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« on: April 15, 2013, 02:12:23 PM »
Yet to be picked up by the mainline news stations, but it's all over Twitter.

Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

According to Sky News there are 'many casualties'.
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2013, 02:15:20 PM »
"Two huge bangs," CNN

Also mentioned exploding trashcans. 
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 02:17:09 PM »
How can I look at Twitter?
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2013, 02:17:22 PM »
It could be a gasline explosion, but I know we have been bombed. They got us again.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2013, 02:17:59 PM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on April 15, 2013, 02:17:22 PM
It could be a gasline explosion, but I know we have been bombed. They got us again.

Let's not go that far just yet.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2013, 02:18:11 PM »
Damn. Hopefully this isn't the first in a series.

CNN saying 6 people injured.
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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 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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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 02:26:17 PM »
I guess you're right. I'm just assuming this is the extent of it, which could be dumb.
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 02:28:05 PM »
The two explosions were only seconds apart apparently.

One was placed inside a sports store.
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 02:29:04 PM »
Quote from: Paul Kemp on April 15, 2013, 02:24:03 PM
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.

Or injuries from flying glass.

One explosion possibly in a building. 
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 02:29:05 PM »
Horrible Sad
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2013, 02:30:45 PM »
Police scanner.

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/6254/web
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« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2013, 02:31:21 PM »
holy sh[inks]
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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2013, 02:31:49 PM »
3 dead reported by Boston Police. 
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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2013, 02:31:55 PM »
Fox saying 3 dead.
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« Reply #17 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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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2013, 02:32:16 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2013, 02:32:50 PM »
Dozens injured. DHS and FBI are now involved.
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« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2013, 02:34:44 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2013, 02:34:48 PM »
Police reporting other devices, including one near JFK Library.
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« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2013, 02:35:12 PM »
This was terrorists.

Now we wait to learn if it was an Oklahoma City bombing kind of homegrown terrorist, or if it was Islamic extremists.
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« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2013, 02:36:24 PM »
Bomb squad being called in.  I have a report that a "device" was found.
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« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2013, 02:37:19 PM »
NYPD is also deploying CT units.
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