This goes for every single bombing. Whether it be in America, or in Israel, or Iraq. Anywhere.
What to do in a time like this:
- Make sure everyone is safe
- Pray for the families of those lost and those injured
- Send good vibes
- Volunteer
- Thank medical/firefighters/bystanders for their service
What not to do in a time like this:
- Make racial assumptions
- Assume everything you read on the internet it true
- Call people ignorant
- Make jokes about it
Boston Person of Interest Description
wegoted.comThe person of interest shown on a surveillance video setting down a bag near the site of the second explosion at the Boston Marathon is described as a young white male wearing a black jacket, a grey hooded sweatshirt and a white or off-white baseball cap backwards. He is 6 feet or 6-feet-2-inches tall with a medium build.
The man appeared to be alone and was talking on a cell phone at the time he set down a bag. When the first explosive device went off, he took off. Moments later, a second explosion happened right where he had been standing.
If you have any information at all, call Boston authorities at 1-800-494-TIPS
Keep on running on, Boston - Allegiance
allegiancemusical.comHere is a link to an elegant and heartfelt piece by George Takei in the wake of the senseless attack on the Boston Marathon yesterday, echoing many of my own thoughts and feelings. Obviously you don’t need to be a marathon runner, or anything other than a decent human being, to feel the depths of this tragedy. My heart goes out to the victims of this heinous crime, which was an affront to a benevolent endeavor: those who had their lives stolen from them and their families; those who were wounded, maimed, and lost limbs; and those witnesses who were physically unscathed but will surely bear psychological wounds for the rest of their lives. I am currently training for my first marathon, and my sisters and I will be raising money for those affected by this attack. I will post more updates regarding our fundraising efforts in the coming months. And to all my fellow runners, keep running.
