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NBC ran the story 5 hours ago, just heard about it on Rachel. Did not see any posts about it:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fbi-releases-new-video-footage-suspect-who-planted-pipe-bomb-n1278727
Marthe48
(16,692 posts)just my opinion.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Irish_Dem
(45,652 posts)Marthe48
(16,692 posts)but in some of the videos, the person seems to have a little stiffness in moving, in the hips. Doesn't seem like adolescent gait. I did notice that in the 2nd part of the video, the person swung their left arm, as if feeling light-hearted. I get the sense it is someone in their 20's.
Rachel said they don't think the person is local, because of the meandering path they took. That could have been an attempt to see if they were being shadowed or covering their tracks.
Irish_Dem
(45,652 posts)I keep going back and forth on gender, so it occurred to me that perhaps it was male but before full testosterone hit.
Yes I noticed the awkward gait too. Wouldn't a female be more smooth?
Or maybe someone with an injury. If they have been making home made bombs, I guess an injury is not out of the question.
I assume the FBI has software which can do a good job identify age and gender?
Or the trained video specialists who are very good at identifying very small human behaviors.
They caught the Boston Marathon bombers that way.
Marthe48
(16,692 posts)but didn't make it, it could have been a what the hell gesture, too. As if they had settled any internal arguments about their motive or possible consequences.
I don't know for sure, if a young man or woman. They don't seem to be a big person. I hope the FBI can use their technology to identify all of the criminals in DC that day. I looked at the FBI photos of the people involved in storming the Capitol on 1/6. As I scrolled through the pictures, I thought some looked like people I know, and as I scrolled on, realized they look like the people all around me. When the enemy is within, hard to pick them out of the crowd. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence
OTOH, some of the criminals are easily identifiable, as they currently or formerly held public office
Irish_Dem
(45,652 posts)This makes me think they are stumped about some of them.
Releasing more video of the bomber means they have not yet obtained an ID on him or her.
They are obviously worried that there may be another attempt.
Right, some of the 1/6 faces are well known. They are or were elected officials.
Disgraceful.