Ed Waco fertilizer plant conspiracy theories

[jboz]

I live on the south side of Waco - about 20 miles away. I didn't hear anything. Only noticed when there was a large amount of ambulances going to Hillcrest Hospital (it's about half a mile away). People from work who live north of the city said it sounded like a thunderclap.

 

[Mark F]

I'm on my mobile right now and it's hard to post links but I'm starting to see claims crop up in the comment sections of news articles about some kind of drill and government vehicles being seen in the area prior to the explosion.

The explosion was to cover up the fact large amounts of fertilizer had been "stolen" by persons unknown doncha know.

 

[Puppycow]

Yes, the explosion was in West, Texas, which is in east Texas.

Huh. All this time I thought they were saying west Texas, as in western Texas.

 

[IMST]

Huh. All this time I thought they were saying west Texas, as in western Texas.

Good news: western Texas is generally referred to as West Texas.
The key is to listen to whether they pronounce the comma.

 

[smartcooky]

Yes, the explosion was in West, Texas, which is in east Texas.

Only in Texas!!!

 

[matt.tansy]

The explosion was to cover up the fact large amounts of fertilizer had been "stolen" by persons unknown doncha know.

It was to destroy the evidence that the explosives for the Marathon bomb came from this fertilizer plant!

 

[Elizabeth I]

Actually, that part of Texas is generally referred to as Central Texas, although it is a little east of the central part of the state. This is East Texas. It's well over 200 miles from West, Texas, in Central Texas to Marshall, Texas, in East Texas.

It's not so much that we're confused, it's that Texas is a big state.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

At least we got one thing right. Scotland is west of and (slightly) to the north of Paris.

 

[CORed]

Actually, that part of Texas is generally referred to as Central Texas, although it is a little east of the central part of the state. This is East Texas. It's well over 200 miles from West, Texas, in Central Texas to Marshall, Texas, in East Texas.

It's not so much that we're confused, it's that Texas is a big state.

I said east Texas based on the fact that it appears to be well east of the middle on the map, but if the locals call it central Texas, I'm not going to quibble. In any event, West, Texas is not in west Texas, which makes things a bit confusing if you get the news from TV or radio.

 

[CORed]

At least we got one thing right. Scotland is west of and (slightly) to the north of Paris.

Dirty trick to play on your girlfriend: Tell her you're taking her to Paris, but don't mention until you get there that it's the one in Texas. There might be a reason I'm single.

 

[swright777]

Pennsylvania has the towns of Intercourse, Paradise, Bird in Hand & Blue Ball, all within 12 miles of each other. No, seriously.

 

[Courier]

This was all just a revenge attack by the ATF. They're still raw about the WACO-wackos shooting at their personnel.

 

[TjW]

Hey! No fair using culinary references! Some of us find frozen orange juice a challenge...

You'll just have to concentrate more.

 

[CORed]

Pennsylvania has the towns of Intercourse, Paradise, Bird in Hand & Blue Ball, all within 12 miles of each other. No, seriously.

So if you try to get to Intercourse and take a wrong turn you end up you end up in Blue Ball. It happens to everybody.

 

[TjW]

Pennsylvania has the towns of Intercourse, Paradise, Bird in Hand & Blue Ball, all within 12 miles of each other. No, seriously.

So if you try to get to Intercourse and take a wrong turn you end up you end up in Blue Ball. It happens to everybody.

Not necessarily. You could wind up in Paradise.

 

[CORed]

Not necessarily. You could wind up in Paradise.

Is Paradise better than Intercourse? Probably a question for the Religion forum.

 

[jaydeehess]

Not necessarily. You could wind up in Paradise.

or go truly and wildly off course and end up in Climax, Saskachewan.

 

[Metullus]

You'll just have to concentrate more.

That is just so totally wrong...

 

[Border Reiver]

or go truly and wildly off course and end up in Climax, Saskachewan.

And in Newfoundland if you Come By Chance you cans end up in Conception (Bay).

 

[Horatius]

And in Newfoundland if you Come By Chance you cans end up in Conception (Bay).

But let's hope she doesn't just decide to go to Dildo.