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FirstLight

(13,707 posts)
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:24 AM Thursday

Bomb Threats Reported at Multiple Buildings at Springfield, Ohio

Source: ABC News

A bomb threat has prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.

The threat was sent via email "to multiple agencies and media outlets," the office said.

"Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and residents. We are working to address this situation as swiftly as possible," the office said. "We ask the community to avoid the area surrounding City Hall vicinity while the investigation is ongoing and to report any suspicious activity to the Springfield Police Division."

Though it is not yet known if they are connected, the threat comes after baseless rumors spread online in the wake of viral social media posts claiming Haitian migrants were abducting people's pets in Springfield order to eat them. The rumors were amplified by right-wing politicians, including former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance.

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/bomb-threat-reported-multiple-buildings-springfield-ohio/story?id=113619803




SO, tell me how the racist dog whistles aren't putting people in danger...
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Bomb Threats Reported at Multiple Buildings at Springfield, Ohio (Original Post) FirstLight Thursday OP
Them MAGA terrorists are sure vicious anonymously. marble falls Thursday #1
K&R SheltieLover Thursday #2
See..... FarPoint Thursday #22
Precisely! SheltieLover Thursday #26
targeted communities based on ethnicity would be my guess Evolve Dammit Thursday #68
JHC. WTF is there more to say? Insanity that underscores how badly MAGATs need to reigned in permanently. hlthe2b Thursday #3
OH FOR FUCK SAKE this is getting ridiculous.... AZ8theist Thursday #4
Title 18, Section 844(e) of the United States Code reACTIONary Thursday #21
fat donOLD will call them hostages when put in the slammer wolfie001 Thursday #58
fat donOLD can share a fucking cell with these jerkoffs.... AZ8theist Thursday #60
Let's hope justice gets there in time wolfie001 Thursday #63
Thank you. AZ8theist Thursday #59
they're not only risking people's lives in Springfield, this really puts Haitians in danger across this country Coexist Thursday #5
Brilliant...MAGA just invited to FBI to get involved. Drum Thursday #6
Time for FBI orangecrush Thursday #52
There are MAGA sorts out there who desperately. . . Collimator Thursday #7
Apparently they are angry that the City Manager was wnylib Thursday #32
DeWine denounced this story as well. SheltieLover Thursday #33
But only the city manager was quoted on national TV wnylib Thursday #36
True SheltieLover Thursday #42
In my post #49 I linked a public message that wnylib Thursday #50
Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Thursday #53
It Continues to Elude Me Why We Can Agree That Shouting "Fire" in a Theater The Roux Comes First Thursday #8
This is just like Pizzagate with conspiracy theorists looking for restaurants... TomCADem Thursday #9
I thought of pizzagate, too -- see my post 3 minutes after yours! 70sEraVet Thursday #14
Mandatory felony time for threats would put a big dent in them ArkansasDemocrat1 Thursday #10
This isn't free speech. It's inciting terrorism. hadEnuf Thursday #56
During the debate, TSF blamed the city manager for his humiliation central scrutinizer Thursday #11
I wholeheartedly agree... FirstLight Thursday #13
Isn't inciting violent acts a crime too? Think. Again. Thursday #30
DOJ should cut the head off the snake (figuratively) SheltieLover Thursday #35
Who can we believe, a city manager or a convicted felon who lies about everything his whole life? IronLionZion Thursday #34
Remember the guy who went into a pizza joint with a rifle, and demanded.... 70sEraVet Thursday #12
This puts all Black people at risk, from African American citizens to wnylib Thursday #41
They will believe ANYTHING. That's what makes the cult so dangerous. Evolve Dammit Thursday #57
Bomb threats? They do realize they will kill all the animals too TBF Thursday #15
It seems he's released a whole new squad of crazies. Vinca Thursday #16
I'm sure it's his "very fine people" with swastikas... Justice matters. Thursday #19
this was inevitable...this is what Trump does... agingdem Thursday #17
MAGA terrorism needs to be taken seriously IronLionZion Thursday #18
donald trump is a threat to public safety. Think. Again. Thursday #28
Around city hall area Bev54 Thursday #20
I think Maga is over reacting... Layzeebeaver Thursday #23
Legal immigrants save floundering Midwest town cbabe Thursday #24
Here is why people are making threats against wnylib Thursday #49
I support your point regarding the lies by tRump/Vance as " dog whistles" FarPoint Thursday #25
Same here, although I approached it from a different angle SheltieLover Thursday #37
It is just like you told me earlier displacedvermoter Thursday #40
Absolutely! SheltieLover Thursday #43
Think this is bad? just wait until the vote counting begins. Think. Again. Thursday #27
Even if I wanted to, I would not send any threats online, email or otherwise. I'd be certain they could trace me. n/t brewens Thursday #29
Local paper irisblue Thursday #31
I hope everyone is ok! SheltieLover Thursday #38
"City Manager" krkaufman Thursday #39
100%! MAGAts at work LymphocyteLover Thursday #45
Yup orangecrush Thursday #47
Instagram goes crazy with his latest rant SleeplessinSoCal Thursday #44
I hope they find them orangecrush Thursday #46
They don't mention if bombs are planted at Turbineguy Thursday #48
The MAGA cult is a terrorist organization liberal N proud Thursday #51
EMAIL is the kind of threat delivery that could more likely be from outside OH than inside; ancianita Thursday #54
There is stupid and there is TSF cult stupid. Brainfodder Thursday #55
And Trump and Vance? dchill Thursday #61
I nominate this for the . . . Richard D Thursday #62
I hope this wakes some people up BWdem4life Thursday #64
They need to release more info about the threats SpankMe Thursday #65
I talked to someone today Marthe48 Thursday #66
Many years ago in a different town in Ohio, TPTB (County Health Dept.?) shut down an Asian restaurant Backseat Driver Friday #71
LE can find these fools easily enough Jilly_in_VA Thursday #67
It sounds to me that those threats were released by various Backseat Driver Friday #70
I think we know who did this.... EX500rider Thursday #69

FarPoint

(13,289 posts)
22. See.....
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:28 PM
Thursday

this tRump/ Vance campaign lie collection has caused consequences for simple struggling communities....This has been my point and I believe your point too.

hlthe2b

(104,936 posts)
3. JHC. WTF is there more to say? Insanity that underscores how badly MAGATs need to reigned in permanently.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:29 AM
Thursday

AZ8theist

(6,128 posts)
4. OH FOR FUCK SAKE this is getting ridiculous....
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:31 AM
Thursday

These type of threats should be be FELONIES.

20 years to life if convicted. That'll put an end to these cowardly assholes.
All it takes is one or two "examples" to stop these idiots.....

reACTIONary

(5,901 posts)
21. Title 18, Section 844(e) of the United States Code
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:28 PM
Thursday

Under federal law, making a fake bomb threat is a serious offense that falls under Title 18, Section 844(e) of the United States Code. This statute prohibits anyone from making a false bomb threat through mail, telephone, telegraph, or any other instrument of interstate or foreign commerce. The penalties for violating this statute are severe, reflecting the gravity of the crime. A federal conviction can lead to up to 10 years in prison, in addition to any state penalties.

This offense is a felony that can result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.

wolfie001

(3,066 posts)
58. fat donOLD will call them hostages when put in the slammer
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 02:11 PM
Thursday

It'll never end with these f6ckers. We're in a Cold War!!!

AZ8theist

(6,128 posts)
59. Thank you.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 02:11 PM
Thursday

Now if LE finds and PROSECUTES these assholes, maybe it will curtail some of this cowardice.

Coexist

(25,306 posts)
5. they're not only risking people's lives in Springfield, this really puts Haitians in danger across this country
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:32 AM
Thursday

it's irresponsible and disgusting.

What they are trying to do is dehumanize immigrants, so no one will protest if mass deportations start

orangecrush

(21,027 posts)
52. Time for FBI
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:46 PM
Thursday


To start slapping some Nazis around.

These are public government buildings and officials being threatened.

I thought that was part of the DOJ job description.

Collimator

(1,698 posts)
7. There are MAGA sorts out there who desperately. . .
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:37 AM
Thursday

. . . Want the immigrants-eating-pets story to gain traction. It would make them feel that their hero-- and by extention, themselves-- are powerful and important instead of silly and pathetic.

Trump's declaration during the debate has backfired on him. The things that he threatens will happen aren't believable threats, so other, more believable and standard threats must be issued so that these sad and impotent people can feel powerful and alive again.

wnylib

(23,625 posts)
32. Apparently they are angry that the City Manager was
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:53 PM
Thursday

publicly quoted during the debate as denying the reality of Haitians eating pets. Also, I guess they are angry that the city allows Haitians to remain without being locked up.

It would not surprise me at all if it turned out that TSF himself directed some MAGAs to initiate the bomb threats as retaliation for being fact checked on this and to distract from the mocking of him after the debate. "You think it's funny? How about this for people who laugh at me and publicly deny what I say?"

If this is what happens after a debate failure, what will happen when Harris/Walz win in November?

Right out of the Nazi playbook. Intimidate people with violence and threats of it during the election campaign.

wnylib

(23,625 posts)
36. But only the city manager was quoted on national TV
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:04 PM
Thursday

during a debate to debunk a claim made by the orange felon which was watched by millions.

wnylib

(23,625 posts)
50. In my post #49 I linked a public message that
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:41 PM
Thursday

the City Manager, Bryan Heck, made regarding immigrants and false rumors. To you and me, he sounds like a rational, intelligent person interested in what's best for his community. To MAGAs, his public statement is like a red cloth waved in front of a bull.

Here is his 2+ minute statement.

?si=uAm564B-0033CY0p

The Roux Comes First

(1,402 posts)
8. It Continues to Elude Me Why We Can Agree That Shouting "Fire" in a Theater
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:46 AM
Thursday

Is not protected as free speech but right-wing propagandists like faux news and the fired felon/former guy can prattle on about bloody round-ups of immigrants and the "swell" folks who make up their street gangs with impunity.

Inciting violence is not free speech.

For that matter, what ever happened to the idea that we need legislation to prosecute domestic terrorism, like much of the 2025 brownshirt program?

TomCADem

(17,572 posts)
9. This is just like Pizzagate with conspiracy theorists looking for restaurants...
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:52 AM
Thursday

...that are serving dog and cat.

ArkansasDemocrat1

(2,591 posts)
10. Mandatory felony time for threats would put a big dent in them
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:53 AM
Thursday

Only the creeps who knows not to use their personal devices and email will be left.

Threats are not protected speech

central scrutinizer

(12,261 posts)
11. During the debate, TSF blamed the city manager for his humiliation
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:54 AM
Thursday

MAGA took that as an order from Dear Leader so here we are.

FirstLight

(13,707 posts)
13. I wholeheartedly agree...
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:56 AM
Thursday

but it's "never his fault!" :eyeroll:

The FBI should definitely find and prosecute the perpetrators, make an example of them.

SheltieLover

(58,541 posts)
35. DOJ should cut the head off the snake (figuratively)
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:59 PM
Thursday

and throw tfg in solitary with a strict gag order & no electrobic devices!

IronLionZion

(46,665 posts)
34. Who can we believe, a city manager or a convicted felon who lies about everything his whole life?
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:59 PM
Thursday

that's a tough one.

70sEraVet

(3,939 posts)
12. Remember the guy who went into a pizza joint with a rifle, and demanded....
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:55 AM
Thursday

that the child sex slaves be released from the basement -- only to discover to his embarrassment that the pizza place didn't even have a basement!
How long before some armed idiot barges into a Haitian restaurant, attempting to rescue the puppies and kittens?
These lies can have SERIOUS consequences when we know there are plenty of idiots to believe them.

wnylib

(23,625 posts)
41. This puts all Black people at risk, from African American citizens to
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:14 PM
Thursday

Black immigrants from other nations besides Haiti.

MAGA lunatics will see color before anything else and regard all with suspicion.

TBF

(33,331 posts)
15. Bomb threats? They do realize they will kill all the animals too
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:01 PM
Thursday

and not just these phantom "illegal dog eaters" they seem to be after.

Justice matters.

(7,341 posts)
19. I'm sure it's his "very fine people" with swastikas...
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:19 PM
Thursday

... the group of Neo Nazis who started that dog whistle.

The city manager received death threats for telling ABC there is no credible report of that shit, and the death threats started right away.

agingdem

(8,417 posts)
17. this was inevitable...this is what Trump does...
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:04 PM
Thursday

Last edited Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:40 PM - Edit history (1)

he targets and trashes election workers, judges, prosecutors, lawyers, witnesses, congressmen, senators, FBI agents, doctors, African Americans, Jews, Latinos, Asians, Muslims, transgender children, perceived enemies ..and his militia of hate know this is Trump's call to do harm...

IronLionZion

(46,665 posts)
18. MAGA terrorism needs to be taken seriously
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:18 PM
Thursday

there's no excuse for this. The MAGA movement is inciting violence against American citizens on US soil.

Bev54

(11,412 posts)
20. Around city hall area
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:20 PM
Thursday

What is the bet they are after the City Manager who was quoted at the debate as saying the rumours spewed by Trump and Vance were not based in fact, there is no evidence.

Layzeebeaver

(1,832 posts)
23. I think Maga is over reacting...
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:30 PM
Thursday

According to ChatGPT…

“ The legality of eating dog meat in the U.S. varies by state. While there is no federal law explicitly banning the consumption of dog meat, several states have laws prohibiting the slaughter and consumption of dogs (e.g., California, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia). In other states, however, it may technically be legal to consume dog meat, provided the animal is killed humanely and in accordance with local laws.

In 2018, the U.S. Congress passed a law banning the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, but this law mainly targets the commercial sale of dog and cat meat rather than individual consumption.”

cbabe

(3,938 posts)
24. Legal immigrants save floundering Midwest town
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:31 PM
Thursday
https://www.usatoday.com › story › news › politics › elections › 2024 › 09 › 11 › springfield-ohio-haitians-respond-to-jd-vance › 75171696007

Haitians, residents in Springfield, Ohio, respond to being at center of ...

1 day agoSpringfield City Manager Bryan Heck, through his office, released a statement saying there's no evidence of any

wnylib

(23,625 posts)
49. Here is why people are making threats against
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:36 PM
Thursday

Bryan Heck, the City Manager of Springfield, Ohio. He is a rational person who embraces diversity.

?si=uAm564B-0033CY0p

FarPoint

(13,289 posts)
25. I support your point regarding the lies by tRump/Vance as " dog whistles"
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:31 PM
Thursday

I have taken heat here about wanting us here on DU to stop posting about the Haitian/ pet snack stuff...because it affects a community and is a planned distraction for the tRump campaign...


https://democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1314

displacedvermoter

(2,353 posts)
40. It is just like you told me earlier
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:12 PM
Thursday

that violence of one form or another was sure to ensue, either against animals or people.

But sticking it to MAGA....

SheltieLover

(58,541 posts)
43. Absolutely!
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:26 PM
Thursday

It doesn't take a great deal of insight to discern that jokes about animal abuse will not bring a positive result.

brewens

(14,944 posts)
29. Even if I wanted to, I would not send any threats online, email or otherwise. I'd be certain they could trace me. n/t
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:37 PM
Thursday

irisblue

(33,732 posts)
31. Local paper
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 12:41 PM
Thursday
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-city-hall-evacuated-due-to-unspecified-threat/LEJGCXXHZRHT3HH3HYHABRZGT4/


snip-"The city statement said the bomb threat prompted “an immediate response from local and regional law enforcement. As a precautionary measure, the (city hall) building has been evacuated, and authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and residents. We are working to address this situation as swiftly as possible.”



more there

krkaufman

(13,612 posts)
39. "City Manager"
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:07 PM
Thursday

I suspect anger at the “City Manager” that dared to respond to ABC News’ query Re: the bogus story.

ancianita

(37,660 posts)
54. EMAIL is the kind of threat delivery that could more likely be from outside OH than inside;
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:51 PM
Thursday

this could be part of the original campaign to malign immigrants to keep the base. Obviously, the sender has to be traced, which could take a while.

Brainfodder

(7,119 posts)
55. There is stupid and there is TSF cult stupid.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 01:56 PM
Thursday

They buy everything he says and sells!

Other than pulling them off the street and forcing them to watch FACTS+ for 48 hours straight, now what?

These followers could do anything, they care more for him than themselves apparently with all the threats and HTAF did they buy his NON-STOP complaining substituting for WHAT? What exactly besides saying empty promises has he done for you?
He is NOT the super evil democrat candidate, those evil people have you seen what he says they done?
They of course put zero effort into confirmation.

Richard D

(9,157 posts)
62. I nominate this for the . . .
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM
Thursday

. . . oh FFS award of 2024.

On Edit: Can we offer the OA and peewee for sacrifices to feed the animals of Springfield?

On second thought, they are so toxic that it would probably make the poor creatures very ill.

BWdem4life

(2,140 posts)
64. I hope this wakes some people up
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 02:21 PM
Thursday

to the seriousness of the fascist threat maga republican cult members and djt himself represent to this country.

People other than us on DU, of course.

SpankMe

(3,158 posts)
65. They need to release more info about the threats
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 02:47 PM
Thursday

They always say there were threats, and they claim there was the proactive and ultimately unnecessary deployment of police resources. And then we don't hear about any actual charges being filed (except in rare circumstances).

It bugs me that authorities won't release the threats, or who they're from, or even characterizations of the threats so the public knows.

If it's liberal threats, they put out more information. If it's threats likely from conservatives, then authorities hold things closer claiming that prosecution would be hard due to first amendment issues or privacy issues and such. They're covering for the cons, but throwing the libs under the bus.

The police - and the press - owes us a better characterization of the threats so we can tell who the likely culprits are and conduct the proper activism.

Strictly speaking, we don't know from the reporting whether the threats were likely from cons or libs.

Marthe48

(18,379 posts)
66. I talked to someone today
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 03:17 PM
Thursday

I don't want to but we're both helping my friend. They believe the story causing these threats, and other idiotic lies. I told them I have friends from other countries. They changed course and discussed a rumor from the 70s. I said I'd believe stories like that if I saw things happen with my own eyes. Like water rolling off a duck's back. They simply don't care if they are insulting my friends, or that I don't want to discuss lies. I hope my friend gets better soon so I can limit the time I have to talk to these dumbheads.


Backseat Driver

(4,551 posts)
71. Many years ago in a different town in Ohio, TPTB (County Health Dept.?) shut down an Asian restaurant
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:48 PM
Friday

nearby my home where it was rumored (unfortunately, it was so long ago (maybe late 80s/early 90s) that I don't recall this was ever proven), that a restaurant was serving dog (source unknown) to special customers in a back room of the restaurant on request/reservation, among other "violations." The Asian owners were likely immigrants from a nation where that practice was customary but clearly illegal here. Can't recall name of restaurant nor owners' name/nationality as we never dined there and site was later abandoned, torn down, or redeveloped.

I've often thought that some of our feral domestic waterfowl which free-range on our community pond 24/7 or larger fish have been snatched and eaten, gone w/o a trace. I chalk it up to flying or pond predators. However, desperately hungry people and sports hunter/fisherman nut cases might do desperate things or test their techniques with a baited line or gun and I'd never hear it...zzzzzzz - SMH now for lots of "what if's" that I never thought possible or probable.

Jilly_in_VA

(10,640 posts)
67. LE can find these fools easily enough
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 03:41 PM
Thursday

using IP numbers etc. It's not that hard. Back in the day (long ago!) when I was a chatroom mod I knew how to do it and we even reported a few to law enforcement. It just depends on how motivated law enforcement is.

Backseat Driver

(4,551 posts)
70. It sounds to me that those threats were released by various
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 11:31 AM
Friday

"operators" in a troll farm...I hope TPTB are looking into networked cybersecurity.

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