Discussion of the New Orleans terror attack is now open

January 01, 2025, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
Evidently the FBY has reversed course and is now saying it’s investigation is now terrorism focused.

Apparently the earlier statement about ten dead, a police shootout, and IEDs mentioned in the same breath as “not terrorism” was a level of cognitive dissonance that even this administration couldn’t tolerate.

Well , the Democrat Mayor of New Orleans referred to it as a terrorist event so that put them in a bind ..

January 01, 2025, 08:23 PM

sigfreund

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Originally posted by selogic:
Well , the Democrat Mayor of New Orleans referred to it as a terrorist event so that put them in a bind ..

That was my first thought. Most politicians are too gutless to say anything like that and few in law enforcement are willing to hang themselves out for some fringe group get its moment of attention by objecting to something said. People get outraged and triggered by failures of public officials or LE to call a spade an effing shovel, but what do we expect? When anyone can be hauled into court for leaving out the word “alleged” from mention of any crime, no matter how obvious, I would do nothing different either. It’s what our culture has sunk to and demands these days and that’s what it gets.

January 01, 2025, 08:34 PM

Rightwire

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rightwire:
It appears a large cache of explosive devices were found at a farm in Virgina. What the heck???

I saw that. Are you trying to say it’s related to the story in the OP?

Insufficient information to draw any conclusions beyond a large cache of explosive devices were confiscated. Timing is interesting given recent events.

January 01, 2025, 08:44 PM

ElToro

The fact Joe Q Blow is renting his EV ford F150 on Turo to anybody and it also happened to go through eagle pass is not that big a deal to me yet. Just bad luck he rents to criminals.

Why the bollards couldn’t be fixed in NOLA by NYE is a sick joke. The city doesn’t know bourbon st is one of the biggest party areas in the country on NYE add the sugar bowl today and superbowl in a month is lame. The contract to the company to get it fixed should have stipulated the 12/31 date. And if the bollards couldn’t be fixed you’re telling me NOPD and other agencies couldn’t park a suburban or 2 at each main intersection and blocking off all that French quarter traffic to pedestrians only ? Once again criminal incompetence by .gov employees.

January 01, 2025, 08:51 PM

220-9er

^^^
The failure to simply park a large vehicle or two, the way it’s been done forever before the custom bollards existed, is criminal negligence.

January 01, 2025, 09:05 PM

berto

quote:
Originally posted by 220-9er:
^^^
The failure to simply park a large vehicle or two, the way it’s been done forever before the custom bollards existed, is criminal negligence.

There was a patrol car parked blocking the street. The terrorist drove around it and quickly accelerated down Bourbon St. Who woulda thunk that might happen?

It blows my mind that the bollard work was ongoing with the Super Bowl as the deadline while NYE and the Sugar Bowl weren't considered.

January 01, 2025, 09:09 PM

911Boss

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
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Also, look up the woman that runs the NOLA police department.

Don’t need to, she did a stint as Chief Deputy with my agency for about a year and a half after being bounced from Spokane as their Chief so I am familiar with her less than stellar career.

Went on to be an instructor at FBI (those who can do, those who can’t teach…) before moving on to several short term positions with nothing but problems everywhere (Oakland, Chicago, now NOLA). I’m sure it is all just unfortunate “coincidence” though.

Her name is pretty much synonymous with “seemed like a good candidate at the time…” in LE rank and file circles. Administrators seem to really like her though for some reason, history be damned.

January 01, 2025, 09:15 PM

drill sgt

Saw something about the ISIS Flag on the truck was upside down..... Maybe like when the US Flag flown upside down means distress and need immedate help.... This dates back to the old sailing ship days and then later during times of radio silence during some operation........ Maybe if the mayor of "Chocolate City" and the Police Dept were more 2nd Amendment friendly they would have not basically turned "The French Quarter" into a gun free zone then maybe someone could have stopped this madman before he had killed and injured so many people ...... drill sgt.

January 01, 2025, 09:20 PM

Cookster

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Anybody else watch Senator Kennedy's news conference where he did or didn't say there is a lot more going on behind the scenes and threatened to talk if the government doesn't?
Also, look up the woman that runs the NOLA police department.

Yes, I did.

He very emphatically stated something to the effect that the absolute truth about the terrorist attack and all of the details will come out and be told to the American Citizens, regardless of what the FBI’s ‘official’ findings are if there happen to be any differences.

He looked and sounded like he meant it.

January 01, 2025, 09:23 PM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by drill sgt:
Maybe if the mayor of "Chocolate City" and the Police Dept was more 2nd Amendment friendly and basically turning "The French Quarter" a gun free zone maybe some one could have stopped this madman before he had killed and injured so many people ...... drill sgt.

Did you actually see the video of this truck speeding down that small road? There was zero chance anyone was going to stop this attack with a bazooka let alone a pistol.

January 01, 2025, 09:27 PM

radioman

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Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill:

I just saw some of the earlier "press conference" on Fox News.
I have to say that every time there is a serious incident like this, there are always far too many people standimg behind the speaker...

Like this?

Looks like the album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

January 01, 2025, 09:41 PM

parabellum

Fuckin' DEI bullshit

https://x.com/amuse/status/1874511692996174210

January 02, 2025, 03:25 AM

10X-Shooter

If Shampoo Bin Jabber was a shit bag before crossing the border to do evil he’s a leaky shitbag learning the only virgins he gets are men in hell and very anxious for his company. They’ll plug his shitbag for him.

January 02, 2025, 04:46 AM

BansheeOne

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Originally posted by corsair:
And, making sure the US isn't hogging all the drama, looks like Germany continues to experience problems
Appears to be a firework that may have gotten a bit too big

https://x.com/_skylinenews/sta...533815349281267?s=42

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Yeah, probably illegal fireworks, either "Polandcrackers" imported from Eastern Europe or self-cooked. The rest is just straight fake news - five people died all over Germany in separate fireworks incidents that night, none of them in Berlin. Plus the usual morons blowing off some of their body parts, frequently while drunk; that category included 15 in Berlin alone. As one social media post put it, "it's puzzle night in hand surgery again".

January 02, 2025, 05:06 AM

Captain Morgan

I hope one reason they covered up the flag was not to inspire more attacks.

I can read the headlines now:
During Jimmy Carters funeral procession...
During Donald Trumps Inauguration...

All agencies better have their best ready.

January 02, 2025, 05:45 AM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by 10X-Shooter:
If Shampoo Bin Jabber was a shit bag before crossing the border to do evil he’s a leaky shitbag learning the only virgins he gets are men in hell and very anxious for his company. They’ll plug his shitbag for him.

He was a US Citizen, born and raised in Texas I believe.

quote:
Originally posted by Captain Morgan:

I can read the headlines now:
During Jimmy Carters funeral procession...
During Donald Trumps Inauguration...

All agencies better have their best ready.

I hope so, because I will be at the Inauguration.

January 02, 2025, 06:14 AM

trapper189

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Insufficient information to draw any conclusions beyond a large cache of explosive devices were confiscated. Timing is interesting given recent events.

How so? The guy you posted about was arrested on 12/17/2024 after an FBI investigation that started in January of 2023.

January 02, 2025, 06:54 AM

trapper189

quote:
Originally posted by 10X-Shooter:
If Shampoo Bin Jabber was a shit bag before crossing the border to do evil he’s a leaky shitbag learning the only virgins he gets are men in hell and very anxious for his company. They’ll plug his shitbag for him.

The truck crossed the border being driven by someone else at least a month ago. Jabber didn’t rent it until 12/30.

January 02, 2025, 07:29 AM

SPWAMike0317

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
^^^
The failure to simply park a large vehicle or two, the way it’s been done forever before the custom bollards existed, is criminal negligence.

Right there with you. I have heard for years about NYC parking garbage trucks and dump trucks loaded with sand to block road and sidewalks. If I know then it's pretty much public knowledge. Stationing folks with keys to move the trucks for emergency vehicles is an easy answer.

January 02, 2025, 08:20 AM

FrankMoses

In a brief 1:40 clip, Peter Zeihan is downplaying the aspect of this being the start of something, saying that there’s only been three vehicle terror attacks in North America since the ISIS call for jihad 15-20 years ago. I thought there were more, or am I thinking of Europe, where this happens way more often?
Or is he fudging the numbers?