SloppyOneXXVI Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Watching CNN, they have decent video of the second explosion. Can't tell the cause, but this obviously seems man-made. So far no deaths reported, let's hope it stays that way. I'll be curious to see who is responsible for this, but that is not the focus right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sending thoughts and prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It's incredible that with social media we can get photos of the explosion and aftermath so quickly, but the downside is that we see raw photos without much warning ... prayers to all of those affected. This was the "beauty" of the news media specifically. They were governed by standards of taste and appropriateness. Now everything can come through unfiltered. Not sure that's really a great thing. Additionally, many of these images come through without context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyOneXXVI Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Obviously it's too early to know for sure, but two explosions separated by a short period of time is something that has been typical of terrorist attacks over seas. True. However; my immediate thought is a lone wolf who maybe learned from terrorists via the internet, etc. Lone wolf is definitely a bigger threat than someone coming from overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah, it could be anyone. Domestic terrorist, international terrorist, anybody. Some ignorant guy on another forum immediately blamed ethnicities for the act. How about you wait to get the facts straight before making such an ignorant statement? Damn. This world we live in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fox is reporting at least 3 dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Horrible. ****s whoever did this. Cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 OMFG look at this picture. I cant believe this:@theoriginalwak 25m What the **** just happened? #bostonmarathon pic.twitter.com/Heko9U6r7P **shudders** Brutal. Just so sick and sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Andrew Brandt @adbrandt 14s RT @katz: Boston scanner: "Incendiary device" possible at JFK Library. Advising people to get away immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Man that is awful. I know that it is unrealistic, but I hope we and our media can actually find out some firm facts before we start pointing fingers. It could be anyone. It could be Al Qaeda, it could be tax protestors, it could be some random jagoff who's ex-wife was running in the marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Man that is awful. I know that it is unrealistic, but I hope we and our media can actually find out some firm facts before we start pointing fingers. It could be anyone. It could be Al Qaeda, it could be tax protestors, it could be some random jagoff who's ex-wife was running in the marathon. Fits the bill as an American terrorist, at least initially for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyOneXXVI Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 CNN is reporting the Lenox hotel has been evacuated as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Here's video of the explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sigh. Boston race to honor NewtownBOSTON -- The Boston Marathon is honoring the victims of the Newtown, Conn., shooting with a special mile marker in Monday's race. Boston Athletic Association president Joanne Flaminio said there was "special significance" to the fact that the race is 26.2 miles long and 26 people died at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Laura Nowacki, a spokeswoman for the Newtown Strong Fund, says the runners will hit Heartbreak Hill knowing it's nothing like the pain felt by the runners back home. She says, "It's just running, but we want our steps to count." The mile marker that will hang at the end of the 26th mile will feature the city seal surrounded by 26 stars, one for each victim. There also will be 26 seconds of silence at the start before the race. http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/9161573/boston-marathon-honor-newtown-victims-26th-mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fits the bill as an American terrorist, at least initially for me. That was my opinion too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 T @Fara1 Police officer near finish line: 'There are secondary devices that have been found and are unexploded.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzla3000 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Arrest all Arabs and North Koreans in the area!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm so ****ing angry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyOneXXVI Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The more devices found the less likely this is just a lone wolf American/terrorist/whatever label you want to use (Obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 God Dammit. Do we have to see things like this every 3 months? WTF is going on? Can't go anywhere these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I seen that picture on Deadspin, and all I can say is wow. Thoughts and prayers for those who were killed in this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Man that is awful. I know that it is unrealistic, but I hope we and our media can actually find out some firm facts before we start pointing fingers. It could be anyone. It could be Al Qaeda, it could be tax protestors, it could be some random jagoff who's ex-wife was running in the marathon. Not feeling an overwhelmed belief in humanity right now. People can't just go with what's known. We've got to guess and theorize, etc. Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Such a cowardly act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I've never done this before but listening to the police scanner is fascinating. Boston PD are about to do a controlled detonation of another device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just horrible. Prayers for everyone injured and the families of those who lost someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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