The terrorist, Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, was a 10-year Army veteran and worked as a real estate agent in Houston. There was an ISIS flag on the truck.
If he were white, I would say the motivation was racist, but as he has links to Islamic extremists it is clear that it is religious-ideological.
I would guess it’s a combination of the dismantling mental health hospitals along with the rise of alternative “news” sources that groom people with misinformation designed to infuriate them.
It's not the proliferation of guns by arms'dealers, blatant, open racism and misogyny, the dumbing down of America, unbridled greed, programs that cater to our worst instincts and glorify criminals? Could have fooled me.
Yes, that too. And unregulated gun shows where any gun is an “antique,” the NRA’s power to block common-sense gun legislation while also blocking the use of databases to track guns. It’s the perfect shitstorm of factors that we have to deal with.
I think some of the problem is the easy access for crazy folks to get together online and share their thoughts. It used to be every town had a few nuts that were essentially harmless until the internet connected them all and they became supernuts.
Ronald Regan defunded mental health facilities. We didn’t have the internet so now all these hateful people have access to each other in ways they never have before.
I know call about Reagan and I think it would be happening with or without mental health facilities. The poliferation of guns, the constant drumbeat of Americans to hate Americans, the surrender of the media to haters.....i could go on and on.
Ummmm, not sure I would agree. I grew up in the beautiful Berkshire Hills and now live in California. Texas was horrible for me. Though Lake Travis was nice.
general public alert: beware big-ass white pick-up trucks, the favorite symbol of maga & extremist lunatics. can see them coal-rolling thru town w/giant flags strapped & flapping. similar truck tore up the entire town sledding park in Leavenworth day before Xmas. maga is a terror group, like isis.
Or the Isis black flag…https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/new-orleans-suspect-bourbon-street-attack/article_d90e3452-c85f-11ef-a68f-f30b3ad49828.html
If it's an official flag on the back, there are several possible ones: Cyrenaica, Libya; Ghent, Belgium; ISIS; terrorists; Schutzstaffel (SS Nazi); and the Silver Fern Flag, New Zealand. Given the rise in Nazi activity in the U.S., I would guess Schutzstaffel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flags_by_color_combination
I remember when they started flying the blacked out American flag, which is now associated with the alt right. By NO MEANS does this mean it was definitively associated with MAGA, but there are black flags that they claim.
The 4 bullet holes in the back window of that truck are throwing me off. I could understand if the police were trying to shoot at the truck while it was plowing through the crowd, but if they were shooting at the back of the truck, then they were shooting towards the crowd as well.
Follow the flag, look at the plate. Also if the 3 letter crew is leading the search, they aren’t seen here. He musta been going really fast the holes in the window are middle placed
I think you are seeing the front driver door which is open and looking quickly, can be confused as a flag under the jacket. It looks as though the police covered the flag completely. We'll have to see if a reporter uncovers what flag was being flown.
Eugene- I’m pretty sure this is an all black American flag under the jacket. Before the jacket was over it I am 💯% certain that’s what I saw in a very early pic. I couldn’t sleep & checked news like an idiot! What I saw was lightly rolled up w cord or something, no white anything. 🤷♀️
I live across from a loon who has multiple traitor flags up and sometimes puts out the all black American flag. So far he hasn’t killed anyone, but I’m waiting for that eventuality.
They have now recovered a long gun. Question, these are all law enforcement who know exactly what weapon it is. Why would they not just say what kind of firearm?
The less they say and the longer they take to give info - opens up the crazies and conspiracies ! The use of the word TERROR leads ppl to believe it’s non white non Christian ! When the truth does come out - it will be too late to change the narrative and the rhetoric .
Poor New Orleans. How is it not a terrorist attack! It is important to know the skin color of the driver and the victims.
Prayers for the victims and the grieving hearts.
The terrorist, Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, was a 10-year Army veteran and worked as a real estate agent in Houston. There was an ISIS flag on the truck.
If he were white, I would say the motivation was racist, but as he has links to Islamic extremists it is clear that it is religious-ideological.
Of course it did!! They would never make it,a local. lolThis is,not their first rodeo. Just wondering if it's,always right before a huge event.They will be hosting the Super bowl. As sad as it is.They might want FREE advertisement. They will be on the news saying,It will be safe for the Super Bowl
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Officials prioritized covering the flag on the back of the truck. Certain some internet sleuths can snag a photo of that truck on the interwebs with that flag unfurled. Got the license plate number.
If it was a pro-democracy or Democrat leaning flag they would NOT have covered it up. They would have left it for Trump to use in his hateful rhetoric.
It's a MAGA flag.
Poor New Orleans. How is it not a terrorist attack! It is important to know the skin color of the driver and the victims.
Prayers for the victims and the grieving hearts.
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If he were white, I would say the motivation was racist, but as he has links to Islamic extremists it is clear that it is religious-ideological.
What flag was he flying on the back of the Truck?
Looks like one of those ignorant redneck “Come and Take It” flags.
I’m from Jersey, I get it.
Shocking, isn't it?
I'm glad the cops terminated him.
Nazi Trumpers do.
Care to comment Maggot Governor?
Prayers for the victims and the grieving hearts.
If he were white, I would say the motivation was racist, but as he has links to Islamic extremists it is clear that it is religious-ideological.
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It's a MAGA flag.
Towards their partners in crime, is how it was supposed to read.
And it's early.
Prayers for the victims and the grieving hearts.