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In the past two weeks, three package bombs were left on front porches, and as the residents picked them up, they exploded, killing two and seriously injuring a third. Last night a fourth bomb went off, seriously injuring two men who were walking with their bikes.
One of the concerts at SXSW was cancelled over a bomb threat. People are more on edge now with this last one because it could happen anywhere. The other afternoon, a neighbor was getting a delivery from a non-traditional service (not UPS or Fed-ex), and without thinking, I made note of the truck and driver. That is how prominent it is my consciousness.
I have not observed any fear mongering from local officials or news people, but rather, sharing information, urging caution, and encouraging people to call in about unusual packages. We have a phone alert system, which was activated last night for nearby residents. They got a message saying the police were clearing an incident in the neighborhood and please stay indoors until it is safe. That is a chilling message to receive.
This last bomb has changed the parameters from packages on porches to anything anywhere. This is a city of outdoors activities, especially now that spring has arrived. Many of the big city issues pass us by and go on to Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio. So, you can imagine that people are concerned.
On this forum, we've written often about living in the moment and not supporting fear. So, now we are facing that thin line being prudent and aware versus fearful and accusatory.
http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/two-men-injured-in-explosion-in-southwest-austin/1056692545
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-19/austin-rocked-fourth-explosion-less-two-weeks-two-seriously-injured
One of the concerts at SXSW was cancelled over a bomb threat. People are more on edge now with this last one because it could happen anywhere. The other afternoon, a neighbor was getting a delivery from a non-traditional service (not UPS or Fed-ex), and without thinking, I made note of the truck and driver. That is how prominent it is my consciousness.
I have not observed any fear mongering from local officials or news people, but rather, sharing information, urging caution, and encouraging people to call in about unusual packages. We have a phone alert system, which was activated last night for nearby residents. They got a message saying the police were clearing an incident in the neighborhood and please stay indoors until it is safe. That is a chilling message to receive.
This last bomb has changed the parameters from packages on porches to anything anywhere. This is a city of outdoors activities, especially now that spring has arrived. Many of the big city issues pass us by and go on to Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio. So, you can imagine that people are concerned.
On this forum, we've written often about living in the moment and not supporting fear. So, now we are facing that thin line being prudent and aware versus fearful and accusatory.
Sunday night's bombing came less than 12 hours after the Austin Police Department held a news conference pleading for the person responsible for the recent bombings to come forward before anyone else was injured or killed.
"We want to understand what brought you to this point and we want to listen to you," said Chief Manley.
"We want to understand what brought you to this point and we want to listen to you," said Chief Manley.
http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/two-men-injured-in-explosion-in-southwest-austin/1056692545
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-19/austin-rocked-fourth-explosion-less-two-weeks-two-seriously-injured