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Sunday, April 21, 2013

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Putting a "COEXIST" Bumper-Sticker on Your Car Says, "Look at Me, I'm a Mope"

Turns out the vehicle the Boston terrorists decided to carjack didn't have an NRA bumper sticker; it had one of these:


Which reminds me of this:



Saturday, April 20, 2013

Boston Bombing Suspects: Grassroots Militants from Chechnya

Guest post by Stratfor Research

Summary

The identities of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing -- Chechen brothers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26 -- appear tentatively to confirm several of Stratfor's suspicions. From this profile, the simple nature of the attack, their efforts to rob a convenience store and their lack of an escape plan, we can at least say at this point in time that they were what we refer to as grassroots militants. Despite being amateurs, such militants clearly still pose a significant threat.

Analysis

Just after 10 p.m. on April 18, the Tsarnaev brothers were identified after having robbed a convenience store in Cambridge, Mass., just three miles from Boston, hours earlier. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer, who responded to the robbery, was shot and killed and found in his car by fellow responding officers. The two suspects later hijacked an SUV at gunpoint, releasing the driver unharmed. Authorities later caught up to the suspects, and a car chase ensued.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Photo of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Custody #Watertown #Manhunt #Boston #Marathon #Bombers

The Right Scoop is on it:


And Jim Hoft has a screen-cap:


Don't expend an ounce of sympathy on this demon. He's the scumbag who dropped off this particular backpack.


I hope his brother is roasting in Hell.


BREAKING: MSNBC still guardedly optimistic that bitter clingers responsible for Boston Marathon bombings

Dan Riehl catches the following interplay on MSNBC (he watches it so we don't have to):

I suppose this is all in how one looks at it, now isn’t it? One would think MSNBC would have the capability to have sifted through what are a growing number of facts pointing out the suspects’ links to Islam – and even certain radical elements.

Maybe they need to hire more bloggers, not that we’re perfect, by any means? But at least we are looking at it, as opposed to perhaps turning a blind eye.

“Let me stop you there,” Todd said. “We don’t know for sure this is one of his Amazon wish lists?”

“I want to stress, we don’t know for sure, but it is certainly hist name….” Kohlmann said, before being interrupted by Todd.

“I’ve got to stop you there,” Todd said. “Our folks — we don’t necessarily want to put this on air yet until we verify it.”

Kohlmann said he understood, then started speculating on possible links between the suspects and Al Qaeda or other organized terror networks on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, which, he said, have been known to use Chechens or individuals who look like Chechens.

One of those groups is known as the Islamic Jihad Union,” Kohlmann said.

In the studio, off camera, a voice could be heard saying, “Oh my god.”

Todd finally cut in again: “I didn’t mean to cut you off, but we don’t want to draw so many conclusions,” he said. “But your point is that this is the type of string that the intelligence community is going to start pulling at — is that right.”

The new MSNBC logo, above, was contributed by The Looking Spoon, "in response to their eagerness to blame 'right-wing terrorists' in Boston and hesitance to talk about the (suspected) bombers Islamist beliefs."


Bill Ayers and the Bombings in Boston [Alphamail]

Guest post by Alphamail


The major media outlets and their on-camera newslings, have now interpreted the Boston Marathon bombing as a new era in the ground assault on America.

“We’ve entered a new phase in the kind of tactics the enemy is willing to use against us,” they profess. “They’re resorting to a new unusual street warfare and we should be prepared for this new type of attack.”

Excuse me…? Is that some kind of confused ostrich disconnect? Were you alive in the 1970’s? Do you know your history? Do you have a pulse?

This is one bombing! Yes, it is tragic. Yes, we need to pray for and support the victims and their families. May God comfort and be with them all.

But this is one bombing! Have you forgotten…?

The esteemed American professor Bill Ayers and his Weather Underground bombed – are you ready? – nearly forty (40) American institutions in the 1970’s.

The Boston bombing is not new by any means – it has an evil precedent - produced by similarly evil people.

Here is a short list of Ayer’s groundwork:

Find the Twist in Boston Bomber Story [Dan from New York]

Dan from New York:

Aunt: Dead Boston bomber recently became ‘devout Muslim’


TORONTO (AP) — An aunt of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Friday the older brother recently became a devout Muslim who prayed five times a day, and she doesn’t believe the brothers could have been involved in Monday’s attack.

Sounds like a joint report from The Onion and the Associated Press.


Related: The 20 Most Stunning Photos of the #Watertown #Manhunt

The 20 Most Stunning Photos of the #Watertown #Manhunt

All spotted on the new mainstream media.  You may know it as Twitter...







Thursday, April 18, 2013

TWO PERSONS OF INTEREST: Authorities Circulate Photos of Possible Boston Bombers [Updated - Not the Guys]

Update: Not the guys, according to multiple sources.

The New York Post has the latest:

Investigators probing the deadly Boston Marathon bombings are circulating photos of two men spotted chatting near the packed finish line, The Post has learned.

In the photos being distributed by law-enforcement officials among themselves, one of the men is carrying a blue duffel bag. The other is wearing a black backpack in the first photo, taken at 10:53 a.m., but it is not visible in the second, taken at 12:30 p.m.

These were the same two identified earlier by 4chan:

A federal law enforcement source told Fox News that investigators are looking for two men that are persons of interest in Monday's Boston Marathon terror attack and have distributed photos for “law enforcement eyes only.”

According to the reporter, one of the men has a backpack that appears to match the bag believed to have been used in the attack. The other man also appears to have a bag of some kind.



Related: PHOTOS: Suspect Has Large, Black Backpack Before Bombing, Appears to Have Shed It Moments Later [Updated].

Hat tip: BadBlue News Service.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

MARATHON PHOTOS: Are These the Two "Persons of Interest"?

Dan Riehl: Possible Marathon Bombing suspect:

Orr said authorities have video of a man in a black jacket on a cell phone, wearing a gray hoodie and a white baseball cap backwards placing a black bag at the second bomb site outside of the Forum restaurant on Boylston Street and then leaving the area before that explosion.

And Jim Hoft adds this to the mix:


Two more from 4chan: this pair may match the persons of interest described here:

A federal law enforcement source told Fox News that investigators are looking for two men that are persons of interest in Monday's Boston Marathon terror attack and have distributed photos for “law enforcement eyes only.”

According to the reporter, one of the men has a backpack that appears to match the bag believed to have been used in the attack. The other man also appears to have a bag of some kind.



Related: PHOTOS: Suspect Has Large, Black Backpack Before Bombing, Appears to Have Shed It Moments Later [Updated].

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

PHOTOS: Suspect Has Large, Black Backpack Before Bombing, Appears to Have Shed It Moments Later [Updated]

Fascinating photos and accompanying descriptions from Jim Hoft (depicting the site of the first explosion).

These photos from yesterday’s marathon were forwarded to me from a trusted source and came from a Japanese Flickr account. This photo here shows the Boston crowd before the bombing...



Interesting. Notice the female in white who appears to accompany the male, even as he seems to depart.

In the final photo, she almost seems in position to access the backpack.

Speculation, to be sure, but certainly intriguing.


Update: Some zooms. I've been staring at this first photo for a bit. Note both hands on the backpack straps, as if the weight is substantial and he's trying to relieve the pressure. Furthermore, notice that he's not paying the least bit of attention to the race (ostensibly the reason he's there). He's staring straight down, head jutting forward as if to offset the weight.

In the second photo, he no longer appears burdened with the backpack. He's standing straight up and his hands are not in view. Did his companion help him shed the backpack?





Update II: Two more spotted at Deadspin:



Is this the same man spotted passing by the site of the second explosion?



Update III: Yet another black backpack spotted at the scene, seen at Dan Riehl's site (via BadBlue News).



Update IV: What happens when you give 4chan images of the Boston Marathon?



Update V: Dan Riehl: Possible Marathon Bombing suspect:

Orr said authorities have video of a man in a black jacket on a cell phone, wearing a gray hoodie and a white baseball cap backwards placing a black bag at the second bomb site outside of the Forum restaurant on Boylston Street and then leaving the area before that explosion.

And Jim Hoft adds this to the mix:


Two more 4chan.



Crime Scene Photos of Pressure Cooker Bomb Leaked

Fox News Atlanta on items recovered at the location of the first explosion:

The bomb that exploded at the finish line of Monday's Boston Marathon sent shock waves across the country. Crime scene photos obtained exclusively by FOX 5 Atlanta are the first look at what is left of the first deadly device.

The investigation into the explosion is already well underway, as agents sift through the remaining pieces of the bomb-- hoping to draw a clear picture of how it was built, where it was built, and ultimately, who built it.

The Associated Press has reported that the device was a pressure cooker bomb-- common cookware throughout the world. The crime scene pictures obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team show pieces of a stainless steel pressure cooker with an Underwriters Laboratory number. One picture shows the imprint: Gas and Electric.

Another picture shows what appears to be a black, padded knapsack or duffel bag. Various news outlets have reported that the bomb was carried in a black bag.



Related: Marathon Bombing Photos Show Suspicious Package.

Marathon Bombing Photos Show Suspicious Package

WHDH Channel 7's photos depict the site of the second explosion:

Photos sent to 7News by a viewer show the scene just before and right after the bombs went off on Boylston Street.

7News has provided these pictures to the FBI as they continue their investigation. They are looking at the pictures to see if it's possible it could be the second bomb.

In the first picture you can see a bag next to a mailbox and up against a barricade along the marathon route. In the second, which we have blurred because it is very graphic, there is no sign of the bag. The viewer who took the pictures says there may be an hour or more between when the first and second pictures were taken.









Related: Crime Scene Photos of Pressure Cooker Bomb Leaked.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Boston Marathon Attack Map: Before and After Photos [Graphic]

Be advised: some graphic photos below.



First Explosion Site







Second Explosion Site









Fox News Catherine Herridge reports that a 20-year old Saudi national -- in the U.S. on a student visa -- is a "person of interest", hospitalized with severe burns. Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino noted that the hospital area is being guarded by a Special Weapons Team, which would indicate more than a passing interest in the individual.

In 2012, 20,677 student visas were granted to Saudi citizens.


BOSTON TERROR AFTERMATH: CBS News joins New York Post in reporting that a "Saudi National" is in Custody

Via Dan Riehl, CBS Boston relays word that:

CBS News senior correspondent John Miller said there is “an individual in custody,” a Saudi national who was near the scene of the blast.

Miller said a civilian claims the person was acting suspiciously and chased him down and tackled him after the explosions.

The man is said to be cooperating with investigators and denies any involvement.

While unconfirmed by authorities, this jibes with an earlier report by The New York Post:

Investigators have a suspect — a Saudi Arabian national — in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, The Post has learned.

Law enforcement sources said the 20-year-old suspect was under guard at an undisclosed Boston hospital.

Fox News reported that the suspect suffered severe burns.

It was not immediately clear why the man was hospitalized and whether he was injured in the attack or in his apprehension.

The man was caught less than two hours after the 2:50 p.m. bombing on the finish line of the race, in the heart of Boston...

In addition, Boston police have surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks to the blast site, according to CBS News.

To be clear, this is preliminary information. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by this terrorist attack.


PURE, UNVARNISHED SCUM: The New York Times' Nicholas Kristof Blames Senate GOP for Terror Attack

If your first reaction upon seeing this:


And this:


Is this:



You might be the Leftist scum Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times.


BOSTON MARATHON TERROR ATTACK: Stop-Action Photos [Shelley]

Guest post by Shelley, courtesy of Vine








CBS News is reporting at least two people have died and 22 were wounded. The New York Post says that 12 are dead and nearly 50 were wounded, citing a "federal law enforcement source".


Update: Unconfirmed: Unexploded devices near Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Lenox Hotel; Fire at JFK Library

Update 2: Oh, no.



Update 3: US OFFICIAL: 2 MORE EXPLOSIVES FOUND AT MARATHON:

A senior U.S. intelligence official says two more explosive devices have been found near the scene of the Boston marathon where two bombs detonated earlier. The official said the new devices were being dismantled.

Update 4: Authorities ID a suspect in marathon bombings - he is being guarded in Boston hospital

Authorities have confirmed to The Post that they have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing.

The suspect — a Saudi national who suffered shrapnel wounds in today's blast — is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital.

A law enforcement source confirmed to The Post that 12 people were killed and nearly 50 were injured in today's blast.

Update 5: More from the Post:

nvestigators have a suspect — a Saudi Arabian national — in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, The Post has learned.

Law enforcement sources said the 20-year-old suspect was under guard at an undisclosed Boston hospital.

It was not immediately clear why the man was hospitalized and whether he was injured in the attack or in his apprehension.

The man was caught less than two hours after the 2:50 p.m. bombing on the finish line of the race, in the heart of Boston.

In addition, Boston police have has surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks to blast site, according to CBS News.

Police also confirmed that there was a third explosion, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. It was not immediately clear how much damage was done or whether it was related to the bombings at the marathon finish line.

Update 6: WHDH-7 reportedly had video of police guarding a suspect in a local hospital. Fox News also confirmed the New York Post report of a suspect in custody.


Update 7: Jester: