Iran Linked Domestic Terror Attacks

[echo83]

Ok, as it turns out the shooting at ODU was instead ISIS inspired terrorism. The shooter targeted an ROTC classroom and killed the instructor. Two students who stopped him were also wounded.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/hero-rotc-cadet-fatally-stabbed-crazed-old-dominion-gunman-to-prevent-more-carnage/

Hang on tight, we are just getting started.

Anyone else find it weird hearing the FBI say that students "rendered the attacker no longer alive?" 

C'mon lady. I know this is YouTube, but do you really think you're going to get censored?

[Habu]

At that point, LE was probably still figuring out who all the parties were and what happened, conducting interviews, and looking for possible accomplices.  "Rendered the attacker no longer alive" is about as neutral a way possible of saying the attacker was deceased and no longer a threat.  Releasing details could unknowingly trigger further violence or could come back to haunt them, either in court (if anyone is charged) or in the media/public opinion if someone is not charged.   Given the apparent circumstances, there may also have been concerns about the safety of the party/parties who "rendered the attacker no longer alive".  

Years ago there was an incident at a local school: someone claiming to be a parent arrived at the school to pick up some kids. . .  except most parents don't take a bayonet to pick up their kids at school.  Per the first press release the suspect was "unconscious at the scene" when police arrived.  Other than that, and that there was no further threat, details weren't released for a while.  The name of the person who stopped the suspect was never officially released and no charges were pressed against him.

[DarkAxel]

Ok, as it turns out the shooting at ODU was instead ISIS inspired terrorism. The shooter targeted an ROTC classroom and killed the instructor. Two students who stopped him were also wounded.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/hero-rotc-cadet-fatally-stabbed-crazed-old-dominion-gunman-to-prevent-more-carnage/

Hang on tight, we are just getting started.

Anyone else find it weird hearing the FBI say that students "rendered the attacker no longer alive?"

C'mon lady. I know this is YouTube, but do you really think you're going to get censored?

YouTube has gotten really bad with the censorship. They are delisting, demonitizing, and shadow-banning videos and comments that don't self-censor. That's how we got terms like "unalived' and "graped". What makes it worse is that the rules aren't applied fairly or consistently, and it's not like they are transparent with how they enforce those rules. Some creators can get away with anything while others get channel strikes for minor things. 

[echo83]

Ok, as it turns out the shooting at ODU was instead ISIS inspired terrorism. The shooter targeted an ROTC classroom and killed the instructor. Two students who stopped him were also wounded.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/hero-rotc-cadet-fatally-stabbed-crazed-old-dominion-gunman-to-prevent-more-carnage/

Hang on tight, we are just getting started.

Anyone else find it weird hearing the FBI say that students "rendered the attacker no longer alive?"

C'mon lady. I know this is YouTube, but do you really think you're going to get censored?

YouTube has gotten really bad with the censorship. They are delisting, demonitizing, and shadow-banning videos and comments that don't self-censor. That's how we got terms like "unalived' and "graped". What makes it worse is that the rules aren't applied fairly or consistently, and it's not like they are transparent with how they enforce those rules. Some creators can get away with anything while others get channel strikes for minor things.

You're absolutely right; I've seen countless firearms videos with "YouTube compliant" magazines, references to "sewer slide" if someone kills themselves, and people typing their comments backwards so that the comments aren't deleted. Even if you like, subscribe, and request notifications from a content creator, YouTube will happily suppress notifications. 

I just think it's wild when a Federal official has to tailor speech in anticipation of that speech being censored. 

@Habu raised a valid point about protecting the people who defended themselves, too. Although I think any LEO should be sending those people a fruit basket at Christmas. 

I'm a recovering English major, folks. I think the purpose of language is to clearly and concisely facilitate communication, so needless euphemisms and self censorship drives me crazy. 

Many thanks to the students who defended themselves and removed another awful human being from the equation. 

[Moab]

Ok, as it turns out the shooting at ODU was instead ISIS inspired terrorism. The shooter targeted an ROTC classroom and killed the instructor. Two students who stopped him were also wounded.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/hero-rotc-cadet-fatally-stabbed-crazed-old-dominion-gunman-to-prevent-more-carnage/

Hang on tight, we are just getting started.

Anyone else find it weird hearing the FBI say that students "rendered the attacker no longer alive?"

C'mon lady. I know this is YouTube, but do you really think you're going to get censored?

YouTube has gotten really bad with the censorship. They are delisting, demonitizing, and shadow-banning videos and comments that don't self-censor. That's how we got terms like "unalived' and "graped". What makes it worse is that the rules aren't applied fairly or consistently, and it's not like they are transparent with how they enforce those rules. Some creators can get away with anything while others get channel strikes for minor things.

You're absolutely right; I've seen countless firearms videos with "YouTube compliant" magazines, references to "sewer slide" if someone kills themselves, and people typing their comments backwards so that the comments aren't deleted. Even if you like, subscribe, and request notifications from a content creator, YouTube will happily suppress notifications.

I just think it's wild when a Federal official has to tailor speech in anticipation of that speech being censored.

@Habu raised a valid point about protecting the people who defended themselves, too. Although I think any LEO should be sending those people a fruit basket at Christmas.

I'm a recovering English major, folks. I think the purpose of language is to clearly and concisely facilitate communication, so needless euphemisms and self censorship drives me crazy.

Many thanks to the students who defended themselves and removed another awful human being from the equation.

What was the saying inscribed in the Google lobby for years? "Do no harm.". Or some such BS? Lol. They've long since removed that basic tenant of what they set out to be. 

I can't think of his name off the top of my head. But a very prolific firearm YouTuber just posted a video showing that something like 70% of his videos were about to be taken down. And we're talking videos that have been up for years. I believe hundreds of videos iirc. He's a very non political type too. Firearm reviews only. Never gets controversial. Really intelligent down to earth guy. 

Ever since they waived the monopoly rule for tech companies they've gotten away with everything. This is precisely why we had monopoly rules to begin with. What competing service are you going to turn to? This is like cable companies all over again. They got away with saying they weren't a monopoly because there was more than one cable company. But your home could only buy from one company. So same thing. That's how we needed up with the draconian customer service of Comcast. Remember those warm folks? 

I can't help thinking that if another administration had negotiated that huge windfall to tech companies. We would have at least insured freedom of speech. Or at least the ability to just discuss anything that is legal to own. 

It's like AI. Chatgpt (which I use a lot) has a built in bias against 2a as well. It absolutely won't research firearms. Not even legal ones. Grok will. It will even find you the best deals. Chatgpt and other AI like Googles Gemini also has left leaning bias built in. I forget the topics but I have run up against refusals to research completely legal topics on both. 

The sad reality is we can bring up topics like this again and again. The sell off of "public" utilities to private corporations. That have resulted in our power grid being entirely controlled by the corporate elite. Forcing us into unaffordable prices and shouldering the burden of private industries AI infrastructure in new power centers. They refuse to respect our rights in the research you can and can't do with their products. But expect us to pay for them. 

At what point does this change? At what point do the American people say enough is enough? And how do we say that in an effective way? By voting? That gets us nowhere. Corp elite just switch sides each election cycle. And finance the careers of career politicians. And what independent candidate would choose to ruin his or her life and run? Even if they could win against the billions in financing from the Corp elite?

I remember when McCain was one of the loan voices against campaign finance reform decades ago. That led to this. Agree or disagree with his politics or who he was. I never felt strongly either way. But at least someone spoke the truth. And he's been proven to be right. 

Sorry. I'm getting into politics. 

Sad days indeed. 

[Uomo Senza Nome]

So the latest is that Trump has threatened to attack power plants in Iran if the Straights of Hormuz are not reopened within (now) 36 hours. 

Iran has responded with various responses of offering to let vessels through at $2,000,000 each, threats to attack the US directly, threats to attack water, energy and power infrastructure in the region. 

Iran has some missiles capable of reaching Europe among other nations. The Qaem 100 was released last year and provides a range of 4000Km or about 2500 miles. It is a multi stage space launch vehicle that has been adapted for military use. 

We may be seeing the opening moves of WW III in real time. 

[Uomo Senza Nome]

Unknown if this is related at all yet, but given threats made by Iran on US energy targets it is at least coincidental. 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/texas-oil-refinery-explosion-sends-smoke-air-residents-advised-shelter-place

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Unknown if this is related at all yet, but given threats made by Iran on US energy targets it is at least coincidental.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/texas-oil-refinery-explosion-sends-smoke-air-residents-advised-shelter-place

From what I understand, the explosion was caused by an industrial heater and not anything terror related.

I actually grew up in Port Arthur back in the 90s, so it's interesting to hear it being in the news again.

And depending on which Valero plant it was, there's a good chance my old neighborhood is within a few blocks of it.

I remember there being at least three of them within a short range of it and my dad and two of my brothers working at one of them.

[Uomo Senza Nome]

From what I understand, the explosion was caused by an industrial heater and not anything terror related.

I hope so. Maybe the two countries will chill a bit. Iran was quick to threaten the US homeland if the lights went out. Now that they IRGC has dropped the pretense of civilian democratic power and is firmly in the driver's seat they will also have to take some responsibility for whatever happens. 

[Uomo Senza Nome]

Luckily this attack was intercepted.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/brother-sister-indicted-alleged-ied-plot-florida-base-tied-iran-war-one-suspect-in-china

It appears a bomb was planted on McDill AFB and was reported to security who responded correctly. One of the bombers, who is a Chinese National, fled to China.

Side note: Russia appears to be hacking hard into Signal chat. I don't use chats for so many reasons but if you do, be aware.

"FBI Director Kash Patel warned the campaign is targeting individuals of "high intelligence value," including U.S. officials, military personnel and journalists, and has already resulted in widespread account compromises."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-warns-russian-hackers-targeting-americans-signal-thousands-accounts-compromised

It would be nice if the US could get out of this morass of quick sand.