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Paul Kemp
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« on: April 15, 2013, 02:19:42 PM »
« edited: April 15, 2013, 05:35:06 PM by Former Moderate »
Horrible news. I don't even know what to think.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2013, 02:24:03 PM »
« Edited: April 15, 2013, 02:26:12 PM by Paul Kemp »
Quote from: HagridOfTheDeep on April 15, 2013, 02:21:40 PM
Amazing how it only takes one little thing to play on the collective fears of the West. There's probably no reason to be freaking, but I'm actually kind of nervous sitting here and watching.

What? There were two separate explosions at two separate locations apparently. Given that there are multiple injuries and the pictures are pretty gruesome, plenty of reason to be "freaking."

Check the pictures; it looks like a warzone.

This being said, I sincerely hope it's some freak accident but it doesn't seem that way.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 02:31:59 PM »
Quote from: J. J. on April 15, 2013, 02:26:25 PM
Quote from: Paul Kemp on April 15, 2013, 02:19:42 PM
Horrible news. I don't even know what to think.

Quote from: J. J. on April 15, 2013, 02:15:20 PM
"Two huge bangs," CNN

Also mentioned exploding trashcans.  

Oh good is Internet Detective J.J. returning? I'm sure he'll be just as accurate as last time...

Well, I don't to pass it on if you'd like.  Just reporting from CNN.

The news media tends to shoot first, ask questions later. Let's not follow their lead.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2013, 02:43:48 PM »
If this is indeed an attack, I'd have to think that it's domestic.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2013, 02:47:57 PM »
Quote from: Big Wiggly Style on April 15, 2013, 02:46:47 PM
Quote from: Paul Kemp on April 15, 2013, 02:43:48 PM
If this is indeed an attack, I'd have to think that it's domestic.

To be fair, there are runners from a multiplicity of countries. Of course this means nothing.

Yea I'm not sure what that has to do with any thing.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2013, 02:51:27 PM »
Quote from: Clinton 2016 on April 15, 2013, 02:50:35 PM
You don't think this is North Korea related....

...

No, I don't think this North Korea related.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2013, 02:56:27 PM »
Quote from: Holmes on April 15, 2013, 02:55:25 PM
Tax day in Boston. Large gathering. Definitely not a random attack.

Tax Day? How about the Boston Marathon?
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2013, 02:58:15 PM »
Quote from: Starwatcher on April 15, 2013, 02:57:36 PM
It seems this section was for the victims/parents from Newtown, Connecticut.

Could this have been done by conspiracy theorists, those ones who thought Newtown was a conspiracy to take away their guns.

Oh come on, let's take it easy here...
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 03:35:27 PM »

Disgusting.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 03:57:46 PM »
Quote from: Yank2133 on April 15, 2013, 03:56:46 PM
Why would anyone target the Kennedy Library?

My only guess would involve irresponsible speculation at this point.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 06:22:54 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on April 15, 2013, 06:21:47 PM
Chris Matthews states that the attacks could have been motivated by "anti tax, anti big government" feelings. Also mentioned "Taxachusetts."

Is that really out of the realm of possibility?

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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 06:44:28 PM »
Dude. Stop.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 07:00:56 PM »
« Edited: April 15, 2013, 07:04:25 PM by Paul Kemp »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on April 15, 2013, 06:58:10 PM
Quote from: Snowguy716 on April 15, 2013, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Sibboleth on April 15, 2013, 06:40:29 PM
Pretty sure that graphic pictures (ah, language) are deemed 'not o.k' for the same reason that swearing is.
Nobody gives a sh**t what you deem to be ok and not ok.  Go ahead, start infracting people for posting links to images of this tragedy.  It'll make you really super popular.  You're pathetic.  Infract me up to 11.  I'd welcome the points over this issue.
Al really has no business being a moderator. These images are part of the history that the United States lived through today.

Would you have supported posting the photos of Newtown corpses as they are part of American history?
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2013, 07:04:05 PM »

But where will your pictures of dogs go?
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2013, 07:09:47 PM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on April 15, 2013, 07:06:51 PM
Quote from: Paul Kemp on April 15, 2013, 07:00:56 PM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on April 15, 2013, 06:58:10 PM
Quote from: Snowguy716 on April 15, 2013, 06:47:54 PM
Quote from: Sibboleth on April 15, 2013, 06:40:29 PM
Pretty sure that graphic pictures (ah, language) are deemed 'not o.k' for the same reason that swearing is.
Nobody gives a sh**t what you deem to be ok and not ok.  Go ahead, start infracting people for posting links to images of this tragedy.  It'll make you really super popular.  You're pathetic.  Infract me up to 11.  I'd welcome the points over this issue.
Al really has no business being a moderator. These images are part of the history that the United States lived through today.

Would you have supported posting the photos of Newtown corpses as they are part of American history?
Was the Newtown attack aired live on TV, with hundreds of people watching it in person at a public event?

Graphic images are being shown on television?

I'm not complaining about so called "graphic images" but your argument is a bit ridiculous.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2013, 07:16:33 PM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on April 15, 2013, 07:13:11 PM
So have you missed the repeated airing of the bomb ripping through the crowd that CNN has played over and over again? Of the bloodied people running from the smoke? Should CNN have cut away when the World Trade Center collapsed on live TV, when every person watching knew thousands of people were still inside?

I am not advocating people posting these images persay, I am just disputing why they should not be allowed.

Graphic being missing limbs, dead bodies, etc. No one considers clouds of smoke or burning buildings "graphic."
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2013, 08:45:42 PM »
The whole "warzone" thing is probably the difference.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2013, 08:50:04 PM »
I'm really surprised, relieved, and thankful that there have only been three deaths. This could have been a lot worse and I thought it would be from initial reports/photos.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2013, 09:03:40 PM »
Quote from: Boris on April 15, 2013, 08:53:01 PM
Quote from: Paul Kemp on April 15, 2013, 08:50:04 PM
I'm really surprised, relieved, and thankful that there have only been three deaths. This could have been a lot worse and I thought it would be from initial reports/photos.

Apparently that's because the bombs were placed on the ground, causing mostly leg injuries (and amputations) as opposed to afflicting more fatal areas of the body.

Indeed. It also helps (relatively) that it was later in the marathon. I believe first place had finished two hours earlier, which is when I assume it would have been even more busy.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2013, 10:43:37 AM »
Quote from: BluegrassBlueVote on April 16, 2013, 10:41:13 AM
Obama officially calls it an act of terrorism. And of course CNN is now spending time dissecting his use of the word "malevolent".

ugh
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2013, 08:08:39 PM »
I think you guys are posting in the wrong thread, no?
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2013, 06:51:55 PM »
« Edited: April 18, 2013, 06:53:53 PM by Paul Kemp »
Just saw this picture on Twitter. Not graphic. Check the people on the left side.

http://i.imgur.com/I1dF69f.jpg

Looks too clear to be fake.
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Paul Kemp
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« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2013, 07:30:13 PM »
I'm seeing reports that it's photoshopped now. I'm not sure.
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