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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 08:16 PM Dec 2020

Has anyone taken credit for the Nashville bombing?

Been watching the news about it. I'm thinking it was a dry run for something else.

It taking out some Communications, the time done, the recording, I think they got the specifics they wanted. Add to it that Tennessee is a Red State, they really didn't want to hurt their own.

I can't shake the feeling that it was practice for a Blue Target. I hope I'm wrong.

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Has anyone taken credit for the Nashville bombing? (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 OP
I doubt anyone will. David__77 Dec 2020 #1
Not yet. A practice run seems plausible, otherwise what's the motive? SunSeeker Dec 2020 #2
Not as far as I know MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #3
I suspect it was a nutcase trying to make a point of some sort relayerbob Dec 2020 #4
Offering A CT ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #5
I Bet More Is Known Than They're Telling Us sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #6
Always. paleotn Dec 2020 #9
Nashville is a blue city in a sea of red. paleotn Dec 2020 #7
Like someone else said in another thread ... doublethink Dec 2020 #8
NPD probably called to barracks with communication/information lock down. Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #10
Maybe it was someone upset that Trump lost and committed suicide in a bigly way chowder66 Dec 2020 #11
I told wifey today that repugs don't have Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #13
You're probably right. nt chowder66 Dec 2020 #16
Don't know Deuxcents Dec 2020 #12
Since we're speculating, it could be radical Islamic terrorism too. Poiuyt Dec 2020 #14
Radical Islamists would have already taken credit for it. From what I have seen in the past, IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #18
Unless it was a lone wolf Polybius Dec 2020 #20
That's true Poiuyt Dec 2020 #22
Why Nashville? Maybe the bomber lives there or near there. tblue37 Dec 2020 #15
Happened next to the AT&T building, who owns CNN. Could be a link there. IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #17
Our ATT cellphones in East TN have "no service" now because of bomb. SharonAnn Dec 2020 #21
My sense too Tumbulu Dec 2020 #19

relayerbob

(6,536 posts)
4. I suspect it was a nutcase trying to make a point of some sort
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 08:32 PM
Dec 2020

It also seems like they may well know who it was. There's not any sort of broad alert for Tennessee for other suspects, or other sorts of activities one would expect in the event of something like this.

ProfessorGAC

(64,827 posts)
5. Offering A CT
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 08:37 PM
Dec 2020

A cover for a hit.
Minimize collateral damage, sensationalize the coverage, the one person gets disappeared & the evidence is really hard to collect.
It's long been a suspicion that this was the method used in the Tylenol poisonings.
Except in that case, the collateral damage was part of the cover up.
Have LE looking for a serial killer, when it was really a mass murder with one specific target.
Even the FBI brought that hypothesis forward.
Not saying that's what happened here, but I wouldn't put it past a hitman to do it.

doublethink

(6,818 posts)
8. Like someone else said in another thread ...
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 08:45 PM
Dec 2020

"It's Very hard to hide digital footprints in 2020." Street cameras everywhere, cell phone cameras, receipts digital and otherwise, today's forensics ... on and on and on ... especially for something happening downtown in a major city. If whoever did this is not caught in a very short time then I would go into more sinister speculation. But now is not the time. Peace.

Irish_Dem

(46,456 posts)
10. NPD probably called to barracks with communication/information lock down.
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 08:56 PM
Dec 2020

I think that is what usually happens in a city wide violent bombing when perps are still at large.
Cannot afford to say a word until perps dead or apprehended.

chowder66

(9,052 posts)
11. Maybe it was someone upset that Trump lost and committed suicide in a bigly way
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 09:37 PM
Dec 2020

taking out some ATT equipment in the process.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,102 posts)
13. I told wifey today that repugs don't have
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 10:55 PM
Dec 2020

the balls to commit suicide for a cause. They are all talk and show.

Deuxcents

(16,076 posts)
12. Don't know
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 10:40 PM
Dec 2020

But I’d be surprised if it’s not domestic terrorism. I know...you’re shocked..but why Nashville? What’s the symbolism? Some sort of deduction a la Tim McVey? Gonna be awhile until they sort it out. But..they WILL sort it out.

Poiuyt

(18,112 posts)
14. Since we're speculating, it could be radical Islamic terrorism too.
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 11:05 PM
Dec 2020

Happening on a Christian holiday and all.

I'm sure the FBI is investigating all possibilities.

IsItJustMe

(7,012 posts)
18. Radical Islamists would have already taken credit for it. From what I have seen in the past,
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 12:25 AM
Dec 2020

that's how they fly.

Polybius

(15,333 posts)
20. Unless it was a lone wolf
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 02:41 AM
Dec 2020

I’m sure we’ll figure be out soon enough, there are cameras everywhere.

SharonAnn

(13,771 posts)
21. Our ATT cellphones in East TN have "no service" now because of bomb.
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 02:55 AM
Dec 2020

It’s a small thing compared to the injuries and damages cause by the bomb.

Tumbulu

(6,268 posts)
19. My sense too
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 01:35 AM
Dec 2020

I think they are planning a bunch of these at the same time all over the country and political assassinations.

Which is why t pardoned the murderers from Blackwater.

I think that you are correct and that it is a rehearsal.

It is the endless idea that these people are stupid that puts us at a disadvantage.

There are very competent people planning a takeover. They have infiltrated the military and many police and sheriffs offices.

I am hoping that I am wrong. But knew t would “win” when Brexit passed.


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