http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/to-rescue-child-hostage-in-ala.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/to-rescue-child-hostage-in-ala.html#comment-1647501 eldritch Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211114#comment-1647501 My point is that it is something of an insidious understatement. It wasn't intentioned, but it helps reinforce the misconception that flash-bangs are harmless "distractions". My point is that it is something of an insidious understatement. It wasn’t intentioned, but it helps reinforce the misconception that flash-bangs are harmless “distractions”.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/to-rescue-child-hostage-in-ala.html#comment-1647173 Jardine Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211114#comment-1647173 I don't know about you, but being blinded, deafened, knocked off balance, and given a concussion tends to divert my attention. I don’t know about you, but being blinded, deafened, knocked off balance, and given a concussion tends to divert my attention.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/to-rescue-child-hostage-in-ala.html#comment-1647018 Michael Smith Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211114#comment-1647018 One of the articles I read quoted a friend who had helped to build the bunker so maybe that guy assisted with internal details. One of the articles I read quoted a friend who had helped to build the bunker so maybe that guy assisted with internal details.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/05/to-rescue-child-hostage-in-ala.html#comment-1646984 eldritch Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=211114#comment-1646984 Technically flash-bangs aren't used to "divert attention". They're used to blind, deafen, imbalance, and concuss. They produce partially contained explosions that can and do wound people, and can easily inflict burns and cause fires. Technically flash-bangs aren’t used to “divert attention”. They’re used to blind, deafen, imbalance, and concuss. They produce partially contained explosions that can and do wound people, and can easily inflict burns and cause fires.

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