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Beyond Socrates' Knee: Austin Bombings - Quick Analysis

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Posted by newc 2018-03-20 03:08|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 A trip wire triggering device could be armed just as approaching targets came into view by an observer. (potentially manned)

A mercury switch is a 'set and forget' type of device. (unmanned)

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-20 03:51|| 2018-03-20 03:51|| Front Page Top

#2 With all the dirt cheap and extremely small multipurpose computers on a tiny board for sale everywhere, it would be an interesting project to create an IED using a proximity detector (not a trip wire, but something using PIR or ultrasound) to set off a parcel bomb, just left sitting on the road instead of a porch.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-03-20 04:17|| 2018-03-20 04:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Ref #2. Yes, as is done in AFG or Iraq, it's done with a cell phone and a simple call. One caller can set off multiple charges remotely, as target(s) appear.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-20 04:21|| 2018-03-20 04:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Cell phones may not be necessary. PIR &/or US as part of a small computer, could be set up to self detonate when a person gets close enough, similar to front door lights that come one when someone is on the front step - but these won't trigger for a dog or cat.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-03-20 05:00|| 2018-03-20 05:00|| Front Page Top

#5 ANOTHER BOMB went off at a FedEx facility the north side of San Antonio, TX. Package was addressed to Austin. One worker injured. This happened 0030 Tuesday morning.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-03-20 06:39|| 2018-03-20 06:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Cops demand access to all your data. Say they need it to fight this sort of thing, but when it happens, they are helpless. Doesn't like like a very good deal to me.

Posted by Iblis 2018-03-20 10:04|| 2018-03-20 10:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Doesn't like like a very good deal to me.

Me either since the track record for prevention sucks, e.g. 911, Boston bombing, Cruz shooting and others. What's the saying: "When you trade freedom for security, you end up with neither."

Posted by JohnQC 2018-03-20 18:10|| 2018-03-20 18:10|| Front Page Top

#8 An Austin Goodwill store had something like an incendiary device go off this Tuesday evening. An injured employee was treated & released. Police say this is a different kind of device from the others.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-03-20 22:48|| 2018-03-20 22:48|| Front Page Top

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