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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFolks, let's be clear about something...there will be a LOT of false alarm bomb alerts
At this point, everyone is going to be stressed and hyper-alert; ANY left behind lunch bag or box is going to be suspected, and there will be a lot of "alerts" posted.
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Folks, let's be clear about something...there will be a LOT of false alarm bomb alerts (Original Post)
brooklynite
Oct 2018
OP
No doubt, unless this is part of a coordinated effort to send a message, and a prelude to try and
still_one
Oct 2018
#1
I don't disagree that there's a clear pattern...I'm expect a layering of panic reports on top
brooklynite
Oct 2018
#2
Seeing as how there are still more bomb(s) being reported, you're probably right.
The_jackalope
Oct 2018
#6
still_one
(98,883 posts)1. No doubt, unless this is part of a coordinated effort to send a message, and a prelude to try and
disrupt voters in blue districts on Election Day
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)2. I don't disagree that there's a clear pattern...I'm expect a layering of panic reports on top
Squinch
(59,522 posts)3. Doesn't look like the CNN, Obama or Clinton ones were false.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)4. These were all real bombs, with no alert from the "bombers".
Soros, Clinton, Obama, CNN - all real bombs intended to maim and kill.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)5. My point is, there will likely be more reports in other locations.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)6. Seeing as how there are still more bomb(s) being reported, you're probably right.
Like the WH "bomb". And I read one report of a number (5?) being sent to a west-coast Tribune newspaper, but no confirmation.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)7. The Trib report was real....
https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/10/24/suspicious-devices-found-outside-san-diego-union-tribune/
SAN DIEGO A suspicious device found near the San Diego Union-Tribune building in downtown San Diego prompted a police investigation Wednesday morning.
The newspapers headquarters are located at 600 B Street and employees were evacuated around 8:30 a.m. Senator Kamala Harris has an office in the same building.
Reporter Kate Morrissey tweeted a picture of police tape and five boxes seen outside the building.
The newspapers headquarters are located at 600 B Street and employees were evacuated around 8:30 a.m. Senator Kamala Harris has an office in the same building.
Reporter Kate Morrissey tweeted a picture of police tape and five boxes seen outside the building.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)8. As I suspected...
BumRushDaShow
(169,761 posts)9. Yup
I have been posting this my last couple posts.
You will have a lot of "copycat" incidents and reports that have no connection whatsoever. Unfortunately social media allows for the rampantly viral spread of misinformation.