Explosions at Boston Marathon

[Docfeelgood]

[-Jrabbit]

I have read that he put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger.

Finding that hard to believe.

[Docfeelgood]

Finding that hard to believe.

why?

[Docfeelgood]

Finding that hard to believe.

why?

[Sava]

There are lots of rumors floating around. Unless I see pics, it didn't happen.

[-Jrabbit]

:shrug: Mostly because you wrote "I have read..." rather than provide a quote or link. It just sounds like the kind of random blogpost thing people want to believe. Currently, there's a current knowledge vacuum of factual reporting on his medical condition and its causes. People want his motivation; they want closure, preferably NOW.

When you give people too much realtime news, they don't know what to do when the flow slows to a trickle. It's like someone says, "Hey, we're out of breaking news. So now, the floor is open for hearsay and innuendo. For that, we go to our Twitter feed..." And a surprising number of people will forward/share/retweet the total BS they are presented with.

[Docfeelgood]

:shrug: Mostly because you wrote "I have read..." rather than provide a quote or link. It just sounds like the kind of random blogpost thing people want to believe. Currently, there's a current knowledge vacuum of factual reporting on his medical condition and its causes. People want his motivation; they want closure, preferably NOW.

When you give people too much realtime news, they don't know what to do when the flow slows to a trickle. It's like someone says, "Hey, we're out of breaking news. So now, the floor is open for hearsay and innuendo. For that, we go to our Twitter feed..."

TY
....makes sense.
I'll see if I can find that link.

[Docfeelgood]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-attempt.html

[-Jrabbit]

Sorry for DanSing; tried not to change the meaning.

Thanks for the link.

[Uncle Sparky]

http://news.yahoo.com/palestinians-h...190618516.html

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of people on Sunday took part in the West Bank's first marathon, looping around the biblical city of Bethlehem four times on a course that was limited by the confines of Israel's sprawling separation barrier.

The race was meant as a political statement as much as a sporting event.

One participant wore a T-shirt honoring the victims killed in last week's bombing at the Boston Marathon, while other runners waved slogans in support of Palestinians. The area was decorated with green, white and red balloons symbolizing the Palestinian flag....

Participant Demitri Awwad, a Palestinian-American from Fenton, Mich., wore a T-shirt honoring the Boston Marathon victims under his official marathon shirt as he ran in the 10-kilometer race. It had a picture of 8-year-old Martin Richard, with the words "No more hurting people" emblazoned below.

"'No more hurting people' — it's a very simple thing from a kid and it's what we all should live by," said the 33-year-old....

...and none of them burned American flags. What is the world coming to?


This was authenticated by other AP reporters.

[SlowwHand]

For my part, the news can cease describing the 2 brothers past and all else. I don't want their photos published. Nothing. Let them vanish from public view.

[Uncle Sparky]

Now, all Obama needs to do is declare war on someone and fvck up all of the good will the world is feeling to America... but he may not be as stupid as Dubya.

[giblets]

The bombers are Russian, so naturally we should invade Chad.

[SlowwHand]

Now, all Obama needs to do is declare war on someone and fvck up all of the good will the world is feeling to America... but he may not be as stupid as Dubya.

Other than senseless violence against the USA, there are no similarities. Boston was bad, but dozens don't equal thousands.
I think you can probably get off Bush's back by now, if there was a need to be there at all.

[KrazyHorse]

The bombers are Russian, so naturally we should invade Chad.

Dude, wtf. Change your av.