justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 17, 2013 3:33pm
Here's an idea. Stop watching all news networks indefinitely. Hit them in the ratings/pocketbook.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 17, 2013 3:35pm
But where do you get your news? All this stuff has been hitting their websites, too.justincredible;1427565 wrote:Here's an idea. Stop watching all news networks indefinitely. Hit them in the ratings/pocketbook.
I suppose you could go back to just relying on the local news at 6 and 11.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 17, 2013 3:36pm
justincredible;1427565 wrote:Here's an idea. Stop watching all news networks indefinitely. Hit them in the ratings/pocketbook.
That works in theory. But its just not reasonable.
Its like my OC boycott..worked in theory, but ultimately it was just one user not using the site for a little while, then slowly coming back.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 17, 2013 3:39pm
Yeah, it would take a mass number of people boycotting to be effective. I know it wouldn't work but this shit is ridiculous.SportsAndLady;1427569 wrote:That works in theory. But its just not reasonable.
Its like my OC boycott..worked in theory, but ultimately it was just one user not using the site for a little while, then slowly coming back.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Apr 17, 2013 3:39pm
All the networks are desperately afraid of being scooped in a breaking story that verifying information isn't important anymore.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 17, 2013 3:41pm
Maybe that will finally lead to a playoff.justincredible;1427565 wrote:Here's an idea. Stop watching all news networks indefinitely. Hit them in the ratings/pocketbook.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 17, 2013 3:44pm
Twitter was really the straw that broke the camel's back when it comes to this. Reaching millions of people with 140 characters from any device anywhere in the world.tk421;1427575 wrote:All the networks are desperately afraid of being scooped in a breaking store that verifying information isn't important anymore.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 17, 2013 3:45pm
As it stands now, anything other than the traditional newscasts are not news, so you might as well do just that.gut;1427568 wrote:But where do you get your news? All this stuff has been hitting their websites, too.
I suppose you could go back to just relying on the local news at 6 and 11.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 17, 2013 3:47pm
Ehhh....the breaking "news" is frequently wrong, but if I go read CNN tomorrow afternoon they'll have today right. But to some extent you're right as all the normal 24-hr news is being co-opted by the "breaking news" around this.queencitybuckeye;1427581 wrote:As it stands now, anything other than the traditional newscasts are not news, so you might as well do just that.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 17, 2013 3:47pm
This article will hopefully make Alex Jones' head explode :laugh:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/16/tech/social-media/social-media-boston-fakes/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/16/tech/social-media/social-media-boston-fakes/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
One syndicated talk show host (who won't be named and whose content won't be linked here) tweeted that the attacks "stink to high heaven" of a so-called "false flag,
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Apr 17, 2013 3:56pm
I'm getting most of my coverage from the OC. Seriously...up to the minute on the situation and everything all in one place.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 17, 2013 4:02pm
Bingo!tk421;1427575 wrote:All the networks are desperately afraid of being scooped in a breaking story that verifying information isn't important anymore.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Apr 17, 2013 4:11pm
justincredible;1427565 wrote:Here's an idea. Stop watching all news networks indefinitely. Hit them in the ratings/pocketbook.
Nobody watches MSNBC, but they're still around.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Apr 17, 2013 5:26pm
So, did they have the 5pm news conference? Was watching the Senate vote.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Apr 17, 2013 10:46pm
DeyDurkie5;1427849 wrote:How can you talk about this and not have a political belief to this on the internet?
I don't disagree with you, and i do have my opinions, but can't there be one update thread and one debate thread? I was interested in hearing why the FBI presser was called off and this news thread has evolved into political debate.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 17, 2013 10:47pm
Split the thread and moved the political debate to the politics forum. Keep this thread to just discussing updates and details of the actual event.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Apr 17, 2013 10:49pm
I thought the discussion was a natural extension of the topic. It's not like updates are flowing in and debate is interrupting them.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 17, 2013 10:50pm
I did, too. But there is a politics forum so I don't think it was unreasonable to just split the discussion.Mulva;1427863 wrote:I thought the discussion was a natural extension of the topic. It's not like updates are flowing in and debate is interrupting them.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 17, 2013 11:38pm
It's not been linked to this, but a MS man has apparently been arrested in connection with the ricin letters.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Apr 17, 2013 11:40pm
Heard that the Saudi national that the FBI talked to and whose home was searched was deported.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 17, 2013 11:42pm
That makes no sense to me. Perhaps he overstayed his visa, or maybe they did it for his own safety. But if there's any suspicion why would you deport him? And if there's not, why would you deport him?tk421;1427889 wrote:Heard that the Saudi national that the FBI talked to and whose home was searched was deported.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Apr 18, 2013 3:31am
Found this site-tk421;1427889 wrote:Heard that the Saudi national that the FBI talked to and whose home was searched was deported.
http://www.wnd.com/2013/04/u-s-deporting-saudi-person-of-interest/
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Apr 18, 2013 10:10am
http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/04/18/breaking-saudi-student-connected-to-boston-marathon-bombing-set-to-be-deported-under-security-related-grounds-connected-to-terrorist-activities/
BREAKING: Saudi student connected to Boston marathon bombing set to be deported under “Security related grounds” connected to terrorist activities
<time style="display: block;" datetime="2013-04-18T09:57:41-04:00" pubdate="pubdate">Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM EDT</time>
*This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
On radio this morning, Glenn broke the news that the Saudi Student who was reported as a person of interest in the Boston Marathon bombing is set to be deported under section 212 3B – “Security and related grounds” – “Terrorist activities”.
An FBI source has told TheBlaze that the Saudi Student was “taken custody”. This means, when we he was reported as a person of interest, he was actually a suspect the entire time.
An “event”, or file, was created on the student three days ago.The file contains his deportation record and the reason he is being deported. According to ICE the reason is under section 212 3B –”Security and related grounds” – “Terrorist activities”. His visa has been revoked.
The FBI said a file was started “just in case he was found to be connected to the crime,” however, the file shows he was scheduled to be deported. This was not a precaution, it was in “orders.” The file was immediately classified. Sources are telling TheBlaze the deportation order will be classified as well – requiring a FOIA to get it.
One agent told TheBlaze he believes a “voluntary” departure has been signed – that means the Saudi Student could be out of the country as early as today. While the official story was going to be “he wanted to go home,” the student was actually being deported.
TheBlaze has been told that by a source that this “looks like they were trying to make this a ‘lone wolf’ crime so, the Saudi government would be spared embarrassment and the U.S. would avoid explaining how a terror cell was active when we had AQ on the run.”
One source at the FBI and another at the Saudi Embassy referred to the student as connected to an important Saudi family.
A source told TheBlaze that the FBI believes the Saudi student is tied to 2 to 3 more people.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Apr 18, 2013 10:50am
Kerry meeting behind close dooor with the Saudi yesterday, this student deported so quickly and few other meeting with Saudi officials is leading to a Obama Administration cover up...
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 18, 2013 10:54am
Reminder. Non-political discussion.