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Goofy5555 t1_j9mhint wrote

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

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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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mtarascio t1_j9miexl wrote

Replying to ObligatoryOption (#1,930,174)

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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ITwerkForALiving t1_j9mivq5 wrote

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

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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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WanderingPickles t1_j9mmu70 wrote

Replying to Goofy5555 (#1,930,150)

“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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themeatbridge t1_j9mprk3 wrote

Replying to nowihaveaname (#1,930,475)

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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Plantherbs t1_j9okd4u wrote

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

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JennJayBee t1_j9pqbdl wrote

Replying to LowDownSkankyDude (#1,942,903)

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

Replying to pittiedaddy (#1,933,174)

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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