Explosions at Boston Marathon

[CountDeMoney]

Earlier this evening there were reports of something going on in the Harvard Square T station...dunno know if it was just an abandoned Market Basket bag or something more serious. 

That's going to happen for a few days;  every fast food bag and homeless dude's grocery cart is going to be a suspicious package.

Speaking of which, I get a feel of palpable tension (beyond the general gloominess) from all the South Asian and Middle Eastern small store owners I run into on my daily route for coffee, cigarettes, seltzer, gum, beer, etc.

Now you're just being paranoid.

[Capetan Mihali]

Speaking of which, I get a feel of palpable tension (beyond the general gloominess) from all the South Asian and Middle Eastern small store owners I run into on my daily route for coffee, cigarettes, seltzer, gum, beer, etc.

Now you're just being paranoid.

Nah.  I'm a regular at these places and we chat.  Just talking with them, I get the feeling no one is hoping that this was a McVeigh-enthusiast more than they are.

[mongers]

Earlier this evening there were reports of something going on in the Harvard Square T station...dunno know if it was just an abandoned Market Basket bag or something more serious. 

That's going to happen for a few days;  every fast food bag and homeless dude's grocery cart is going to be a suspicious package.

Speaking of which, I get a feel of palpable tension (beyond the general gloominess) from all the South Asian and Middle Eastern small store owners I run into on my daily route for coffee, cigarettes, seltzer, gum, beer, etc.

Now you're just being paranoid.

I think he's describing it the other way around, the shop owners are worried about a possible atmosphere/fear, that they may see some inappropriate backlash against them ? 

[derspiess]

I'm sure the kids at EU-OT are convinced that a "USA patriot group" did this, like they were on 9/11.

[CountDeMoney]

I think he's describing it the other way around, the shop owners are worried about a possible atmosphere/fear, that they may see some inappropriate backlash against them ?

I shan't worry about blacklash.  Bostonians only freak out when black children are bussed into white school districts.

[viper37]

I'm sure the kids at EU-OT are convinced that a "USA patriot group" did this, like they were on 9/11.

lots of people from the media have speculated on this already.

I'm surprised no one claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

[Razgovory]

I'm sure the kids at EU-OT are convinced that a "USA patriot group" did this, like they were on 9/11.

Seems your breitbart boys are upset that Obama hasn't blamed Islamic terrorism.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/04/15/Obama-speech-Boston-attack

[Queequeg]

Showdown happening in Reeve, Mass. right now.

[mongers]

Any news of the type of bomb used ?

[merithyn]

Showdown happening in Reeve, Mass. right now.

Link?

[derspiess]

I'm sure the kids at EU-OT are convinced that a "USA patriot group" did this, like they were on 9/11.

Seems your breitbart boys are upset that Obama hasn't blamed Islamic terrorism.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/04/15/Obama-speech-Boston-attack

Okay, Stalkie.

[Queequeg]

https://twitter.com/buzzfeedandrew/status/324000790182232064

[derspiess]

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/boston_cops_feds_descend_on_revere_buildings

[merithyn]

Some people are saying the 8-year-old girl who died was running for the Sandy Hook kids. Fuck.

[mongers]

I wonder if the guy who may have faked all of those marathon wins is a suspect ?