It is not a terror-related incident, say police. Thus it may not be. Unfortunately, however, police the world over have an unfortunate pattern of denying that jihad terror attacks are terror attacks. Is that the case in this instance? Maybe. Maybe not. The larger problem is that the public is being misled on a consistent basis.
Last June, the Islamic State published a poster depicting an SUV driving over a heap of skulls and bearing the legend “Run Over Them Without Mercy.”
And the Islamic State issued this call in September 2014:
So O muwahhid, do not let this battle pass you by wherever you may be. You must strike the soldiers, patrons, and troops of the tawaghit. Strike their police, security, and intelligence members, as well as their treacherous agents. Destroy their beds. Embitter their lives for them and busy them with themselves. If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way however it may be….If you are not able to find an IED or a bullet, then single out the disbelieving American, Frenchman, or any of their allies. Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him down from a high place, or choke him, or poison him….
Does that mean this is an Islamic State jihad attack? Not at all. It only means that it could be, and we need officials to be honest.
“Bloodbath in downtown NYC after driver shoots pedestrians from his truck,” by Tina Moore and Daniel Prendergast, New York Post, October 31, 2017:
At least two people were fatally shot in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon by a gunman firing from his truck, police sources said.
The gunman, who is in police custody, shot at least six people at West Street and Chambers Street, which is near Stuyvesant High School, at 3:15 p.m.
“What happened was there was a car crash… he came out of one of the cars. He had two guns. He was running around Chambers and somebody started to chase him,” said a 14-year-old Stuyvesant student. “I heard four to six gunshots – everybody starts running.”…
“Police Respond to Reports of Possible Shooting in Lower Manhattan,” by Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, October 31, 2017:
A suspect had been taken into custody after police officers in New York City responded on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a shooting or vehicle collision in Lower Manhattan, the authorities said.
Initial reports said a van on the bike path had run down several people. At one point shots may have been fired, but it was not clear who had fired them. A law enforcement official said there were reports that several people were dead.
A video posted to social media showed bodies and bicycles on a bicycle path near Chambers and West Streets by Stuyvesant High School. Some people were being treated for injuries near a mangled school bus.
Police officers, including the bomb squad, responded to the scene and several nearby buildings, including Stuyvesant, were placed on lockdown, with those inside told to take shelter.
The Fire Department said officials responded just after 3 p.m. to reports of a mass casualty at Chambers and West Streets….
Expat88 says
On TV it says that witnesses reported the suspect screaming something as he did his attack. I wonder what that could be all about? Hummmm….
KittyKatz says
Could he have screamed “Aloha Snackbar”?
Paul N Silas says
I am certain that it is either a Roman Catholic upset about the Reformation, a Presbyterian counter protester, or some Southern Baptist radicals!
There is no way in hell it was a member of “The Religion of Pieces”
SARCASM
Jaladhi says
Indeed the religion of peace can’t be involved!!(sarc. off)
Jerry says
First of all, according to the “Enlightened Media” it must have been
an inanimate object in the form of the “Flat Bed Truck” which caused
all the mayhem.
After all, how can we possibly point our finger at the poor driver who drove and
directed the truck. Terror trucks must have a mind of their own and it is only
proper that we first, linguistically point at the truck in order to create
the perception that it was the truck rather rather than the driver who
caused all the damage, and we so far must not jump into any conclusion
concerning the driver’s possible ethnic origin or his religious persuasion.
May be it was a Hassidic Jew, or a Christian Fundamentalist or a Buddhist
Monk, or perhaps, God Forbid a Right Wing Extremist and a Trump
supporter at that.
It could not possibly be a “Peace Activist” of the “Religion of Peace”
protesting “Islamophobia” and Judeo Christian Religious intolerance
for they would not let him exercise his “Religious Freedom” by F..ing toddlers
as his “Holy Prophet” used to do, or doing his best for “World Peace”
and “Human Rights” by beheading “Kaffirs” otherwise known as
disbelievers in the “Religion of Peace”.
But his rights are amply protected by the Democ Rats such as
Crooked Billiary who received on her own admission more than
Two Billion Dollars in to her and her husbands’ Clingon Foundation
including “donations” from individuals, corporations and governments
dedicated to supporting Jihaddist rampaging “Freedom of Religion”
Activism with the active complicity of “Democ Rat” Federal Judges.
Geraje Guzba says
Not terror related? Did they complete the lab study on the perpetrator’s brain already?
This has every sign of being a typical Jihad attack, much like we have so often seen in Europe.
Not terror related? Denial. Nothing more.
Undaunted says
Over the last several years, I’ve been studying how dishonest most law enforcement agencies are, and how poorly prepared. I put my findings in a book, along with survival options for when cops don’t or can’t protect you, which is most of the time. At Amazon:
Six-Actual: Why You Need to Be in Charge – And How to Do So – In These Very Dangerous Days
gravenimage says
Here’s the link:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Six-Actual-Need-Charge-These-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B075Z4PLKC
Istanbul_Chick says
Cheers, GI.
I just one-clicked it, but went through smile.amazon to support a local feral cat rescue group.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
gravenimage says
Huh–I don’t know, Istanbul Chick. The link works fine for me–I just checked it. I guess you can just Google the title.
Oddly, I do feral cat rescue–but did not link to such a group here.
In any case, great to see you posting again. I’m doing well–except for this horrifying Islamic insanity. Hope you are well, also.
Istanbul_Chick says
Hi, Undaunted.
Just purchased it. I will definitely leave you a review after I’ve read it. However,
reading it is on the backburner as I am currently up to my elbows in alligators.
Having read many of your blog posts in the past, I am sure it will be highly
informative reading.
Undaunted says
Thank you, kindly.
Jack Kearns says
Mr. Spencer, you have hit the nail squarely on the head; the authorities, in the past, have been all too quick to deny an Islamic connection to ANY such incident. In a large proportion of these incidents, later investigation confirmed that there WAS an Islamic connection. The credibility of the MSM and the authorities is at zero. It will be of interest to see if we ever get the REAL facts on on THIS incident 🙁
gravenimage says
We already have, Jack. He is Muslim and has been reported screaming “Allahu Akbar!”.
Ashley says
Actually this is not being dismissed as terrorism…
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/31/us/new-york-shots-fired/index.html
DRHazard says
Some more information that right now appears to differ from the article:
1. He had a firearm but it was fake.
2.. He did yell Allah Akbar
3. Everybody pretty much says it was intentional
4. Governor and Mayor of NY say it is a terrorist act
I got this from CNN and BBC.
gravenimage says
I just heard on KCBS News radio that NYC police were saying that this was not terrorism “at this time”–odd wording. This might meant that they don’t think it is terrorism, or that there is no solid proof yet. The pattern now seems to be to deny that any attack is terrorism as a knee jerk default position.
Jerry says
It is not terrorism until the Politically Correct Leftard
media, politicians and “public servants” say so in
defiance of facts, evidence and reason.
gravenimage says
Grimly true, Jerry.
PRCS says
News reports: he yelled “Allah Akbar” (God is Great).
Of course, if that’s the case: it’s Allahu Akbar: Allah is greater.
Jerry says
Another small victory for the deity that resides in
a stone in Mecca elevated by the fake prophet to
the greatest deity amongst the about 360 that were
originally supposed to inhabit (or infest) that stone
until his arrival.
BTW: Can anyone inform us of any actual prophecy
that the scoundrel “Prophet” revealed that was actually
ever fulfilled?
JawsV says
Jerry, Mo prophesied nothing. He’s a false prophet.
Paul N Silas says
According to Breitbart News, this happened close to the World Trade Center memorial.
WE ALL KNOW WHAT THIS IS, DON’T WE?
Robert_k says
Probably, an attack by a either Trump supporter, a Zionist Jew, or a Fundamentalist Christian.
He probably shouted “Make America Great Again”, or “Shema Yisroel” , or “Jesus Saves” .
If he yelled “Allaahu Akbar”,then he was mentally ill, as Islam has nothing to do with this.
gravenimage says
Bloodbath in NYC: Van driver runs down several people, shoots pedestrians, cops say not terror-related
…………………..
This was just a couple of blocks away from the WTC memorial, as well.
Stan Lee says
Consider this also, NYC has a Communist Mayor in office. He is probably monitoring any statements the police force will issue. Therefore, while there will be levels of the NYC police intent upon protecting citizens, the bottleneck will be statements from its Communist Mayor and Democrat-dominated administration.
Adm says
The attacker in Edmonton used a similar method even yelling you-know-what and he wasn’t charged as a terrorist. US/Canada are deliberately covering there terrorist attacks up.
Brock says
It’s time to ban assault trucks.
gravenimage says
Yes–even though most Infidels just use such trucks for short moves and transporting DIY equipment.
JawsV says
Let’s hear the suspect’s name.
gravenimage says
He is a Muslim from Uzbekistan, and his first name translates as “Sword of Islam”, Jaws.
JawsV says
Yes, was waiting to hear the Muslim’s name. Who names their kid “Sword of Allah?” Sick and twisted ideology that should be abolished.
My Shari'a Moor says
I’m SURE it was done by that same pickup-truck-driving White redneck Virginian who was terrorizing all the li’l hijabettes & Ps-o-C in that Virginia Democratic Party gubernatorial propaganda commercial!
Yeah, he decided to “Turn Turk” & become a Moslem REVERT savage in NYC!
It’s always easier to GET OFF from being charged for Islamic terrorism in Da’ Big Apple!
/s
Yohanan says
Earlier a CBS reporter said, “It turned out to be road rage. Somebody lost his cool.”
Spencer asks good question – why the mainstream knee jerk disinformation?
Sam says
All JW watchers know what the police and administration say first after a a Islamic attack.”IT IS NOT A TERROR ATTACK”
Robert_k says
Expecting MSM:to say “We’re Worried about an anti-Muslim backlash”.
Bet he was radicalized on the Internet.Couldn’t be at a Mosque. Yeh, right.
gravenimage says
Bloodbath in NYC: Van driver runs down several people, shoots pedestrians, cops say not terror-related
……………………
This is the lie that was being told just an hour ago.
Now–no surprise–it turns out that the driver was screaming “Allahu Akbar!”, has a Muslim beard, is from Muslim-majority Uzbekistan, and whose name means “Sword of Allah”.
“Not terror-related” my *ss.
dumbledoresarmy says
As soon as I saw his picture I particularly observed the beard.
Robert_k says
Another MSM trope: “He was a lone wolf”.
Robert_k says
Will Linda Sarsour say anything about this terror attack? Not.
Istanbul_Chick says
Of course, the vile supremacist has (I hate that woman with fury of a billion suns):
https://twitter.com/lsarsour/status/925474068572377088
Robert_k says
Linda Sarsour tweet:
Every believing Muslim says Allahu Akbar every day during prayers. We cannot criminalize “God is great.” Prosecute the criminal not a faith.
Linda Sarsour has a point.
So just the same: Every believing Nazi says Heil Hitler. We cannot criminalize “Hail Hitler.” Prosecute the criminal not a faith.
narahari says
The problem is … trucks. Ban trucks.
Laura says
Time, surely, to ban muslims in western countries
from driving cars and trucks, and to start rounding up and deporting all economically inactive muslims.
Carolyne says
It was a driverless truck which had somehow escaped a New Jersey Home Depot and made its way to Manhattan. An unfortunate accident.
At least they are now admitting that the driverless truck yelled Allah Akbar which everybody knows is the modus operandi of Southern Baptists pickups when they mow people down.
Actually they are now naming the Muslim responsible for this barbaric act. We have yet to hear details of the Las Vegas massacre which I believe to be suspicious and the cop in Minnesota who shot through a car door and killed a woman in a nightie who had called for help. We never will, IMO.
Carolyne says
It was a driverless truck which had somehow escaped a New Jersey Home Depot and made its way to Manhattan. An unfortunate accident.
At least they are now admitting that the driverless truck yelled Allah Akbar which everybody knows is the modus operandi of Southern Baptists pickups when they mow people down.
Actually they are now naming the Muslim responsible for this barbaric act. We have yet to hear details of the Las Vegas massacre which I believe to be suspicious and the cop in Minnesota who shot through a car door and killed a woman in a nightie who had called for help. We never will, IMO.
Carolyne says
Sorry. I honestly don’t know how that double post happened.