Clocks and Bombs

[FtWorthCat]

Almost every day now I see something that really makes me wonder about the seeming lack of intelligence in this country. Here's a kid that at 14 is intelligent enough to build his own alarm clock. He's proud enough to take it to school to show his STEM class. Unfortunately the beeper goes off during English class, and he is handcuffed, arrested, and treated like a terrorist because not only his English teacher, but his Principal and at least four police officers can't tell a clock from a bomb.

Note to any teachers/police officers who may read this. Bombs typical have, I don't know, maybe some explosive device and something to detonate it, don't you think? Good Lord, have we really gotten that stupid as a country?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/16/us/texas-student-ahmed-muslim-clock-bomb/index.html

 

[argubs2]

Good Lord, have we really gotten that stupid as a country?

If you have to ask that, FtWorthCat....you're one of the stupids. No offense.

 

[FtWorthCat]

If you have to ask that, FtWorthCat....you're one of the stupids. No offense.

Well that was a rhetorical question. Hopefully that is something an English teacher would understand.

But on the bright side, at least there are some 14-year-old kids smart enough to make their own alarm clock.

 

[jwheat]

Maybe he should have been smart enough to write clock on it.

 

[argubs2]

But what if someone writes clock on a bomb? Then we're all screwed.

 

[mashburned]

You can't say b*** on the internet. Edit that. Holy cow.

 

[FtWorthCat]

Kind of reminds of the lyrics from that old Rush song, "Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand."

 

[BlueBallz_rivals30790]

Looks like a pretty solid clock to me, the base of it is strong.

 

[ndk_rivals308474]

"We attempted to question the juvenile about what it was and he would simply only say it was a clock." said James McLellan, Irving Police."

Maybe because it was a clock?

 

[mashburned]

Lolllll

So they actually arrested this kid and took him to the station? I assume it's all worked out now?

And Barry invited him to the White House. Lollll

 

[IdaCat]

But on the bright side, at least there are some 14-year-old kids smart enough to make their own alarm clock.

Nobody makes their own alarm clock. You buy a new one every couple years for 10 bucks at Walmart. It's the American way.

 

[funKYcat75]

Looks like a bomb if you live in the world of MacGyver. Only thing missing are red, blue and white wires that you need to decide on which to cut.

 

[mashburned]

That's the shittiest clock I've ever seen.

 

[TheTruCatsFan]

don't know if it's legit, but someone posted this on the national board and said this is the clock:

C'mon man, you don't know if I'm legit or not? That's most definitely the clock brother.

 

[TheTruCatsFan]

Looks like a bomb if you live in the world of MacGyver. Only thing missing are red, blue and white wires that you need to decide on which to cut.

I told Jason in another thread...It looks a lot like the bomb from Airplane 2.

 

[P.PattersonISwalkingthruthatdoor]

He makes clocks for fun? Never gonna get laid, IMO.

 

[Kidd-Liggit]

I like that the "bomb" had a plug. Gotta plug in that C4 to get it to detonate.

 

[funKYcat75]

Sure he was profiled, big time. His family is going to have so much settlement money they can buy Big Ben. However, this sounds exactly like some **** an evil scientist would say,

"Here in high school, none of the teachers know what I can do," Ahmed told the paper while he soldered metal and played around with a cable."

 

[CatsFanGG24]

Got one just like it on my nightstand...

 

[mashburned]

Lol true.

 

[Ron Mehico]

And now he's going to get to meet the president. Maybe be the most cunning sleeper cell ISIS spy of all time. Bet he brings the president a "special" clock he made just for the White House.

 

[IdaCat]

You think the Secret Service won't check that thing inside and out before letting it near Obama? Of course they will. But those stupid high school teachers shouldn't worry about it, right? BS. This whole story is an overblown media story, IMO.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

"We attempted to question the juvenile about what it was and he would simply only say it was a clock." said James McLellan, Irving Police."

Maybe because it was a clock?

The amount of functioning brain cells of every adult involved in this travesty? 5? 6?

Ok lets say worst case scenario. You get the clock and check it. You dont need to handcuff him for any reason. Does he look like a threat to anyone?

Just a complete embarrassment all the way around. Good news is the kid will benefit greatly.

 

[VT/UK Rondo]

Damn good thing they didnt have a pot luck supper at that school. Somebody bring in a crockpot of chicken and dumplings and get the FBI called in!

 

[UKserialkiller]

Clocks and bombs they fade.
Faaaade away.

Clocks and bombs they fade

fade away..

 

[argubs2]

Clocks and bombs they fade.
Faaaade away.

Clocks and bombs they fade

fade away..

I seem to recognize that caaaasseee
Looks like an IED, someone tackle and mace him
Cannot find an iPhone connector or a sweet Bluetooth accessoraaay
Call in the dogs to sniff this thing, for meeee

 

[UKserialkiller]

[laughing]

 

[JumperJack]

you can't hide plastic explosives inside a clock?

The people at the school are screwed. Overreact and get crucified. Miss the next Tsarnaev and get crucified.

I have no idea what said clock looked like but I think a reasonable person would ask if he'd have gotten kicked off a plane for it. If the answer is yes, then what exactly are the people at the school supposed to do?

And total shock at Barry tweeting an invite.

 

[RacerX.ksr]

Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care, about time?

 

[Get Buckets]

You buy a new one every couple years for 10 bucks at Walmart. It's the American way.

I've had my Nite Jammer radio alarm since the 80's.

 

[joeyrupption]

You think the Secret Service won't check that thing inside and out before letting it near Obama? Of course they will. But those stupid high school teachers shouldn't worry about it, right? BS. This whole story is an overblown media story, IMO.

$20 days they let him waltz right in, sans pat down.

You ever seen Godfinger. They let him right on the plane to see the president - no questions asked!

 

[UKWildcatT]

$20 days they let him waltz right in, sans pat down.

You ever seen Godfinger. They let him right on the plane to see the president - no questions asked!

He meant before this happened, geez

I love people claiming "overreacting". The way the media was spinning it, I thought it was some ordinary clock. This kid knew exactly what he was doing. I don't know if it was attention or what, but he wanted it to look like a suitcase bomb and the was able to play whatever "card" he could.

Quit defending him. He wanted to get some attention/got put in cuffs. Most parents with a brain would realize this wasn't a smart idea

Every teacher I know said they'd did the exact thing and you can't blame them

 

[mashburned]

They should give teachers guns, imo.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

I personally don't think it's some racist ploy that liberals are melting down about...I think it's because of the insane zero tolerance policies schools have

 

[Get Buckets]

Every teacher I know said they'd did the exact thing and you can't blame them

Hopefully they teach something other than English.

 

[joeyrupption]

I think it's because teachers are some of the dumbest college graduates out there.

 

[starchief]

You think the Secret Service won't check that thing inside and out before letting it near Obama? Of course they will. But those stupid high school teachers shouldn't worry about it, right? BS. This whole story is an overblown media story, IMO.

Maybe ... if they are still sober and not in a big hurry to get back to the hookers.

 

[starchief]

They should give teachers guns, imo.

And bomb detectors.

 

[starchief]

you can't hide plastic explosives inside a clock?

The people at the school are screwed. Overreact and get crucified. Miss the next Tsarnaev and get crucified.

I have no idea what said clock looked like but I think a reasonable person would ask if he'd have gotten kicked off a plane for it. If the answer is yes, then what exactly are the people at the school supposed to do?

And total shock at Barry tweeting an invite.

Would probably have gotten an invite if it had been a bomb.

 

[Mime-Is-Money]

The people at the school are screwed. Overreact and get crucified. Miss the next Tsarnaev and get crucified.
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You act like there isn't another option other than arresting the kid at school or completely looking the other way.

School authorities had plenty of choices they could have made to ensure the safety of their students and not end up as a headline in national news. They ignored those and decided to have him arrested and suspended.

I have no idea what said clock looked like but I think a reasonable person would ask if he'd have gotten kicked off a plane for it. If the answer is yes, then what exactly are the people at the school supposed to do?
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Well, they can take the clock to the front office and have it investigated without suspending and arresting the kid. That's one rather obvious choice.

Other items that should get kids arrested if they bring to school using your logic of allowable carry-on items :

I hope Ahmed isn't on the LAX squad.

In summary, the school officials had many options, they just chose the dumbest one.