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CNN deletes tone-deaf post downplaying moment suspected terrorists hurled bombs near Gracie Mansion: ‘Enjoying the city’
NYPost ^
| March 10, 2026
| Taylor Herzlich
Posted on 03/10/2026 10:08:48 AM PDT by Ahithophel
CNN deleted a social media post Tuesday after outraged critics flamed it for trivializing the self-radicalized ISIS fanatics accused of hurling bombs at Gracie Mansion — calling them two “teenagers” who entered New York City for “what could’ve been a normal day.”
“Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather,” said the tweet from the lefty news outlet, which was also the since-removed summary accompanying the full article, according to screenshots.
“But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs.”
By Tuesday morning, a link to the social media post produced an error message and the news outlet released a statement acknowledging it was deleted.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Iran; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bomb; cnn; enjoyingthecity; graciemansion; iran; irgc; newyork; newyorkcity; nyc; tonedeafpost
Reminiscent of Lee Harvey Oswald entering Dallas for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city. /s
To: Ahithophel
Are we back up?!
I think so!
Anyway, good post.
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:23:36 PM PDT
by
Deo volente
(In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
To: Deo volente
Are we back up?! No, I'm unable to post.
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:29:33 PM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
To: Sirius Lee
Maybe log out, then back in?
I’m on Google Chrome and everything is fine.
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:33:19 PM PDT
by
Deo volente
(In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
To: Ahithophel
Two teens => Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi.
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:42:21 PM PDT
by
Ken H
(Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
To: Deo volente
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:43:43 PM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
To: Ahithophel
The B Bee already has a parody news story about how the Japanese were on their way to Hawaii in 1941 for a nice day at the beach and their trip was ruined by Americans shooting them out of the sky.
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:44:06 PM PDT
by
John Milner
(Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
To: All
Seems like this should be a much bigger story
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posted on
03/10/2026 2:53:56 PM PDT
by
escapefromboston
(Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
To: Ahithophel
Or John Wilkes Booth entering a familiar Ford’s Theater looking forward to the popular comedy from England...
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:05:14 PM PDT
by
hanamizu
To: Ahithophel
They also deliberately stated it was an anti Muslim rally, in a way that you might think the bomb throwers were anti Muslims, or that they were at least justified because of the nature of the rally.
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:14:23 PM PDT
by
Williams
(Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
To: Ahithophel
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:27:34 PM PDT
by
bray
(Thank God for Israel)
To: Ahithophel
“But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs.” CNN----> "Teens victimized by (their own attempt at) terrorism. Weather at 11!"
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:29:07 PM PDT
by
LittleBillyInfidel
(This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
To: escapefromboston
“ Seems like this should be a much bigger story”
Yes. Nothing on the bomb-building site, the parents and their homes, the communication amongst the terrorists, and why they were there. For all that’s been reported, the CNN story is as good as any other report.
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:30:43 PM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.”)
To: Sirius Lee
I’m an old man and pretty dense. I finally got it.
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posted on
03/10/2026 3:50:05 PM PDT
by
Deo volente
(In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
To: Ahithophel
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posted on
03/10/2026 4:05:01 PM PDT
by
BOBWADE
(God Bless America)
To: bray
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posted on
03/10/2026 4:05:46 PM PDT
by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: Ahithophel
I can’t wait for David Ellison to clean house at this sorry excuse for a news operation. Or shut it down entirely.
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posted on
03/10/2026 6:15:12 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
To: Sirius Lee
Surely, you can’t be Sirius.
To: hanamizu
“Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?”
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posted on
03/10/2026 9:38:50 PM PDT
by
Ken H
(Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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