Read that as well. But if removed for repair, given they were put there in the first place to prevent traffic from entering, they should have put something there temporarily (heavy equipment), especially around a major holiday.TAMUallen said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminder that we 24-years post 9-11 with trillions spend in the name of homeland security.
Hydraulic barriers were too much for NOLA.
Even Jersey barriers were too much for NOLA.
It doesn't get much more basic than a wheel loader and jersey barriers but it was simply too much.
The barriers were being repaired is what I've read
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I would be surprised if New Orleans has EVER had a mayor that wasn't a Democrat. Maybe during reconstruction?BurnetAggie99 said:Sid Farkas said:NO operates like your average, everyday third world ****hole...so there's that.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminder that we 24-years post 9-11 with trillions spend in the name of homeland security.
Hydraulic barriers were too much for NOLA.
Even Jersey barriers were too much for NOLA.
It doesn't get much more basic than a wheel loader and jersey barriers but it was simply too much.
100% Nola Mayor office & city council been under democrat control for a while. Democrat controlled cities are a sh&tshow.
Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Concrete barriers are used for construction all the time. Unbelievable that something wasn't temporarily put there
WATCH: New video shows beginning of New Orleans terror attack as suspect plowed truck into innocent civilians with police feet away pic.twitter.com/gj1HI31JFv
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025
But a post way upstream said the truck had 45 miles on it in Pasadena. Sounds to me like it was driven locally to the dealer or rental agency.halfastros81 said:
They said the vehicle crossed the border as well. It could have been rented in Pasadena, driven to Mexico, and driven back from Mexico.
Belton Ag said:I would be surprised if New Orleans has EVER had a mayor that wasn't a Democrat. Maybe during reconstruction?BurnetAggie99 said:Sid Farkas said:NO operates like your average, everyday third world ****hole...so there's that.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminder that we 24-years post 9-11 with trillions spend in the name of homeland security.
Hydraulic barriers were too much for NOLA.
Even Jersey barriers were too much for NOLA.
It doesn't get much more basic than a wheel loader and jersey barriers but it was simply too much.
100% Nola Mayor office & city council been under democrat control for a while. Democrat controlled cities are a sh&tshow.
You are correct. Went and looked it up. Benjamin Franklin Flanders last Republican Mayor 1872.
Even a couple of RVs blocking Bourbon street, would have stopped the attack. I am sure NOLA officials could find at least a dozen RVs owners willing to help, in exchange for a front row seat for New Years on Bourbon street.93MarineHorn said:This reeks of New Orleans incompetence. What needs to be repaired on a barrier? Does NO not possess other barriers that could have been deployed in the intermediary?TAMUallen said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Reminder that we 24-years post 9-11 with trillions spend in the name of homeland security.
Hydraulic barriers were too much for NOLA.
Even Jersey barriers were too much for NOLA.
It doesn't get much more basic than a wheel loader and jersey barriers but it was simply too much.
The barriers were being repaired is what I've read
JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
You know the way to grandma's house!
R.I.P. Buddy D
That is true but it is about limiting the head count. If you know there are going to be a lot of people gathered in one spot that is vulnerable it is not hard to put up barricades or a few dump trucks to prevent vehicle attacks. Much easier to prevent this style of attack vs explosives like the Boston one.JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
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That's true. But, you can narrow down the options and at the very least make the most visible/crowded the hardest to hit. Especially on special occasions where attendance will be high.
He had an ar. Could have just walked down and picked people off.
will25u said:WATCH: New video shows beginning of New Orleans terror attack as suspect plowed truck into innocent civilians with police feet away pic.twitter.com/gj1HI31JFv
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025
Based on that video, looks like he drove up on the sidewalk around the police car that was blocking the side street…presumably Bourbon Street
Gig 'Em
KidDoc said:That is true but it is about limiting the head count. If you know there are going to be a lot of people gathered in one spot that is vulnerable it is not hard to put up barricades or a few dump trucks to prevent vehicle attacks. Much easier to prevent this style of attack vs explosives like the Boston one.JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Have you ever been in the French Quarter during new years? Their are concentrated people everywhere, not just bourbon street.
You know the way to grandma's house!
R.I.P. Buddy D
KidDoc said:That is true but it is about limiting the head count. If you know there are going to be a lot of people gathered in one spot that is vulnerable it is not hard to put up barricades or a few dump trucks to prevent vehicle attacks. Much easier to prevent this style of attack vs explosives like the Boston one.JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Maybe. But it's not uncommon for 50 or more people to walk in a big huddled mass to just cross Canal St. when they get the walk signal. Very real chance he could have collected a bigger body count by just going after that.
All things considered, I'm somewhat surprised the numbers are as low as they are.
"No official word has been given by authorities. The initial report of this release comes from local news affiliate, WDSU."Who?mikejones! said:
Isn't si just a fan site now? The article cites nothing.
It cites a local news affiliate.
If you think I am a liberal, you are incorrect. Assume sarcasm on my part. Sorry if something I post has already been posted. Just the way it is!!
The Kingfish said:JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
We could have closed the border and likely prevented this in the first place if Democrats weren't traitors and hated Americans.
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— Connor’s News (@Connorcurry33) January 1, 2025
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams tells ABC News that the Sugar Bowl has been postponed.
Anonymous Source said:ABATTBQ11 said:sleepybeagle said:I want to know her name and when she is being fired!DannyDuberstein said:
Unbelievable that the FBI moron would say it's not a terror attack. Put those on trial with Biden and Mayorkas. All enemies of the People
She's got less than 4 weeks left
There are a number of factors to consider before the FBI declares terrorism. They're not just gonna come right out and say it unequivocally when they first roll up and get out of the car.
Sure, except she came right out and unequivocally declared it wasn't terrorism when she first rolled up and got out of the car.
WATCH: Cell phone video captures moment police engaged terror suspect in New Orleans; 2 cops were injured and the suspect was killed pic.twitter.com/yhNgsQgzUJ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025
In ****ty Lancaster CA, the just park a couple of fire trucks on each end of the road during their farmers markets. Doesn't take that much effort
YouBet said:The Kingfish said:JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
We could have closed the border and likely prevented this in the first place if Democrats weren't traitors and hated Americans.
Not sure that's true. Terrorist was apparently homegrown islamist. It should be closed either way, but we also have to worry about how to stop the local muslims from drinking the koolaid.
ABATTBQ11 said:Anonymous Source said:ABATTBQ11 said:sleepybeagle said:I want to know her name and when she is being fired!DannyDuberstein said:
Unbelievable that the FBI moron would say it's not a terror attack. Put those on trial with Biden and Mayorkas. All enemies of the People
She's got less than 4 weeks left
There are a number of factors to consider before the FBI declares terrorism. They're not just gonna come right out and say it unequivocally when they first roll up and get out of the car.
Sure, except she came right out and unequivocally declared it wasn't terrorism when she first rolled up and got out of the car.
Exactly. Anonymous is gaslighting, just like the feds.
BREAKING: The Sugar Bowl has been postponed following the deadly attack in New Orleans, where investigators are still combing the crime scene and working to secure the French Quarter.
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) January 1, 2025
ESPN's Laura Rutledge has the latest on the game which was set to kickoff tonight. pic.twitter.com/lzE9gn4pxW
Apparently official, though I've still seen nothing official in writing
YouBet said:The Kingfish said:JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
We could have closed the border and likely prevented this in the first place if Democrats weren't traitors and hated Americans.
Biden, Harris, Mayorkis and others should be tried for treason.
YouBet said:The Kingfish said:JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
We could have closed the border and likely prevented this in the first place if Democrats weren't traitors and hated Americans.
Isn't the terrorist home grown?
This is how the driver got on Bourbon Street. This is horrible. Prayers up to all the victims. pic.twitter.com/zFO9p0WsW2
— Nader Mirfiq (@Nader723) January 1, 2025
Press conference starting here in a bit on Fax. Is that our infamous, it's not terrorism, FBI spokesperson at the mike?
At 6 am in New Orleans officers found an explosive device near the Cathedral in the French Quarter. They discovered two devices and safety detonated both. Thank God. pic.twitter.com/aG7HTCmNgD
— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) January 1, 2025
If this guy was a homegrown terrorist isis simp, then what is the deal with traveling through the eagle pass area?
Getting intel, materiel?
Getting intel, materiel?
ABATTBQ11 said:YouBet said:The Kingfish said:JCA1 said:Stat Monitor Repairman said:Bourbon is one of the most famous pedestrian streets in the world.Who?mikejones! said:
Even my small ass home town parks cruisers in the roadways during downtown festivals to block vehicles.
So to recap:
The most famous pedestrian street in the United States was left unprotected on NYE.
Even after a similar attack at a Christmas market in Germany, the leadership in NOLA failed to take even the most basic of protective measures.
Nothing can be more basic of a security measure than a concrete barrier, but they failed to do even that.
If someone is willing to give their life to kill a bunch of strangers, there's really nothing a free society can do about it.
Even if Bourbon had been barricaded, he would have just picked a different target. You can't physically protect pedestrians from vehicles in all cases. There's hundreds of people on the sidewalk of Canal street at all hours of the day and night. He could have easily done as much, if not more damage that way.
Exactly right. If Bourbon st would have been barricaded, another street would have been found with plenty of people. You can't close an entire city off.
We could have closed the border and likely prevented this in the first place if Democrats weren't traitors and hated Americans.
Not sure that's true. Terrorist was apparently homegrown islamist. It should be closed either way, but we also have to worry about how to stop the local muslims from drinking the koolaid.
Deport all of them.
Note that the FBI agent giving the press conference speaks with a sing-songy cadence, and also up-speak.
Isn't she the one who said no terrorists attack?
FBI lady says they looking for others involved.
We back to "if you seen something, say something"
We back to "if you seen something, say something"
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