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We're searched at the mall, our communications are monitored... [View all] Atman Jul 2012 OP

He wasn't a Muslim. You can't reasonably expect non-Muslims to do things like this. Zalatix Jul 2012 #1

Speaking of which..... of all of the incredibly insane violent crimes across this country, how 2on2u Jul 2012 #4

He wasn't black either. Never would have been able to "legally purchase" this stuff without nanabugg Jul 2012 #51

Hey, it's just "wise" politics. Don't profile the white guy, don't profile the gun buyer. Pholus Jul 2012 #2

He may have shown up in a database, but didn't fit the profile. leveymg Jul 2012 #3

I'm pretty sure that's incorrect SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #7

Thnx. I'll look at that again. leveymg Jul 2012 #8

Here's a bio of the father, Robert M. Holmes, Sr. - manager of a software company leveymg Jul 2012 #16

I work in the Department of Statistics in UC Berkeley! lunatica Jul 2012 #26

As a statistician, I'm sure you can appreciate the "six degrees of separation" aspect of this. leveymg Jul 2012 #35

Here he is in a list of former grad students under Prof. Peter Bickel lunatica Jul 2012 #40

Yes, Robert M. Holmes SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #46

Even if this was true, parents and young adults are not necessarily of the same political persuasion Lionessa Jul 2012 #15

Not an endorsement - just musing about how the gov't might do profiling, and why this guy leveymg Jul 2012 #48

re:We're searched at the mall, our communications are monitored... allan01 Jul 2012 #5

Kabuki theater masking a massive Keynsian hiring and spending program, imo. (God knows coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #34

Keeping us safe is a for profit industry, zeemike Jul 2012 #6

I would much rather spend this money training the next generation of skilled workers and pay them midnight Jul 2012 #9

You crazy liberal! Atman Jul 2012 #11

Exactly! Anger and idleness are the problems that allowed for this, Lionessa Jul 2012 #17

Only the NRA and their goons have rights malaise Jul 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #23

Homeland Security is another racket like WAR and the War For Drugs. nt valerief Jul 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #24

Front line in the War FOR Drugs. nt valerief Jul 2012 #50

Homeland Security Theater Patiod Jul 2012 #13

Searched at the mall? I've never been. Lionessa Jul 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #22

I've never had a bag searched ever leaving any mall... Only time ever is leaving Fry's snooper2 Jul 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #33

I haven't either, but I have heard about it a bunch. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #53

we don't fly anywhere either AllyCat Jul 2012 #55

You get searched at your mall? Seriously? Where do you live? Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #21

No, they simply are not present here. Also, no one is 'routinely serached' at malls here. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #36

I know what NY is like. Many, many friends and family there. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #44

Cell phones have face-recognition in them, as does Facebook. Atman Jul 2012 #49

You must live in a fair size city/town. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #29

I live in the country. We don't even have a police department. Atman Jul 2012 #30

The poster has been to NYC. Many, many times. And NJ. Tons of friends and family in both. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #37

Well, actually, no, that wasn't me who replied to you that way. Atman Jul 2012 #38

Typing this for the second time: "I never once suggested NYC has no cctv." Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #42

I find it very, very difficult to believe there are not security cams in Portland. Atman Jul 2012 #45

The shooter obeyed all the laws. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #19

I guess that is the argument for the changing the laws. Atman Jul 2012 #31

But you were just complaining about all the security theater laws at the airport. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #61

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're talking about. Atman Jul 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #20

Where does an unemployed med student get the money? Eddie Haskell Jul 2012 #25

All the sadness is misplaced, time to get angry! mountain grammy Jul 2012 #28

Because when you watch everyone, you're really watching no one. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #41

The news said he bought a lot of his arsenal online from a place called "bulk ammo. com" Lex Jul 2012 #43

I never thought safety had anything to do with it. Gregorian Jul 2012 #47

Still don't understand how he was able to get into the theater fully dressed up in a gas mask, camo, avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #52

He went in dressed normally SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #54

Thanks SickOfTheOnePct. Well then this is more evidence he certainly planned this carnage. avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #56

Have you ever had someone open the exit door during a movie? Atman Jul 2012 #58

True. I am surprised that someone didn't shut it either, or that a number of people didn't start avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #59

WTF? I have never heard of anyone being searched at a mall. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #57

It's not unusual, as others have pointed out. Atman Jul 2012 #60

I rarely go to malls anymore so maybe that's why. They do have those kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #62