Suspicious package found at Sen. Shelby's Captiol Hill Office.

[dgibby]

Capitol Hill police responding now, according to MSNBC.

[MjolnirTime]

1. Hallways have been cleared as a precaution

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. Lots of "suspicious packages" being found right now.

So far zero of them have been anything nefarious.

Locally they're now calling them "unknown" packages. I guess they're trying to mix it up a bit.

[Drale]

4. Its better to be safe than sorry

If it turns out to be nothing, no one was hurt and maybe some dirty deals didn't get done because the Capital was evacuated. But if it does turn out to be something, then no one got hurt because they evacuated.

[dgibby]

5. Hallway outside Shelby's office cleared.

Hart Building offices in lockdown per CNN. No evacuations as of now.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. Definitely.

Especially when it's any political office.

However, I question the wisdom of the media sensationalizing each forgotten backpack at bus stops and schools. Things like that do more harm than good in my eyes. Folks like myself tend to become immune to the drama, and others become so afraid they're ready to report the 80 year old lady who forgot her purse in the shopping cart by mistake.

[dgibby]

3. CNN reporting that it's not a package at Sen Shelby's office,

but a suspicious envelope; however, they are also reporting a suspicious package in the Hart Building. Shelby's office is in the Russell Building.

[kenny blankenship]

6. Did it look like this?

[dgibby]

8. CNN Radio reporting to CNN tv that person of interest is in custody.

Man with backpack detained because he was acting suspiciously. Backpack contained sealed envelopes, which he was delivering personally (against protocol). He was detained in the Hart Senate Office Building. He managed to get past a security checkpoint before being detained.

[Shankapotomus]

9. Yea thank you but

I'm going to continue to be skeptical of any envelopes or "suspicious packages" sent to Republicans. As this Boston bombing may turn out to reflect badly on Republicans, I would not be surprised if they sent threatening envelopes to themselves as pre-emptive damage control. Plus, an envelope or package, with no deadly results, is just what you'd expect to be faked.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

10. Seriously??!!!???! n/t.

[Shankapotomus]

11. Certainly investigate them

But, from a strictly personal perspective, I'm skeptical.

[barbiegeek]

12. I agree