In a press conference after Sayfullo Saipov’s vehicular jihad massacre in Manhattan, New York Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller said, “This isn’t about Islam, this isn’t about the mosque he attends.”
Yet Saipov had a massive amount of Islamic State material on his phone, and a note in his attack truck that said, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” Clearly he thinks his attack was about Islam, even if Miller doesn’t.
And the NYPD suspected Saipov’s mosque of terror ties over a decade before his massacre. How, then, can Miller be sure that his mosque had nothing to do with the attack?
He can’t, of course. Miller is making his claim that the attack has nothing to do with Islam or Saipov’s mosque not on the basis of any evidence, but on the basis of fear.
Yes, fear. Miller is afraid that if he acknowledges the obvious Islamic character of Saipov’s attack, he will be accused of “Islamophobia,” and his career will be ruined.
A Police Commissioner is supposed to be an impartial investigator, going wherever the evidence takes him. But Miller has effectively announced that he is not an unbiased investigator, and will not pursue lines of inquiry that lead him to ask uncomfortable questions about Islam or Saipov’s mosque.
Miller is not singular. In fact, not just some, but most public officials today would do exactly what he is doing. But is it wise? What if Saipov’s crime does have something to do with Islam, and with his mosque? Wouldn’t that be useful to know in attempt to prevent future massacres of this kind? Knowing one’s enemy enables one to devise effective ways to counter him.
This is the focus of my new book, Confessions of an Islamophobe: how fear of being branded “Islamophobic” is causing massive numbers of people to perform their jobs incompetently, as in Miller’s case, and to overlook or excuse numerous human rights abuses that otherwise they would strongly oppose. Find out about the peculiar phenomenon of “Islamophobia,” and why it is so important to counter it — but not in the way John Miller thinks — in Confessions of an Islamophobe. Preorder your copy here now.
MFritz says
He said so because the truth is inconvenient.
old white guy says
Maybe he is brain dead.
JawsV says
Yes, John Miller is an idiot. Ditto De Blasio.
tim gallagher says
I agree, JawsV, Miller is surely an idiot to make such a ridiculous statement, because surely hardly anyone believes him. It is therefore pointless to go on telling such gigantic lies. Or are there still some people out there who believe the lies of people like Miller and others like him? I find that hard to believe. How stupid such people would have to be. Miller must know the truth. The terrorist was trying to make it clear. What an embarrassing thing to have to do- to go out and tell a huge lie when you know the truth. But, as Robert says, he probably has to tell the lie to keep his highly paid job. It’s a disgusting thing to do, nevertheless, to tell such a mega lie. Not just an idiot, but really a traitor, working to help the Muslim enemy.
JawsV says
Yes, tim, there are still people out there who believe the lies of John Miller. No doubt about it. Yes, there’s lots of stupid people. I never knew how many stupid Americans there were until the internet. I’m sure Miller knows nothing about Islam. He doesn’t want to know. They can’t handle the truth (with thanks to Jack Nicholson!) about Islam. I don’t know why. They still cling to Geo W Bush’s idiotic “Islam is peace” after 9/11. They aid and abet Islam.
John Forbes says
THIS GUY IS AFRAID LIKE THE REST ! GET SOMEONE IN THERE WITH GUTS TO STAND & SAY THIS IS ISLAM PEOPLE & IT IS !!
Gordon Miller says
No, he’s not brain dead; he’s just copying something McMaster would say, and that’s scarier.
James says
The wilful ignorance of these people beggars belief. Those who hunger and thirst to believe lies are idiots, and have no place in office.
gravenimage says
And yet, their being in office in the West is grimly more common than not.
butros says
no, he wants to mislead us and leave us open to danger so that we will give him the guns and rely on him for protection…. the police are useless for protection.
Frank Cicero says
He is a ass licker building up his pension . I am pro police but the NYPD has lowered their standards and this is why we have people of rank that are unqualified to do their job.
Guest says
Incompetent cowardly weak so-called “authorities” leading us into Hell. Amen.
JawsV says
Incompetent as all-get-out.
John van Doodewaard says
Elected officials need to man up! They have been elected to serve and protect the public, not their own interests. Voters must hold their elected representatives accountable. If they fail their duties and responsibilities they must be forced to resign.
JawsV says
Since 9/11 they protect and serve Islam and Muslims.
Walter Sieruk says
What that deputy Commissioner of NYC said that outright false claim which is the October 31, terror massacre “Isn’t about Islam” he was either knowingly lying or he is in the complete ignorance and total darkness about the violet and deadly essense of Islam.
Furthermore, there is much talk about rooting out the ideology of Islamic terrorism. What is not mentioned is that the foundation of this type of terrorism is the theology of Islam’s “holy book” the Quran. For the Quran instructs in the uses of violence and killing for the advancement of Islam. As found in, for example, 2:191. 5:33. 9:5, 111.123. 47:4. Therefore Islam is a false ,dangerous and deadly religion.
PRCS says
The Deputy Commissioner and his pals are not stupid people.
IMO, they DO know the truth, which begs the question: why are they lying about it?
the dutch patriot says
They are bought and paid for by mohamed worshippers. If they sound and talk like the enemies of the still free West they must be enemies of the free West.
Is this guy a comedian or an imam?
A warning from dhimmy Europe. You Americans still have the time to deal with this mohamed worshipper threat but the window of opportunity is closing.
JawsV says
They’re stupid about Islam. Know-nothings.
PRCS says
While that IS a possibility, I have a hard time believing that.
JawsV says
Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans who don’t know the first thing about Islam.
PRCS says
Don’t doubt that, but staying with—the Deputy Commissioner and his pals.
le mouron rouge says
PRCS says
November 4, 2017 at 1:15 pm
The Deputy Commissioner and his pals are not stupid people.
IMO, they DO know the truth, which begs the question: why are they lying about it?
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“Why are they lying about it?”
Simple, the left has been working to undermine and destroy America for over 100 years, sadly, they are succeeding.
The left is simply implementing the idea:
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Suggested reading:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/millennials-communism-sounds-pretty-chill-2017-11-01
James Simpson’s book, “The Red-Green Axis: Refugees, Immigration and the Agenda to Erase America ”
Trevor Loudon’s book, “THE ENEMIES WITHIN: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the U.S. Congress.”
Once America is taken down, the left and Islam will fight it out for total control of the people.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
– Marcus Garvey
PRCS says
That’s an opinion.
gravenimage says
This is not simple ignorance–it is willful ignorance. They don’t know about the threat of Islam, and they don’t *want* to know.
Unfortunately, many ordinary people in the West are like this, too. I have *literally* had people put their hands over their ears so that they won’t hear that Islam is dangerous.
gravenimage says
Very true, Joan.
Walter Sieruk says
That jihadist /Muslim whose first name means “The Sword of Allah” who murdered eight people and injured twelve other people in New York City was following the instruction of the “holy book” of Islam, the Quran. For example, the Quran instructs in 9:123 . “O you who believe ! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you…” Maiming and murdering people who are non-Muslim in a jihad truck attack as the jihadist did is a very effective way show non-Muslims “Harshness.” Strange teachings for what some call a “peaceful religion.” Likewise the Quran teaches in 47:4 “When you encounter the disbeliever’s strike off their heads until you make a great slaughter among them…”A truck jihad attack can, for sure, make a greater “slaughter among them than a sword can.” As the Quran also instructs in 2:191. “Kill the disbeliever wherever we find them.”
All the while that jihadist was committing mass murder he was yelling out “Allah Akbar’ meaning “Allah is great” Islam is a false dangerous and deadly religion.
PRCS says
Was he yelling out “Allah Akbar” or Allahu akbar?
mortimer says
Walter, ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ is in the COMPARATIVE DEGREE … i.e. ‘Allah is GREATER ‘, implying that Allah is GREATER than the kafir’s god… and thus, more powerful and dominant.
The Islamic war cry is a COMMANDMENT for the Muslim to conquer the dirty kafir.
The ancient pagans worship Venus sometimes confused with Diana and called them ‘Great’ or ‘Mighty’. Venus was worshipped in Arabia as ‘Allat’ or ‘al-Uzza’ (the mightiest goddess).
Mohammed’s war cry implies that his Allah is even GREATER than MIGHTIEST UZZA (Venus-Aphrodite).
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Apparently the difference requires an advanced degree in rocket science to be able to understand. In the flap between CNN and Fox RINO both managed to botch the diff in the ensuing argument. You’d think somebody at a TV network would look it up.
As you know, the difference between Allah Akbar and Allahu Akbar is of enormous importance.
JawsV says
Ha-Ha! Yes, Islam is rocket science! Our “leaders” can’t seem to comprehend it!
PRCS says
“You’d think somebody at a TV network would look it up.”
You’d think.
le mouron rouge says
mortimer says
November 4, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Walter, ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ is in the COMPARATIVE DEGREE … i.e. ‘Allah is GREATER ‘, implying that Allah is GREATER than the kafir’s god… and thus, more powerful and dominant.
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Mortimer, I’m in full agreement with your assessment. Thank you as always for your insight.
JawsV says
The Moslem shouted “Allahu akbar” which means “Allah is greater” not “God is great.”
John van Doodewaard says
It seems to me that many people like this NYC deputy police commissioner are afraid to identify Muslims perpetrating acts of terror out of fear of being politically incorrect and thereby running the risk of disciplinary actions by Muslim friendly superiors. Those who are in the police or army are there for a reason namely, to protect the citizens. That is there first and foremost duty, not careers and pensions.
mortimer says
WILL SOMEONE WHO KNOWS Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller PLEASE hand him the following reading list:
The Koran’s 164 Jihad Verses: K 002:178-179, 190-191, 193-194, 216-218, 244; 003:121-126, 140-143, 146, 152-158, 165-167,169, 172-173, 195; 004:071-072, 074-077, 084, 089-091, 094-095,100-104; 005:033, 035, 082; 008:001, 005, 007, 009-010, 012, 015-017, 039-048,057-060, 065-075; 009:005, 012-014, 016, 019-020, 024-026, 029,036, 038-039, 041, 044, 052, 073, 081, 083,086, 088, 092, 111, 120, 122-123; 016:110; 022:039, 058, 078; 024:053, 055; 025:052; 029:006, 069; 033:015, 018, 020, 023, 025-027, 050; 042:039; 047:004, 020, 035; 048:015-024; 049:015; 059:002, 005-008, 014; 060:009; 061:004, 011, 013; 063:004; 064:014; 066:009; 073:020; 076:008.
JawsV says
Miller couldn’t care less. You’re an islamophobe for pointing them out!
PRCS says
“Clearly he thinks his attack was about Islam, even if Miller doesn’t.
So, let’s cut to the chase:
Clearly, it is the Miller’s of the world who think/believe/assert that Muslims–like Saipov–have been radicalized.
Gary says
Actually, they would have us think the truck had been radicalized. Recall how the accounts we saw talked about “the truck left the road” and the truck killed the victims. Crazy!
Emilie Green says
“Yes, fear. Miller is afraid that if he acknowledges the obvious Islamic character of Saipov’s attack, he will be accused of ‘Islamophobia,’ and his career will be ruined.”
We used to call such people “cowards.”
Today we call them “public servants.”
le mouron rouge says
Emilie Green says
November 4, 2017 at 1:13 pm
“Yes, fear. Miller is afraid that if he acknowledges the obvious Islamic character of Saipov’s attack, he will be accused of ‘Islamophobia,’ and his career will be ruined.”
We used to call such people “cowards.”
Today we call them “public servants.”
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Good point, Emile Green.
Unfortunately, in today’s society, we have become the servants, used and abused by people like New York Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller. These people seem to think that they are now the ruling elite and we are their for their benefit.
Sadly, we the people seem to enjoy being battered, ignored and discared.
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”
– Harry S Truman
le mouron rouge says
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Unfortunately, in today’s society, we have become the servants, used and abused by people like New York Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller. These people seem to think that they are now the ruling elite and we are there for their benefit.
Michael Copeland says
Perhaps Miller had his training from David Cameron:
“There is nothing in Islam that justifies this truly dreadful act.”
Our leaders have failed us.
JawsV says
Cameron the utter clown.
Dawn says
Because he is an idiot pure and simple !
JawsV says
Exactly!
Ian anderson says
Confront these evil vermin every chance u get. They will tire of the stress of showing their faces in public. God bless Americans.
le mouron rouge says
“A Police Commissioner is supposed to be an impartial investigator, going wherever the evidence takes him. But Miller has effectively announced that he is not an unbiased investigator, and will not pursue lines of inquiry that lead him to ask uncomfortable questions about Islam or Saipov’s mosque.
Miller is not singular. In fact, not just some, but most public officials today would do exactly what he is doing. But is it wise? What is Saiopov’s crime does have something to do with Islam, and with his mosque? Wouldn’t that be useful to know in attempt to prevent future massacres of this kind? Knowing one’s enemy enables one to devise effective ways to counter him.”
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How true, “supposed to be an impartial investigator, going wherever the evidence takes him.”
Also, very true, “Miller is not singular. In fact, not just some, but most public officials today would do exactly what he is doing.”
Sadly, we are witnessing an increase of the “group think mentality” with an increasing hostility toward “anyone” with an opposing view.
The tactics of the left, “isolate, attack and denigrate” the opposition have not changed, what has changed is the ability with modern technology to implement these tactics instantly and with impunity.
Rarely, if ever, is anyone held accountable for their actions or inaction.
Any doubts? Than please explain why so many of these public officials are continuously being elected?
The “dumbing down” of the American people has been the goal of the left for over a hundred years, unfortunately, they are succeeding as we witness the social unrest that is permeating our society.
Unless and until the American people start to hold these public officials accountable for their actions and stop re-electing them, very little if any positive change will take place.
“At the dawn of his administration, President Obama opined: ‘A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.’ Magical rays of white-hot sunlight emanated from his media-manufactured halo. And then bureaucratically engineered darkness settled over the land.”
– Michelle Malkin
Jaladhi says
It is very clear that all our government leaders and MSM have become liars when it comes to Islam and Musli. I am sure they what is wrong with this religion and its followers but they will never acknowledge it – also they are afraid of the followers of the religion of peace!
PRCS says
Which means that they DO know the truth.
JawsV says
If this was a sane world John Miller would be fired for his ignorance and mendacity. Same with De Blasio.
Stan Lee says
In the Communist-influenced cities, such as NYC, Chicago, L.A.,San Francisco, the agenda is “Sanctuary” official status, obviously at the cost of “occasional” terrorism, which such cities probably think will go away by itself. Therefore, crimes of terrorism are covered over with sanctuary constituencies by renaming such crimes to something of lesser degree, not associated with terrorism.(DiBlasio-NYC)
The sanctuary-declared zones are intended to remain so, Washington withholding funds to these constituencies not withstanding. The sanctuary movement means to break the federal laws that are meant to take precedence over other laws. Now, the sanctuary innovators also mean to gain more territory, we see a NJ Gubernatorial candidate (Murphy?) describing his “sanctuary STATE agenda, on which he runs as a Democrat. This movement obviously believes that the federal power has no appetite to engage “sanctuary promoters” and if the Federal Dept. of Justice isn’t firm with these white-collar outlaws they will presume they have won.
Ashley says
In a press conference after Sayfullo Saipov’s vehicular jihad massacre in Manhattan, New York Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller said, “This isn’t about Islam, this isn’t about the mosque he attends.”
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The majority of Americans (including Mr. Miller) KNOW this was an Isis-inspired jihad attack. THAT is all that matters.
You look like a fool, Mr. Miller.
PRCS says
And as Saipov continues to brag about his action, and explains why he did it–the Miller’s of the world will look evermore foolish.
But will that cause them to stop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiJDmou0Wy0&t=6s
Ashley says
I like that there is no known “credible” threat for the running of The New York City Marathon tomorrow. Had there been a credible threat when Saipov mowed down twenty innocents on a NYC bike path, killing eight? Did Paddock present as a “credible” threat when he slaughtered 58 at a concert venue in Las Vegas?
No. Only in hindsight can folks say shit like “He was odd. Frosty. Unfriendly. Depressed.”
With all the heightened security in place for tomorrow’s race, much of NYC will be left vulnerable.
BTW, Marilou Danley appears to have left the building.
le mouron rouge says
Good point, Ashley,
Here is an interesting article on the Las Vegas shooting.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-01/why-has-las-vegas-massacre-disappeared-news-cycle
Ashley says
Many thanks for that link, le mouron rouge!
Weird. Just weird.
Undaunted says
This kind of deliberate incompetence is rampant in US law enforcement “leadership”. I describe some instances in the book below, as well as remedial actions we can take when they blow it.
https://smile.amazon.com/Six-Actual-Need-Charge-These-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B075Z4PLKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509824415&sr=8-1&keywords=six-actual
gravenimage says
Thanks for posting that link again, Undaunted.
DRHazard says
Calling somebody an Islamophobe pretty much means the accuser has no argument to counter a valid criticism of Islam and they know it. It can be used interchangeably with “racist” for the same reason.
PRCS says
Racist, bigot, Nazi, Islamophobe, xenophobe, white supremacist….
Lydia says
Because…. I know it’s shocking… they’re LIARS!!!
Orwellian opposites, propaganda, deception, LIES!
tgusa says
It is always best to consult non muslim western dimwits for the facts regarding islam. He’s an authority, on dimwittery.
Sadly he has no idea that few believe anything that comes out of his mouth.
Benedict says
Maybe Miller wants to convey the notion, that we have nothing to fear, but fear itself?
If so, that could be counterproductive since it could spur the next Muslim terrorist to increase his efforts in order to succeed with his goal: to terrorize and scare infidels into submission.
Our primary concern, though, should not be to fear Muslims or Islam, but to hate and fight evil, and Islam is a great evil.
Politicianphobia says
He says that because he is a Liberal, left, loon or he is a Liberal liar, a coward collaborater. It is not the first time in history, nor will it likely be the last time that stupid, weak individuals defend evil.
gravenimage says
Why did the New York Deputy Commissioner say NYC jihad massacre “isn’t about Islam”?
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Because this is now the default position of cringing dhimmis–Islam must be whitewashed, no matter how implausibly. *Ugh*.
James Stamulis says
My entire life every time a Christian committed a crime the left trashed Christians and Hollywood would portray Christians as sex maniacs, mass murderers etc but with Islam they make every excuse they can possibly think of to protect the invaders the left imported. Operation paperclip was supposedly to bring in scientists from Germany after ww2 but it looks like they also adopted the SS and the German propaganda as well.
Lorensacho says
Of course it;s about Islam but officially saying it could stimulate revenge acts against Muslims. Government officials have the responsibility not to initiate a race war. This doesn’t relive them of the duty to close mosques that radicalize, and to deport Imams who brainwash people into killing others.
Screeminmeeme says
I hope more Americans are realizing that government officials at every level are lying to us, protecting Islam, and facilitating national suicide.
le mouron rouge says
Screeminmeeme says
November 5, 2017 at 8:57 am
I hope more Americans are realizing that government officials at every level are lying to us, protecting Islam, and facilitating national suicide.
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True.
The staff at VCY America – http://www.vcyamerica.org/home.htm
mailed to every Congressman and U.S. Supreme Court Justice, several years ago, a copy of John Guandolo’s book “Raising a Jihadi Generation: Understanding the Muslim Brotherhood Movement in America .”
So those who were in office at that time and are still in the Congress do not have any legitimate reason for denying the threat that Islam poses for the American people.
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
– Peter Drucker
Ann Stewart says
It certainly could be revealing to be a fly on the wall in the homes of many of our supposedly ‘well-informed’ politicians, bureaucrats, etc, I would wager that most of them secretly acknowledge the existential threat that Islam represents to our western way of life, but as Robert Spencer so correctly points out, they are too fearful to admit the truth publicly.. The term ‘Islamaphobic’ has the strongest of men pathetically cowering b/c of ‘political correctness’, ‘diversity is our strength’ or ‘multiculturalism’ triggers. Playing their part so well, they have become the ‘useful idiots’ and dupes of Islam rendering them ineffective in their official capacities to defend and protect the public from our greatest threat to western civilization. .
Carolyne says
Last night on FOX, Judge Pirro said she had visited President Trump last week and discussed the need for investigations into the Clinton Uranium deal. I wonder if she talked about Islam’s terrorists in our country. Maybe we could contact her and tell her to do so next time since we have no direct link to the White House as she does, being a long time friend of President Trump.
Politicianphobia says
Or why the Muslim Brotherhood-Cair- has not been outlawed. good luck with that. There are too bastards in politics perhaps.