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Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by BrianPetro » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:30 PM UTC

rabidonrails wrote: post #146

SODaniel wrote: post #133

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The fire at the JFK Library has just been reported as mechanical and non-suspicious or 'affiliated' with the explosions. Source: http://www1.whdh.com/video/7newslive/ 7-news live broadcast Update: https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323886879453892609 It was an intentional and controlled detonation of a 'device'.

Bloomberg quoting AP: 2 additional devices found and being dismantled in Boston right now. (3:24p CST)

> UPDATE: One report was of unexploded device on the glass footbridge over Huntington Ave near Copley place

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by rdl » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:30 PM UTC

rdl wrote: post #61

[deleted] wrote: post #56

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Based on all the photos I've seen, I'd estimate 10 pounds of ANFO per device.

Or a bunch of black powder, really. Multiple smallish devices in bags in a public place is totally within the angry or crazy lone wolf threat profile. I really hope it is that vs anything more organized.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by Zikes » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:30 PM UTC

twoodfin wrote: post #150

noonespecial wrote: post #138

The worst part for me (and I really am feeling bad about this) is that I should be concerned about the victims right now, but I can't stop thinking about what freedoms I'll be losing as a result of this.

Seriously? Because you had so much more freedom in 1999?

You haven't traveled much lately, have you?

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by debt » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:30 PM UTC

noonespecial wrote: post #138

The worst part for me (and I really am feeling bad about this) is that I should be concerned about the victims right now, but I can't stop thinking about what freedoms I'll be losing as a result of this.

ah jesus. relax.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:30 PM UTC

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Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by ConceitedCode » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:31 PM UTC

twoodfin wrote: post #150

noonespecial wrote: post #138

The worst part for me (and I really am feeling bad about this) is that I should be concerned about the victims right now, but I can't stop thinking about what freedoms I'll be losing as a result of this.

Seriously? Because you had so much more freedom in 1999?

At least I could take nail clippers on an airplane in 1999.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by austenallred » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:31 PM UTC

TannerLD wrote: post #125

austenallred wrote: post #47

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I am interested in what this was as it sounds cool, but it is down at the moment. Could you tell us a bit more about it?

Basically it searches and refreshes all of the social media networks in real time (twitter, youtube, instagram, flickr, wordpress, blogger) and shows them in three streams, allowing you to "favorite" the best stuff you see and separate it out.

But the really cool stuff is what we can do with data of what users have favorited.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by pekk » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:31 PM UTC

noonespecial wrote: post #138

The worst part for me (and I really am feeling bad about this) is that I should be concerned about the victims right now, but I can't stop thinking about what freedoms I'll be losing as a result of this.

If you are feeling bad, why are you saying it? This feels like you are standing on a soapbox and it's hard to think you are actually sorry for it when you are doing it intentionally.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by PeterisP » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:31 PM UTC

intopieces wrote: post #96

Since the news is bad for me and ignoring it would make me happier, should I just forget about it?

Most likely.

While I offer my condolences to the victims and their families, this isn't the most fatal or most gruesome incident even this month - simply this one happens to involve white western people, so it will be considered by news agencies as more important than the civilian suffering in Syria, Afganistan, North Korea, Somalia or Mexican drug wars.

If you and your relatives are safely far away from Boston, then your happiness would benefit from ignoring the news. Just as what people do when they and their relatives are safely far away from Syria etc.

Re: Explosions near Boston Marathon finish line

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Post by intopieces » Mon, Apr 15, 2013, 8:31 PM UTC

bcoates wrote: post #134

intopieces wrote: post #96

Since the news is bad for me and ignoring it would make me happier, should I just forget about it?

Yes, probably. The bell tolls for thee and all that, but unless you're directly involved somehow or are in a position to do something about it, there is very little point to focusing your attention on it. This goes double if you have tendencies to obsess or get depressed about bad news like this.

I think I won't take your advice and instead will text my friends at MIT to make sure they weren't running the Boston Marathon this year.

Everyone should do what they think is best. As for me, being informed is one way I stay intellectually engaged and interact with my peers. So I'll continue to do so.