Editor's Note: Seibertron.com doesn't normally cover real world news outside of the Transformers hobby, but this one's kind of related. Earlier this year, Hasbro and Discovery Communications announced a joint venture together called The Hub.
Earlier today, a gunman, named James Lee, took the Discovery Channel's headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC) hostage. The gunman is an activist with a slew of demands he wants broadcast that he feels will "save the planet". Authorities are assuming that the gunman, armed with a handgun, also has an explosive device due to a shiny object the gunman has. At this time, we are unable to verify whether or not The Hub is based out of this building. If it is, then this clearly is Transformers news related. We'll keep you posted in this topic as more information becomes available.
Other official news sources:
CNN: Officials: Suspect holding hostages at Discovery Channel
SyFy: Gunman takes one hostage in US
Washington Post: Suspect was barred from Discovery Bldg.
Entertainment Weekly: Armed man holding a hostage at Discovery Channel's headquarters
Crepinc.com: Gunman's list of demands
Google News: Discovery in Google News
Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
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Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Seibertron Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:57 pm
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery channel hostage
Posted by Jesterhead Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:59 pm
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Looks like we could use some heroic Autobots to come save the day!
Seriously though, I hope no one gets hurt.
Seriously though, I hope no one gets hurt.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by TeletranPrime Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:09 pm
I live like 30 minutes from there, not good
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Wheeljack35 Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:15 pm
Seibertron wrote:Editor's Note: Seibertron.com doesn't normally cover real world news outside of the Transformers hobby, but this one's kind of related. Earlier this year, Hasbro and Discovery Communications announced a joint venture together called The Hub.
Earlier today, a gunman, named James Lee, took the Discovery Channel's headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC) hostage. The gunman is an activist with a slew of demands he wants broadcast that he feels will "save the planet". Authorities are assuming that the gunman, armed with a handgun, also has an explosive device due to a shiny object the gunman has. At this time, we are unable to verify whether or not The Hub is based out of this building. If it is, then this clearly is Transformers news related. We'll keep you posted in this topic as more information becomes available.
Other official news sources:
CNN: Officials: Suspect holding hostages at Discovery Channel
SyFy: Gunman takes one hostage in US
Washington Post: Suspect was barred from Discovery Bldg.
Entertainment Weekly: Armed man holding a hostage at Discovery Channel's headquarters
Crepinc.com: Gunman's list of demands
Google News: Discovery in Google News
Why does Entertainment Weekly and SYFY Chanel doing this?
This isn't fluff story
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Pyrostrata Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:23 pm
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Wow! Not what I expected to see when I go to check TF news, but I see the relevancy of it!
Hope no one gets hurt in the end.
Hope no one gets hurt in the end.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Editor Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:30 pm
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A) I hope that this all ends well, with everone involved safe.
B) Editor's note ?!? I don't remember writing that......
B) Editor's note ?!? I don't remember writing that......
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Blurrz Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:31 pm
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Someone needs to stop this man. He's just got a web of **** in his brain. .
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Forgotten Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:33 pm
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Hope all goes well. And when are these enviromental activists/extremists going to learn they're not helping the cause, they're hurting it.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Sky-Quake Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:52 pm
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I'm sure the police will solve this matter in a few hours maybe one involving a sniper rifle wink wink 
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by REGIFISHY Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:05 pm
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Oh, that would REALLY put a damper on your day.
I Hope that the swat team arrives soon.
I Hope that the swat team arrives soon.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by ImperiaxPrime Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:08 pm
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While I realize that this guy is a wacko, and his methods have negated any hope for his demands, I have to agree with his anti-breeding & weapons whoring points. I couldn't help but hear invader Zim's voice when I read his demands. "Filthy worm babies." 
Seriously though. I hope no one is harmed by this nut bag.
Seriously though. I hope no one is harmed by this nut bag.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Shadowman Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:48 pm
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I don't know which is a worse idea, thinking humans should go extinct though abstinence, or thinking taking a bunch of innocent people hostage would help promote your cause.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Malicron Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:53 pm
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Crazy guy shot, hostages safe; all is once more well with the world.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Mr O Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:58 pm
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Delicon Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:15 pm
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To update an earlier story, the crisis at Discovery Communications HQ is now officially over. Thankfully, everyone appears to be safe now, other than the gunman himself.
Here is an excerpt of the latest news, courtesy of AOL.
(Sept. 1) -- Police snipers this afternoon shot dead a gunman carrying a backpack full of possible explosives and freed the three people he had been holding hostage inside the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Md., authorities said.
All three hostages were safe, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger said. He initially said police had shot the suspect but he did not know the man's condition. Police later confirmed the gunman was dead.
Seibertron.com's Delicon has been able to confirm that The Hub offices are in fact located in the same building as his brother-in-law is a Discovery employee who works at the same location.
Here is an excerpt of the latest news, courtesy of AOL.
(Sept. 1) -- Police snipers this afternoon shot dead a gunman carrying a backpack full of possible explosives and freed the three people he had been holding hostage inside the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Md., authorities said.
All three hostages were safe, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger said. He initially said police had shot the suspect but he did not know the man's condition. Police later confirmed the gunman was dead.
Seibertron.com's Delicon has been able to confirm that The Hub offices are in fact located in the same building as his brother-in-law is a Discovery employee who works at the same location.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Pyrostrata Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:19 pm
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Oh well. One less fruitcake sucking up our good air.
Glad to see the hostages came out unscathed.
Glad to see the hostages came out unscathed.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by REGIFISHY Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:31 pm
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AHAHAHAHAHAH, Good riddance!
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by SlyTF1 Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:59 pm
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I just heard about this on the news a few minutes ago. I wonder what his motive was.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Dinobot747 Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:03 pm
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I read his demands. What a whacko. Kinda sad things didn't end well for him though.
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Shadowman Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:29 pm
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REGIFISHY wrote:AHAHAHAHAHAH, Good riddance!
Yeah, death is hilarious.
SlyTF1 wrote:I just heard about this on the news a few minutes ago. I wonder what his motive was.
Among other things, he demanded the Discovery Channel and TLC show more "eco friendly" programs, as well as adopting his views of what "eco friendly" actually means, which happens to include people no longer breeding "filthy human infants."
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by BattleRoller23 Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:59 pm
This man actually has a myspace! I have seen it before!
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Mindmaster Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:16 pm
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Thank God they're OK. I really don't like hearing about hostage situations, and tears me to pieces every time I hear one. Thank God that the hostages were unharmed. 
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by synthetik Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:32 pm
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Though I advocate radical environmentalism, taking people hostage is just a stupid thing to do. People shouldn't be hurt at all, that takes away the meaning of saving the world
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Re: Gunman takes Discovery Communications HQ hostage
Posted by Delicon Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:19 pm
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I'm just glad that Matt (my brother-in-law) is safe, he just took that job a few months ago.
As far as the gunman goes, obviously the man had some real issues, I am just glad that those issues didn't take away any inncoent lives in the process.
As far as the gunman goes, obviously the man had some real issues, I am just glad that those issues didn't take away any inncoent lives in the process.
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