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  • Posts: 19,302
    Now the FBI conference is at 5pm.

    Who knows ...
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  • Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    JimmyV wrote:
    :think: .... Well if this is circulating, I certainly hope so, because if it's not, that really sucks for him! :fp:
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    JimmyV wrote:

    Where did you get this photo? Lots of backpacks look similar, lets not turn this into a witch hunt yet America.
  • Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    :think: .... Well if this is circulating, I certainly hope so, because if it's not, that really sucks for him! :fp:

    There is a lot of stuff circulating, much of it I'm sure completely innocent and unrelated. This guy could have 12 beers in that backpack.
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  • Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    JimmyV wrote:

    There is a lot of stuff circulating, much of it I'm sure completely innocent and unrelated. This guy could have 12 beers in that backpack.
    He does have that look to him. :lol:
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  • Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598

    Where did you get this photo? Lots of backpacks look similar, lets not turn this into a witch hunt yet America.

    Not turning anything into a witch hunt. There is a lot of this stuff around. This one just surfaced right as the news broke that there might be a photo of a suspect.
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  • Posts: 5,889
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    :think: .... Well if this is circulating, I certainly hope so, because if it's not, that really sucks for him! :fp:

    Yes, let's hope whomever's name comes out first, it's the guy who actually did it this time.

    I really don't get this whole media topic of is it foreign or domestic... does it really matter?
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  • PJ_Soul wrote:
    :think: .... Well if this is circulating, I certainly hope so, because if it's not, that really sucks for him! :fp:

    I agree with what you say. If it is, it is. If not, sucks to be him.

    However, I heard its a dark skinned individual. But I guess we will find out.
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    edited April 2013
    the power of media..seriously,if the guy doeasnt had to do with anything.isnt his life ruied already..??
    Post edited by dimitrispearljam on
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  • Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668

    Yes, let's hope whomever's name comes out first, it's the guy who actually did it this time.

    I really don't get this whole media topic of is it foreign or domestic... does it really matter?
    Yes, it matters a lot I should think. If it's foreign, that brings up a LOT of issues that a domestic attack wouldn't. I mean, if 9/11 had been domestic, there never would have been a war for the next 12 years and counting. The distinction makes a world of difference.
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  • Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    The picture I posted came across my Facebook feed. My understanding is that reddit has blown up with images like this. Not just of this guy, of many different people.
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  • Posts: 25,293
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Yes, it matters a lot I should think. If it's foreign, that brings up a LOT of issues that a domestic attack wouldn't. I mean, if 9/11 had been domestic, there never would have been a war for the next 12 years and counting. The distinction makes a world of difference.

    Agreed

    Foreign means a lot more to the powers that be than domestic
  • Posts: 139,725
    JimmyV wrote:
    The picture I posted came across my Facebook feed. My understanding is that reddit has blown up with images like this. Not just of this guy, of many different people.
    the theories are crazy..you know,the photo of that guy at that building...how many thought he was there cos he has to do with the attacks!!??
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    the power of media..seriously,if the guy doeasnt had to do with anything.isnt his life ruled already..??
    Well, probably not. But it definitely could cause some difficulties... Not that I blame JimmyV for posting it. Of course these kinds of things are going to draw some attention, and it's human nature to look at them. I mean, that was probably the most interesting photo I've seen today. :willshrug:
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Posts: 139,725
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Yes, it matters a lot I should think. If it's foreign, that brings up a LOT of issues that a domestic attack wouldn't. I mean, if 9/11 had been domestic, there never would have been a war for the next 12 years and counting. The distinction makes a world of difference.
    i think the opposite...cos a foreign its easy to answer why..domestic will have a lot of questions and alot of conspiracy theories
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Posts: 5,889
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Yes, it matters a lot I should think. If it's foreign, that brings up a LOT of issues that a domestic attack wouldn't. I mean, if 9/11 had been domestic, there never would have been a war for the next 12 years and counting. The distinction makes a world of difference.

    Yes, that is true I guess. I was thinking the opposite... if it's domestic, it doesn't really change the fact that foreign extremist still hate us. But you are right, if it's a case of Islamic extremist terrorism, it could start another bad chain reaction. Hopefully this administration will have a better approach.

    But if it is domestic, that is can amplify a lot of other craziness in our country. The anti-gov't crowd will have more over-reaching policies to rail against, and the anti-gov't/anti-Obama hatred will get ratcheted up another notch.

    So I guess my question was a dumb one. We're screwed either way.... :(
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    was like a picture
    of a sunny day
    “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
    ― Abraham Lincoln
  • Posts: 139,725
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Well, probably not. But it definitely could cause some difficulties... Not that I blame JimmyV for posting it. Of course these kinds of things are going to draw some attention, and it's human nature to look at them. I mean, that was probably the most interesting photo I've seen today. :willshrug:
    how u would you feel if was your face there,andall over the world talking that maybe you put bombs and kill people??
    how people will look at you next day at the office??
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    The images which have been identified came from Lord and Taylor across Boylston Street.

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2 ... dates.html

    I hope this does not turn out to be another case of the media jumping the gun.
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  • Posts: 19,302
    So I guess my question was a dumb one. We're screwed either way.... :(
    Best case scenerio (considering the circumstance) is that it is a lone wolf wacko and was not coordinated by a group.

    A lot of the people our government has caught (or as some suggest "tricked") have been operating by themselves.
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  • Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    I edited the image link out of my original post but it has been quoted a bunch of times. Sorry If I contributed to a witch hunt, not my intent.
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