do. The nation wants to know the government is aware of the situation and taking steps to figure out what happened.

Yeah, reassurance.

At least he didn't hop on Air Force One to save his own ass.

 

[sangreal]

Dude on Fox is saying that there was ball bearings in the explosives.

that is just based on a witness who told them earlier he found a shotgun pellet in his pocket or something

 

[MBison]

Doubt blaming environmentalists would catch a ban either. You know there is a huge difference, and you're just playing the part of the offended.

I'd really love to know the difference. Please pm me to keep it out of this thread.

 

[Xanadu]

a lot of crazy shit happening in america lately

 

[Fenderputty]

I understand not wanting discussion to turn into a nasty blame game between posters. It's a a shame we're not collectively mature enough to have such a discussion, but it is what it is I guess.

 

[GamerSoul]

More stern than usual. He's pissed

That's kinda how I took it. He wants some answers.

 

[vas_a_morir]

This please. People have done so already and we'd prefer that you continue in that vein as opposed to quoting the same assholes over and over again.

Save the link, send a PM to a mod or admin with the URL and we'll take it from there.

I personally feel like requoting offensive posts helps make people like this more visible, and helps educate posters on what is acceptable and what isn't. Although, I do feel we go overboard sometimes.

 

[Tamanon]

Cambridge Police report possible "Incident/Bomb/Threats" in an area that I'm pretty sure is near Harvard

https://twitter.com/CambridgePolice

People are going to be jumping at their own shadow for a day or two in that area, I wouldn't pay too much mind to generic threats through the Campus police.

 

[Dizzan]

That poor guys leg was shredded... This is horrible.

 

[Hari Seldon]

So how much more secure is Homeland Security gonna get after this? I mean, what more can be done that has already been done?

Still cant believe there was zero security at this race..

There is nothing you can do at a Marathon. You cannot fully secure 26.2 miles of race in the middle of a city where people can wonder in and out. Runners all have bags. Runner's families probably are holding them for them. Runners typically toss clothing off during the race (it gets collected up later and donated to charities). It is impossible to secure a Marathon, it is a very soft target.

 

[Magnus]

Oh man, they played the video on CNN. Shit.

They've been playing the Steve Silva/Boston.com video on and off for over an hour.

 

[Raiku]

It's not about whether the event falls under the definition of terrorism or not, it's about whether the event's primary objective was a terrorist act.

 

[Player]

GTFO with that shit. Not the time nor the place.

For me it's every time and every where.
Didn't mean to annoy anyone, I appreciate what's going on now, so I'll remain silent.
Better off this way.
Peace.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

So how much more secure is Homeland Security gonna get after this? I mean, what more can be done that has already been done?

Still cant believe there was zero security at this race..

What the hell do you mean there was zero security? You see all those cops? They're not there for fun.

Sometimes you can do everything right and still have a bad thing happen.

 

[Piggus]

omg ballbearings?

don't know if fact yet.

Considering how many were injured, I wouldn't be surprised if something like that were used as shrapnel. :/

Hoping every one of those 100+ injured people pull though...

 

[sangreal]

OMG why are the so concerned about the use of the word terrorism.

I don't know how Obama didn't see that coming after the Benghazi bullshit though

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Holy shit the video on CNN. Chilling.

 

[Jest Chillin]

I dont know why he even spoke this early.

He's expected to respond and address the people after major incidents like this. The intention is to reassure the public that he's monitoring the situation and taking the appropriate actions. Otherwise many people may think he's not doing anything.

 

[VeryGooster]

Not looking forward to the political fallout from this. Stupid quotes and hyperbolic hindsight from all over Washington at the victims' expense.

 

[Bsigg12]

The full audio on the video from the Boston Globe is chilling. Seeing people go in to help people gives me hope.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Fog of war is disgusting in its manipulation that even a fire in a library is called a bomb. Lets calm down and let the authorities do their job

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Is there a pre recording of Obama's address regarding this matter? I missed it live.

 

[Gartooth]

God this is horrible, hope it wasn't too deadly. Do we know the number of injuries?

 

[ezekial45]

Holy shit the video on CNN. Chilling.

What video?

 

[vas_a_morir]

I don't know how Obama didn't see that coming after the Benghazi bullshit though

I'm sure he has very good reasons for why he would avoid this.

 

[Devolution]

a lot of crazy shit happening in america lately

I don't think our sensationalist news media helps. Makes these things into hollywood entertainment.

 

[Artemisia]

What up with all the creepy photos showing people on top of buildings? Those are the authorities right?

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Fog of war is disgusting in its manipulation that even a fire in a library is called a bomb. Lets calm down and let the authorities do their job

to be fair the Boston Police Commissioner started this rumor.

 

[Talon]

WBUR had a terrorism expert from Harvard on earlier, and she was stating that sharpnel most likely came from the hollow metal point fences that were adjacent to the explosion.

 

[zychi]

Holy shit at all the military guys getting there so fast on the CNN video

 

[HerbertFish]

Put down the phone and help man. Granted your in shock.

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

Considering how many were injured, I wouldn't be surprised if something like that were used as shrapnel. :/

Hoping every one of those 100+ injured people pull though...

Actually could have been just the glass/other materials at the scene. Anything would have been accelerated to an insane speed.

 

[LiK]

What the hell do you mean there was zero security? You see all those cops? They're not there for fun.

Sometimes you can do everything right and still have a bad thing happen.

Correct, local news even reported that they had bomb dogs sweep the place. The guy could've put in the bombs after the initial sweep.

 

[BigDug13]

I think we all know that the word "terrorism" has taken on a new meaning in America. Seems pointless to deny this.

So what's the new meaning? Muslim acts of violence? Violence against America perpetrated by non-Muslims is now no longer considered "terrorism" and our "war against terror" is now just a "war against Muslims"?

I mean if that's the case, that's pretty disgusting in and of itself.

 

[Jzero]

Is there a pre recording of Obama's address regarding this matter? I missed it live.

It was really short and had no new info so don't bother watching it.

 

[MilesWebber]

I'm so confused about who would do this. No warning, nothing. Definitely not NK so now we have one more fucking thing to deal with.

 

[MThanded]

omg ballbearings?

don't know if fact yet.

Huh

 

[FStop7]

omg ballbearings?

don't know if fact yet.

As in something like a Claymore? Awful.

One of my coworkers grew up in Lebanon and saw a lot of bad stuff. He just did the LA marathon a few weeks ago and he finished around the 4 hour mark, similar to the time when today's bombs went off. The news really had an effect on him, you can see how he's relating to it from different directions.

 

[ironcreed]

Dude on Fox is saying that there was ball bearings in the explosives.

Some sick individuals out there, god damn.

 

[Uhyve]

The news ticker on CNN said that the police are now stepping up security at hotels.

 

[AkuMifune]

Considering how many were injured, I wouldn't be surprised if something like that were used as shrapnel. :/

Hoping every one of those 100+ injured people pull though...

More conjecture, but from the image of the blasts and what little physical damage we see vs. the amount of blood/people injured, leans to a shrapnel-based device over pure explosive power.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Is there a pre recording of Obama's address regarding this matter? I missed it live.

YouTube's White House channel might have it available

 

[BocoDragon]

OMG why are the so concerned about the use of the word terrorism.

Because the question seems to carry the assumption that terrorism = brown people from far away, which needs to be pointed out as wrong.