Boston Marathon Explosions

[Richy_T]

There was a ton of shrapnel. That's why everyone's legs were blown off. CNN reported that doctors were pulling ball bearings out of the runners legs.

New conspiracy theory: Runners were robots.

I did a google search on "Boston false flag". It's already out there and it's about as lame as you'd expect.

[RodeoX]

There was a ton of shrapnel. That's why everyone's legs were blown off. CNN reported that doctors were pulling ball bearings out of the runners legs.

I did not know that. Ball bearings are common shrapnel for an IED. It must have been improperly oriented then. With shrapnel it should have killed dozens. Many of the victims I saw running away showed signs of blast injuries rather than shrapnel wounds. The blast can blow your clothing off without a drop of blood being spilled.
I also wonder about the explosive used. It looked to me to be consistent with propane. A yellow-orange flame with bright white smoke. Some high explosives, like Semtex (RDX), also look like that. If it was an "HE" bomb, then this was something big. Few people can get something like C4.

[Severian]

I'll trust a running coach before I trust the government-media complex. YMMV.

UM Coach: Bomb Sniffing Dogs, Spotters on Roofs Before Explosions

University of Mobile’s Cross Country Coach, who was near the finish line of the Boston Marathon when a series of explosions went off, said he thought it was odd there were bomb sniffing dogs at the start and finish lines.
　
"They kept making announcements to the participants do not worry, it's just a training exercise," Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15.

Stevenson said he saw law enforcement spotters on the roofs at the start of the race. He's been in plenty of marathons in Chicago, D.C., Chicago, London and other major metropolitan areas but has never seen that level of security before.
　
"Evidently, I don't believe they were just having a training exercise," Stevenson said. "I think they must have had some sort of threat or suspicion called in."

CNN reports a state government official said there were no credible threats before the race.

Stevenson had just finished the marathon before the explosions. Stevenson said his wife had been sitting in one of the seating sections where an explosion went off, but thankfully she left her seat and was walking to meet up with him.

"We are just so thankful right now," Stevenson said.

[myrkul]

"They kept making announcements to the participants do not worry, it's just a training exercise,"

It's always "just a training exercise." And your son died in a "training accident." 

[Severian]

It's always "just a training exercise." And your son died in a "training accident." 

Liars never change their tune if it keeps working.

[Mike Christ]

Just happened to be a training exercise...hoo boy.  "We're lying to you for your own good," more like it.

[Rassah]

Few people can get something like C4.

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

[theymos]

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

"Breaking news: Terrorist-operated Bitcoin currency behind the Boston attack."

[BIGMERVE]

Few people can get something like C4.

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

I saw that too, but it was more than likely a scam. Even underground it is hard to find C4. That stuff is HIGHLY controlled.

[RodeoX]

Few people can get something like C4.

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

Wow, that's crazy. Getting a machine guns, RPGs, or hand grenades are easy compared with plastique. If it was C4 there will be clues. Batches of C4 are chemically tagged and the source of each batch can be tracked.  

EDIT: Now it is being described as a "pressure cooker" design. So, I'm guessing it was an ampho bomb.

[Rassah]

Few people can get something like C4.

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

I saw that too, but it was more than likely a scam. Even underground it is hard to find C4. That stuff is HIGHLY controlled.

I read an article where the reporter contacted one of the people selling C4, and asked if she could order 100lb of it. He made a comment like, "Wow, are you trying to blow up China?" but said that it may be possible, but not easy, and mentioned something about having military contacts in Europe or something. I forget the details.

[myrkul]

EDIT: Now it is being described as a "pressure cooker" design. So, I'm guessing it was an ampho bomb.

Oh god. Pressure bombs are for the suicidally stupid. You never know when (or if) it's going to blow, or what might set it off.

[MysteryMiner]

From the videos I saw it looks like improvised ANFO bomb. Never played with C4 or more easily available Semtex and I don't know. TNT even when extracted from WW2 and early cold war devices gives much cleaner blast, almost no smoke, only soil blasted in sky if the device was semi-buried.

For the attacker and his motives - I don't know. Many bombs placed in public event requires teamwork in most cases. Still the target makes no sense. Maybe Unabomber was released on parole?

C4 have many alternatives, TNT is still used for "professional" made bombs. Never got deep enough in organic chemistry but I think there is nothing that prevents any properly equipped lab to make C4 when not producing LSD or meth. The thing that prevents widespread production of explosives is lack of market for explosives. There are much more junkies out there than bombers.

[Maged]

My theory is that this was an act of domestic terrorism.

Domestic intelligence terrorism, more like.

Almost makes you wonder if this was a coverup for the 9/11 report on torture released today. Or it could just be some wacko....

[MysteryMiner]

It was coverup on Justin Bieber concert.

There is finite number of days in year, coincidences of two events will happen. Like original "birthday attack" in crypto ("birthday attack" is not related to terrorism! )

[noedaRDH]

It was available on Silk Road's armory section not too long ago, before that was taken down.

"Breaking news: Terrorist-operated Bitcoin currency behind the Boston attack."

Attacker is suspected to be Satoshi Nakamoto of Bitcoin fame!

Satoshi bought explosives from Silk Road!

Etc etc.

[MysteryMiner]

But what if the bomber is caught and it turns out he purchased explosives with bitcoin from Armory or Black Market Reloaded?

The government will try to damage Bitcoin. Sheeple will turn away from Bitcoin. But the validity of Bitcoin as uncensorable and anonymous payment tool will be definitely proven to world.

[Mike Christ]

But what if the bomber is caught and it turns out he purchased explosives with bitcoin from Armory or Black Market Reloaded?

The government will try to damage Bitcoin. Sheeple will turn away from Bitcoin. But the validity of Bitcoin as uncensorable and anonymous payment tool will be definitely proven to world.

I think it's a good thing.  Bitcoin needs to show it can do anything money can do.  The sheeple will be sheeple, so there's no use fighting them.  They'll either figure out their government doesn't have their best interests in mind, or they'll continue to be sheeple.

[MysteryMiner]

But what if the bomber is caught and it turns out he purchased explosives with bitcoin from Armory or Black Market Reloaded?

The government will try to damage Bitcoin. Sheeple will turn away from Bitcoin. But the validity of Bitcoin as uncensorable and anonymous payment tool will be definitely proven to world.

I think it's a good thing.  Bitcoin needs to show it can do anything money can do.  The sheeple will be sheeple, so there's no use fighting them.  They'll either figure out their government doesn't have their best interests in mind, or they'll continue to be sheeple.

Actually Bitcoin can do even more than money can do! And it is party the government's fault. Any bombings. People could not reach their goals under democracy and they turn to weapons. Not to mention the numerous wars and enemies the US government made in name of profit and world domination. The sheeple are always ready to absorb shrapnel in name of democracy.

Next reason for Bitcoin price bubble - people buying bombproof vests on SR with bitcoins.

[Severian]

Almost makes you wonder if this was a coverup for the 9/11 report on torture released today. Or it could just be some wacko....

Maybe so.  I gave up trying to figure out what motivates the worst of people and concentrate on the rest.