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I guess the posts on this thread have died down. Around 6:15 PM, I finally heard WMAL announce all the details that have dribbled out above. It was a young man, starting a car he'd borrowed. It's now been identified as a pipe bomb but we're not supposed to think that this was an act of terrorism. This denial of terrorism baffles me. What else can a pipe bomb be?

The young man is in surgery in critical condition.

The last I heard around 8 PM was that Wisconsin Ave had been reopened, that no other suspicious items were found in the area, and the police investigation continues.

On the subject of sympathy for Californians, I want to apologize for the thoughtless postings following your appeal for consideration. Unfortunately, the impression of California is that they are ALL Democrats, ALL Hollywood types, and more generalities of that ilk. Generalities are dangerous whenever they are applied and this is no exception. Of course there are Republicans in CA. Of course there are valued friends and FReepers. Is there a FReeper who doesn't know where Jim Robinson lives? I sure hope not.

BTW, good luck with the tailgate party this weekend. Those of us who have followed your activity will be anxiously awaiting your report and PHOTOS! Thanks for your faithfulness, your willingness to go out in 105 heat and protest the protesters. God bless.