LA Public Schools Shut Down-Unspecified Threat.

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DiO'Bolic

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How are they going to search 900 schools and 187 charter schools by the end of the day?

I read some updates on the story...

Update: Don’t forget, not only did Syed Farook inspect schools, he reportedly had photos of at least one (in Rialto, California) on his cell phone. Was there some evidence in the threat that the person who sent it knew Farook and might be an undiscovered accomplice? How often do jihadis phone in threats before they strike?

Update: Fox News is citing a L.A. school spokesperson as saying the threat came from an IP address in Germany.

Update: A statement from Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, who represents a district in L.A.:

“I have reviewed the email that was sent to a Los Angeles school board member.

“The author claims to be an extremist Muslim who has teamed up with local jihadists. We do not know whether these claims are true or a lie. We do not know whether this email is from a devout Muslim who supports jihadists or perhaps a non-Muslim with a different agenda.

“The email makes relatively specific and wide raging threats to Los Angeles schools. We do not know whether some or all of the threats are truthful.

The only thing we know is that the email was sent by an evil person.

“We also know what the LA school board has taken the strongest possible action to protect student safety.”

“The text of the email does not demonstrate that the author has studied Islam or has any particular understanding of Islam.
 

Grandpa

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Well, they're either being unduly paranoid in shutting things down or unduly uncaring if they don't. This is a society with not much middle ground and not much forgiveness for even reasonable actions that don't go well.
 
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