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Wouldn't federal gun laws overrule state laws? Maybe the bomber if upset at the national movement. But bombing Austin because it is convenient, because he lives there.
Personally, I think this person has a long list of grudges. Like someone pointed out earlier, these types are usually injustice collectors.
Austin is NOT a liberal sanctuary. There are a lot of liberal folks in Austin, but it's a still a microcosm of Texas. If you set up a polling booth in Austin and everyone of age took it...the majority would still be conservative leaning.
The mayor of Austin is currently in a battle with the state because she has openly declared Austin to be a sanctuary city and has directed the police chief to not work with ICE on immigration enforcement. While the citizens of Austin might be a microcosm of Texas (having lived and gone to college there I find that hard to believe) the city gov't is certainly not, it is strongly liberal.
I think you mean Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez.The mayor of Austin is currently in a battle with the state because she has openly declared Austin to be a sanctuary city and has directed the police chief to not work with ICE on immigration enforcement. While the citizens of Austin might be a microcosm of Texas (having lived and gone to college there I find that hard to believe) the city gov't is certainly not, it is strongly liberal.
Probably a fictitious person and wouldn't be surprised if the bomb was meant to go off when it did. I believe he has advanced skills. jmo
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: A box reportedly filled with nails exploded at a FedEx distribution facility in Schertz, Texas, according to police. Police say they do not yet know if it is connected to the Austin bombings; FBI and ATF responding:*abcn.ws/2FV2j12*pic.twitter.com/oxyewXTaLj
6:05 AM - 20 Mar 2018
eta posted because it states nails which seems to be in each bomb so far
I would like to know who this package was addressed to? I agree, I think this guy is part of the patriot militia movement or an alt-right extremist.
Considering, this bomb was sent via Fed-Ex, I'm worried he is going to go extreme and try to blow up a Fed-Ex plane next. Yikes... I really hope the catch this evil person.
Not sure where to put this.My kxan app just popped up a notification: "Heavy police presence at FedEx facility near Austin airport."
update: "There is a heavy police presence at the FedEx Ground facility in Austin. That facility is at 4117 McKinney Falls Parkway, near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport."
Gathered KXAN from live feed so far: Sunset Valley police are assisting FBI - creating a perimeter at a fedex store on Brodie. They believe the package was shipped from this location - 5601 Brodie Ln. They are still in initial phases of investigation - they believe they will be investigating for the next few hours. Reporter only sees sunset valley police and people with FBI on the back of their jackets.
The mayor of Austin is currently in a battle with the state because she has openly declared Austin to be a sanctuary city and has directed the police chief to not work with ICE on immigration enforcement. While the citizens of Austin might be a microcosm of Texas (having lived and gone to college there I find that hard to believe) the city gov't is certainly not, it is strongly liberal.
Wow - the fed ex bomb really shows to me the level of confidence the perp has gained and potentially even the thrill he is getting out of this.
This is total conjecture, but given the fed ex bomb, it's almost like this perp wants to permanently change our level of comfort with package security, the same way 9/11 changed our level of comfort with flight security.
I am starting to get a sense of ego from them as well, as if they had the foolhardy belief that this most recent bomb would actually make it all the way through the fed ex delivery process without exploding. It's like they have faith in their bomb making abilities. Or perhaps they really have moved on to random targets and didn't care where in the process this exploded.
Given a social media post above about a woman whose husband works at the fed ex facility not being allowed to leave due to questioning, either LE have a clue that the perp works there or they just want to rule everyone out. It will help to see the addresses on the package too.
I am beginning to believe there are two people doing this. I also think that given the way fed ex packages are tracked, this could be the beginning of the end of their little spree. This one had to have left clues. No such thing as a ghost bomber.
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Austin is NOT a liberal sanctuary. There are a lot of liberal folks in Austin, but it's a still a microcosm of Texas. If you set up a polling booth in Austin and everyone of age took it...the majority would still be conservative leaning.
Press Conference notes
Michael Hansen, Austin Police Chief: At 12:25(?) this morning, explosion called in...Package on automatic conveyer when it exploded. Employee had ringing in the ears, treated and released. Reiterating: If you have a package you weren't expecting or any suspicious object, don't touch it and call 911. They are confident the package was not intended for the Schertz location.
James Smith, FBI: Not responding on the details of the package - where it was shipped from or intended to deliver to. Won't confirm bomb had nails and shrapnel or any other details regarding the package. Building has been evacuated. Still sifting through evidence, and cannot go into details. Haven't conducted search yet. Doesn't know about agents at other FedEx facilities in Austin. Asking people not to come to the Schertz facility as they are still searching.
Frank Ortega, ATF: This is a very fluid investigation, invitation to call the tip line if you know anything 512-472-TIPS. Public safety #1 priority, providing all resources, following all leads.
Actually, my county usually votes more liberally than Travis County where Austin is. But I also live in a bigger city. No one here thinks of Austin as a sanctuary city. I don't even hear that term being used here. I think people on TV are the ones saying that.
So do you think it's some conservative guy who used to work for the local Austin government in some capacity and got fired?
He's definitely an injustice collector. We just don't know what his perceived list of injustices are. Maybe gun laws are one of them.
Far more liberal than most cities in Texas.
Ever watch Fox News? It's been an ongoing topic for years. Sanctuary City in regards to immigrants.
"In that regard, the city of Austin is a sanctuary city. The past two City Councils have adopted measures establishing the city as a place friendly to immigrants, but these policies have no enforcement power."
http://kut.org/post/austin-sanctuary-city-good-question