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Three Explosive Devices Sent to Clintons, Obama and CNN Offices
Explosive devices were sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as to CNN's offices in New York, sparking an intense investigation on Wednesday into whether a bomber is going after targets that have often been the subject of right-wing ire.
A law enforcement official said the three devices were similar to one found Monday at the home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist and liberal donor.
[...] The device sent to CNN was contained in a manila envelope addressed to John Brennan, who was the C.I.A. director in the Obama administration and is a harsh critic of Mr. Trump. The president revoked Mr. Brennan's security clearance in what was seen as an act of retribution. The return address bore the name of Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida congresswoman who formerly headed the Democratic National Committee.
In a statement, the White House condemned "the attempted violent attacks."
Update 1: The explosive devices have been described as pipe bombs. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says that a device was also sent to his office.
Update 2:
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's spokesman has identified the device sent to his office, originally believed to be suspicious, as a thumb drive containing files on the far right group Proud Boys. It does not appear to be related to the explosive devices.
[...] Another suspicious package has been intercepted at a Congressional mail screening facility in Capitol Heights, Maryland, according to CNN. [...] ABC News reported the package was addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 24 2018, @10:23PM (6 children)
Most common is the child of a Muslim immigrant. They don't fit in, then at some point they go all-in on the death cult and start killing.
It is completely misleading to dismiss these people as "homegrown terrorists", with the implication that they are probably white Christians who love Trump.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by PartTimeZombie on Thursday October 25 2018, @12:05AM (4 children)
*Citation Required.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 25 2018, @12:42AM
People like the Boston marathon bombers become "homegrown terrorists" due to citizenship, but any fool knows better. These are not what we think of as Americans. They are typical Muslim terrorists.
Other popular classes of terrorist are "leftist" (shot Scalise, broke Rand Paul's ribs, Antifa mobs) and "converted to Islam in prison" (shoe bomber).
We know damn well what you are implying by "homegrown terrorist". It's a Trump supporter, obviously a straight white male (because you can't comprehend any other kind of Trump supporter), motivated by Christianity and other forms of hateful wrongthink.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Thursday October 25 2018, @01:40PM (2 children)
Orlando. The gay nightclub in Orlando. Otherwise known as the home of Disney World. Muslim-American guy did that one. Born on Long Island just like me. But, Muslim -- big difference. And it's what, like 50 people dieing in that one, right? RIP!!!
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday October 25 2018, @04:15PM (1 child)
Las Vegas.
See ? I cherry-picked a big one too ! Mine's bigger than yours, and doesn't fit your narrative.
(Score: 2, Redundant) by realDonaldTrump on Thursday October 25 2018, @04:38PM
9-11. You left out 9-11.
(Score: 5, Informative) by c0lo on Thursday October 25 2018, @12:56AM
As of Oct 24 2018, the above holds true [qz.com].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford