Boston Marathon Bombing – Three Patriots Days Later
What a day and days.
Monday is Patriots Day in Massachusetts, the third Monday in April on which the Boston Marathon is run. The holiday commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
Three Patriots Days ago, on April 15, 2013, Islamic terrorists bombed the Boston Marathon.
I don’t remember where I was when I first heard of it. But I do remember covering it.
Here is a look back.
At 3:06 p.m. I turned the first post live.
Explosions at Boston Marathon finish line
Reports coming in of explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon.
Live coverage at Fox 25 (no embed available)
Serious injuries — (warning on link, gruesome) missing arms and legs (warning on link, gruesome) according to eyewitness interviewed on television. (Update — latest reports are two dead, 20+ injured…. NY Post reports 12 dead)
Coverage in the following days:
Most pathological #BostonMarathon Tweet
#BostonMarathon Bombing Updates
Branco Cartoon – Terror Street
At Boston Marathon as in Newtown, initial media reports almost entirely wrong
Lü Lingzi, Chinese grad student killed in #BostonMarathon bombing
Images and video of suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing
Then one of the most memorable events — Boston and surroundings went on lock down as the suspects were chased through the city and suburbs, on another killing spree:
MIT officer Sean Collier, 26, of Somerville, was identified as the victim in last night’s shooting. pic.twitter.com/SkXloG4KmF
— Cambridge Chronicle (@cambridgechron) April 19, 2013
Shootout with Boston Marathon Suspects — One dead, one on loose — developing
Haunting picture of 8 yr old Martin Richard and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at Boston Marathon pic.twitter.com/5P4QbRfyXy
— Jason Oliveira (@JasonOliveiraTV) April 19, 2013
Boston Marathon suspect manhunt underway – ongoing updates
Boston curfew lifted, mass transit reopened, suspect still on the run
Reports — Second Suspect “Down” (UPDATE – in custody)
"We got him" #oneboston pic.twitter.com/8ZWynyRmzk
— Mayor Tom Menino (@mayortommenino) April 20, 2013
The media initially tried to blame “right wing” extremists, and when the suspects were killed and captured, they made like the false accusations never happened.
Add Boston Marathon Bombing to pile of Failed Eliminationist Narratives
Politically correct epistemic closure counterattacks Boston Marathon bombing reality
Salon.com ghoulishly race baits #BostonMarathon bombing with “white privilege” rant
Two years and one month later:
Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced to Death
We remember the victims, and the people who came to their rescue:
Martin Richard: Boston Marathon bombings victim aged 8 was waiting to give father a hug at finish line http://t.co/oqb8f0AA2M
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) April 16, 2013
Couple just reunited. pic.twitter.com/R0kuf6zJYs
— Megan Johnson (@megansarahj) April 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/324159085392064513
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While the search for Flashbang was on (and whoever else, weren’t certain how many were involved at the time) I moved my comfy outdoor chair from the back yard to the front yard, got a long extension cord for my laptop, chamber checked the 1911, and worked outside for a few days. Sadly, Flashbang never came dashing down the street. Fortunately, they got the dummy anyway. 🙂
–Andrew. @LawSelfDefense
Thanks, Prof., for the reminder.
Another of those days that SHOULD live in infamy. We have to keep them bright in our memories, and pass them to our kids and grandkids.
Never forget My job for over ten years was at the site of the second bomb. Did not know where all our kids were, one of most horrific days of my life. Fuck the terrorists, excuse my language please.
Let’s also not forget Rolling Stone Magazine’s celebration:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2013/07/17/celebs-decry-rolling-stone-cover-choice/
The bastards only have to get lucky once. Keep your head on a swivel. Keep your first aid updated. Know your location–in case you have to call it in. Know your combat skills, or carry.
Tourniquet. Modern ones are light, easy to use, very effective. Forget what you were taught about them in 1980. Can be in place a couple of hours without endangering the limb. All that matters acutely is stopping the loss of blood, which is single greatest preventable cause of loss of life in combat action.
–Andrew, @LawSelfDefense
One of the evil brother’s sister lived right near here. She was kicked out of her apartment for dealing drugs and attacking her boyfriend. She moved one town over where the Mayor couldn’t do enough for her. Supporting her 100%. Why why why wasn’t she deported?