Explosions at end of Boston Marathon

[Reddy]

Because it's noteworthy that the authorities have found someone they think is worth guarding? All the major networks (and the NY Post!) reported it. Your rush to blame this on racism, or even worse, fear-mongering, was an overreaction and completely unnecessary.

 

because he's saudi.

 

its BS

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Anyone hear the stuff relating to Family Guy's episode last month. Obviously a coincidence but very weird timing and similar content from the episode....

 

Here is a clip someone put together from the episode....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=H5U5LiHnutw

 

-- The theme of the episode was Peter going a terrorist sleeper cell group.

-- Peter sets off 2 bombs, a few seconds apart, by way of his cell phone.

-- They show a scene where Peter drives his car through the BOSTON marathon by running over people, leaving the street full of blood and dead bodies.

-- The terrorist discuss the plot and say they will set off the bombs during "afternoon rush hour", which is when it happened in Boston.

 

All just extremely strange and coincidental, and unfortunate that people will somehow blame Family Guy is some form, like that nutjob Alex Jones apparently already has, saying the US Gov't set up this whole thing.

[Big Hurtin]

Anyone hear the stuff relating to Family Guy's episode last month. Obviously a coincidence but very weird timing and similar content from the episode....

 

Here is a clip someone put together from the episode....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=H5U5LiHnutw

 

-- The theme of the episode was Peter going a terrorist sleeper cell group.

-- Peter sets off 2 bombs, a few seconds apart, by way of his cell phone.

-- They show a scene where Peter drives his car through the BOSTON marathon by running over people, leaving the street full of blood and dead bodies.

-- The terrorist discuss the plot and say they will set off the bombs during "afternoon rush hour", which is when it happened in Boston.

 

All just extremely strange and coincidental, and unfortunate that people will somehow blame Family Guy is some form, like that nutjob Alex Jones apparently already has, saying the US Gov't set up this whole thing.

It's fake. They were unrelated episodes edited together.

[cabiness42]

So of of curiousity, at what age would you talk to your children about what happened yesterday?

 

My oldest will turn 5 in a couple weeks and he asked what they were talking about on the news and we explained that some bad people had made a couple bombs and tried to hurt a lot of people. I don't think he really got it, but I felt like I had to be honest.

[Jenksismyhero]

because he's saudi.

 

its BS

 

So it's racist and fear mongering for news outlets to report on fact. Got it.

 

 

 

[Balta1701]

So it's racist and fear mongering for news outlets to report on fact. Got it.

The fact that they jumped to the conclusion that a victim of the bombing was a suspect because he was Saudi is where that comes from.

 

Every victim probably will get a visit from the FBI, but the NY Post decided that they could get an advantage by running the story about the Saudi and calling him a suspect when he was in fact not a suspect and the police denied that they had any suspects.

[StrangeSox]

So it's racist and fear mongering for news outlets to report on fact. Got it.

 

The NY Post was not reporting on "fact" when they claimed that their was a suspect in custody.

[illinilaw08]

The fact that they jumped to the conclusion that a victim of the bombing was a suspect because he was Saudi is where that comes from.

 

Every victim probably will get a visit from the FBI, but the NY Post decided that they could get an advantage by running the story about the Saudi and calling him a suspect when he was in fact not a suspect and the police denied that they had any suspects.

 

To be fair, hasn't it been verified that they (1) searched the Saudi's home; and (2) cleared him? The searching of the home IS news and did distinguish that victim from the others.

 

Not saying that the Post's reporting was correct (since it wasn't), but the reporting that triggering this part of the thread was in reference to a CNN report was it not?

[Jenksismyhero]

The fact that they jumped to the conclusion that a victim of the bombing was a suspect because he was Saudi is where that comes from.

 

Every victim probably will get a visit from the FBI, but the NY Post decided that they could get an advantage by running the story about the Saudi and calling him a suspect when he was in fact not a suspect and the police denied that they had any suspects.

 

So someone that is kept under guard and whose house is searched for nine hours can't be labeled as a suspect? GMAB. The authorities have various "suspects" during their investigations. Some pan out, some don't. To claim that the media was doing that to invoke fear of brown middle eastern people is ridiculous.

[Jenksismyhero]

The NY Post was not reporting on "fact" when they claimed that their was a suspect in custody.

 

I don't think they ever used the word in "custody." They said a Saudi suspect was being guarded at a hospital, which ended up being 100% accurate.

 

Edit: Ok, they did use the phrase taken into custody, but it's clear they didn't throw him in jail. It's not 100% accurate, but it's not some made up story either.

 

Police took a 20-year-old Saudi national into custody near the scene of yesterday’s horrific Boston Marathon bomb attack, law-enforcement sources told The Post.

 

The potential suspect was questioned by the FBI and local police yesterday at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he was under heavy guard while being treated for shrapnel injuries to his leg sustained in the blast.

Edited April 17, 2013 by Jenksismybitch

[Balta1701]

So someone that is kept under guard and whose house is searched for nine hours can't be labeled as a suspect? GMAB. The authorities have various "suspects" during their investigations. Some pan out, some don't. To claim that the media was doing that to invoke fear of brown middle eastern people is ridiculous.

Calling people suspects early in the case worked out great after the Olympic park bombing. Only a few million dollar settlements paid out.

[southsider2k5]

The NY Post was not reporting on "fact" when they claimed that their was a suspect in custody.

 

But they could well have been reporting on something they were told from a source.

[Balta1701]

I don't think they ever used the word in "custody." They said a Saudi suspect was being guarded at a hospital, which ended up being 100% accurate.

Except he was, by definition, never a suspect. At the most he was a "Person of interest", and the police never described him publicly as that.

[Jenksismyhero]

Calling people suspects early in the case worked out great after the Olympic park bombing. Only a few million dollar settlements paid out.

 

Which is why they never said this guys name. And the reporting of Jewell went above and beyond "police have a suspect and are asking questions." They concluded he was responsible in their reporting.

[Jenksismyhero]

Except he was, by definition, never a suspect. At the most he was a "Person of interest", and the police never described him publicly as that.

 

Fine, it was poor journalism. It wasn't purposefully done with a racist or fear mongering intent.

[Balta1701]

Fine, it was poor journalism. It wasn't purposefully done with a racist or fear mongering intent.

And you know this how? You work for the Post?

[LittleHurt05]

So it's racist and fear mongering for news outlets to report on fact. Got it.

 

The only racist was the bystander who tackled the Saudi man running from the scene. As opposed to all the other people who were running away from an explosion.

[Jenksismyhero]

And you know this how? You work for the Post?

 

Lol, alright man. 9/11 was an inside job too.

 

 

[Jenksismyhero]

The only racist was the bystander who tackled the Saudi man running from the scene. As opposed to all the other people who were running away from an explosion.

 

Now that I can see, depending on what the guy was doing.

[Jake]

Don't put it past law enforcement to be a bit "selective" in determining who was worth investigating either

[MexSoxFan#1]

So whenever a bomb goes off, just grab the Arab looking guy. Pakistani, Indian and Iranian (though to the untrained eye, Iranians and hispanics "look alike") looking ones are also acceptable. Still iffy on Indonesian looking dudes because you just might grab a Filipino and they don't have it in for us or am I wrong?

Edited April 17, 2013 by MexSoxFan#1

[StrangeSox]

seems relevant:

 

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comm...rathon-man.html

[Jenksismyhero]

I'd really like to know what the probable cause was in the petition for the search warrant. There had to have been something he did or said that made investigators think he was a "person of interest" for nearly 24 hours. Something a Judge had to sign off on.

[Jake]

I'd really like to know what the probable cause was in the petition for the search warrant. There had to have been something he did or said that made investigators think he was a "person of interest" for nearly 24 hours. Something a Judge had to sign off on.

 

Would "Praise Allah" be probable cause?

[Jenksismyhero]

Would "Praise Allah" be probable cause?

 

Coupled with "death to America," sure.

 

We have no idea what the probable cause was, that's why i'm asking. And although there are s***ty and abusive law enforcement personnel in this country, I'd rather give them the benefit of the doubt within an hour of a terrorist attack. There had to have been something else that made them suspicious. Maybe he told them something that didn't check out. Maybe he was acting erratically above and beyond what would be expected of someone who was injured in an explosion. I have no idea, and neither does anyone else but the authorities. That's why I want to see what they put in their petition to the judge.

 

And if it turns out it was nothing but he's a brown guy who praised Allah a little too much for a racist guy that tackled him and yelled to the cops for help, I hope he gets every penny coming his way for being treated that way.