There isn't room in that pencil case for explosives. School staff completely overreacted. Just like the pop tart. Just like any time a kid pointed a finger and yelled "bang."
I don't think it was racially motivated. Just ignorant.
I see no explosive material in there.. only a couple of boards with well more components than needed for any kind of sophisticated explosive controller.
I'm not an Islamophobe. I could correctly be described as a bombophobe, however, unless *I* have sole control of it... and then maybe.
I know I'm not going to detonate it where it would do harm. I can't be sure of anyone else. So, if I see someone else with a device like that, I want it and me as far apart as possible. I don't care if they're Middle Eastern, Far Eastern, Native American, Hispanic, Black as night or White as a lily. I can't demand someone else leave, so I will do so. Hasta la byebye. Good luck keeping up. All you're going to see is Obamas and elbows.