The media blackout on the Boston lockdown

[Monkeyleg]

Yesterday I was talking to an old friend, one who's active politically and keeps up with the news. We talked about the house to house searches, and he was of the impression that it was voluntary and peaceful. I told him about the video that's everywhere on the internet, and sent him a link. I also sent him a link to the photo of the cop in the Humvee turret pointing a rifle at the photographer in the second floor window. I also mentioned the 2700 APS's purchased by DHS, and sent him a link to a story in Forbes about it. (Better that than a link to some blog).

He was appalled. He was also shocked that he hadn't seen all this reported anywhere.

I don't watch any TV at all, so I don't know what's being reported. But if he doesn't know anything, this would suggest that not even Fox or Rush Limbaugh or Hannity are tallking about it. Is that the case?

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

you missed the debunking of the 2700 aps story?

[Monkeyleg]

No, but I couldn't believe that my friend wasn't aware of the story.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

he wasn't as falsely as informed as you'd like?


the famous photographer?  wasn't his house in line to be searched? no video of that?  or even an aar?  curious that.  what you think?  gitmo?  the fema camps?   but heck how would he have gotten the video out

[brimic]

So are you saying that the police/JBTs didn't do house to house searches and didn't some version of APCs in their quest for facism justice?
Probably didn't use MRAPS because MRAPS don't have their fancy new paint jobs ready yet.

[Monkeyleg]

the famous photographer?  wasn't his house in line to be searched? no video of that?  or even an aar?  curious that.  what you think?  gitmo?  the fema camps?   but heck how would he have gotten the video out

What are you talking about?

[Perd Hapley]

What are you talking about?

Good luck with that. You are now a hero of the revolution.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

 I also sent him a link to the photo of the cop in the Humvee turret pointing a rifle at the photographer in the second floor window.

not sure i see a problem   was his trigger discipline lacking?  why do you suppose they had him in that turret?

[dogmush]

I also sent him a link to the photo of the cop in the Humvee turret pointing a rifle at the photographer in the second floor window.

not sure i see a problem   was his trigger discipline lacking?  why do you suppose they had him in that turret?

Do you think the guy in the turret would have been as calm if you pointed a rifle at him?  If not, why's he so special?

ETA: That was actually a rhetorical.  I know why he thinks he's special.  I just have real problems with people pointing weapons at folks in less they are Actual threats.  Not percieved threats.

[AZRedhawk44]

Do you think the guy in the turret would have been as calm if you pointed a rifle at him?  If not, why's he so special?

ETA: That was actually a rhetorical.  I know why he thinks he's special.  I just have real problems with people pointing weapons at folks in less they are Actual threats.  Not percieved threats.

Where's Sarah Tarrant when you need her? (the most)

[Hawkmoon]

Probably didn't use MRAPS because MRAPS don't have their fancy new paint jobs ready yet.

MRAPs wouldn't have fit down most of the streets around that part of the country.

[Harold Tuttle]

well they might have fit, but the cars parked along the streets might of gotten blemished

[roo_ster]

I also sent him a link to the photo of the cop in the Humvee turret pointing a rifle at the photographer in the second floor window.

not sure i see a problem   was his trigger discipline lacking?  why do you suppose they had him in that turret?

Look harder.

The nitwit had no business pointing a firearm at folks who had shown no sign of being a threat.   He deserved some wall-to-wall counseling, at minimum, since pointing a firearm at someone is a deadly threat.

FTR, camera != threat.

[Dannyboy]

FTR, camera != threat.

Except when it's pointed in the direction of the police.

[erictank]

Look harder.

The nitwit had no business pointing a firearm at folks who had shown no sign of being a threat.   He deserved some wall-to-wall counseling, at minimum, since pointing a firearm at someone is a deadly threat.

FTR, camera != threat.

Pics I've seen, cop's finger was inside the trigger guard. He was 2 pounds of pressure away from negligent manslaughter, and WAS committing assault with a deadly weapon. Or would have been, if he hadn't been a cop.

[roo_ster]

Really, what's the worry?  It is not like he might shoot before seeing a gun pointed back at him...

Officials: Boston suspect had no firearm when barrage of bullets hit hiding place
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/officials-boston-suspect-had-no-firearm-when-barrage-of-bullets-hit-hiding-place/2013/04/24/376fc8a0-ad18-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html

Although police feared he was heavily armed, the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing had no firearms when he came under a barrage of police gunfire that struck the boat where he was hiding, according to multiple federal law enforcement officials.

Did someone mention "trigger discipline?"

[brimic]

Pics I've seen, cop's finger was inside the trigger guard. He was 2 pounds of pressure away from negligent manslaughter, and WAS committing assault with a deadly weapon. Or would have been, if he hadn't been a cop.

Well exigent circumstances and all...
The serfs sometimes need to be reminded of who is in charge.

[freakazoid]

So where did the story come from that he tried to commit suicide?

[AZRedhawk44]

So where did the story come from that he tried to commit suicide?

[Tallpine]

So where did the story come from that he tried to commit suicide?

He hid in a boat that the police were going to riddle with gunfire