Boston Marathon

[BiBoyinBeantown]

I really hope you guys don't also. The UK is definitely a friend of mine as an American. I wish you guys all the luck to have the best marathon you've ever had.

The best revenge against terrorism is to keep right on living your life as before, to refuse to be cowed or intimidated.

[Prospero]

London's Marathon will take place this weekend - with runners being invited to don black ribbons in respect of the dead and wounded of Boston. There'll also be a brief silent salute to the victims.

[alexjaneTS]

Shocked and deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[EvaCassini]

That's just what shamelessness and disproportional attention does to people.

Don't fuck with Boston! 617 FAH EVAH!

~BB~

Thanks for bringing that up again...I told the mod it was in response to seanchai's post and nothing was said about it after...it was left alone....so leave it alone.

[Tiffany Starr]

I hate it when bombings anywhere happen let alone in my home town. I am just glad my family and friends are ok. The people of boston are strong people. they will stand together and get through this.

[Dino Velvet]

The best revenge against terrorism is to keep right on living your life as before, to refuse to be cowed or intimidated.

I totally agree. The object of terrorism is to inflict terror. When you refuse to be terrorized you take back control of your life. I saw a TV report of a gathering in Santa Monica. They're having a small mini-marathon to honor the dead and the grieving and a big fuck you to the bomber(s).

[TempestTS]

Food for thought...

Just when the gun control issue comes to a head and people are protesting Police Paramilitary build up and an unprecedented reduction of human rights in this country along with massive surveillance and personal privacy evaporating daily - we have public Bombings and Poison Mail?



Anyone Know what a False Flag Operation is? Every Major War in History has started with one....



Not saying our current government is responsible - but somebody is responsible for these horrible acts and its not always who they want you to think it is.


Just encouraging everyone to consider not only the acts but what reaction is being obtained and who benefits from that reaction


- Think for yourselves

- QUESTION EVERYTHING



False flag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[yodajazz]

In lick's defense, PTSD and it's effects are real. At the same time 9/11 was carried out by an organization with specific beliefs, goals, and intentions. To deny ourselves of those facts is a disservice to our own safety.

We may not agree on everything on this forum, however I believe that we are all on the same side. I'm sure nobody here is a closet anarchist or otherwise evil human being (like those responsible for yesterday).

Yesterday's attack should be a reminder to everyone that we are still at war.
I hate to say it, but it is true.

The real war today, is one of ideas, of how we solve human issues. The simplest solution, is for us to want for other people, what we want for ourselves. It is to treat others, how we wish to be treated. Terrorism is an attemp to make others live in fear. And fear makes people make irrational decisions. So part of the solution is to act rationally, and seek the truth. Besides finding the individuals responsible for this, maybe there will be a deepre reflection about the use of bombs, in general to solve human issues. A 'smart bomb' is still a bomb.

The best revenge against terrorism is to keep right on living your life as before, to refuse to be cowed or intimidated.

[Stavros]

Food for thought...

Anyone Know what a False Flag Operation is? Every Major War in History has started with one....

- Think for yourselves

- QUESTION EVERYTHING

False flag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Even your pathetic link can't find a false flag excuse for the First World War, a pretty major war in history, unless you think it wasn't really the Archduke Ferdinand who was assassinated in Sarajevo, but a stand-in called Dave, while the real Archduke slipped away to spend the rest of his life growing orchids in Linz.

Your Wikipedia link also has this laughable entry:

Operation Ajax

The replacement of Iran' Anglo-Persian Oil Company with five American oil companies and the 1953 Iranian Coup d'Etat was the consequence of the U.S. and British-orchestrated false flag operation...Operation Ajax used political intrigue, and agreements with the Qashqai people and tribal leaders to depose the democratically elected leader of Iran, Mohammed Mosadedegh. Information regarding the Central Intelligence Agency -sponsored Coup d'Etat has been largely declassified and is available in the CIA archives.[12]


The Anglo-Persian Oil Company changed its name to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co in 1935, and was 100% British owned, not Iranian; the coup of 1953 which was co-ordinated by the US and the British led to the formation of the Iranian Oil Participants, not 5 American companies but a consortium made up of British, American and French companies -the author even has the audacity to cite an excellent book by Stephen Kinzer (note 12) which does a better job than this amateurish Wikipedia rubbish.

Question everything!! Indeed, especially Wikipedia!

[TempestTS]

[QUOTE=Stavros;1309514]Even your pathetic link can't find a false flag excuse for the First World War, a pretty major war in history, unless you think it wasn't really the Archduke Ferdinand who was assassinated in Sarajevo, but a stand-in called Dave, while the real Archduke slipped away to spend the rest of his life growing orchids in Linz.
QUOTE]

I merely gave food for thought - Thinking is a good thing IMHO... yet this somehow got under your skin... it was not intended.

The Wiki link was provided for a general definition of what a false flag operation was. Many people actually have never heard the term. Sorry I didnt happen to have my copy of Websters handy - this apparently has offended you in some way...

False Flag operations by their nature are secretive and often can never be completely proven or dis-proven so there will be historical speculation about any of them - nice that you noticed this.

As for WWI - I urge you to read up on the circumstances around which America entered the war - specificlly the ocean liner Lusitania which may (or may not) have been part of a false flag operation - depending on your perspective, that is... History professors have debated this at some length - if you have the answer be sure to call them.

if Wiki offends you so much I urge you not to click on any of their links - its not a requirement to use the internet at any rate...

Lastly I find what has occurred in Boston a horrible act and tragic needless loss of life and harm.