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Lasher

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83. Thanks for the excellent contribution.

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:49 PM

Sep 2013

And now I hope you are receptive to some unsolicited advice. You did the right thing, posting a LBN OP when you saw this story break on MSNBC. Of course, you could not furnish a link to an article because there was none. In such cases we are to update later to furnish a link and that's just what you have done.

Now, for posterity's sake, I wish you would edit your OP once more. You have already updated to furnish the NBC News home page at http://www.nbcnews.com/ That's a good step, but I'd like to suggest a better link:

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/09/16/breaking-shooter-opens-fire-at-washington-navy-yard/

As I said this is for posterity's sake. This event will soon be gone from a news organization's home page. So if I come back to this OP later, I want your link to continue to lead to an article that most closely represents what you first saw on TV.

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Aaron Alexis 34 identified as shooter at Navy Yard [View all] LiberalLoner Sep 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #1

Let's not libel people before you know the facts, thank you very much. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #2

Mugshot from 2010 when he would have been 31. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #8

Sorry, not that many with that name and age and race in US is all. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #11

Source? AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #18

Okay, you win, totally is not the guy. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #19

I didn't say that. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #20

Internet search. But I will back off and wait and see. I admitted it was speculation. But LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #24

It seems a likely hypothesis, but AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #42

Okay you do have a point, I will delete the shot and allow people to google their LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #44

I would think, if that was surely the guy AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #48

Thank you for deleting the mug shot. dballance Sep 2013 #64

Thank you. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #66

Too bad more people don't practice such virtue. Lasher Sep 2013 #86

Well, you nailed it. nt MADem Sep 2013 #102

I wish LiberalLoner hadn't self-deleted her reply #1 Lasher Sep 2013 #112

Again, this is rampant speculation that this is the guy. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #12

Yes, you are right. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #15

Right, but no confirmation yet (that I know of) that the guy whose picture you posted.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #26

Okay I stopped. All I do know for certain is what is posted at this link. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #34

& that mug shot site is disgusting (why below) rivertext Sep 2013 #61

Yeah, those mugshot sites are a major blackmail racket. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #63

Agreed. A conviction is one thing, but a mere arrest has no business being broadcast like this. arcane1 Sep 2013 #74

Star Telegram story of Fort Worth Texas man. DhhD Sep 2013 #78

Age does NOT match DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #4

He was 31 three years ago, when this mugshot was taken and he was arrested. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #5

31 was the age when 'booked' - not current age. n/t Tx4obama Sep 2013 #7

Age matches. Lasher Sep 2013 #9

If it is I want to know who the f-ck did the background check on the guy. MADem Sep 2013 #10

The news has been saying he used another mans ID and that other man is being questioned now. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #13

If so that would be motive. joshcryer Sep 2013 #16

No they didn't catch him until after his death. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #22

Right... joshcryer Sep 2013 #25

Not likely, only the guards would see the badges, and this person used that badge only this one day LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #27

Ahh, where are you reading all this? joshcryer Sep 2013 #35

No he is a civilian contractor himself. Am listening to MSNBC news right now but here LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #39

I think the talking heads speculate a lot. joshcryer Sep 2013 #41

He is -- near as I know, I'm not near a television right now--a Navy civilian contractor. MADem Sep 2013 #43

No better vetting then Snowden. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #100

Probably the same shitty subcontractor, relying on the reservist ENTNAC...! nt MADem Sep 2013 #101

I was just looking at the same guy and wondering that... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #17

Thank you. People here just love to hate me, is what is happening. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #21

not finding much else on the Internet about him so far... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #33

... Wait Wut Sep 2013 #36

Thank you. Feeling really unappreciated. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #40

Skeptics in the thread do not represent all the rest of DU Lasher Sep 2013 #51

Thank you. Just trying to provide as much info as I can. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #54

You're doing good. Lasher Sep 2013 #58

Thank you. Some here do not approve that I reported the race or just don't approve that I exist or LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #60

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #67

You seem to have it in your head that everything I am reporting is false LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #70

Jimmy Crack Corn. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #71

You are absolutely right. You wouldnt be called out as much had this been the usual white guy 7962 Sep 2013 #106

You didn't write the news, you're just posting it for us. We want to know. Thanks. freshwest Sep 2013 #84

Thank you, turned out I was right. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #76

Now I'm sure humble apologies will soon abound. Lasher Sep 2013 #79

Thanks for the laugh... LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #80

Thanks for the excellent contribution. Lasher Sep 2013 #83

Thank you so much, added the link to my initial post! LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #85

Longtime DUer and random reader here. crim son Sep 2013 #87

Thank you. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #88

... crim son Sep 2013 #90

IF that guy is the shooter and most of the victims are white maryellen99 Sep 2013 #32

The news is confirming it is a black male 34 years old named Aaron Alexis from ft worth tx LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #37

I didn't read anything identifying his race yet. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #45

I have been watching MSNBC all day and they LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #49

I heard...Black Male bald... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #55

How much have you been reading about it? onenote Sep 2013 #53

But but but if he didn't personally read it, how can it be true? LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #56

I read a "potential" shooter on the loose was a black male in his 50s. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #59

Please read onenote's post above. Dead gunman absolutely positively LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #65

The article I posted is pretty clear onenote Sep 2013 #69

DC is an integrated city, and the halls of the DOD are integrated as well. MADem Sep 2013 #46

Such senseless violence iandhr Sep 2013 #3

A civilian contractor.... nt MADem Sep 2013 #6

Yup. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #14

I do not see a link to the source. RebelOne Sep 2013 #23

It's on the TV. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #28

Here is the link on line LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #30

You have my permisson to have a full on Church Lady Superior dance. IADEMO2004 Sep 2013 #91

Link on line for you LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #31

RebelOne, did you see the link I posted? Please reply. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #38

They just said on CNN that the white guy in tan clothing has been cleared darkangel218 Sep 2013 #29

That guy might be military police. We'll find out soon enough. nt MADem Sep 2013 #47

Read on MSNBC an hour ago that it was a 'dark skinned man wearing blue' ... Myrina Sep 2013 #62

Is he for sure the shooter? gopiscrap Sep 2013 #50

That is what the news is reporting as certain. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #52

Thanks I was hearing reports from all over the place gopiscrap Sep 2013 #57

Thanks Citizens United DallasNE Sep 2013 #68

another mass shooting Skittles Sep 2013 #72

Looks like the "well-regulated militia" has struck again tabasco Sep 2013 #73

I don't think it has been affirmed how he was able to bring 3 weapons onto a base. Socal31 Sep 2013 #89

He brought two weapons, a rifle and a shotgun Lasher Sep 2013 #108

No rifle was used according to the FBI. Socal31 Sep 2013 #109

WaPo says 3 weapons were found on him, including a rifle Lasher Sep 2013 #111

Thanks for clue-ing me in. tabasco Sep 2013 #113

I was right about that being him in the mugshot, it is posted on DU now, LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #75

Local NBC coverage here... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #77

Thank you! LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #81

ALWAYS go for local coverage. They preempt everything and the reporters know the local officials. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #82

Aaron Alexis, 34, is dead gunman in Navy Yard shooting, authorities say Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #92

Thanks for this post! LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #93

NP, looks like he was a time bomb.nt Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #99

You need to edit your post to 4 paragraphs and keep the link tammywammy Sep 2013 #95

OK, didn't know. Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #96

I figured you didn't. tammywammy Sep 2013 #97

Thank you, and thank you for letting me know.:) nt Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #98

More families lose their family members for no reason. WhoWoodaKnew Sep 2013 #94

Had a security clearance and was about to start a new job there? MrChaoticAttractor Sep 2013 #103

He was working for The Experts, an IT contractor for HP Marrah_G Sep 2013 #105

OMG- I feel like I really dodged a bullet today Marrah_G Sep 2013 #104

I'm glad your son was safe. (((Hugs))) LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #107

Thanks.. me too Marrah_G Sep 2013 #110