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GATraveller
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Best news I've heard all week.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-blast/suspected-texas-bomber-kills-self-as-police-close-in-officials-idUSKBN1GX0YG

Thank God for these brave men and women in law enforcement that continually place themselves in harms way to make the rest of us a little bit safer.

"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                              -Umberto Eco

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Could not agree more!
    Killing innocent people with a bomb is beyond sick and cowardly.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    The back story is going to be interesting. 
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,768
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    GrillSgt said:
    The back story is going to be interesting. 
    ^^^^^agreed^^^^^
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • stlcharcoal
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    Thank god......to me, this and the DC sniper are far more scarier stories than the school shootings, airline bombings, etc.  Not to downplay the horror of either of those, but they are contained, over fairly quick, with the terrorist dead or easily identified.  These were random--and if you have guy that covers his tracks well, extremely hard to trace.  Luckily, this guy was caught on video at the FedEx store, and possibly other places, allowing himself to get caught.

    I was surprised how little media coverage this got.  Granted I don't watch TV, but I didn't see a blip about it until the 4th or 5th bomb went off.  Then yesterday after the school shooting in the NH, that quickly got the lead story.  It was more like they were trying to shield people from the hysteria that came with DC sniper.  Those two guys shutdown the mid-Atlantic for a week.  Schools were out, people didn't go to work, the store, the gas station, etc.  Imagine a well-trained pair of guys like that in a dozen major cities......it would bring this country to it's knees in no time.  Scary stuff.

    Will be waiting to hear the back story.......
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  • fishlessman
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    just glad he is dead. already know how to make a bomb from watching the backstories of other bombings.......
    fukahwee maine

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    He be gone......best outcome for all. Hope the injured officer will be OK. No need to keep this in the news with a long trial etc. Just glad it comes to an appropriate end. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • sumoconnell
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    I live in Austin, and you can imagine the coverage was non stop.  My office was close to the fourth bombing, and closed for the day. I think the response on closing down the city was about to ramp up(speculation).  Glad it's over! I'm grateful it didn't last longer as was the fear of us all - we thought this would take more time to figure out.  I don't give a crap about motivation, I'm too agnsty to think we'll change based on his motivations anyway. Dead, no trial needed, really good police work.  

    P.S.  Austin police have a good relationship in the community.  Problems, yes.  Acknowledged, yes.  
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    Here's the facts. Good work. Still waiting on the back story.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/how-police-identified-the-suspect-in-the-texas-serial-bombings/ar-BBKvJKb?li=BBnb7Kz
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    Don't buy all ingredients at same time or from same store......check

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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  • Legume
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    This has to be devastating to his family - they are victims as well in this.  I cannot comprehend what that must be like.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    GATraveller said:
    Don't buy all ingredients at same time or from same store......check
    We better keep an eye on you. =)
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • lkapigian
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    Photo Egg said:
    GrillSgt said:
    Here's the facts. Good work. Still waiting on the back story.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/how-police-identified-the-suspect-in-the-texas-serial-bombings/ar-BBKvJKb?li=BBnb7Kz
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    I agree, they are so thoughtful that way.....it is sad to know the Bean Counters in the Media count on stuff like this
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Photo Egg
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    lkapigian said:
    Photo Egg said:
    GrillSgt said:
    Here's the facts. Good work. Still waiting on the back story.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/how-police-identified-the-suspect-in-the-texas-serial-bombings/ar-BBKvJKb?li=BBnb7Kz
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    I agree, they are so thoughtful that way.....it is sad to know the Bean Counters in the Media count on stuff like this
    I guess it's no better than law enforcement giving out the information to the media. I'm sure they want to reinforce, to the community, all the hard work they did to catch the bomber. And they should be proud of the work they did. But sometimes you just have to know you did a good and not tell everyone about it.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Wonder what the kid's homeschooling curriculum consisted of...
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  • GrillSgt
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    Photo Egg said:
    GrillSgt said:
    Here's the facts. Good work. Still waiting on the back story.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/how-police-identified-the-suspect-in-the-texas-serial-bombings/ar-BBKvJKb?li=BBnb7Kz
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    So if you have an issue here I would think it should be with the police department that informed the press of the details. 
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  • GATraveller
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    Into gymnastics.......hmmmmm

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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  • Photo Egg
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    GrillSgt said:
    Photo Egg said:
    GrillSgt said:
    Here's the facts. Good work. Still waiting on the back story.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/how-police-identified-the-suspect-in-the-texas-serial-bombings/ar-BBKvJKb?li=BBnb7Kz
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    So if you have an issue here I would think it should be with the police department that informed the press of the details. 
    Agree, see my post above.
    But the media should also use good judgement but that will never happen. 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    Good judgment in what? So if the police have a press conference you put blame on the media for reporting what was said. Or was this just a general condemnation of the MSM?
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  • Legume
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    Shhh, first rule of AR15 club is don’t talk about AR15s.
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  • StillH2OEgger
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    Photo Egg said:
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    Wait, I thought bombers killed people, not the news for providing tips for how to best accomplish.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • lkapigian
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    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Photo Egg
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    StillH2OEgger said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Lets thank the news for spreading the story on the ins and outs of how he was caught so the next idiot can be smarter.
    Wait, I thought bombers killed people, not the news for providing tips for how to best accomplish.
    True, the news only provides unbiased information. Ha Ha.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • nolaegghead
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    I was curious about the chemistry and technology used, but only heard "commonly available household materials". 

    However, it was reported that something called the internet exists where one can learn everything from how to macrame infant socks to construct a hydrogen bomb.

    No secrets on how he got caught.  I don't think it was a high resolution satellite, but rather regular old investigative forensics, video, internet logs, phone tap, etc.   Anyone that watches crime shows on TEE-VEE already knows the game.
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  • fishlessman
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    nolaegghead said:
    I was curious about the chemistry and technology used, but only heard "commonly available household materials". 

    However, it was reported that something called the internet exists where one can learn everything from how to macrame infant socks to construct a hydrogen bomb.

    No secrets on how he got caught.  I don't think it was a high resolution satellite, but rather regular old investigative forensics, video, internet logs, phone tap, etc.   Anyone that watches crime shows on TEE-VEE already knows the game.
    if columbine happened when i was a kid, there would have been a propane tank shortage in my neighborhood....BOOOM  =) thanks channel 5. i would have just watched the news, darn that looks easy
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Fred19Flintstone
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    Flint, Michigan
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  • GrillSgt
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    I’m having trouble with the fact that some in here are calling on the MSM to censor the police. 
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  • GATraveller
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    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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  • fishlessman
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    GrillSgt said:
    I’m having trouble with the fact that some in here are calling on the MSM to censor the police. 
    whats being said is that the police need to be more restrained and that sometimes the msm needs to use common sense ;)    that second part is impossible =)  there is no talk of censorship of the police
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • GATraveller
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    With a 24 hour news cycle and the race for headlines there will never be restraint.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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