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Live feed available here: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013-bos...on-finish-line/ NBC live coverage: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbcnews.com/51546697 ![]() ![]() Changed the image to a link due to gore. Joementum fucked around with this message at Apr 15, 2013 around 11:23 |
# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:04 |
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Oh god here we go again. ![]()
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:06 |
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Oh christ! Any idea who's behind it yet?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:07 |
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Jesus Christ I almost went in today. I always check out the marathon every year as they pass right by me, can't believe this shit.
polysynth fucked around with this message at Apr 15, 2013 around 11:11 |
# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:08 |
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Sure was a bit surprising to see that full screen. Apparently there were two explosions according to the local NBC affiliate.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:08 |
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How is it that CNN is always behind everyone on breaking news on their website?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:09 |
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Watch Obama start a fucking war.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:17 |
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Any report on the current number of casualties? This is just terrible news ![]()
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:18 |
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I hope this isn't tied to North Korea, since they've been posturing about doing something today (albeit with missiles). Could just as easily be someone angry about taxes, I suppose.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:19 |
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Desperate Character posted:Any report on the current number of casualties? This is just terrible news I'm seeing 12 injuries with no reported fatalities, but this early on that report is almost certainly not the final tally.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:21 |
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Pic of the explosion: https://twitter.com/ReporterKHTV/st...4467329/photo/1 (Nothing NWS in there). I'm hardly an expert but it looks there like it's originated right in the middle of the sidewalk.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:23 |
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It's hard to tell from the photos, but it doesn't look like the explosion was powerful enough to do much damage to the street or sidewalk. I imagine that pretty much rules out anything non-malicious like a natural gas explosion or whatever, since the source would've had to have been right at street level. Edit- Or maybe that smoldering area near the top center of the photo is a hole in the sidewalk?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:23 |
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Unconfirmed reports a garbage can exploded. It was also definitely two explosions, not one. Welp, say hello to security zones and mandatory bag checks at US sporting events for the foreseeable future.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:25 |
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Adar posted:Unconfirmed reports a garbage can exploded. It was also definitely two explosions, not one.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:26 |
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Adar posted:Unconfirmed reports a garbage can exploded. It was also definitely two explosions, not one. We've had bomb-resistant public garbage cans for a while in DC, I believe.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:27 |
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Son of a bitch. Any info on casualties/injuries yet? Beyond the implications of pictures of bloody sidewalks, of course.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:29 |
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Stereotype posted:Watch Obama start a fucking war. I want to point out that no one else should say this. It can be said once per horrible terrorist related event and I said it so everyone else should be more creative. I honestly can't think of any response I would be happy with though. The video link is showing footage from before the blast at the moment, and security as already really high. I can't imagine what you could have done to prevent this besides increased mental healthcare and a stronger social net.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:31 |
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d3c0y2 posted:Oh christ! Any idea who's behind it yet?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:31 |
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A facebook friend of mine, who is at the finish line says there's multiple fatalities. Holee fuck. Edit: TV just said "limbs blown off". SirFozzie fucked around with this message at Apr 15, 2013 around 11:34 |
# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:31 |
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Shit. If we get evidence (or someone convinces the public that there's evidence) that this was North Korea or Iran/Muslim Nation X, things could get much worse very fast.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:34 |
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SirFozzie posted:A facebook friend of mine, who is at the finish line says there's multiple fatalities. Some guy that was near the blasts said he saw 3 dead for sure. Now CNN and Fox are reporting 3 dead. edit: also, Fox showed a poor guy being carried away with what appeared to be his legs missing.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:34 |
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SirFozzie posted:A facebook friend of mine, who is at the finish line says there's multiple fatalities. You can see the limbs blown off in the pic listed in the OP I think. ![]()
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:35 |
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CapnAndy posted:I'd guess 40/40/20 North Korea/Anti-tax lunatics/Other, but that's just me guessing. Spiritus Nox posted:Shit.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:36 |
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d3c0y2 posted:Oh christ! Any idea who's behind it yet? Can't possibly know, but the way it was organized it fits a certain MO. quote:A facebook friend of mine, who is at the finish line says there's multiple fatalities. Friends that were/are there said they saw at least 2 dead.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:37 |
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Watch Obama start a fucking war. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:37 |
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dethslayer666 posted:Replace North Korea with lone jihadist with "links to al-Qaeda" and you're probably right. North Korea isn't going to risk getting nuked to set off a couple bombs in Boston. I'm more worried about the bit in parenthesis, honestly. Not like there was ever much evidence of wmds in Iraq, but public perception said otherwise once.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:39 |
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Worthless speculation, but today is tax day.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:39 |
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How big is the Boston marathon? Does this mean hundreds of casualties and tens of deaths?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:40 |
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d3c0y2 posted:Oh christ! Any idea who's behind it yet?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:40 |
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Job Truniht posted:Watch Obama start a fucking war. Came to this thread instead of GBS because of things like this. Thoughts go out to all of the victims. Seems like it could have been tons worse.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:41 |
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They're reporting they saw packages at the location of the explosions
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:41 |
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raskalnikov_86 posted:Worthless speculation, but today is tax day. In Massachusetts it is also Patriots' Day, which commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord, starting the Revolutionary War. The marathon is always held on this day, which is a state holiday.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:42 |
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raskalnikov_86 posted:Worthless speculation, but today is tax day. Yeah, my first thought too.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:42 |
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raskalnikov_86 posted:Worthless speculation, but today is tax day. Yeah, this also wouldn't surprise me.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:42 |
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Heart goes out to everyone involved, but - Stereotype posted:Watch Obama start a fucking war. Job Truniht posted:Watch Obama start a fucking war. The fuck is this?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:43 |
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Traveller posted:Heart goes out to everyone involved, but - Obama is a mediocre to terrible president, ergo we can automatically assume that this will lead to another Afghanistan/Iraq, I suppose. I mean, the possibility's crossed my mind, but seems like we should hold off on such declarations until the administration has at least had time to open its mouth.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:45 |
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This sucks, poor people. Although what would tax day have to do with this?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:46 |
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Spiritus Nox posted:Obama is a mediocre to terrible president, ergo we can automatically assume that this will lead to another Afghanistan/Iraq, I suppose. You guys are terrible goons. Do you seriously not know the story behind that catch phrase.
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:46 |
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Someone linked this in the GBS thread, it's a few frames of the actual explosion going off. You can see a guy get hit with what looks like shrapnel. It's not actually gory but it's a little disturbing. https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:46 |
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Oh my god if your first thought is "welp the US is about to restrict [insert some freedom] and/or start a war with [insert developing country]" then I am sorry for you. ![]() e: Yes, I know the history but I expected better I guess?
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# ? Apr 15, 2013 11:47 |