Boston Marathon Bombing

[carltonplace]

A nice memorial. Mayor Menino and the President were very moving. 

[Gaspar]

Unfortunate.  I was waiting to see what media outlet would be the first to point fingers without evidence.

[AquaMan]

Try to be objective. NPR did not say they thought it was a case of domestic terrorism. The quote clearly notes that it is current thinking as has been reported by their guests and all over the air waves. And it does have elements matching past domestic attacks. The date, the method, and the lack of any groups taking credit etc.

That is quite different than "...what media outlet would be the first to point fingers..." Yet, you chose NPR and decided to shoot the messenger.

Have you no shame?

[carltonplace]

Unfortunate.  I was waiting to see what media outlet would be the first to point fingers without evidence.

Weak Sauce

[heironymouspasparagus]

Unfortunate.  I was waiting to see what media outlet would be the first to point fingers without evidence.

Fox.  Always.


Obviously did not actually listen to it.

[dioscorides]

nowhere near as bad as what the new york post did today.

[Gaspar]

"The thinking, as we've been reporting. . ."

Not the evidence, not authorities, not witnesses, but "the thinking."

[Townsend]

"the thinking."

Try it.  You might get something constructive from it.

[Gaspar]

The FBI will hold a presser in an hour.  Perhaps someone from NPR will be there.

[Conan71]

Don't you know Aox/FOTARD/TTAC is toking away blaming it on angry white men?

[AquaMan]

"The thinking, as we've been reporting. . ."

Not the evidence, not authorities, not witnesses, but "the thinking."

Look, if you had said, "Hey, NPR is using a Fox tactic. Instead of, 'Some people say...,' they are substituting the phrase....., "Current thinking-as we've been reporting". Now,  that would have been insightful.

But, no, you had to go the low route because you're objectivity challenged. You think NPR is a progressive tool and you couldn't resist.

[AquaMan]

Don't you know Aox/FOTARD/TTAC is toking away blaming it on angry white men?

The video of the suspects is indeed two young white men.

[Vashta Nerada]

I'd use the Post to line a bird cage before I'd read it.

+1

REVERE, Mass. — A teenager said he is scared to go outside after he was portrayed on the Internet and on the front page of the New York Post as connected to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Photos of Salah Eddin Barhoum, 17, and friend Yassine Zaime were posted on websites whose users have been scouring marathon finish line photos for suspects. The two were also on the Post's front Thursday with the headline: "Bag men: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon."

[guido911]

So you believe in and subscribe to the ideals of the Constitution and the rule of law, right up to the point where it pisses you off enough to throw it all out the window.  Which means you really don't believe in all that messy law stuff....

You declare war on America, you don't get the rights. Sorry. That's my view. If you are caught, and have information of an ongoing terrorist/act of war event, or know of one in the future, sorry, you don't get the rights. Now, afterwards, once the danger subsides, we can talk. We can talk about not using the incriminating comments against you while you were getting "enhanced". Hell, file your civil right lawsuit or habeas petition. Do whatever. But an act of war is not a "crime", and should not be treated like one. And if you are a terrorist, and get enhanced, and file suit, play your tune to the jury and get a unanimous verdict. Go to OKC, or NYC, or now Boston. Those juries will be sympathetic...

I don't get the concern. We can drone Americans to death, but we get squeamish or pussified over loud music, sleep deprivation, and water on the face?

[Townsend]

You declare war on America, you don't get the rights. Sorry. That's my view. If you are caught, and have information of an ongoing terrorist/act of war event, or know of one in the future, sorry, you don't get the rights. Now, afterwards, once the danger subsides, we can talk. We can talk about not using the incriminating comments against you while you were getting "enhanced". Hell, file your civil right lawsuit or habeas petition. Do whatever. But an act of war is not a "crime", and should not be treated like one. And if you are a terrorist, and get enhanced, and file suit, play your tune to the jury and get a unanimous verdict. Go to OKC, or NYC, or now Boston. Those juries will be sympathetic...

Where do you draw the line on declaring war?  Are two ten year old kids in your neighborhood declaring war with an M80 in a mailbox?  Do you waterboard them?  No rights for little Bobby, straight to Cuba for him.

I'm not taking sides with any bomber but I have issues with what seems to be a no exceptions view that you have.

Has every malicious explosion been an act of war? 

Anyway, being reported on NBC this morning, one of the suspected Marathon bombers was shot and killed last night.  The other, his brother, is "on the run".