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Just now, peace out said:

 

Yesterday it was reported the bomb at his home was likely hand delivered. I'm not sure if today's events change that line of thinking.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/nyregion/soros-caravan-explosive-bomb-home.html

 

It's still interesting - the discrepancy in delivery, however it was delivered, speaks to the logistics of the whole thing.  Even if it's a completely separate and unrelated incident.  

 

None of us have enough information to make even a realistic guess at what it means...but it'll be an immediate, strong investigative focus.

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1 minute ago, peace out said:

 

Conspiracy theorists all over the internet (not just here) blame Brennan, Obama, and Hillary for just about everything. There are over 100+ long page threads going strong on Obama and Hillary on this forum, for example. 

What's missing in the explanation is "Why now?"

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Just now, Bray Wyatt said:

 

I get that, but in terms of impact it wouldnt be much. I guess I was looking at it through that lens

 

If you're standing on the outside looking at the perpetrator.  

 

Instead, put yourself in the perpetrator's shoes...what do these targets mean to him, and his motivation?  What you think is irrelevant as to understanding; what he thinks is paramount.

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Just now, GG said:

What's missing in the explanation is "Why now?"

 

I imagine it has something to with the mid terms, but if so, then why choose those guys?

Just now, DC Tom said:

 

If you're standing on the outside looking at the perpetrator.  

 

Instead, put yourself in the perpetrator's shoes...what do these targets mean to him, and his motivation?  What you think is irrelevant as to understanding; what he thinks is paramount.


Good point, although trying to rationally understand the actions of an obviously irrational person is tough

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46 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

It's probably just some crazy person who happens to be a right winger. Just like the shooter at the softball game. 

Probably just Bill ordering kiddie porn in unmarked packages again. 

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2 minutes ago, GG said:

What's missing in the explanation is "Why now?"

 

Which tangentially relates to "cui bono?"

 

But really...possibly no one.  "Who benefits?" is a question based on the a priori assumption of a conspiracy.  When it could be something as prosaic as a crazy person hearing Clinton's "civility" nonsense and thinking "This means war!"  And the answer to "why now?" in that case is simply that to package and deliver multiple bombs takes a minimum of about two weeks.

 

That last is what really scares me, as it could be a trigger for an equal response that we'd see around Nov. 12.

3 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said:

The return address was DWS. 

 

I should not find that as funny as I do.

 

That's practically Trump-level trolling. 

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1 minute ago, Bray Wyatt said:

 

I imagine it has something to with the mid terms, but if so, then why choose those guys?


Good point, although trying to rationally understand the actions of an obviously irrational person is tough

The targets are obvious, the timing is odd. 

 

If you're a right wing conspiracy nut, who's done enough research and due diligence to know where George Soros's highly protected estate is, and you possibly hand delivered a bomb there - wouldn't you also be up to speed on what's happening with the Mueller investigation?   The last thing you would do is to distract from that.

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3 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said:

The return address was DWS. 

 

The perp couldnt be that stupid could they? I guess anything is possible. Maybe they really didnt like DWS and thought hey, if these dont get to the original targets, DWS will have a bunch of bombs

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1 minute ago, Bray Wyatt said:

 

The perp couldnt be that stupid could they? I guess anything is possible. Maybe they really didnt like DWS and thought hey, if these dont get to the original targets, DWS will have a bunch of bombs

 

 

The package with an explosive device sent to CNN’s NY offices was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan, CNN has learned.

 

Brennan doesn't work for CNN. He's a contributor for MSNBC.

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Just now, DC Tom said:

 

And radical Democrats are quick to complain the Republicans aren't condemning the violence.  

 

Seriously...check Twitter.

 

Domestic terrorism and the president's response is to quote his VP and say What he said!

 

I'd prefer more out of a leader but am surprised he has said anything yet. Good for Trump.

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15 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

So  I see two likely explanations (both just my conjecture)

 

This truly is a right wing nut who needs to be found and incarcerated forever. Absolutely no excuse for this crap. The most damning part of this is that it's also targeting people no longer in positions of power so you can't even make some lame attempt at a "revolution" defense. (not that it would be a good defense anyways)

 

Or else, this is an attempt by someone on the left to either drum up sympathy, or else distract from the border issue which seems to not be going the way they wanted it. I think this is less likely, but it will be interesting to see what the packages turn out to be and if they are truly bombs meant to maim and kill. 

  If I am a betting man I would be hesitant to bet that the public will learn anything meaningful about the bombs themselves.  

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25 minutes ago, DC Tom said:

 

At this point, if I'm Booker, Pelosi, or Feinstein, I'm just closing all my offices and sending all my staff home. 

 

 

It's interesting that Soros was first by a day.  

For headlines and optics alone, of course, do this.

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