Boston Marathon Bombing

[NGNM85]

As most of you, probably, already know; we've had a bit of terrorism, this afternoon. I had to work at 2:00, today, so, I wasn't there. Thankfully; none of my friends, or family members were injured. I don't know how many other members hail from the Bay State, hopefully, everybody else, and their families, are ok.

So far, it sounds like the authorities have discovered five bombs. Two explosive devices detonated, in trash barrels, near the finish line, earlier today. Another unexploded device was found at a hotel on Boylston St., and another bomb was found at an undisclosed location. It's been reported that at least one of the two bombs that went off contained ball bearings, for maximum lethality.

Due to the fact that there was such a large crowd, there is a high number of casualties. Reportedly; around 140 people have been treated for injuries of varying severity, some for cuts, and scrapes, several for more serious injuries, I saw a picture of a guy with one of his legs blown off. As of now; CNN is reporting 17 people in 'critical' condition, 25 people are listed as being in 'serious' condition. So far; there are three fatalities,
and we know one of those was an 8-year-old boy.

Here's the latest from CNN;

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-things-we-know/index.html

Here are some images, be warned, some of them are a bit graphic;

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/gallery/boston-marathon-explosions/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Obviously; this is a terrible tragedy, and I hope for a speedy recovery for the injured, and to offer my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

[The Feral Underclass]

I am glad your friends and family are safe.

However, your misuse of the semi-colon deserves severe punishment.

[TheCultofAbeLincoln]

The use of the tragedy by several politicians to try and raise questions about the comprehensive immigration reform bill is unsettling, but it's hard to act surprised.

[Comrade #138672]

Should I feel bad for not caring so much about these petty "terrorists"?

It distracts people from all other issues and only serves racism. I hate those moronic people getting all angry at these "sand monkeys" (according to them) who did this. I hate those racists even more than the "terrorists" themselves.

[Brutus]

I do fear that every American is now going to act like an expert on Chechnya.

[Thelonious]

I do fear that every American is now going to act like an expert on Chechnya.


Or the moronic Peter King, Republican congressman from New York, calling for the alleged bomber to be tried as an enemy combatant.

(Need I remind everyone that the surviving suspect is an American citizen?)

I think Peter King should be tried as an enemy combatant, under a charge of being absolutely out of touch with reality.

[TheCultofAbeLincoln]

I completely agree with the above two posts; it is unfortunate that when these things happen a lot of anger is felt and misplaced on the wrong people (ie racism). The truly disgusting people aren't those who feel angry but those who stroke the flames for their own gain, including the congressman from Long Island. He truly is a throwback to something that should have been buried long ago...

On the bright side, more and more people seem to be putting attacks like the marathon bombing in the context of routine mass shootings at places like schools, churches, shopping malls, restaurants, office buildings, movie theaters, grocery stores, parks, barber shops, thrift stores, bus stops, new years eve parties, clock towers, or simply, the killers own family within their home, than supposing it has a whole lot to do with Chechnya, let alone radical islam.