3 bombs in Austin explode.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/12/us/texas-austin-blasts/index.html

Three explosions that occurred when people picked up packages outside their residences appear to be connected, Austin, Texas, city Police Chief Brian Manley said Monday at a news conference.

A Monday morning explosion killed a 17-year-old African-American boy and also injured a woman at the house. A second Monday explosion left a 75-year-old woman in critical condition, the chief said. A March 2 blast killed a 39-year-old African-American man.All the explosions occurred when people who lived at the residences went outside and picked up packages, Manley said. The packages were not delivered by the postal service or delivery services like UPS or FedEx, he said.

That is so f up...

I don't think I'd pick up random packages left at my doorstep though...does that happen often in the US? Can the mail service just dump stuff at your door?

@korvus: "Can the mail service just dump stuff at your door?"

Yes.

It’s time we start arming mailmen and mail recipients with bombs to defend against this.

@perfect_blue: It's sweet to see you embracing The American Way.

Guess that would explain why people would just grab a package then. Poor people...what a messed up and cowardly thing to do :/

Like I said for years, when the lunatic right starts their revolution against the guv'ment, they are just going to go after POC instead.

That's pretty low brow.

Hmm, sounds like someone is copying the una bomber.

Possibly.

since when has that been a problem for you?

Always.

your post history on this board indicates otherwise

Show me where I made a smartass low blow political remark about a bombing and people dying please.

everyone's seen how you act on here and how you regularly "troll" about rather serious topics including threads about people dying

Yep, that ring commercial is not just fiction, it actually happens, which is why Amazon has tried with the smart lock system where the delivery man can enter your home and put the package down there.

such as?

@n64dd: What’s low brow? It’s as serious a suggestion as arming teachers to protect against school shootings.

Sorry, ring commercial?

I assume he means the company, Ring, that makes doorbells with video cameras in them

your post history on Political Gamers

Makes sense.

Ring Doorbells, It´s a company that makes Doorbells that can be accessed by your smartphone with camera and floodlights

They made a commercial where a couple is trying to steal a package left at the doorstep.

Ah, wasn't familiar with that. I've seen it now. Thank you.

Uh huh.

Once again, the only thing Americans have to fear...are Americans themselves.

*sigh* Domestic terrorism strikes again.

Do they know who is doing this yet?

I blame video games.

Well, it's the Republican solution to stopping school shootings. Why wouldn't it work here?

Because a bomb and a fire-arm aren't the same thing

* vidya games.

I'm surprised this hasn't been reported as often as it should be...

If guns were banned, it would have never happened.

it's also possible that the post office was not delivering the packages.

I'm sure it wasn't. My point was that here the post office workers aren't allowed to dump the package. If it doesn't fit the mailbox they are required to deliver it in hand so if a random package showed up on my lawn I would be immediately suspicious and know it wasn't something delivered by mail.

No that's not true. They can leave packages.

That's why I have a mounted 50 caliber machine gun on my roof. I am able to project freedom hundreds of yards in each direction. Beat that.

I'm talking about the Netherlands and they definitely are not allowed to just dump packages without you being there and you can (and are asked to) report any post office worker who does that. What they can do (and I don't agree with) is if they also have a package for your neighbour and you aren't answering the doorbell they can leave the package with your neighbour and leave a note in your mailbox saying "your package is with your neighbour at (house number)"

What's wrong with your weapon? Try thousands of yards.

works exactly the same way here.

at least it is supposed to.

No it's not. Unless the sender requires a signature they do not have to give it physically to an individual.

Yup.

I've had hundreds of dollars of stuff left on my front door step. Christmas gifts for my family, medicine, and the like. Hell I think I came home to a 500 dollar video card (in plain box, mind you, but still) sitting out there.

Generally they don't require a signature these days, and they're not going to come back for a second attempt if they don't have to. I can't remember the last time I had to sign for anything at my home.

Granted, mail theft is a serious crime these days, so that might have something to do with it. Five years in jail and/or 250,000 dollar fine.

In Norway it is kinda weird. The (until a few years ago) company (Posten meaning mail) can not leave packages on your door step, if they don't fit in the mail box, they go to the nearest post office where you need to pick them up.

However a competing company can actually leave packages on your door step or the ground beneath your mail box.

Don't they have to come by twice before leaving it at the post office?

Is the bomber luring package thieves?

If so, continue...

The culprit is most likely a white-american or arab-american. if he's white, then we will have a long debate about mental illness. if he's arab, then we all must assume that he's muslim and we must end islamophobia

Promoting violence much?

@korvus: No need for that.