Boston Bomb Scare - Page 10

Happy Monkey · 10-22-2015, 09:30 AM

I saw pictures of that meeting. They probably weren't "splashed all over" because the media was bored with him.

Clodfobble · 10-22-2015, 12:49 PM

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Apostasy is a crime punishable by the death penalty in Qatar... Blasphemy is punishable by up to seven years in prison and proselytizing can be punished by up to 10 years in prison.
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In 2012, Qatar was ranked near the bottom of the OECD countries participating in the PISA test of math, reading and skills for 15 to 16-year olds, comparable to Colombia or Albania, despite having the highest per capita income in the world.

Yes indeed, this is a family that is all about that science, 'bout that science, no trouble.

classicman · 10-25-2015, 12:41 PM

Why not? Perhaps because the kid is leaving the country?
The "buzz" ended immediately after that announcement.

Happy Monkey · 10-25-2015, 12:59 PM

I think the meeting was before that. The buzz was over before either.

classicman · 10-25-2015, 01:17 PM

Initial incident was in Sept. Met Obama on Oct 19th and announced leaving Oct 20.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2015, 01:44 PM

The press probably dropped it because it became just another false alarm. After starting out with all the makings of a juicy story they could panic folks with it was a dud.
I think Obama met with him as a gesture that not all Muslims, for that matter not all foreigners/immigrants/swarthy people, are bomb throwing terrorists.

classicman · 10-26-2015, 02:44 PM

The press dropped it because it wasn't a positive for Obama.

Happy Monkey · 10-26-2015, 02:55 PM

Or a negative.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-26-2015, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

The press dropped it because it wasn't a positive for Obama.

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Or a negative.

See, there is no confirmable answer, so fertile ground for opinions based on prejudices and conspiracy theories, though everyone feels their opinion is based on reason and logic.

classicman · 10-26-2015, 07:27 PM

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their opinion is based on reason and logic.

... and they very well may be, probably are. Still doesn't mean either one is correct.
There are no guarantees.

classicman · 10-26-2015, 07:28 PM

OTOH, HM is right also - were it a negative, they've dropped those pretty quickly as well.

Undertoad · 11-23-2015, 06:47 PM

Clock kid's family sues the school district for $5M, the city of Irving for $10M

Now where are we?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-23-2015, 07:58 PM

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“Ahmed fears for his physical safety after receiving many threatening emails,” reads the letter. “When they feel safe again, all of them want more than anything to come home, to Irving, Texas,”

That'll be a cold day in hell. Besides, why should this family feel safe in Texas when nobody else does.

Pamela · 11-23-2015, 08:04 PM

And they feel safer in Qatar?

Happy Monkey · 11-23-2015, 09:58 PM

I hope they win. It's a lawsuit, so of course they'll play up the harm, but the school and the mayor acted shamefully, and it should be expensive to do that.

10-22-2015, 09:30 AM	#1
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I saw pictures of that meeting. They probably weren't "splashed all over" because the media was bored with him. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-25-2015, 12:41 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Why not? Perhaps because the kid is leaving the country? The "buzz" ended immediately after that announcement. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-25-2015, 12:59 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I think the meeting was before that. The buzz was over before either. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-25-2015, 01:17 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Initial incident was in Sept. Met Obama on Oct 19th and announced leaving Oct 20. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-25-2015, 01:44 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The press probably dropped it because it became just another false alarm. After starting out with all the makings of a juicy story they could panic folks with it was a dud. I think Obama met with him as a gesture that not all Muslims, for that matter not all foreigners/immigrants/swarthy people, are bomb throwing terrorists. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-26-2015, 02:44 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	The press dropped it because it wasn't a positive for Obama. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-26-2015, 02:55 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Or a negative. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-26-2015, 07:28 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	OTOH, HM is right also - were it a negative, they've dropped those pretty quickly as well. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-23-2015, 06:47 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Clock kid's family sues the school district for $5M, the city of Irving for $10M Now where are we?

11-23-2015, 08:04 PM	#14
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	And they feel safer in Qatar?

11-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I hope they win. It's a lawsuit, so of course they'll play up the harm, but the school and the mayor acted shamefully, and it should be expensive to do that. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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