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malaise

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19. Given the amount on info on our online shopping habits, the presence of cameras and

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Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:55 PM

Mar 2018

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our addiction to cell phones, the unabomber would have been caught much faster today.
This idiot who thought he was as smart as the Zodiac killer ordered an unusual battery and that was that.

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How long before they capture the Austin Texas bomber? [View all] malaise Mar 2018 OP

it only took them 18 years to catch the unabomber. unblock Mar 2018 #1

LOL malaise Mar 2018 #3

Given the amount on info on our online shopping habits, the presence of cameras and malaise Mar 2018 #19

valid points in general, though the unabomber might be an exception unblock Mar 2018 #20

It was easier to stay off the grid back then malaise Mar 2018 #21

as long as people still take cash, it's still possible to remain elusive. unblock Mar 2018 #22

Valid point malaise Mar 2018 #23

'We are clearly dealing with a serial bomber,' police say dalton99a Mar 2018 #2

Trip wire is pretty complicated Takket Mar 2018 #12

Talking heads are guessing local white guy with explosives and electronics experience dalton99a Mar 2018 #13

Trip wire is two screws, a clothespin, some fishing line and a little piece of cardboard jmowreader Mar 2018 #24

I'm not understanding why it wouldn't be liberalhistorian Mar 2018 #15

A goal. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2018 #17

You would think security video will show up fairly soon. chelsea0011 Mar 2018 #4

If you act alone melm00se Mar 2018 #5

Were the latest victims white? Just curious since the others were not. Tipperary Mar 2018 #6

Yes. And it appears totally random and not targeted. nt B2G Mar 2018 #7

Yep malaise Mar 2018 #8

Not every crime is racially motivated. B2G Mar 2018 #9

True n/t malaise Mar 2018 #10

Yes indeed. And a great way to mislead authorities right off the bat. Tipperary Mar 2018 #11

And of course, dismissing race as a motive allows even other people to "get their rocks off." LanternWaste Mar 2018 #18

Such completely different MOs MichMary Mar 2018 #14

Could be in the next hour. Could be never Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #16