# Bomb Threat Day!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-threat-day/660785>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 12, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-threat-day/660785 "2013-06-12T03:31:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Schism](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Schism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schism)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-threat-day/660785/1 "2013-06-12T03:31:52Z")

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There’s been like ten bomb threats nationwide today.  
What’s up with that? Someone needs to PRISM that kid.

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**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-threat-day/660785/2 "2013-06-12T04:10:53Z")

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**con·text**  
[kon-tekst]  
noun

1. the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect: _You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context._
2. the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.  
I believe this topic could use some.

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**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bomb-threat-day/660785/3 "2013-06-12T05:08:50Z")

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The Huffington Post: [4 Bomb Threats In 3 States Reported Tuesday Are Unrelated, FBI Says](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/bomb-threats-tuesday_n_3422359.html)