https://twitter.com/...871730864128/photo/1
Hope no one was hurt

Just saw. Texts into about 8 people to get the story.

How horrible. :(

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Some people missing limbs according to wbz-tv, Jesus Christ....

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everyone with you accounted for Brian?

From Josh Cox twitter...

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Just heard from 2 people, one an ST'er, one not - they're OK. It was scary, and plenty of people hurt, wide range of injuries.

Most everyone's been moved to Boston Commons.

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My sister was supposed to go in to see a friend of hers finish around that time, haven't heard from her yet so not sure if she went.

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They just showed the explosions. They were big. Holy fuck.

Where?

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Just got confirm two friends who crossed the finish about 1hr ago are safe back at their hotel. what the hell is going on...

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What in the world is wrong with people.

So sad for all those injured or worse. Actually, for all involved.

Law enforcement has told Fox News that at least three are dead.

cnn

wtf is wrong with people

This pic, I will link....but you'll have to open it yourself



https://pbs.twimg.com/...LDCQAAcSDO.jpg:large

NBC reporting that injured arriving to Mass Gen Now.

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This is horrible! Who would do such a thing!

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Dammit - I saw the title of this thread and I thought we were in for a "crapped their shorts" thread.

So sorry to hear about this.

WTF is wrong with people indeed!

twomarks

this makes me really fucking angry.

https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfCK3Ar7Yus&feature=player_embedded





here is the finish line feed during the explosion (video taken from the news)

Cowards. Evil cowards.

This leaves me speechless, I hope it leads at worst to injuries. That is a huge fire ball in that photo.

This is wrong. Thoughts and prayers to all.

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Why don't we take a 5 minute brake...?

ABC news says Mass General has confirmed 2 casualties so far

That's utterly horendous.

Can't summon the words.

https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

This is just unbelievably horrible, I'm so so sorry for everyone involved.

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Geeze.. any new news?

Terrible. Prayers to everyone.

God bless the dead and injured. I hope this turns out to be an accident. I can't believe a marathon is a target for some terrorist group.

https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

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THIS.

Got a problem with someone? Find them and settle it with them. WTF is this blowing up runners and bystanders?

Prayers for the injured and fallen.

Hard to believe that two explosions within a half mile of the finish that happen 10-15 seconds apart is an accident...

Im not a religious man, but my thoughts go out to those effected. What a horrible thing to happen.

No way it was an accident. Multiple explosions and i read they found another device at the mandarin hotel. Seems to be timed to promote maximum casualties... Heard on the radio that a baseball game just got out.
Sad

And if it is a terrorist act they are complete fucking cowards. My wife has heard from one of our friends so far that she is alright, quite a few more we are waiting to hear from.

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I can't imagine it's an accident.
Any large gathering place is an open target. Sad, but unfortunately it's the world we now live in.

Live Stream audio
http://www.wbur.org/listen/live

local news reporting fire at JFK library .... ignition close to timing of explosions.

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The feed I was watching did comment on the sheer number of wires, power lines, generators, etc etc that are needed at the finish line. It seems unlikely, but trying to hold on to some hope that this wasn't ill will.

Let's run was apparently down well before.

its a shame we live in such a messed up world. my prayers go out to all those affected by this.

lets pray this doesn't become a trend...

Friends of John/Amy Craft - got a text from John that they are ok.

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Reports of another explosion, that was a controlled explosion in the 600 block of another package found by bomb squad.

Eye witness interviewed on ABC News says she saw people with severed limbs. Sick bastards!

Just got a text from my sister, she was at the finish line with her two boys waiting for her friend, they are all OK.

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Video:
http://www.bloomberg.com/live-stream/

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video feed:

http://www.nbcnews.com/...nbcnews.com/51546697

There's reports of ball bearings found near the explosions. Shrapnel.

Thoughts and prayers to all. BUT, sick bastards? Is there some sort of confirmation out there that this was deliberate? I've not seen anything, just wondering why some have posted blaming it on terrorists, or people when we know nothing at this point?
Thanks.

recapping

2 explosions at finish line on Boylston Street ... in front of marathon store

explosions were off the race.... on the sidewalk and injuries appear to have been to spectators

reports of injuries appear to be severe but to a 22 people and 2 dead... reports of several entering Mass Gen. Hosp

All Boston police ahve been told to report

report of a fire at JFK library

OBama has been notified. Admin has been told to provide whatever

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No, not coward... sociopath is the word you're looking for.

My wife ran the last 2 years, she decided not to run this year. Her family is related to the owner of Marathon sports where the explosion occurred, and her parents and my 2 kids (5 and 8) would usually watch the finish from the storefront while I leapfrogged along the course on my bike. I'm queasy just thinking about it...they'd have been right there.

There is no indication whatsoever at this point who is responsible.

But two explosions happened 20 seconds apart at the finish line. A 3rd device was found undetonated, and set off in a controlled explosion by the bomb team. So, it seems unquestionable that this was indeed a deliberate attack.

Local Boston station reporting FEMA director just said he does not know the cause of the explosions. There have been controlled explosions of other packages, but given the fact that people are panicking and probably dropping backpacks right and left, that isn't surprising. Washington DC has now gone on heighten alert.

Huntersville/Charlotte folks:

Sanborn family, Bear Robinson's family, and the McGeough family are ok. Any know of others who were racing and can confirm?

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That is horrible! So sorry for all those people that were hurt or killed. That is the last thing anyone should expect to happen to them while particpating or watching a marathon. I can't write what I would do to the person(s) responsible.

Jake Hernandez, the shoe guru at Tribe was there running Boston. Reports on Facebook have him and his family (Including their 6 month old daughter) as being ok, he finished in 3:09 so was out of there before explosions.

Just sickening and so fucking stupid.

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Husband decided not to run Boston this year even after he BQ'd at St. George.

I can't even begin to explain how thankful I am.

Shocked and I can only hope that loss and damage are as minimal as possible. Such a horrible thing for such a day that was supposed to be celebratory.

NY Post saying that 13 people are dead :(

Rachel (Run Like a Mother) is OK -- finished in 3:03 and was clear of the area (looks like the explosions went off around 4:09 race time).

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Prayers going out.
If anyone knows John Barganier or Robbie Sandlin, both from Montgomery, AL, and both finishing right around the 3hr mark, and knows anything about them, please reply.

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My wife talked to STer jryan, he and his group are OK, finished well before the explosion

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I was in the finish chute when the bombs went off, maybe 100 yards from me. Still have not heard from one friend. Prayers to everyone in Boston. Sitting in my hotel, had a bad case of the shakes when I saw the video on TV.

Hey man, glad youre ok.

Wow....glad you are OK.

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My friend texted Rachel right after the explosion. She said she heard it and was now driving away. So she's out of the area.

really glad you're safe.

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Glad you are safe. I hope folks like you who were close have enough info to share with authorities to catch whoever is responsible.

I'm fine. Just heard from KAlber that he and wife are okay.

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It didn't look like that from the video footage, the runners and volunteers lining the route just in front of the blast didn't appear to be hit.

If you're going to state "facts" please leave a credible source.

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Reporting of a 3rd device that was detonated in a controlled device. 2 dead/23 injured. One explosion was right at the finish at around 4:09 race time and the other looked to be 4-6 blocks up the road. Boston news types on the scene said that it happened outside in trash cans.

Feds are saying its clear its a bomb--multiple portable devices--not car bombs

Many "walking wounded" being reported now...

Horrible....

Both of my boys appear to be safe....

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Insert Doubt. Erase Hope. Crush Dreams.

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the above info from abc live news feed

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Insert Doubt. Erase Hope. Crush Dreams.

Boston PD reporting Copley place near the footbridge has suspicious device, stay clear of the area.

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Honestly, we heard a boom, turned around and saw the second explosion. I feel really sick right now. No word from my friend cervelorider but his girlfriend is safe. Phone service is very spotty now.

Holy crap glad you are OK.

Any one hear from nad from Austin Tx - one of the womens who was running today?

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Local news now (NBC 7) reported ....

Reporters have been pushed back "way back" from the scene. Police treating the situation as still active.

Senior intelligence officials report ... total of 2 additional discovered + 2 blown explosive devices in the area.

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This is terrible! Makes me sick to my stomach actually! I don't know what else to say...

My training partner and his neighbors were volunteering at the finish line. He just texted me and they are all ok.

NY Post has a breaking headline that there is a suspect under guard at a Boston hospital.

That is all they have....no details or story. Just a headline.

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Prayers said for all people there and those helping to protect and save lives.

One picture I saw shows 3 police officers immediately walking towards the explosion site to help. It reminds me of how brave they are.

THANK YOU!!!

I'm looking down on the area of Huntington and Belvidere (just east of Mass ave) from my hotel room. They're pushing people out of the area and there's suddenly a huge police presence. They're planning a press conf at the Westin, just up the street, but they're definitely driving people west of this area. I'd advise staying clear of this area.

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My friends, Sam & Hannah, from Baton Rouge, are both reported to be safe.

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New York Post says suspect identified and being guarded in hospital.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI

Boston PD reporting they found two unexploded devices in the area

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Yeah I would not trust the NYPost much... at least until someone else corroborates.

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I thought this was a sick joke. This is the farthest thing from my mind when I think about running. That scene reminds me of Iraq. Marathon/Ironman finishing areas are about to change forever.

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Boston PD reporting they found two unexploded devices in the area


Is that in addition to the one that they found and detonated after the first two went off?

No doubt....but it is news and out there. People can use their best judgement re: the value. NYP is reporting 12 dead and 50 injured. Most other outlets are reporting 2 dead and 23 injured, but CNN just said the death toll is "rising" but have not put out a new number.

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Effing terrorists. What next?
A logistical nightmare for everyone on top of the horror of the injured and dead. What do they do with the runners out of the course still?

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Ran the race with Mrs Bob Loblaw. Aka positivesplits. We finished before the explosion and are fine. All members of Wissahickon Wanderers accounted for and ok.

One of the videos of the explosions she's runners and I swear the hoyts are right there when it goes off.

There is runner pushing another adult in a jogger but it wasn't clear enough to recognize them.

Anyone else see that?

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It's not the Hoyts. I'm watching http://boston.cbslocal.com/live-video/ and they said they are people they know.

It was the first mother-pushing-daughter combo. They were interviewed this morning on the local CBS feed.

Boston Globe reporting 64 injured being treated at four hospitals across the city

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Whar happened to the runners still out on the course?

It appears the explosion came from, or right outside marathon sports. Absolutely horrific...Im so sorry for those affected by this.

The Boston Marathon (from their Facebook feed)
The Family Meeting Area has been moved to Boston Common. Runners are being directed there to meet friends and family. City of Boston assets have been deployed to assist runners at the Common.

Also keep in mind now there are runners that can't get their checked bags, which probably had their cell phones. People must be going insane. I know I have received 29 phone calls and no idea how many texts since the bombs went off.

Marathon/Ironman finishing areas are about to change forever.

First of all, my thoughts/prayer to all the injuried and their families. Also to Dave McGillivray and his team at DMSE, who put the race on for the BAA. The job of race direction of events this scale, and maybe even smaller just changed forever. It's terrible.

I naively thought that our endurance sports events were safe or immune to this sort of thing. The innocence is gone now.

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Police chief confirmed an explosion at JFK library.

People are being encouraged to TEXT not call your friends / loved ones. Keep that in mind...

I ran today and was out of the city about an hour before it happened.

I know ST'er Printer86 was running too, Pat if you see this drop us all a note that you're safe.

A good friend works for the BAA and was near the finish but she is safe.

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The google person finder is now up.

http://google.org/...3-boston-explosions/

I know probably 50 people there to either race or spectate. Thankfully most have checked in ok. And we are really thankful one friend who was there to run got sick so my friend he was staying with, who lives at mile 25, didn't go to their usual spot to spectate - right where the explosions occurred.

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Good god, how will they get in contact with their families? This is horrible. I understand the reason, but what a way to add more stress to this situation.

From their Facebook feed:

The Boston Marathon
Streets within the Back Bay, including those of our post-race area remain under lock down. If you're a runner in today's race unable to retrieve your bag from a baggage bus in Back Bay, you will not be able to retrieve your bag today. It will remain in our secure possession and we will provide you more information as it becomes available.

My niece plays lacrosse for BU and was as mile 25 spectating, and is fortunately okay. Just hope this all doesn't start yet another war!

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This is the best news feed I've seen, including a live HD shot of the explosion next to the finish line:

http://live.boston.com/...ion_in_Copley_Square

Live just outside of Boston and just heard all cell phone networks have been shut down in the city to prevent possible remote detonations.

If you can't reach loved ones, try to stay calm and be patient. Easier said than done, I know.

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They just finished the press conference.

2 bombs (the ones we know about)
1 controlled explosion
1 explosion/fire at JFK library that they are treating as related
They are treating all bags left on course as suspicious.
If you have any information that could lead to an arrest, you're supposed to call 1-800-494-TIPS (the crimestoppers line)
The bruins game has been cancelled
They are advising people in the city to avoid large crowds and to stay in your hotel room.
They explicitly didn't give an updated casulty count.
They are looking for a truck, but don't have a specific make/model.
They didn't have any forewarnings in the weeks leading up to the event.

I don't think they mentioned whether a suspect was in custody or not.
TSN just said that the "suspect in custody" story was not very credible, but hasn't been disproven.

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Cell-phone networks have been shut down in the downtown area - from the press conference police commissioner. Text messages and i-messages are the best way to communicate.

This is so horrific. Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

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So sad that there is such evil out there. Thoughts and prayers to all the victims and families.

Did I see a runner stopping her watch seconds after the explosion as she crossed the finish.

TSN reporting that CNN is reporting >100 people injured.

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thanks for the updates, guys. i must say you're all as good as the boston globe's blog. i'm eager to hear that slowtwitchers who did the race are safe. please post if/when you know of another one among our own has been verified safe.

it seems to me that this happened between 4:45 and 4:50 into the race, yes? and, i haven't heard any reports that anyone participating in the race was injured, rather that spectators, or pedestrians, proximate to the bombs were the victims. if anyone has heard any different, please ping me via email, slowman@ the domain you'd expect.

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NyPost is reporting that 12 are dead

Was NOT them - they just passed us at the 38K mark after the explosion, shortly before they closed the course. I was finished much earlier, before the explosions.

boston globe reporting >100 being treated. no details on severity. The wall st journal has a live stream from twitter/ other sources that is very useful.

Thoughts & prayers to all ST'rs up there.

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I'm pretty sure the video I watched that showed one of the explosions showed a race clock at 4:09.

this is good... secondary and tertiary devices can be command detonated by cell phone

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"Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line and continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims." -NBC Sports

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it seems to me that this happened between 4:45 and 4:50 into the race, yes?

Finish line clock showed 4:09. I'm assuming that's from the start of the normal race (not the elites).

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I was afraid of this... I heard the two dead quote but then after seeing the blast on video and the post blast pics of all the blood on the ground I was fearful it would be much worse. thoughts and prayers.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

Based on the video posted, it happened at 4:09:44 into the race.

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Pics/vid from the blast show 4:09 on the race clock. Probably still a few thousand people on the course, and the finish line had a lot of people crossing during the blast. At least a couple of those runners looked like that had, at the least, minor injuries.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

Mine and my wife's phones are working again, so the shutdown's probably lifted at least for the outer communities.

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Don't know if they're Slowtwitchers, but all of the members of Team Rev3 that were out there (Jordan, Chris, Lauren, and Eric) all are safe. Trying to track down the last of people from Maine.

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Just got an email from STer ronslack; he and his wife (3:12 and 3:24) are OK and back at their hotel room.

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I was at a bar in Newton post race and it came across the news at exactly 3pm Boston time. So probably happened 5 or 10 minutes before that.

So 4:15 into the race for the wave 2 starters and a little under 4 hours into the race for the wave 3 starters.

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Wow, so that means 2:09pm local time, took a little while to get across the news then.

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This is from the Brookline PD:

Runners shelter has been opened at 1187 Beacon. Runners can get phone access and medical help

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Google search page for Boston Marathon people:

http://google.org/...3-boston-explosions/

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Glad you're okay & Safe.

My prayers to all!

*PSA*

To anyone that's displaced or without gear or just needs a spot to hang/crash, I can offer up space in my room at the Hilton (western end of boylston). I may/may not be departing this evening, but would gladly offer it up, whether I stay or not. PM me if you or someone you know has such a need.

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Authorities ID suspect as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital


http://www.nypost.com/...m8cJO29uC2PDGIjYBalO

i took a screenshot of that headline, including the whole top of the fold, which included an ad that said, "reputation alert: see what people are saying about your business." the nypost is going waaaay out on a limb here, with everything it's reporting as of now. it sure better be right, or else that ad will be ironic.

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CNN just said the police do not have any person of interest.

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I'd say it was almost right at 2:50pm, local time. I looked at my watch a minute or so before it happened. I believe the clock (that everyone is wondering about) was adjusted to the 10:40 wave start. If you went out at 10:40, then you were roughly 4:09-4:10 into the race.

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CNN just disputed this report and quoted a Boston official as saying "We don't know where they got that report."

Again, take the NYP for what it is worth.

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NYPost also seems to be the only site reporting 12 dead.

Grrrr trying to avoid any twitter rumor/spec, thought it would at least be verified. We are stuck here, but at least we made it back to the hotel in Brookline before the subway was shutdown. Rage against the coward(s) who did it :(

That makes more, 2:09 local seemed way early given the local coverage.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

Photos posted at theatlantic.com include one that is so disturbing (a man's mangled/missing legs), I wish I hadn't clicked to view it. Thank goodness I have a fairly strong stomach.

Fox news also saying there is a "person of interest" under guard at hospital

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Fox is reporting that they are guarding someone who is 20 with severe burns but "authorities had not determined whether the person was a victim or a perpetrator".

Andrew Block (Fraternity brother and founder of Beaker Concepts triathlon company) ran today, and he is ok.

John

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About the same value as the NY Post, IMO.

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https://twitter.com/...896151830528/photo/1

this is a member of Team Red White and Blue giving up his shirt to treat the wounded. This is what we are all about. Helmet for Heroes

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That guy probably saved several lives taking the brunt of the blast.

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They need to take this fuck bring him out in the street and shoot him in the head. Otherwise, these things will continue to happen...
unless people realize there are consequences to their actions.

My thoughts and prayers to the families who have lost.

4:09:45

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This event is bigger than your opinion. Act like an adult.

Boston officials just strongly denied in the press conference reports of a suspect being held.

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Yeah that picture was absolutely terrible and shouldn't have been published to the internet period. Even for people who enjoy horror fics, that image was beyond disturbing.

that was horrible... he's lucky to be alive. I saw that guys pic from a different angle from the chest up and he looked like he was in complete shock.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

They might want to you know, actually make sure he did it first.

Boston police state no one in custody but my guess is they wouldn't tell you if they did as they may be trying to round up others.

OC Ben and wife are OK.

Mrs. OCB ran and was pretty close when it happened. From his FB: "Took us about 1.5 hours to drive 3 miles to our hotel. But we're fine, shaken up but safe."

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They should have done the same thing to Richard Jewel. That'll show 'em.

Great day. Crazy day. Just glad to get out of the city with my family.

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CNN has officially called in terrorist attack but it is unlikely that it was an international or domestic origination Odds are they are an individual or a small group of people.

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+1. Let's slow down. There's so much misinformation out there right now, it's ridiculous. My thoughts go out to all those affected.

Wife and kids were watching about 500 m down from the finish line, left to go back to the hotel about 20-30 minutes before it happened. So thankful they were safe inside.

I think I was in the hotel shower at the time, and the since that time it has been the most surreal day. Don't have the words to express my thoughts about all of this.

Tragic for everyone affected, my heart goes out to them.

Heard from Pat, Printer86, and he is safe.

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have seen logical hypotheses on twitter re: small right-wing extremist (guns, taxes, etc.) and also whatever-wing extremists the IRA are (local court case involving the IRA that was decided today).

at any rate, first, second, 5th, even 10th reports are wrong. let's not go all apeshit on Richard Jewell just yet.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

Yeah if they really do have someone detained at one of the hospitals they are probably not going to confirm it to the public to try to prevent attempts at vigilante justice.

Hacker group anonymous has been tweeting a blurry image of a man on the rooftops in the area. And it is a terrorist attack, it's an attack that has promoted fear and terror.

I don't think it's a large group either. Sad to say, a large, "practiced" terrorist group would have caused much much more death and destruction. For where they were placed, there was actually not that much damage compared to what could have been. (And I in no way mean to demean, make light or otherwise lessen the tragedy. I am just very grateful that it was not ten times worse than it is.)

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Seems like the blasts were timed with when the most people would be finishing, yes?

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Luckily it wasn't an hour or so earlier when it is even more crowded in that spot. If there is any silver lining, that is it.

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Imagine if they had been underneath the viewing stands instead of what appears to be doorways across the street behind the spectators.

As I said, I am in no way making less of it than it is, I am very thankful that it was not much much worse as it could easily have been.

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no doubt this is terrorism... just please don't jump to capital-T Terrorism Islamaphobia-style just yet.

that guy being arrested could be anyone. Drunk who wouldn't cooperate. Mentally ill guy who wouldn't coooperate and clear the area. Distraught man looking for loved ones not cooperating. Law and order is simple in this respect... avoid big problems by handling small ones soonest and publicly.

yes, small group or individual. I hate to say it, but those bombs, while devastating, were small thankfully. Much of the blast force looked to be directed upwards (trash can) and from the looks of it only the people standing right on top of it were severely injured.

I've seen pictures similar to the ones online today from another place and time and I too am thankful that this it isn't 10x worse.

Ultimately, so many people rushed to the sound of the guns so to speak to help and I can't help but hope that people were saved by that selflessness.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

Cervelorider is fine. I don't think we're making the Sam Adams tour though. Glad everyone we know is checking in safe. I'm off to find an open bar.

not sure that would have mattered. Sidewalks were crammed, and the road could have been filled with runners but they would not have been hurt. Unfortunately the bystanders absorbed the brunt of the blast. Probably a weak bomb relatively, probably mostly directed upward relatively.

watch the finish line video. Many people standing in the road facing the bomb directly don't even flinch.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

1) that photo looks shopped
2) a rooftop is a great vantage point to watch a marathon
3) plenty of pics of people with backpacks on the race course. They must all be terrorists, right?

Absolutely terrible. Had three people running. One came in under 3, one 3.5 one was .8 from the finish at 4:08, couldn't finish.

Heart, thoughts, and wishes to all those affected.

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8 year old confirmed killed. Sickening.

I was just about to enter the green line Park T-Station when informed the entire green line was shut down. Started to walk the 20K or so back to Riverside Station where the car was parked and met up with 3 others in the same boat. When we got to Kenmore we started hitchhiking and got picked up by 3 sets of good samaritans who got us back.

Prayers to those affected by the bombings and to all of their loved ones.

Such a shame that such a spectacular event in such a fabulous City is so negatively affected. I'll definitely be back next year.

really nothing to add other than i hope everyone, their friends, and their loved ones are safe, and speedy recovery to the victims and that those in critical condition will make it.

I feared this would (inevitably) be the case. Anyone that ran through there today can understand why.

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oh no, horrible, not another kid. final mile of the race was dedicated to Newtown victims.

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“You are experiencing the criminal coverup of a foreign backed fascist hostile takeover of a mafia shakedown of an authoritarian religious slow motion coup. Persuade people to vote for Democracy.”

I was there to watch renorider race, and he and all of his support crew are OK.

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My heart goes out to his family. As a parent I couldn't fathom this. My wife was scheduled to have been in that 10:40am wave this morning, thankfully something else prevented her from being there this year. I really hope someone can find the bastards responsible.

I live just outside of Boston. Boston isn't exactly known as the friendliest town in America. But this one day, the city, and the whole state are out there, on the same page, cheering on the runners.

This race is as much, if not more, about the people out on the sides of the roads than the people running down them.

This just feels so close to home, not just our city, but our day. Any other day would have been equally as tragic. But on this day people are standing on the side of the roads so us idiots have some support while we engage in this ridiculous activity. Now some of those people are dead or seriously injured.

By all accounts the BAA handled last year's extreme conditions well and has done a good job in response to this so far. I trust they'll figure out a way to honor and address what happened and we'll be back out there next year.

Thoughts go out to anyone affected by this. I work in the city and will be there tomorrow, if anyone is stuck in the city because of cancelled flights, lunch is on me tomorrow at the Chipotle on Washington St., PM me if you're around and want to meet.

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There would have been more people on the sidewalk side. On the library side, you needed credentials to get into the stands. The stands started emptying at 12:30 after the trophies were handed out.

It would have been much worse a couple hours earlier

Thanks for posting Mark. Me and Mrs. Printer were eating lunch in the Pru Center when everyone started running. We worked our way outside and to our car under the Boston Common.

This is a really sad day.

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Adam Ricklets is okay. Finished 30 min before blast. Reading updates at reddit

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I could hang in the city after work if anyone wanted to grab a beer after work as well.

Good luck everyone and stay safe. Come back next year.

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Agree, this is the one day that the city truly does come together. It was unnerving leaving the office tonight and hearing sirens everywhere, as well as seeing two State Police troopers with M-16s at the garage where I park as the hotel connected to it was going into lockdown mode.

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Mad Jee,

The Boston Marathon for the longest time was the most popular and best known Marathon in North America and perhaps the world - outside of the Olympic Games Marathon. In many ways, every other popular running race in North America that has sprung up in the last 30 odd years has tried to " be the Boston Marathon" - with that same, shut-everything-down-for-the-day attitude that the people of Boston have for this great race. This has caught on in other places, but in many other places not so much. Nevertheless, the model has always been, Boston!

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Same here, PM me if anyone knows of anyone who needs assistance from a local

advice from reddit if you were in Boston:

Reposting /u/IBuildDrones advice to those who were present so it can gain more awareness. All credit goes to him. If you see him repost his advice in this thread please upvote his.
"For those of you who were there.
Please take a moment away from the internet, away from the trolls and away from knee jerk reactions. Try not to contaminate your memories of the incident, with uninformed views of the event.
Try to write down everything that happened today, from the moment you woke up, to now - starting at the beginning of your day will help to organize the events of the day, and no detail is too small.
Once you have your day written down, do not change any of it. Add to it if you like, but don't change anything. (Edit - Multiple versions of events are better than one mistaken version. If numerous people come forward with the same version of events, although it might not feel right to you at the time, that perspective/view of the incident may actually be the accurate version. You have been shocked, and your brain will not operate as it normally does; your memories can be distorted and jumbled, it's normal, and it's a coping mechanism.)
Try to include all of your senses when you write down your day. Smells are very important in a situation like this, they tell the FBI a lot, even though you may feel odd about communicating smells associated to events. All the things you heard, all the things you felt. All of what you experienced is important, and some of it will come to you in dreams over the next few days, weeks, months, and years.
Please backup and include every image you have taken in and around Boston over the last few days, and obviously of today. The offending party(ies) may be in one of your images. Offer these images to the FBI with your version of events. Please do not leave out any of the images.
Then, offer your views of the events to your local FBI office. There will be an anti-terrorist section, and the operator will put you through.
I hope you are well, and I hope you come through this ok.
Edit: for those of you worried about friends and family, and frantic because you can't get a hold of them via their cell phone; the cell phone networks may still be down, which is standard operating procedure during and after a terrorist attack - for obvious reasons.
Edit 2: If you have a dash cam in your car (I use them in all of my vehicles), don't forget to backup the feed and give it to the FBI also. In a situation like this, there is never too much information.
Source: Ex military, lived with IED incidents my whole life, worked in antiterrorism (in the military & transport) searching for bombs and so on."

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I can't fathom this news. To me it sounds like a deranged person with a link to the running community. Otherwise why put something in a running shoe store and library near the finish line?

I ran today. Finished an hour and a half prior to explosions. I was already in the hotel, texting friends and family when my phone went crazy. Had to turn the TV on. Chaos. And surreal. Thankfully my family couldn't make it. My heart goes out to the victims. Crazy sad.

Not to sound flip, but maybe because they were "near the finish line"? (Where the most people theoretically would/could be?)

OK, I was not there and have not been there in 8 years, so can't recall what everything looks like. Sorry for that.

My thoughts are with all the folks in Boston and their families. That's all I can really say.

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From Patton Oswalt....

Boston. Fucking horrible.

I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."

But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.

But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.

But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.

So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."

Horrible day... these things are all too common anymore in this country... very sad...

I pray for everyone.... God be with the victims and their families. God Bless the USA.

Can't realize that people are able to do this sort of thing. This is shocking.

Where are we going ?


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I know I was just joking when I first mentioned it, but I want to see Kip Litton in custody

He knows all about how to get around the Marathon Route in a timely manner, without being seen [and change clothes on the way, if need be]

That should be in pink, but when you think about it ... ???

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I'm in a bar rehydrating. Boston Marathon jackets everywhere. Fuck the terrorists.

Can anyone confirm the airport/airlines are flying normally? The train seems to be running again.

Our 845 pm flight to NYC on JetBlue is on time. It all looks fairly normal here

Watching the CNN reports I think I saw Team Hoyt coming thru the finish as the explosion happened

Southwest is offering flexible travel accommodations to travelers...


http://www.southwest.com/...STONADVISORY04152013

Glad you are OK.

Turns out two of my sisters were at the finish line with their respective families, in the bleachers at street level right across from where the first one took place. My brother-in-law served in Iraq and Afghanistan and as soon as it went off, told them all to immediately start moving away from the area and into the Boston Public Library

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i did too and posted that earlier in this thread but it was not them. it was a mother an daughter team similar to the hoyts

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Posted earlier, but I saw them myself while spec'ing at the 38km mark, long after the explosion had happened shortly before they shut it down.

Here is a link to Boston people offering places to stay, to runners/families now without hotel rooms:


https://docs.google.com/...p;buffer_share=25647

Good news story

http://www.heraldnet.com/...from-blast-in-Boston

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Thanks for posting this. I was going to stay away from commenting and remain silent, and in respect of all the victims and those directly effected but the post from Patton really struck a cord when he put it on FB earlier today.

As a relatively new father I dont have the words in regards to the 8 year old..

That was a great post and I am so glad to read that he is ok... And Congrats to him on getting 2nd!

Snyderman is OK. He texted me that he was fine after running a 2:59. A sad aftermath to a great run by Snyderman.

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Yea, that wasn't them in the video. The Hoyts were in all blue kit.

thanks for posting this, the way he went down I was afraid he had caught some shrapnel. It was the first image I saw of the bombing. My heart goes out to all those affected.

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Glad my family decide to watch me at mile 4 than coming down to pick me up at the finish. Fortunately I had just walked in the door of my in-laws where I am staying near the start when the news hit.

I finished very disappointed with my day, hugged my kids and BOOM. I could feel the heat/wind from the blast. Holy shit. Suddenly, I didn't give a rat's ass about a subpar marathon.

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hug them extra tight tonight! glad youre ok!

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Glad you're OK, give your kids an extra big hug tonight!

My heart goes out to all those affected by this sick, twisted act of terrorism. Where is this world heading? So sad.

I was running with Team Hoyt. We got stopped at Fenway Park, a mile from the finish. Dick and Rick got a ride back to the hotel. All the Team Hoyt runners are ok. What a senseless act. Who kills 8 year olds?

Dennis

Shit. Just that a friend lost his leg and his bride lost a foot. Jesus.

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A horrible day for Boston and the USA. On a side note Richard Jewell was innocent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jewell

Discovered planted pipe bomb at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympic Gamesin Atlanta, Georgia, United Statesand helped evacuate people from the area before the bomb exploded. He was later falsely accused of planting the bomb himself, but was fully exonerated following an investigation conducted by the FBI.

Thankfully I finished early and was able to make it out before it all happened. I was eating at the Globe about 45 minutes before then hopped on the train to catch my flight. Didn't know what happened until I got to the airport and got mass amounts of texts/tweets/fb posts seeing if I was ok. I guess my flight was one of the last to be able to leave because when I landed I heard they grounded all the flights out of Logan. I'm still in disbelief over what happened and the fact that I was just there. It's sickening and I hope they get this all figured out soon.

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holy shit, i hope they recover well and luckily it wasnt worse! my condolences to your friends.

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My club had some 55 members running the marathon. To my knowledge they are all safe and uninjured. I was at my club's water stop at 30k. First time I can remember being happy NOT to have run Boston.

Wow....really sorry to hear that. Truly sad news.

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What CNN has to say about this person:

"[Update, 8:55 p.m. ET] A Saudi national with a leg wound was under guard at a Boston hospital in connection with the bombings at the Boston Marathon, but investigators cannot say he is involved at this time and he is not in custody, a law enforcement official said Monday evening."
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/...-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1

Man I wasn't there but reading your post I just went up and tucked my kids in one extra time.

Here's a Reddit post with a first hand account from a finish line volunteer.

http://www.reddit.com/...on_at_boston/c9ftn98

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