# Bomb Found at Soros' Home **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373 "2018-10-23T04:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/41 "2018-10-26T00:11:49Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Politics has always been a dirty, back stabbing business. They used to play nice for the cameras & public. These days all the nastiness is openly expressed. > > That doesn’t mean any rational person wants violence or anarchy. Everyone needs to dial back the partisanship and realize we’re jeopardizing the country. I’m sure you can agree that one major problem is we don’t have a “rational” person in the White House. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/42 "2018-10-26T00:27:27Z")
Our President is certainly unpredictable and easily provoked. I don’t think he’s advocated violence. He does get some people stirred up and that can be dangerous. He certainly draws extreme reactions from the far left and the far right. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/43 "2018-10-26T00:51:04Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Our President is certainly unpredictable and easily provoked. > > I don’t think he’s advocated violence. He does get some people stirred up and that can be dangerous. He certainly draws extreme reactions from the far left and the far right. All the times Trump has called for violence at his rallies [https://mashable.com/2016/03/12/trump-rally-incite-violence/#bCaCroKHciqp](https://mashable.com/2016/03/12/trump-rally-incite-violence/#bCaCroKHciqp) ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/44 "2018-10-26T01:02:40Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > It’s amazing the stuff George Soros gets blamed for. He really has thrown quite a bit of money into advancing pro-democracy and globalist movements in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union. He’s long been an easy punching bag for right and populist politicians in the area with. His involvement inside Russia’s traditional security zone has made him enemies that have a much louder voice. He’s a popular target for [Russian disinformation efforts.](https://euvsdisinfo.eu/the-all-powerful-mr-soros-2/) Once a Russian troll farm or two puts your name high on it’s list of targets getting blamed for amazing things isn’t all that amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/45 "2018-10-26T01:07:14Z")
That’s what I don’t understand about the hatred of Soros; he was trying to establish democracies in the former Soviet Union and elsewhere. I would think that would be a popular idea. And is _anyone_ surprised to hear that the authorities have traced the bombs to Florida? ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/46 "2018-10-26T01:33:35Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I would think that would be a popular idea. Put yourself in Vladimir Putin’s shoes. Before you came to power the advance of Western liberal ideas about government and globalization pushed a number of countries in your traditional security zone to join NATO or the EU, mostly both. The domestic political movements in Eastern Europe where those ideas were most popular also tended to look West for engagement. The world’s largest trade zone and most powerful military alliance are pushing ever deeper into your traditional security zone. Are those ideas that popular with you now, President Putin? Once you get past that it’s just a matter of unleashing the trolls. Within the US those that oppose globalism/globalization are fertile ground for those messages. Soros was already a political adversary for right based populist movements. They disagree with him about how the international system should be structured. Add hyperbolic disinformation, stir, and see what confirmation bias helps stick. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/47 "2018-10-26T04:57:12Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > And is _anyone_ surprised to hear that the authorities have traced the bombs to Florida? I would have guessed Texas. Ten bombs and no explosions. I read there seemed to be no trigger device on them, although explosive powder was included. Some sort of weird warning? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/48 "2018-10-26T13:26:04Z")
Seems #11 caught in Florida, it was addressed to Senator Booker. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/49 "2018-10-26T13:43:25Z")
The streetside mailboxes have a notice that packages over thirteen ounces must be taken to a staffed location and can’t just be deposited anonymously. I think this restriction was put in place after the Unabomber incidents. So how were these packages mailed? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/50 "2018-10-26T14:10:23Z")
It was put in place after the anthrax attacks. The Failing New York Times speculated that the Proper Authorities could use cel phone information to see who was at post office A, B and C on certain days, leading to a short list of suspects. Or not. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/51 "2018-10-26T14:37:48Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Trump will claim it’s Dems that are sending them in order to rig the election by creating fake news. Just wait for the next Twitter blast. Okay, I was wrong: Trump hasn’t blamed the dems (yet). But all the righty cockroaches have [wasted no time](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/business/false-flag-theory-bombs-conservative-media.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage) in claiming these are false flag attacks. I really hope they’re not, as the howl from the right would become earsplitting. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/52 "2018-10-26T15:22:22Z")
The Feds in Florida have arrested a suspect and a press conference is scheduled for this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/53 "2018-10-26T16:13:56Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > The Feds in Florida have arrested a suspect and a press conference is scheduled for this afternoon. [Article](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mail-pipe-bomb-plot-suspect_us_5bd32b4de4b0d38b5882ca62). ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/54 "2018-10-26T16:29:55Z")
Wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/55 "2018-10-26T16:45:01Z")
[The suspect’s van](https://boingboing.net/2018/10/26/florida-man-arrested-in-packag.html). [Another image](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4dA2zpIPVZA/hqdefault.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/56 "2018-10-26T16:53:56Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [The suspect’s van](https://boingboing.net/2018/10/26/florida-man-arrested-in-packag.html). > > [Another image](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4dA2zpIPVZA/hqdefault.jpg). Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/57 "2018-10-26T17:22:21Z")
Good idea to keep a low profile. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/58 "2018-10-26T18:13:31Z")
There were bombs sent to Cory Booker, James Clapper, and Kamala Harris. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/59 "2018-10-26T18:25:23Z")
Very happy to hear they caught the package bomber before anyone got hurt. Now if they can catch the persons sending ricin maybe the mail will be safer (for awhile). [https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1MQ30C](https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1MQ30C) They did catch one guy. The person that mailed Senator Collins is probably a different perp. She’s not mentioned in this case. [https://www.google.com/amp/s/wreg.com/2018/10/24/utah-man-charged-for-sending-toxic-letters-to-trump-other-admin-officials/amp/](https://www.google.com/amp/s/wreg.com/2018/10/24/utah-man-charged-for-sending-toxic-letters-to-trump-other-admin-officials/amp/) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373/60 "2018-10-26T19:02:23Z")
Trump’s response: “We must never allow political violence to take root in America.” Really, you tone-deaf, stupid asshole? FUCKING REALLY? Look in the goddamn mirror, for fuck’s sake! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-found-at-soros-home/823373.md?page=4)