Here it comes. Immediately after one of the most harrowing, frightening, wierdly compelling and sweat-inducing weeks in our recent history, the political backlash is rearing its ugly head. It’s emotional and knee-jerk and patently American. First up is the argument that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is a terrorist and thus should be treated as an enemy combatant,… Continue reading The Boston Backlash
Year: 2013
Stop, Look and Listen America
The world as we know it has changed or should I say within the United States anyway. Periodically and without warning – as Americans go about their daily routines – of work, weekend fun and scheduled family activities, terror strikes leaving all of us to wonder why and how could this have happened? With the… Continue reading Stop, Look and Listen America
Deceased Bombing Suspect Kicked Out of Mosque for Outburst Against Martin Luther King
At the Cambridge mosque near where the bombing suspects lived, two worshipers who showed up for Saturday’s prayer service recalled seeing both men. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was thrown out of the mosque — the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center — about three months ago, after he stood up and shouted at the imam during a… Continue reading Deceased Bombing Suspect Kicked Out of Mosque for Outburst Against Martin Luther King
Still on Background Checks, President Patches Holes in Present System
President Barack Obama, moving swiftly after the Senate rejected a measure to expand background checks for gun buyers, acted on Friday to patch holes in the existing database dealers use to ensure they are not selling weapons to criminals or the mentally ill. The Health and Human Services Department will issue a formal proposal on… Continue reading Still on Background Checks, President Patches Holes in Present System
Sharing On Social Media Could Get You Arrested
The five-minute video opens with a man cruising along in his car, cracking open a bottle of what appears to be Beck’s beer and taking a swig. “We all know drinking and driving is against the law. You’re not supposed to do that. But they didn’t say anything about driving and then drinking,” the man… Continue reading Sharing On Social Media Could Get You Arrested
Donald Trump Is A Clown… But You Already Know That
The maturity of these people are amazing. On Friday, while much of the nation was fixated on what was happening in Boston, Donald Trump used the occasion to send an inappropriate, childish and partisan tweet.
Big Papi Drops Big F
Today, emotions were high at Fenway Park as the Red Sox were set to take on the Royals. The first game at Fenway since the day of the marathon bombing was sure to have an inspiring pre-game ceremony. Add in the fact that authorities were able to kill one of the bombers and arrest the… Continue reading Big Papi Drops Big F
NBA Playoffs – New York Knicks Takes Game 1 Against Boston Celtics
This is the beginning of the 2013 NBA Playoffs and for all the Knicks fans out there, today’s Knick win (85 – 78) against the Boston Celtics is a little bitter, but a lot sweet. Bitter because as New Yorkers, we stand by Boston with all they’ve gone through over the last week. A week… Continue reading NBA Playoffs – New York Knicks Takes Game 1 Against Boston Celtics
Man who identified ‘Boston bombers’ lost both legs. Needs Help with Medical Costs
A man hailed as a hero of the Boston bombings who had lost both legs in the blast is now facing a pile of medical bills, but thanks to the power of the web, he will not be left in a lurch. Jeff Bauman, 27, who was depicted in the now-iconic and extremely graphic picture… Continue reading Man who identified ‘Boston bombers’ lost both legs. Needs Help with Medical Costs
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘Acted Like Nothing Happened’ Day After Marathon, Friend Says
By JUJU CHANG (@JujuChangABC) and ANTHONY CASTELLANO April 20, 2013 One day after the Boston Marathon bombings, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spent time at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he was enrolled as a student and “acted like nothing happened,” according to a friend at the campus. Tsarnaev, 19, is believed to be one of the… Continue reading Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘Acted Like Nothing Happened’ Day After Marathon, Friend Says
President’s Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston
After watching the drama unfold for almost a week, leading up to the successful capture of one of the masterminds behind the bombings in Boston, president Obama used this week’s address to remind the world of the resilience of the American people. But in the days since, the world has witnessed one sure and steadfast… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston
Picture Shows Suspect 2 On Ground And In Handcuffs
Suspect 2, at the time he was removed from the boat. He is placed in handcuffs and an initial search is conducted.