Is it okay to panic now?

From TFA: "The official told The Associated Press that no charges were filed against the 70-year-old man"

So, no, subby, it is not.

I wonder if the TSA monkey opened the tube to see if there was any water in it.

Oh Americans get very scared about these thigs. It's normally just an exaggeraton.

Came for 12 Monkeys reference

/leaving satisfied

"On Air Now: Sean Hannity"
"Next Up: Mark Levin"

Tells me all I need to know about the source on this one.

/hot like Kathryn Railly
//sharp knees and all

Uh, you dont really need to smuggle plague in, it is sorta everywhere. Ever seen any animals in the western us? They are known carriers.

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Go to a state park west of the rockies, you will see the signs:
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hell, even prairie dogs carry it, so the midwest isnt safe either...

Doesnt matter anyway, as its easy to treat, with low (for a biological weapon) mortality rates

Is it okay to panic now?

From TFA: "The official told The Associated Press that no charges were filed against the 70-year-old man"

So, no, subby, it is not.

The TSA with holds a lot of things in the interest of the public's sense of security. We never heard about most of the stuff they do catch. I am not surprised they downplayed this as well. However, it is still not okay to panic. People do enough stupid things when they feel comfortable.

Done in one.

/GG all

WHAT WAS WITH ALL THAT YELLING IN THE BEGINNING OF TFA?

And I wish to know why he was smuggling plague. Was it for research, and he was simply skirting red tape, or did he intend to kill a whole bunch of people?

Now why would that impact the current story at all?

We have all witnessed a perfect Boobies.

And a perfect filter.

Bubonic Plague gets its name from the word "bubo," which is the archaic term for a swollen gland or node. The victim would have massively swollen bubos, hence the name bubonic.

The modern term "boo-boo" (as in, "Mommy, I got a boo-boo!") is actually the same word.

Question of the day: Are "boobies" also derived from the same word? As in, "Look at the massively swollen glands on her!" And if so, can we say she is "bubonic?"

bubo bubo is latin name for eagle owl.

We did it!

Gyrfalcon: But if you want to panic over the whole BUBONIC PLAGUE idea, and it makes you feel better, go right ahead.

Any excuse to hunker down and load the guns.

No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

/good jorb, elchip

Is it safe?

I know more than you: No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

Is that why "OFFICIALS TELL ABC NEWS THE CANISTERS IN QUESTION POSED NO PUBLIC THREAT"?

Nakito: Bubonic Plague gets its name from the word "bubo," which is the archaic term for a swollen gland or node. The victim would have massively swollen bubos, hence the name bubonic.

The modern term "boo-boo" (as in, "Mommy, I got a boo-boo!") is actually the same word.

Question of the day: Are "boobies" also derived from the same word? As in, "Look at the massively swollen glands on her!" And if so, can we say she is "bubonic?"

Also, when it's cold outside, is it nippy out because she's nipping out? Or because you need a nip from the flask to warm up?

I took a few Vicodins a couple of hours ago so I am incapable of panicking, even if I wanted to.

Rinzetsu: The TSA with holds a lot of things in the interest of the public's sense of security. We never heard about most of the stuff they do catch. I am not surprised they downplayed this as well. However, it is still not okay to panic. People do enough stupid things when they feel comfortable.

No they don't.

The TSA only withholds how many lighters and bottles of water they impound. Anytime there is even the slightest hint that they might be dealing with a real threat they're all over the press, just like now and just like a few days ago when a couple of scary looking foreigners changed their flights.

I liked my headline better...although if you're not a Simpsons fan, you won't get it:

Man responsible for the shut down of Miami's airport last night was once arrested for illegally transporting the plaque. Uh, sir, that's the plague. Ah, yes

Old news is old. Welcome to 18 hours ago.

"Am I too late?"

Wait a minute? What color was he? I mean know he was brown (probably) but did he have a special prayer mat with him? C'mon people, those of us who didn't RTFA need specifics! I can tell you right away if he was a terrirst. I just need INNUENDO INFORMATION.

/also satisfied with 12 monkeys pic

Knucklepopper: I know more than you: No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

Is that why "OFFICIALS TELL ABC NEWS THE CANISTERS IN QUESTION POSED NO PUBLIC THREAT"?

That's pretty much irrelevant. They already have the publics attention when they mention pipe bombs, Saudi Arabia and bubonic plague in one sentence, 90% of the intended audience won't care about the "no charges" and "no public threat".

Grunt2006: I liked my headline better...although if you're not a Simpsons fan, you won't get it:

Man responsible for the shut down of Miami's airport last night was once arrested for illegally transporting the plaque. Uh, sir, that's the plague. Ah, yes

What is it with these dickbags and their redlight reject bitters, today? They're in every farking thread I've seen.

I know more than you: Knucklepopper: I know more than you: No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

Is that why "OFFICIALS TELL ABC NEWS THE CANISTERS IN QUESTION POSED NO PUBLIC THREAT"?

That's pretty much irrelevant. They already have the publics attention when they mention pipe bombs, Saudi Arabia and bubonic plague in one sentence, 90% of the intended audience won't care about the "no charges" and "no public threat".

So then they shouldn't tell us anything? Or, what?

12 Monkeys Trailer (sigur ros)
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Knucklepopper
What is it with these dickbags and their redlight reject bitters, today? They're in every farking thread I've seen.

"I liked my headline better" ≠ "the mods suck, my headline was better"

/perhaps you should suck it

modern boubonic plague is not the dreaded disease of the middle ages that spread like wildfire and killed 1/3rd of Europes population.
that being said, unless the plague the person brought into the US was in a weaponized aresol form, it would have to be directly injected into each victem, as modern plague is not a resparatory spread issue as the medieval plague was. Doctors treating plague victims in India during the 20th C's last major pre-antibiotic outbreak had a less than 1% infection rate, all other infections could be traced to the rat fleas, Cheopsys. the flea will move from a dead rat to a live rat in prefrence, and to other mamals if the rodents are not availible. The flea needs a temperature of at least 78 degrees and a humidity of more than 80% to survive more than 24 hours without a host. Stay away from dead rodents. Do not keep rodents as pets. If you see a rodent of any sort come out of it's burrow and wander around erratically, stay away until it has been dead for at least 72 hours. If bit by a mamal in a plague area, seek immediate medical treatment, as it is rare suggest checking for plague.
the most common bites that cause plague
Bats
Rats
Cats
Dogs
the most common areas in N. America for Plague (in order)

Mexico, and Central America
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado

Grunt2006: Knucklepopper
What is it with these dickbags and their redlight reject bitters, today? They're in every farking thread I've seen.

"I liked my headline better" ≠ "the mods suck, my headline was better"

/perhaps you should suck it

"I liked my headline better and here the cheesy thing is" =the mods suck, my headline was better.
But keep on being bitter; it's amusing to watch.

Knucklepopper: I know more than you: Knucklepopper: I know more than you: No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

Is that why "OFFICIALS TELL ABC NEWS THE CANISTERS IN QUESTION POSED NO PUBLIC THREAT"?

That's pretty much irrelevant. They already have the publics attention when they mention pipe bombs, Saudi Arabia and bubonic plague in one sentence, 90% of the intended audience won't care about the "no charges" and "no public threat".

So then they shouldn't tell us anything? Or, what?

Indeed, they shouldn't have misidentified the pipe bombs, and there is absolutely no reason at all for them to state that the reason they failed today is because they farked up 7 years ago as well. It all makes it sound like they're harassing the man instead of doing their job.

If someone wants to share their headline idea, what's the farking problem?

If they want to complain about it, sure they are pathetic. So are people complaining about the alternative headline quips.

This is fark, not the manhattan project. Let loose.

wwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I know more than you: Knucklepopper: I know more than you: Knucklepopper: I know more than you: No, subby, it is not okay to panic, the article says "charged", not "convicted", so the "bubonic plague" thing was just hyped up bullshiat to scare the public, just like these "pipe bombs" are.

Is that why "OFFICIALS TELL ABC NEWS THE CANISTERS IN QUESTION POSED NO PUBLIC THREAT"?

That's pretty much irrelevant. They already have the publics attention when they mention pipe bombs, Saudi Arabia and bubonic plague in one sentence, 90% of the intended audience won't care about the "no charges" and "no public threat".

So then they shouldn't tell us anything? Or, what?

Indeed, they shouldn't have misidentified the pipe bombs, and there is absolutely no reason at all for them to state that the reason they failed today is because they farked up 7 years ago as well. It all makes it sound like they're harassing the man instead of doing their job.

Expecting LE not to make an error is not reasonable at all, especially when canisters like these resemble their absolute worst nightmare. And it wasn't TSA who'd farked up seven years ago, it was FBI.
Sorry, but that kind of thing is going to take time to sort out - which they did.

Atomic Spunk: I took a few Vicodins a couple of hours ago so I am incapable of panicking, even if I wanted to.

Cool, say, have you ever played drop hammer footsy?

Everybody bubonic?

Kar98: Everybody bubonic?

In my head your post was in autotune. Everybody, imagine the word "bubonic" in autotune. It totally works.

Originated in Saudi, hmmm? Sounds like another dry run.

And of course, the Fark apologists pile in: "Hey, Bubonic Plague isn't *all* that bad....

Knucklepopper

"I liked my headline better and here the cheesy thing is" =the mods suck, my headline was better.
But keep on being bitter; it's amusing to watch.

every other response on this thread is you biatching about something and you call others bitter? Dude, you are seriously farked in the head... I mean seriously. Get help.

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I see that I'm not needed here.

Nor am I.

Me either.
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