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#53226: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:46:09 PM

[up]Was already posted. Idiots will be assholes.

edited 15th Apr '13 2:46:21 PM by 3of4

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#53227: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:46:25 PM

Alex Jones is a tool and does not deserve any attention.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#53228: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:48:07 PM

Alex Jones, the only man on earth insane enough to somehow decide that gold is dropping because TSA

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#53229: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:48:09 PM

The library was honestly just an accident. Their printer caught fire. It was just a timing coincidence. Otherwise it's a non-issue where no one was injured and would have never been news if not for the timing.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#53230: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:49:24 PM

Right. Library is a non issue.

Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
HGW XX/7
#53231: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:49:41 PM

[up][up]

Glad to hear it smile , do you have a link?

edited 15th Apr '13 2:49:49 PM by Achaemenid

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#53232: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:50:22 PM

BBC is saying there will be a presidential address at "18:00 ET (23:00 GMT)."

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
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#53233: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:50:29 PM

[up][up] Just the BBC live feed. I've been watching the coverage.

edited 15th Apr '13 2:50:46 PM by shimaspawn

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#53234: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:51:37 PM

The library was an accident? That's okay I guess.

Someone told me one of the bombs went off near a church that's the same denomination as Obama's. I can't find any evidence of this though. Does anyone else know something about this?

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#53235: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:51:53 PM

There's now a dedicated thread for this, here. Move the discussion over, please.

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#53236: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:53:47 PM

Can we switch to possible political ramifications?

Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
HGW XX/7
#53237: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:55:40 PM

[up]

Difficult to say right now. I imagine the initial reaction will be unity. However, it is not impossible, if this was a terrorist incident, that either side might try to score some points about cuts to intelligence agencies or police services etc.

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#53238: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:56:26 PM

It is sad that the only time we can be united is in tragedy.

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#53239: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:56:56 PM
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#53240: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:57:08 PM

edit: [up]Good idea.

edited 15th Apr '13 2:57:19 PM by Kostya

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HGW XX/7
#53241: Apr 15th 2013 at 2:57:34 PM

[up][up][up]

Really? I think it's uplifting. Human beings disagree - nature of human beings. That we can put aside our differences for a moment and stand together with and support those whose lives have been torn apart is testament to our better side.

edited 15th Apr '13 2:57:51 PM by Achaemenid

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deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#53242: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:00:42 PM

I hope that, if this is another terrorist attack, it does not lead to another Afghanistan or Iraq. Another invasion will only hurt us further and lead to more such attacks in the future and the deaths of even more soldiers.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#53243: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:03:27 PM

[up][up]

And once that moment is passed we immediately attempt to turn it to our political and ideological advantage

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#53244: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:05:06 PM

[up][up]

I hope that, if this is another terrorist attack, it does not lead to another Afghanistan or Iraq. Another invasion will only hurt us further and lead to more such attacks in the future and the deaths of even more soldiers.

What if it is a Domestic Terrorist Attack?

edited 15th Apr '13 3:05:52 PM by Greenmantle

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#53246: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:06:15 PM

EDIT: Wrong thread woops.

edited 15th Apr '13 3:06:51 PM by RadicalTaoist

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
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#53247: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:14:42 PM

And now for everyone to dissect the president's speech.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#53248: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:16:09 PM

What did he even say? By the time I realized he was on he was starting to wrap up.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#53249: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:16:31 PM

Well he DIDN'T say it was a terrorist attack.

So HERE WE GO AGAIN!

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A procrastination in of itself
#53250: Apr 15th 2013 at 3:19:29 PM

WRONG THREAD

edited 15th Apr '13 3:20:33 PM by Silasw

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