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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:42 AM Original message |
Chemical Bomb Tossed into Occupy Maine Encampment |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's domestic terrorism..hope they treat it as such. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Right wing terrorism is patriotic. |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Getting violence investigated-charged prosecuted-jailed is tough to make happen. Air&Space Museum? |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I didn't see what kind of chemicals they used mentioned but |
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stonecutter357 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. get the money out of politics. |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Yes. Yes. I agree they are dangerous |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Everything is a chemical. |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. exactly. That's what I mean. |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
88. True but heaving a Gatoraide bottle with the chemical Gatoraide in it |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. The media always blows shit out of proportion. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
40. Nice try but no sale. nt |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
72. Uh Yeah |
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razorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Quite right. I suspect that calling it a "chemical bomb" is a bit of sensationalism |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Earlier it was described and an IED... |
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Filthy Pazuzu (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. If all they said was 'chemical bomb' it could mean anything. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
55. "explosive that lifted a large table off the ground" per Maine public broadcasting |
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razorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
74. If that's true, then I guess "chemical bomb" would be accurate. Again, though, I never take first |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
57. Urine=DNA |
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razorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
73. If they bother testing it, and if the perp has a record to compare it. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Or if a suspect is arrested and it's used as evidence. |
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razorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. And if all that happens, we know that test results will come back in about 15 minutes. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Betcha some authority or another will make a point of stressing that it isn't terrorism |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Disgusting |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. There is a great danger but there is also good news from this... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Horrible Article |
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oldhippydude (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. that was my thought.. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. +1 Table salt? A clear mix of 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen? Dumb journalist. n/t |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. It was likely an "MRE Bomb", using the chemical heater from an MRE |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. So you don't know either. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Deleted message |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Yeah, I know. I just wasn't compelled to include... |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Who cares about the "technical sense" of the article? There's a larger issue, n'est-ce pas? |
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Filthy Pazuzu (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. 'Simple' does not mean 'Not Dangerous' |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Some kids stuck a bottle bomb |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. 'Simple' does not mean 'Not Dangerous' - couldn't agree with you more ... |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
84. +1 |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Thank you, Mr. Schrute. nt |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
45. I think by "chemical" he means incendiary. nt |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. In this case it means bad reporting... |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Yes it is. Bad word choice.But the first report from an incident is usually sloppy . . . |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Elsewhere I saw a report that it was just a bottle of urine |
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PuffedMica (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. Probably a couple of knuckle dragging TeaBaggers |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yep, just to create more Fox terror. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. More evidence that the movement is now at the "then they fight you" stage |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. wow |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. someone on that site said |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Report to the F.B.I. local field offices. |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. yes, FBI but maybe we people not at the occupation |
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Filthy Pazuzu (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. A Keyboard Committee devoted to espionage? I LIKE that! |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
50. It's called a worker's self defense militia and yes |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. So they FBI will have to take time out of investigating the OWS to investigating potential violence |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
68. with plenty of screen captures ... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. +10000000000000 |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
56. Welcome to DU, 2p2p, excellent idea! nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm sure the wingnut governor has the dim witted all stirred up. |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Fox news and MSM should be sued |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. Douchebaggers done it |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. Terrorism, plain and simple. |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
21. "threw" as into an unsuspecting group is the operative word here. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
28. Now you see the violence inherent in the system |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. Right Wing Violence |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. Prior thread on this yesterday |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
38. Blatant Domestic Terrorism! But I wouldn't even know about it if CNN were my only news source |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
42. Chemical bomb tossed into Occupy Maine encampment |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Multiple similar threads. 2nd one in LBN today |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Must be from someone I have on ignore. n/t |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
70. I'M on your ignore list? |
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tropicanarose (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
46. I am glad that no one was hurt. This is truly disturbing. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. The Occupy movement is entering a new, critical stage. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. The public in this country today will NOT support a |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. You're suggesting organizing a piece of the unorganized militia, which is the right of the people |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Yep, it is......... |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. MLK's people did not defend themselves. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. That was a different time when the capitalists |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Me too. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. That's cool.......... |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #69 |
93. Again, I'm not talking about self-defense at the Occupy sites |
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2pooped2pop (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. I do think they have a security team |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
81. Well that's a start anyway |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #52 |
92. You mean like the SLA, Weathermen, and Black Panthers of the 60s? |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. IIRC, |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. But one side was vindicated and accomplished something . . . |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. An act of domestic terrorism, plain and simple. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Evidently, WE need to point that out to authorities -- !!! YIKES!! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. Or an agent provocateur. Our side has been known to have those too (nt) |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
58. Lets see how the Portland police handle this act of domestic terrorism ... I bet NOT |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
59. From beginning to end, what the RW is really about is controlling thru violence -- !! |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
63. Yup...domestic terrorism. |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
75. "plastic Gatorade container;" |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Well in Idiocracy they watered plants with gatoriade 'cause it has electolites. |
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Johnny2X2X (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
78. Tea Party? |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
79. The Corporate Feudalism crowd always has to resort to violence since their position has no merits |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
85. K & R !!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. Odd. Graffiti on banks in Boston today or yesterday. People trying to make the movement look bad? |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
90. Here comes the reich wing push back |
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