Salome
you are what you is
Nothing that can't be fixed by having more 'good people' with guns on your streets.
San Bernardino County is the largest county by land area in the Country. Seems like they were targeting some county officials. Left in a tinted out Yukon black SUV. My early theory is that some county officials were turning the screws on the drug trade in some way. The fact it was 3 men in masks suggests organization, but I shy away from a terror cell in that they go in to hit soft targets with maximum casualties and don't flee. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it was some kind of Cartel or other drug dealing organization hit.
this is lousy, the person I know is a friend and tenant of mine.
I just deposited her December rent check this morning. She has not responded to my text. I could call her 24 year old daughter, what's the point? this is either the worst day of her life, or not. I'll find out soon enough. When the names of the victims come out, if there is a Susan F., she was my friend. A very decent person.
And none of this really matters, I am just using this post like a blog, I guess. Too many people lose friends, mothers, daughters, fathers, brothers, sons every day.
as outlandish as this may sound to some people
this is not that far-fetched
not saying any of it is true, but I will not dismiss it out of hand
San Bernardino is not your typical CA town, it has issues.
Just to update you guys. I worked at Inland Regional Center from 2003 until 2012 and I still have friends there and the place i currently work for contracts with IRC and one of our counselors was there this morning but she thankfully left before the shootings took place. The shootings took place in the 3rd building which is the conference center, it's the building I worked in right before I left. I am thankful to hear my old coworkers are safe and accounted for. I was especially worried about my former coworker who has cerebral palsy because she works the front desk of the conference center which houses the family resource library. Because of her CP she obviously has limited mobility.
From what I understand through my contacts IRC had lent use of the auditorium to the Department of Public Health for their banquet today. The shooters opened fire in the auditorium. I was thinking about that because IRC would also hold toy drives which would draw in hundreds of kids and families that happens this time of the year. It's just scary. The reason the auditorium was probably targeted is because during events like this the main doors are open for the public. Buildings 1 and 2 which house the IRC counselors and other staff are locked and accessed through card keys. The main entrance to those buildings has receptionists that have to push a button to let people in and the receptionists are behind bullet proof glass. Not sure if the shooters were aware of what was going on today and that is why building 3 was targeted.
I was thinking about that because IRC would also hold toy drives which would draw in hundreds of kids and families that happens this time of the year. It's just scary. The reason the auditorium was probably targeted is because during events like this the main doors are open for the public. Buildings 1 and 2 which house the IRC counselors and other staff are locked and accessed through card keys. The main entrance to those buildings has receptionists that have to push a button to let people in and the receptionists are behind bullet proof glass. Not sure if the shooters were aware of what was going on today and that is why building 3 was targeted.
Yeah they were saying at one point that hospitals were receiving victims from these shootings while locking themselves down.A lot of facilities and hospitals in the region are now on lockdown.
I guess the fact that we have an "ongoing mass shootings thread" says all you need to know about the problem.
Still haven't heard back from BonoI'm glad your friend's okay, deep.
Still haven't heard back from Bono