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Breaking:Large explosion at public event in Boston***Mod warning in OP**

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  • #332
    taytothief
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭taytothief


    There's more people filming the fúckin thing than there are helping.


  • #333
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,725 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Steve O wrote: »
    You know what gets me? The filth that get their fcking camera phones out instead of helping.
    There are watchers and actors. They are the former. There is little wrong with it. There is usually plenty of both in such events. Look at 9/11.


  • #334
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    CNN reporting now that two more explosive devices has been found


  • #335
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,598 ✭✭✭tigger123


    Principal Skinner wrote: »
    Hope the scum that did this get caught and get the death penalty. Shows america still needs to be keep up the war on terrorism. People will always try to destroy freedom they don't have.

    It could be a US citizen that's done this.


  • #336
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,280 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Jesus Sky News are really running out of **** to say. They keep showing a picture of the explosion and highlighting it on the screen in case anyone doesn't see it. They'd do your head in the way they milk stuff


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  • #337
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    That's interesting - because of the marathon, there is a large tented ER facility available close to the finish line. Very lucky for some people.


  • #338
    stretchdoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭stretchdoe


    Overheal wrote: »
    Which is also Tax Day nationwide.. and then there was that Famous Tea Party... but that was in December

    Can't tell if you're agreeing it's a possible indicator or dismissing the idea.

    Just speculating.


  • #339
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,598 ✭✭✭tigger123


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus Sky News are really running out of **** to say. They keep showing a picture of the explosion and highlighting it on the screen in case anyone doesn't see it. They'd do your head in the way they milk stuff

    That's 24 hour rolling news for ya!


  • #340
    nua domhan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭nua domhan


    tigger123 wrote: »
    It could be a US citizen that's done this.

    Couldn't possibly be....what would they be bombing about? Too much freedom??


  • #341
    Steve O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Steve O


    Overheal wrote: »
    There are watchers and actors. They are the former. There is little wrong with it. There is usually plenty of both in such events. Look at 9/11.

    What are you on about?


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  • #342
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Artful_Badger wrote: »
    And ?

    Just because it was some crazy local "armed nutbag" like you mentioned doesn't mean it isn't terrorism.


  • #343
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,280 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    tigger123 wrote: »
    That's 24 hour rolling news for ya!

    "And here we have an aerial shot of one person on a stretcher"

    ffs


  • #344
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,725 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    stretchdoe wrote: »
    Can't tell if you're agreeing it's a possible indicator or dismissing the idea.

    Just speculating.
    Acknowledging.


  • #345
    soap1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭soap1978


    Principal Skinner wrote: »
    Hope the scum that did this get caught and get the death penalty. Shows america still needs to be keep up the war on terrorism. People will always try to destroy freedom they don't have.
    calm down rambo


  • #346
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus Sky News are really running out of **** to say. They keep showing a picture of the explosion and highlighting it on the screen in case anyone doesn't see it. They'd do your head in the way they milk stuff

    What would you like them to do? They can't really cut to a puff peace right now, can they?


  • #347
    Truncheon Rouge
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 388 ✭✭Truncheon Rouge


    Oh god sky news has the "skystrator" (gheyest. name. evar !!) out.

    heres a wonky circle around a building which was obviously bombed...and there was me thinking it was a slightly over cooked building.


  • #348
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Jesus Sky News are really running out of **** to say. They keep showing a picture of the explosion and highlighting it on the screen in case anyone doesn't see it. They'd do your head in the way they milk stuff

    Well in fairness BBC News keep showing the same few pictures as well.


  • #349
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    taytothief wrote: »
    There's more people filming the fúckin thing than there are helping.

    What would you have them do? Search for bombs? Provide medical attention?


  • #350
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    My thoughts & prayers are with those in Boston this evening.

    The rest of ye - Quit your fncking bitching.


  • #351
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    taytothief wrote: »
    There's more people filming the fúckin thing than there are helping.

    Anyone that needs help is already receiving help according to medics at the scene.


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  • #352
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    Principal Skinner wrote: »
    Hope the scum that did this get caught and get the death penalty. Shows america still needs to be keep up the war on terrorism. People will always try to destroy freedom they don't have.

    Skinnnnerrr! Pay more attention in history class!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_the_United_States

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_Stateshttp://


  • #353
    DylanII
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭DylanII


    Why would someone bomb an international marathon?

    If they wanted to attack the USA then this seems like the wrong event the chances are that there are going to be more than just Americans injured.


  • #354
    keelanj69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,089 ✭✭✭keelanj69


    Steve O wrote: »
    What are you on about?

    Some people act in these situations. Some people can't/won't.


  • #355
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Boston Police having a press conference shortly according to Twitter.


  • #356
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    DylanII wrote: »
    Why would someone bomb an international marathon?

    If they wanted to attack the USA then this seems like the wrong event the chances are that there are going to be more than just Americans injured.

    Because bombers aren't known for their intelligent and empathetic reasoning abilities.


  • #357
    daithi1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭daithi1970


    Oldhippy, now is not the time for lectures...


  • #358
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    That head of emergency medicine guy at the hospital is one cool cookie being interviewed. Imagine his day.


  • #359
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    hmmm wrote: »
    That's interesting - because of the marathon, there is a large tented ER facility available close to the finish line. Very lucky for some people.

    It was - lot of medical facilities in that area.

    Lot of reports of suspicious devices around the area according to the twitter feed


  • #360
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    DylanII wrote: »
    Why would someone bomb an international marathon?

    If they wanted to attack the USA then this seems like the wrong event the chances are that there are going to be more than just Americans injured.

    Obviously all speculation, but I reckon this will turn out to be a psycho living in Boston who decided to get revenge on society. A loner who bombed a local big event. Not someone wanting to attack the country as a whole, but chose an event that was close to home and easy for him to access.


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  • #361
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    In the Hillsborough disaster, tv cameras didn't focus on individual faces due to the massive distress it could cause their families.

    Yet no more than 30 minutes after this incident Sky, Fox and others show video where you can clearly see the face of a young girl lying on the ground injured.

    FFS, this girl and others have family, they have friends. It's a disgrace that news agencies do this and we, the public, tolerate it.

    Mental considering the fuss created over phone hacking in the UK. Mmmkay reading someones texts, listening to their voicemails = horrendous and deplorable, showing the anguish of a young girl to the world = fair game.

    Makes my blood boil.


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