it is now about 7 hours after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. I've called over to family and friends in and around the city and luckily everyone is alright so far. A friend's little sister crossed the finish line in about 3:30, and the bomb went off about 30 minutes later, 4 hours into the race when many participants would be crossing the finish line.
Everything else still seems to be up in the air. News stories are coming in continuously, reports of the number of unexploded devices are going from 3 to 5 to 4, now WSJ is saying the police are saying that some of the "unexploded devices" are not bombs after all. I guess this is news in the 24/7/365 world of microblogs and viral video. I can see the blast in a YouTube video online and CNN is running photos of injured and bloodied on the sidewalk at Boylston Street. Apparently a 20-year old Saudi man is hospitalized with severe burns and under surveillance as a "possible suspect," whatever that means. They are saying the bombs seem improvised using nails and household explosive materials, like an IED.
Friends on Facebook are reacting with condolences and prayers. Some from the armed services are feeling prompted to greater action. Issac Stone Fish, an editor from Foreign Policy, has just noted that Xinhua's headline is: "Explosion at Boston Marathon: Ethiopian and Kenyan contestant take first place." Bill Maher is saying to "not overreact" and to handle things "Israel-Munich style." Mark Wahlberg sends his love back to his hometown, Boston. Tosh.0 self-gratifying noted in a tweet that he's showing his respect by not tweeting. It is just a wash of information and news and views right now.
What will be the implications for our way of life after today?
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