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Lockdown of Boston
Well, the news today is surreal. Although I don't live in the Watertown area, I do work in nearby Waltham, so I've decided to work from home today. Allie and I are safe. We have relatives in Watertown that are also doing well. Just as I type that, the email comes from work saying that our Waltham Campus is closed due to these on-going incidents. And, as I come to post this article on my blog here, the lockdown of the entire Boston area seems to have just been put in place.
I gotta say, that although any city would be angry that these assholes would attack their home, Boston really was the wrong city to go after. Resolved is heighten, not diminished. The people are not terrorized, they are just pissed. Ironically, these Chechnyan terrorists have misjudged America. US has spoke out against previous Russian actions in Chechnya (de facto support of Chechnya). I'm guessing we won't be doing that anymore. So, instead of forwarding their cause for Chechnyan independence, these idiots have pretty much buried all hope of that ever happening. ...and to spend your entire adult life for one poorly executed blood bath? How sad that they valued their own lives so poorly as to give them up for so little. In America, we say, Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death. I guess these idiots motto is "Give me death because I'm going to make everyone pay for my self-loathing."
I gotta say, that although any city would be angry that these assholes would attack their home, Boston really was the wrong city to go after. Resolved is heighten, not diminished. The people are not terrorized, they are just pissed. Ironically, these Chechnyan terrorists have misjudged America. US has spoke out against previous Russian actions in Chechnya (de facto support of Chechnya). I'm guessing we won't be doing that anymore. So, instead of forwarding their cause for Chechnyan independence, these idiots have pretty much buried all hope of that ever happening. ...and to spend your entire adult life for one poorly executed blood bath? How sad that they valued their own lives so poorly as to give them up for so little. In America, we say, Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death. I guess these idiots motto is "Give me death because I'm going to make everyone pay for my self-loathing."
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Boston Marathon 2013 tragedy
The attack at yesterday's Boston Marathon was horrible. A lot of people will live the rest of their lives impacted by this henious act. The deaths are saddening. However, it is good that more people weren't killed. This article is not going to discuss any of the gruesome details since there is already plenty of that in the press right now.
The location of the attack in Boston's Back Bay, near Copley Square. This is an area with a rich history and includes several old churches. The marathon finish line is on Boylston Street, between Dartmouth Street to the East, and Exeter Street to the West.
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In the direction of Copley Square is the Old South Church.
The tower of this church is visible in the background of the already famous east-facing photo of the second explosion with the smoke of the first explosion visible. (That photo isn't shown here due to respect for copyright, but it is available on many news sites and blogs, such as these 1 2 3).
From Google Maps, here's what this spot looks like on a normal day, facing West near the site of the first explosion.
The President's statement about the attack about covers the Boston spirit:
The location of the attack in Boston's Back Bay, near Copley Square. This is an area with a rich history and includes several old churches. The marathon finish line is on Boylston Street, between Dartmouth Street to the East, and Exeter Street to the West.
View Larger Map
In the direction of Copley Square is the Old South Church.
The tower of this church is visible in the background of the already famous east-facing photo of the second explosion with the smoke of the first explosion visible. (That photo isn't shown here due to respect for copyright, but it is available on many news sites and blogs, such as these 1 2 3).
From Google Maps, here's what this spot looks like on a normal day, facing West near the site of the first explosion.
The President's statement about the attack about covers the Boston spirit:
Boston is a tough and resilient town; so are its people.
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