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freshwest

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

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:50 PM

Sep 2013

It's been a while since we talked on the board and I hope you're doing good.

Don't let folks get you down. You did nothing wrong here.

And remember, Ignore is your friend!

I have friends who work in a naval shipyard on the west coast but there is no local news. Said they might not want people to panic or anything.

And said that, amazingly enough, employees were allowed to bring hand guns onto the job site!

So I called them and told them what I'd heard and they appreciated it. Most of us at DU are grateful to have people take the time to post. Others, meh.

See you later.

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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