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Bluenorthwest

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

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:19 AM

Jul 2012

Sorry, I do not live in New Jersey, last time I was there I saw more security crap than here, but still no one searched my bags while shopping, even in Jersey. Just how it is.
There are not cameras on every traffic light and lamp post. Someone did put some pink swinging monkeys on a block or two of lamp posts recently, whimsical and fun. No cameras.

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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

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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