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RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Posts: 6,159
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So this guy has now set off 6 bombs.  I'm sure you've all seen it.  3 in packages left on people's doorsteps. 1 with a tripwire across a sidewalk. 1 mailed from a fedex across the fucking street from me about a mile away that blew up in a distribution center south of town before it would have made its way back here. The last one an hour ago was less than 1/4 mile from my house.  At first I was surprised, then I was uneasy as they got closer, now I'm just fed up and scared for my kids.  When he attached one to a tripwire to a fucking for sale sign in someone's front yard a few miles away and nearly blew the legs off the kids riding down the side walk on their bikes I'd already had enough.  Now this shit just around the corner from my house.

We know it's some crazy ass white guy pissed off about some shit, right? And he's most likely ex-military from his bomb making skills.  Fuck this is ridiculous.  I am not letting my daughter ride her bike around the street until this fuck gets caught.
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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Wow. Really sorry to hear you're having to deal with this. Are they evacuating your area or anything like that, since it seems to be so localized? Can you take your daughter and get out for a bit? Good luck to you and your family.
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Scary.

    Be safe.
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Posts: 6,159
    Thanks guys- we're safe, I'm not worried at the moment, just frustrated and scared for the days ahead as this continues.  Tonight's situation seems be overblown- lots of confusion on the local news.  Seems to be a flare or an incendiary device of some sort that went off in a goodwill store.

    it's super messed up that this guy is still at large.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    I'm glad you're ok, RoleModel.  These kinds of things are upsetting as hell to read about and no doubt worse to be close to.  I hope they catch the person/persons responsible ASAP! 

    Wishing you well,  B.
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,140
    I have a friend in Austin...this is fucked up.  I hope the perpetrator is caught soon.  Stay safe.
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,336
    Sorry you and others have to go through this RoleModelsinBlood. Austin is an awesome town. Stay safe.
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    Been following these the last few days and have been surprised at the frequency. Sounds like a mini unabomber on the loose. They've got to be getting close to ID'ing this jackass. What kind of scorned asshole goes on a random bombing spree? Definitely the profile of a mid 30s - 40s white male with military experience who went off the deep end.

    Just saw that they are now saying the most recent incident is not related. Hopefully these aren't all the test runs for a more significant bombing.

    Be safe Rolemodel! I hope they can put an end to this soon for everyone's sake. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    Shit!  This shit's gotta end.  I hope they (or these) fuckers are caught soon.

    Be safe, Austin friends.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,532
    Bomber is now dead ..
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    Blew himself up. How fitting.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,532
    Man how fucked in the mind or how much hate must you possess to do something like this , he was 24 the same age as my son !
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    Love Austin so much.  Round Rock was always our quieter getaway when we’d go to ACL every year.  Glad he’s gone. 
  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,409
    josevolution said:
    Man how fucked in the mind or how much hate must you possess to do something like this , he was 24 the same age as my son !
    I wonder the same thing about school shooters......but everyone just wants to blame the gun, not the motive.

  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    elvistheking44 said:
    josevolution said:
    Man how fucked in the mind or how much hate must you possess to do something like this , he was 24 the same age as my son !
    I wonder the same thing about school shooters......but everyone just wants to blame the gun, not the motive.

    This isn't true.

    The blame is always directly on the shooter. The concern is regarding what types of weapons we make accessible to these types of worms.
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  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,409
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    elvistheking44 said:
    josevolution said:
    Man how fucked in the mind or how much hate must you possess to do something like this , he was 24 the same age as my son !
    I wonder the same thing about school shooters......but everyone just wants to blame the gun, not the motive.

    This isn't true.

    The blame is always directly on the shooter. The concern is regarding what types of weapons we make accessible to these types of worms.
    How many marches are planned this weekend to raise awareness and finances for mental health issues, bullying problems, anxiety issues, depression issues and so on.......?
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    elvistheking44 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    elvistheking44 said:
    josevolution said:
    Man how fucked in the mind or how much hate must you possess to do something like this , he was 24 the same age as my son !
    I wonder the same thing about school shooters......but everyone just wants to blame the gun, not the motive.

    This isn't true.

    The blame is always directly on the shooter. The concern is regarding what types of weapons we make accessible to these types of worms.
    How many marches are planned this weekend to raise awareness and finances for mental health issues, bullying problems, anxiety issues, depression issues and so on.......?

    Let's at least stop the flow of blood for now... then work towards the causal factors.

    Solving a 'too many guns' problem is a hell of a lot easier than solving a 'human nature' problem.
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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    First, I’m glad the the OP and his family seem to be safe and that the crisis has passed. 

    I was was just reading info online about the bombing suspect. Of course, I don’t think it’s been definitively determined that he was the bomber so time will tell with that. If it turns out to be true, it’s interesting that he seems to have posted conservative viewpoints. 

    That raised two questions for me. 

    First, are the usual right wing dingbats claiming “false flag operation” and Antifa? A quick search reveals yes, yes they are. 

    Second, when the right trots out it’s usual “we know the left is more violent” meme, will this guy show up on the “right” side of the ledger? I’m guessing not. 
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,020
    oftenreading said:
    First, I’m glad the the OP and his family seem to be safe and that the crisis has passed. 

    I was was just reading info online about the bombing suspect. Of course, I don’t think it’s been definitively determined that he was the bomber so time will tell with that. If it turns out to be true, it’s interesting that he seems to have posted conservative viewpoints. 

    That raised two questions for me. 

    First, are the usual right wing dingbats claiming “false flag operation” and Antifa? A quick search reveals yes, yes they are. 

    Second, when the right trots out it’s usual “we know the left is more violent” meme, will this guy show up on the “right” side of the ledger? I’m guessing not. 
    And are they calling for the deportation of white males, aged 24, to the country of their birth parents, grand parents or great grand parents or great, great grand parents? Me thinks not.
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  • vaggar99vaggar99 Posts: 3,427
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    oftenreading said:
    First, I’m glad the the OP and his family seem to be safe and that the crisis has passed. 

    I was was just reading info online about the bombing suspect. Of course, I don’t think it’s been definitively determined that he was the bomber so time will tell with that. If it turns out to be true, it’s interesting that he seems to have posted conservative viewpoints. 

    That raised two questions for me. 

    First, are the usual right wing dingbats claiming “false flag operation” and Antifa? A quick search reveals yes, yes they are. 

    Second, when the right trots out it’s usual “we know the left is more violent” meme, will this guy show up on the “right” side of the ledger? I’m guessing not. 
    And are they calling for the deportation of white males, aged 24, to the country of their birth parents, grand parents or great grand parents or great, great grand parents? Me thinks not.
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,764
    It appears the bomber was a  hateful.and ignorant conservative. ......

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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Bentleyspop said:
    It appears the bomber was a  hateful.and ignorant conservative. ......

    Austin Bombing Suspect Detailed Conservative Views In 2012 Class Blog. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwhYPiwTo
    Some things are just kind of predictable.

    I haven't read your link, but the modus operandi was clearly that of a nutty right wing idiot.
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Anyone find it odd that there is so much footage of him already but still nothing on Sandy Hook, Florida, or Las Vegas?
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,246
    I’d like to see you ask that question to the parents of the kids that are dead. If they existed, that is. 
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    unsung said:
    Anyone find it odd that there is so much footage of him already but still nothing on Sandy Hook, Florida, or Las Vegas?
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,336
    unsung said:
    Anyone find it odd that there is so much footage of him already but still nothing on Sandy Hook, Florida, or Las Vegas?
    No, but I don't get my news from memes.
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,020
    unsung said:
    Anyone find it odd that there is so much footage of him already but still nothing on Sandy Hook, Florida, or Las Vegas?
    What are you implying with such a question? Just come out and answer. Don’t be afraid. Just do it. Without a meme. In your own words.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    unsung said:
    Anyone find it odd that there is so much footage of him already but still nothing on Sandy Hook, Florida, or Las Vegas?
    I don't know if odd is the word I would use. There were some images and information shared by the Florida shooter that he had posted online. I think it really just comes down to the fact that he wasn't a completely isolated person who was more socially connected to groups and people. Different personality type of a criminal deviant. He probably scored as an ENTJ on Myers-Briggs :wink:
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Don't be a bunch of knuckleheads, nobody is asking for bodies, but nothing has even shown them entering these buildings.
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    unsung said:
    Don't be a bunch of knuckleheads, nobody is asking for bodies, but nothing has even shown them entering these buildings.
    What are you getting at with a statement like that? So do you not believe they committed the acts? I guess I don't know what you're insinuating.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • vaggar99vaggar99 Posts: 3,427
    i don't even know what to say anymore. 
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