Explosion at the Boston Marathon

[Russic]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Does anyone know where I can find a list of injured? My Dad was at the finish line waiting for my Mum. Mum is fine but she can't find my dad. Please advise.

From Twitter:

Canadians concerned about loved ones in Boston can call 617-247-5100, the consulate general.

[jschick88]

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

You would think they would cancel the Sens Bruins game tonight.

Hope your father is okay MillerTime GFG

I can't imagine that game is played. Transport will likely be all but shut down and police resources are already going to be thin, bringing people into downtown Boston is a terrible idea. It's also just not appropriate to play mere hours after something like this.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Ken Thomas ‏@AP_Ken_Thomas 3m
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Intelligence official: 2 more explosive devices found at Boston Marathon; being dismantled.

[ernie]

Counter terrorism/bomb squad saying multiple devices and two exploded (no idea if multiple means more than 2 but it seems likely). edit: per above post multiple does mean more than the 2 that exploded.

The bomb sqaud is detonating things in a controlled manner.

I would imagine they have to cancel the game tonight, or play it without crowd if there is no chance to reschedule.

The fire at the JFK library was coincidental and due to mechanical issue.

[sureLoss]

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw 7m Boston Police now characterizing as "bombs" - police urging people to evacuate the CITY


If true Bruins game will be cancelled

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Muta

Agreed - likely a domestic terrorist. Some people are just MESSED. JUST MESSED.

Kim Il-Sung's birthday is today. I'd still bet on domestic terrorist's, but if it was N Korea related, that would not be good.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Muta

Agreed - likely a domestic terrorist. Some people are just MESSED. JUST MESSED.

My first guess too. This bombing conincides with gun control debates. Seems like a Timothy McVeigh type of incident to me.

[GoinAllTheWay]

I don't get it. How do they wind up locating additional bombs? One goes off, suddenly within minutes they find a couple other and set them off? Isn't that a bid strange?

[Tinordi]

Originally Posted by valo403

While I agree, it's a lot easier to say that than it is to live it. I have to get on a subway tonight, or walk through high profile target areas, to get home. I'm not going to pretend that I'm not a little bit terrified about that.

Not saying it isn't easy, and personally we have every right to be afraid but we have to rise above that and not react as a collective to policies and practices that lock us down, removes our liberties, scapegoats groups of people, turns us more reactive and violent, and generally despoils our civic fabric. If that happens then the terrorists win.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw 7m Boston Police now characterizing as "bombs" - police urging people to evacuate the CITY


If true Bruins game will be cancelled

good god this can't be true.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

Kim Il-Sung's birthday is today. I'd still bet on domestic terrorist's, but if it was N Korea related, that would not be good.

Okay now you're getting carried away if you suspect North Korea.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I don't get it. How do they wind up locating additional bombs? One goes off, suddenly within minutes they find a couple other and set them off? Isn't that a bid strange?

Not really...You can bet that they had every bomb sniffing dog and every available cop out looking for additional explosives.

[Nehkara]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I don't get it. How do they wind up locating additional bombs? One goes off, suddenly within minutes they find a couple other and set them off? Isn't that a bid strange?

Not really. They probably immediately began searching for additional explosives and cleared all the people out.

[KTrain]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I don't get it. How do they wind up locating additional bombs? One goes off, suddenly within minutes they find a couple other and set them off? Isn't that a bid strange?

They're trained to look for more when things like this happen. If two went off, they would have had lots of cops looking for more so it doesn't happen again.

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

Kim Il-Sung's birthday is today. I'd still bet on domestic terrorist's, but if it was N Korea related, that would not be good.

No way. If that's North Koreas opening volley, that would be just an absurd way to do it.

[Minnie]

MillerTime, I hope your dad's ok.

Hubby's workmate has a friend that was running that marathon - none of them had heard about the explosions yet. Just sent him all the information/links/phone numbers so that the guy can check on him.

[mikey_the_redneck]

It will be interesting to see how fast the media comes out and pins the bombings on some political group within the U.S.

If not, ....Iran did it.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Ugh, I hate this guy.

Alex Jones ‏@RealAlexJones 34m Our hearts go out to those that are hurt or killed #Boston marathon - but this thing stinks to high heaven #falseflag




Alex Jones ‏@RealAlexJones 26m
Explosions at the Boston Marathon. Don't that the FBI has been behind virtually every domestic terror plot in the US, as NY Times reported.

Think about it Alex. If the government was so callous they would kill their own citizens, why they hell wouldn't they take out a back water, tin foil hat, illuminati underwear wearing moron like you that knew the 'truth'. I really hope someone puts a bullet in that idiots ear one day.

[ernie]

Also want to say that knowing a bunch of first responders who were involved with the Joplin tornado...avoid contacting people in the area via cell phone. They need to be able to use the the networks and actually in many cases the networks will be turned by the providers to the first responders so you can't get through anyways (which then only manages to panic people and tie up the networks more).