Today is "Patriots day" in Massachusetts

[AgingAmerican]

...commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.

Coincidence?

Patriots day

[bunnies]

1. Also tax day.

just sayin.

[Dash87]

2. This will only lead to pointless speculation.

Could be or could not be. Who knows?

[frazzled]

5. It doesn't have to be about causes: it's a big holiday where people are out and about

If you don't live in Massachusetts, and especially the greater Boston area, you may not know that this is a state holiday; schools are closed; and many people are outside. It's not just a "name" holiday for symbolic purposes. People are really into activities: not just going to see the Marathon, but also going to historical reenactments in Lexington and Concord and Minuteman National Park.

To comment that it's Patriot's Day is to comment about the number of places where people might be gathered today ... and thus possibly in danger from what is now confirmed to be IEDs.

[Dash87]

6. True. I was just biased because there's already speculation

that this was the Right wing. I'm sorry to the OP if that's not what they meant.

[Cal Carpenter]

3. It's also tax day

We have *no idea* yet what this about, but that's where my mind goes...

Often these things are planned with these sorta symbolic things in mind.

Only time will tell. Well, time will tell something and hopefully it will be the truth, whatever it is.

[kestrel91316]

4. Given the location and the multiple commemorations on this day and the fire at the

JFK library, my money is solidly on domestic RW terrorism.

They have threatened and threatened and threatened and threatened and threatened. And they have bombed and bombed and bombed and bombed and bombed.

This doesn't take a rocket scientist.

[frazzled]

7. JFK Library fire is not connected to bombs (now confirmed) (UPDATE)

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It was a mechanical fire, and it has been confirmed that it was not related to the other events at all. Which is a good thing.

ON EDIT: Police commissioner says it was an explosion, connected; now other reports saying not again. Really, it's just too soon to tell.

[sarisataka]

8. And its Kim-Il Sung's birthday

so can I pick North Korea in the pool?

The knee jerk speculating who we have to "go get" is ridiculous.

Donate blood, hug your kids, do something positive... It will come out who is responsible, then action can be taken.

[Windy]

9. Al Queda usually goes the suicide bomb route

I hope this is not homegrown.