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[DataGhost]

Ahh fuck. There was a second device confirmed. I really hope they are able to catch this person.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

The modern definition pretty much only includes radical islam.

Yeah, I get you, but we definitely need to fix that.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Couldn't terrorism just be as the name implies to spread terror?

It's almost meaningless used that way, as it would apply to just about every act of spectacular violence. But people seem to really want to use it like that these days anyway.

Sure, I understand that when people hear terrorist, they think about 9/11 (considering how close the memorial day was).

But then what would you call cases like these?

A bombing? A crime?

 

[BriGuy]

I'm glad no one was killed. Hopefully those injured have speedy recoveries. I imagine that kind of experience has got to be pretty rattling.

 

[DataGhost]

It's almost meaningless used that way, as it would apply to just about every act of spectacular violence. But people seem to really want to use it like that these days anyway.

Then what would be an appropriate word for the situation?

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Is high strung your version of u mad bro? I was with my wife and daughter in Chelsea tonight so maybe cape for some shit that isn't fucking lame.

And my mother was with my nephew an hour before at e Best Buy that at 23rd and 6th.they just got home. Doesn't mean I have to lash out at everybody. Relax, everything is fine.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Ahh fuck. There was a second device confirmed. I really hope they are able to catch this person.

Well, massively useful evidence if they found one, at least.

 

[j_k_redtail]

The modern definition pretty much only includes radical islam.

Edit, because I misunderstood you.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Second device was not confirmed. They are concerned enough that they want to move something out of the area but it doesn't mean anything yet.

 

[Polari]

How is it strange? There are other viable reasons someone would do this that doesn't involve terrorism. The unabomber being one big example.

The Unabomber was a terrorist though. His attacks were politically motivated.

 

[Hogger]

Crazy. I was a block away 4 hours ago in a cab and we heard the explosion. Loud and shook the ground.

Now back home in PA but it was definitely scary, especially after visiting the 9/11 memorial right before.

 

[Christopher]

They always say that there's most likely a secondary device.

 

[Dude Abides]

And my mother was with my nephew an hour before at e Best Buy that at 23rd and 6th.they just got home. Doesn't mean I have to lash out at everybody. Relax, everything is fine.

I wasnt even talking to you in the first place and won't any further. Calm down and mind your own business. I'm sure Marrec doesn't need your white knight services.

 

[DataGhost]

Second device was not confirmed. They are concerned enough that they want to move something out of the area but it doesn't mean anything yet.

On reddit live:
"23:30 Suspicious device update: NYPD Bomb Squad confirmed device, techs working to neutralize"

https://twitter.com/S_Evangelina/status/777353546094276608/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

 

[Mully]

I think the reluctance to use the word terrorism in this incident stems from two things.

1. Investigators are not completely sure what the motivations are.
2. Public officials have realized that using the word terrorism validates the hatred and bigoted views of Muslims, for a large block of the country.

 

[TyrantII]

On reddit live:
"23:30 Suspicious device update: NYPD Bomb Squad confirmed device, techs working to neutralize"

https://twitter.com/S_Evangelina/status/777353546094276608/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

Twitter isn't a conformation.

They could be blowing up a grapefruit in the name of caution. That isn't a conformation.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Yeah, we don't know what that "secondary device" is yet.

 

[Zapages]

I think the reluctance to use the word terrorism in this incident stems from two things.

1. Investigators are not completely sure what the motivations are.
2. Public officials have realized that using the word terrorism validates the hatred and bigoted beliefs of Muslims for a large block of the country.

This is really sad for all Muslim Americans. :|

 

[Apollo]

Why are we not calling this an act of terrorism? if this happened in another country we be calling it terrorism.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Why are we not calling this an act of terrorism? if this happened in another country we be calling it terrorism.

Not sure what you mean.

Also, number injured might be 27 now instead of 29.

 

[213372bu]

Sources: Authorities believe they may have found a pressure cooker device with wires and timer on 27th St in NYC. W/ @AaronKatersky

https://twitter.com/MLevineReports/status/777350677056122880

 

[victreeb3l]

https://twitter.com/MLevineReports/status/777350677056122880

Ah WTF

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

https://twitter.com/MLevineReports/status/777350677056122880

@DeanMeminger

Law enforcement sources tell me & #NY1 2nd device on 27th street is a pressure cooker, but #NYPD not sure if it is junk or an explosive yet.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

@DeanMeminger

Law enforcement sources tell me & #NY1 2nd device on 27th street is a pressure cooker, but #NYPD not sure if it is junk or an explosive yet.

LMAO! Some poor guy decided to throw away his old pressure cooker and broken alarm clock on the wrong night.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

https://twitter.com/MLevineReports/status/777350677056122880

47m47 minutes ago
Suzanne Lamminen ‏@Conscience4
@MLevineReports @owillis My money is on Trump supporter taking focus off the great speech by POTUS & honor given to HRC tonight. #CCCAGM16

Why are there so many idiots in the US? On both sides?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Ah WTF

That MLevine guy is pretty shoddy.

@MLevineReports

Mike Levine Retweeted Mike Levine

Source now saying explosion "absolutely" was from inside receptacle.

Police confirmed it was from outside the receptacle.

 

[213372bu]

#BREAKING: #News; Boom sound
heard from 6th & 7th on 27th St,
possibly controlled explosion.
#Chelsea #NYC

https://twitter.com/AlwaysActions/status/777363706166579200
Possible follow-up on that. Video is more informative, but that's the only tweet that had the clip.

Boom sound as press is moved to the side of the street.

 

[victreeb3l]

That MLevine guy is pretty shoddy.


Police confirmed it was from outside the receptacle.

Ah ok. I missed the part about it being outside the receptacle. I think I'm just gonna wait until NY1 or other news outlets report confirmed stuff. Way too much misinformation out there to follow it as it happens

 

[Mully]

https://twitter.com/AlwaysActions/status/777363706166579200
Possible follow-up on that. Video is more informative, but that's the only tweet that had the clip.

Boom sound as press is moved to the side of the street.

.

 

[213372bu]

That was at 9:30PM earlier this evening. There have been no more reports about such a boom since then.

It literally just popped up as recent, and I picked it up when it had a 2m timestamp.

And people now are reporting similar things.

 

[DataGhost]

That was at 9:30PM earlier this evening. There have been no more reports about such a boom since then.

https://twitter.com/karlazabs/status/777366041538260993

This person is a correspondent who was filming a robot near the "second" site.

It literally just popped up as recent, and I picked it up when it had a 2m timestamp.

And people now are reporting similar things.

You might be linking to the wrong tweet.


https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/777364471064829952

This was recent.

 

[okno]

Just got an emergency broadcast on my phone about the second device on 27th St being confirmed as an IED. Being neutralized as we speak.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Not to be that guy, but 23rd & 6th ain't Chelsea. That's more like Flatiron.

 

[DataGhost]

Just got an emergency broadcast on my phone about the second device on 27th St being confirmed as an IED. Being neutralized as we speak.

Confirmed IED?

I really hope that was the last one.

 

[Mully]

It literally just popped up as recent, and I picked it up when it had a 2m timestamp.

And people now are reporting similar things.

https://twitter.com/karlazabs/status/777366041538260993

This person is a correspondent who was filming a robot near the "second" site.



You might be linking to the wrong tweet.


https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/777364471064829952

This was recent.

Odd. The tweet that you linked with the video in it has a timestamp of 9:28PM. My mistake.

 

[facetheslayer92]

Just got an emergency broadcast on my phone about the second device on 27th St being confirmed as an IED. Being neutralized as we speak.

Well shit

 

[Tarkus]

Fox news saying second device was a pressure cooker

 

[radios shipping overview]

Not to be that guy, but 23rd & 6th ain't Chelsea. That's more like Flatiron.

Eh, it's on the border. I feel like the major streets have their own character anyway, moreso than the side streets.

 

[DataGhost]

Odd. The tweet that you linked with the video in it has a timestamp of 9:28PM. My mistake.

I wasn't the one you quoted. I'm just saying this was a more recent news than the clip shown.

 

[213372bu]

https://twitter.com/karlazabs/status/777366041538260993

This person is a correspondent who was filming a robot near the "second" site.



You might be linking to the wrong tweet.


https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/777364471064829952

This was recent.

Ah, I linked the right tweet but for some reason my Twitter settings switched back to Pacific.

That might be the case for other people as well for some reason.

 

[DataGhost]

Ah, I tweeted right but for some reason my Twitter settings switched back to Pacific.

That might be the case for other people as well for some reason.

Huh, I just noticed that too. That's strange considering the timezone of NYC is EST.

 

[quackamole]

Hopefully all that surveillance and flying spy drones pay off and they catch the mother fucker.

 

[213372bu]

Huh, I just noticed that too. That's strange considering the timezone of NYC is EST.

I think it's affected by whoever is reading's user settings, so the guy who tweeted's timezone settings don't matter.

 

[DataGhost]

I think it's affected by whoever is reading's user settings, so the guy who tweeted's timezone settings don't matter.

Yeah I had to correct it myself which strangely was also set to PST. Thanks for pointing that out.

But I think it is confirmed that the device was actually a second device.

https://twitter.com/karlazabs/status/777370069395443714

 

[radios shipping overview]

Far-right/islamophobe Twitter is already going nuts at the news of the pressure cooker.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Far-right/islamophobe Twitter is already going nuts at the news of the pressure cooker.

I hope law enforcement releases pictures of that thing(before it was neutralized) sooner, rather than later.

Edit: Pictures of the Pressure Cooker on CNN. That thing looks sketchy as hell.

 

[Mully]

The second device is directly in front of my sister's office. Not much more to say than that.

 

[Jawbreaker]

I just got the emergency alert on my phone telling residents to stay away from the windows on 27th between 6th and 7th.

 

[DataGhost]

https://twitter.com/dhancock110/status/777373585220464641

Live footage of the robot

 

[Spiral Insanity]

The second device is directly in front of my sister's office. Not much more to say than that.

What? Please elaborate. I'm confused, thread title says no second explosive.