NY Terrorist Threat

JPhillips · 09-08-2011, 10:43 PM

Everybody's getting a little jumpy around here. The football game was interrupted for a bit for a Bloomberg press conference.

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WASHINGTON — Counterterrorism officials on Thursday were assessing a new report of a threat of an attack in New York City or Washington using a car or truck bomb, timed to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to several officials briefed on the matter.
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In a statement, a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security, Matt Chandler, called the threat “specific, credible, but unconfirmed.” Another official said American intelligence agencies were urgently pursuing leads overseas in an effort to gauge the seriousness of the threat.

heybrad · 09-08-2011, 10:44 PM

Wonderful. I'm flying to DC on Saturday and will be there through Sunday night.

molson · 09-08-2011, 10:59 PM

They always talk about terrorist "internet chatter." I guess that's like a message board of people spreading rumors about upcoming attacks. Probably not unlike our conference movement thread, where 99% of it is garbage. Though "specific" and "credible" are pretty strong words - during the Bush administration we were often warned about "non-specific threats", I guess the current administration has decided to only warn us when it reaches a level higher than that, which is probably for the best - I'm sure they'll be vigilant in NYC and DC.

Logan · 09-08-2011, 11:07 PM

My guess is that someone within the mainstream media got word of a legitimate threat, and this was the way to get ahead of it and calm the story before it got out of control. I refuse to believe that this is the first real threat since...the London train bombings?

chesapeake · 09-09-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

I'm sure they'll be vigilant in NYC and DC.

It certainly is here. Security at the US Capitol Complex is the highest I've seen in a long time.

kcchief19 · 09-09-2011, 10:16 AM

I'm on edge every 9/11 because I believe the symbolism of terrorists striking again on the same date is too powerful an opportunity for them.

This anniversary has me more on edge than ever. If there are terrorists who truly understand American culture, thus Sunday offers a lot of frightening targets. I'm going to be nervous all day.

Easy Mac · 09-09-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

They always talk about terrorist "internet chatter." I guess that's like a message board of people spreading rumors about upcoming attacks. Probably not unlike our conference movement thread, where 99% of it is garbage. Though "specific" and "credible" are pretty strong words - during the Bush administration we were often warned about "non-specific threats", I guess the current administration has decided to only warn us when it reaches a level higher than that, which is probably for the best - I'm sure they'll be vigilant in NYC and DC.

So you're saying it's Missouri's fault?

lungs · 09-09-2011, 10:43 AM

They are raising the terror alert in my rural township after word spread that I was having a Muslim guest this weekend.

Young Drachma · 09-09-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs

They are raising the terror alert in my rural township after word spread that I was having a Muslim guest this weekend.

For real?

lungs · 09-09-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

For real?

LOL, no. Though some around here probably would be scared if they knew I had a Muslim at my house on the anniversary of 9/11.

sterlingice · 09-09-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs

They are raising the terror alert in my rural township after word spread that I was having a Muslim guest this weekend.

So it went from Holstein to Angus?

SI

AENeuman · 09-09-2011, 11:40 AM

Ug, I know this has got to be stressful, hang in there guys...

lungs · 09-09-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

So it went from Holstein to Angus?

SI

This is dairy country, so Holstein to Jersey

lungs · 09-09-2011, 11:47 AM

dola

Kind of fitting that I'll be having this friend down on the weekend of the anniversary... I used to think Muslims were evil until I got to know this fella and a bunch of other Muslims in college my freshmen year when 9/11 actually happened.

Chief Rum · 09-09-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

This is dairy country, so Holstein to Jersey

I met a girl last night named Jersey. She was not a cow.

DaddyTorgo · 09-09-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I met a girl last night named Jersey. She was not a cow.

Sounds like she was a dancer...

Lathum · 09-09-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I met a girl last night named Jersey. She was not a cow.

What kind of parents name their daughter Jersey?

JeeberDMack · 09-09-2011, 12:45 PM

I doubt it was her real name...

Chief Rum · 09-09-2011, 12:49 PM

It wasn't. It's a nickname. Not a dancer. Real name Sophie.

stevew · 09-09-2011, 12:53 PM

They call her Jersey offstage in order to hide her true stripper identity.

MacroGuru · 09-09-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I met a girl last night named Jersey. She was not a cow.

Was that her stripper name?

Chief Rum · 09-09-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

They call her Jersey offstage in order to hide her true stripper identity.

Haha...you would have to ask her. I don't know what she does for a living. She came into my restaurant last night.

Rizon · 09-09-2011, 01:27 PM

7 posts after someone says they met a stripper named Jersey and not one PIC PLZ? Slippin ...

Ksyrup · 09-09-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

7 posts after someone says they met a stripper named Jersey and not one PIC PLZ? Slippin ...

Probably because the first image that came into anyone's mind was Snooki.

Rizon · 09-09-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Probably because the first image that came into anyone's mind was Snooki.

Well, that was the first and last time I looked for a picture "2 shay" in Google with Safesearch off ...

Chief Rum · 09-09-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

7 posts after someone says they met a stripper named Jersey and not one PIC PLZ? Slippin ...

lol...far as I know, girl wasn't a stripper. She was hot, though.

I had to card her last night when she got a frosty cocktail beverage, and I already knew from shooting the shit with the table that everyone called her Jersey. So I commented on it when I carded her and got a "Sophie" ID.

Chief Rum · 09-09-2011, 02:08 PM

BTW, talk about a threadjack.

stevew · 09-09-2011, 02:27 PM

We're still talking about twin towers probably.

CrimsonFox · 09-09-2011, 03:05 PM

Are you sure she was not a cow?

Pumpy Tudors · 09-09-2011, 03:42 PM

The threat level in Pittsburgh was just changed to "cow", but I think that's related to all the female Steelers fans squeezing into their black and yellow shirts in preparation for Sunday's season opener.

I imagine it'll change to "jackass" tomorrow when the male Steelers fans get around to doing the same thing.

stevew · 09-09-2011, 03:48 PM

You assume that they ever took their Steelers garb off.

Pumpy Tudors · 09-09-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

You assume that they ever took their Steelers garb off.

Ah, that explains the smell.

09-09-2011, 10:16 AM	#6
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I'm on edge every 9/11 because I believe the symbolism of terrorists striking again on the same date is too powerful an opportunity for them. This anniversary has me more on edge than ever. If there are terrorists who truly understand American culture, thus Sunday offers a lot of frightening targets. I'm going to be nervous all day. Last edited by kcchief19 : 09-09-2011 at 10:17 AM.

09-09-2011, 12:49 PM	#19
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	It wasn't. It's a nickname. Not a dancer. Real name Sophie. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-09-2011, 02:08 PM	#27
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	BTW, talk about a threadjack. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-09-2011, 03:42 PM	#30
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	The threat level in Pittsburgh was just changed to "cow", but I think that's related to all the female Steelers fans squeezing into their black and yellow shirts in preparation for Sunday's season opener. I imagine it'll change to "jackass" tomorrow when the male Steelers fans get around to doing the same thing. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

09-08-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Wonderful. I'm flying to DC on Saturday and will be there through Sunday night.

09-08-2011, 10:59 PM	#3
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	They always talk about terrorist "internet chatter." I guess that's like a message board of people spreading rumors about upcoming attacks. Probably not unlike our conference movement thread, where 99% of it is garbage. Though "specific" and "credible" are pretty strong words - during the Bush administration we were often warned about "non-specific threats", I guess the current administration has decided to only warn us when it reaches a level higher than that, which is probably for the best - I'm sure they'll be vigilant in NYC and DC.

09-08-2011, 11:07 PM	#4
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	My guess is that someone within the mainstream media got word of a legitimate threat, and this was the way to get ahead of it and calm the story before it got out of control. I refuse to believe that this is the first real threat since...the London train bombings?

09-09-2011, 10:43 AM	#8
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	They are raising the terror alert in my rural township after word spread that I was having a Muslim guest this weekend.

09-09-2011, 11:40 AM	#12
AENeuman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF	Ug, I know this has got to be stressful, hang in there guys...

09-09-2011, 11:47 AM	#14
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	dola Kind of fitting that I'll be having this friend down on the weekend of the anniversary... I used to think Muslims were evil until I got to know this fella and a bunch of other Muslims in college my freshmen year when 9/11 actually happened.

09-09-2011, 12:45 PM	#18
JeeberDMack Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Denton, TX	I doubt it was her real name...

09-09-2011, 12:53 PM	#20
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They call her Jersey offstage in order to hide her true stripper identity.

09-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#28
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	We're still talking about twin towers probably.

09-09-2011, 03:05 PM	#29
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Are you sure she was not a cow?

09-09-2011, 03:48 PM	#31
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	You assume that they ever took their Steelers garb off.

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