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juniorspank t1_j9mlmpn wrote

Nobody reads the article eh?

> Update: Investigation continues. Skagit Valley College Campus is on precautionary lockdown as well in Oak Harbor. No victims found. 1 caller. Possible swatting hoax, information still unconfirmed as of 4:47.

In fact, I think that update was already there when it was posted.

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pegothejerk t1_j9mq95l wrote

There’s reports of hoaxes across the country today.

https://www.kmvt.com/2023/02/22/school-shooting-threats-part-nationwide-hoax/

https://krdo.com/top-stories/2023/02/22/numerous-colorado-schools-receive-threats-and-reports-of-active-shooters-wednesday/

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pittiedaddy t1_j9n816r wrote

Start throwing these fucking idiots in jail. Take away their rights for a year or so.

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JennJayBee t1_j9nskwi wrote

It's been happening for months now. The calls don't appear to be coming from inside the US, so it's not quite so simple.

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pittiedaddy t1_j9p8ajy wrote

And what about the ones that do? Because this stupid shit encourages copycats.

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JennJayBee t1_j9pmfjc wrote

If they do, I'm sure the FBI will have an easier time locating them. Becuase calling in a hoax is after all a crime.

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LowDownSkankyDude t1_j9pii4p wrote

You have a source about where they're coming from? I hadn't heard about that.

Edit- nevermind

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JennJayBee t1_j9pqbdl wrote

Yep. NPR has honestly had the most thorough coverage I could find on the larger subject, and even those articles are months old.

It really hasn't been given the national attention it should be getting. More people would likely recognize George Santos's drag pictures than know about this.

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SubstantialPressure3 t1_ja51zc8 wrote

If this is the same person/people in Ethiopia using TextNow to spoof their calls, it's not going to be that simple. It's been going on for a while. But the FBI is investigating. Idk how much pull they have with Ethiopia. https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-schools-targeted-in-nationwide-swatting-spree-police-throughout-region-respond-to-bogus-phone-calls/article_70965c3e-b2df-11ed-b90e-fb64c7085718.html

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ObligatoryOption t1_j9mhpv1 wrote

Nowadays they announce those as they announce traffic accidents: "Collision on highway 1, please use alternate routes. Active shooter at the naval base, please avoid the area. Expect rain tomorrow, carry an umbrella."

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homerteedo t1_j9nq7je wrote

Just wait, in a few years or so, maybe a decade, and this won’t be a joke.

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mtarascio t1_j9miexl wrote

Are they gonna add an Amber alert system?

Of course not, that would just make everyone being ignorant and ignoring the problem, realize it's a problem.

Edit: Love how gun control replies initially get upvoted quite well and then just get destroyed.

The downvotes feel like little angel kisses.

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nowihaveaname t1_j9mkfcy wrote

This is in Washington (state).

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themeatbridge t1_j9mprk3 wrote

Thank you for this. I was wondering how many places the article would mention without actually providing a useful reference for people who aren't from there.

Edit to add:

  1. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

  2. Oak Harbor

  3. Skagit Valley College Campus

  4. in the vicinity of building 385 (base operations),

  5. near the tower.

  6. Ault Field

I fully expected the next paragraph to say "Over there, next to that old tree where everybody waits for the bus, between the trash can and the spot where I got a handy from Peggy Whitaker."

Edit because I missed one:

Base security has responded to the location.

Oh, of course. The location. Where it happened. At Ault Field, near the tower, in the vicinity of building 385, which of course we all know is base operations but I'll mention it in case you're new. It was close to the Skagit Valley College Campus, at Oak Harbor on the Naval Station Airbase on Whidbey Island. There's an active shooter, so I suppose if you don't know where all that is, then you're probably safe.

Final edit: My apologies to anyone actually named Peggy Whitaker. I picked that name at random, and any resemblance to persons living or deceased is purely coincidental.

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Tainticle t1_j9nkb3u wrote

I once knew two people at my work, on base, in the same...workspace, with those names.

I was about to lose my shit lol

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Plantherbs t1_j9okd4u wrote

Fox and their fear mongering, talk about a non story!

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ITwerkForALiving t1_j9mivq5 wrote

Do we now have multiple mass shootings going at the same time?

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jayfeather31 t1_j9mkm6y wrote

It seems like it, given what just happened in the Orlando area.

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Goofy5555 t1_j9mhint wrote

It's just an everyday occurrence in the US at this point.

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WanderingPickles t1_j9mmu70 wrote

“Nobody reads the article eh?

Update: Investigation continues. Skagit Valley College Campus is on precautionary lockdown as well in Oak Harbor. No victims found. 1 caller. Possible swatting hoax, information still unconfirmed as of 4:47.

In fact, I think that update was already there when it was posted.”

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