NonGator Terrible tragedy in New Orleans

[Ldgator]

Reportedly a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.
As of now, 10 dead, 35 injured. I think of the many times I was on Bourbon Street, over the years, supporting the Gators in the Sugar Bowl.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/several-feared-dead-after-car-plows-crowd-busy-bourbon-street

 

[Noel in the 305]

Wow. Prayers up for everyone involved.

 

[bgator1]

Horrible....
Prayers for all affected by this tragedy.

 

[Tatton]

The truck used in the attack was either driven across our border unchallenged or was parked just on our side at Eagle Pass two days ago. We all know about the open borders, importing violent gangs and terrorists who have melted into our population. As outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray testified before Congress in 2024, our country never before has been so vulnerable.

No question that tens of thousands of out-of-town Georgia and Notre Dame fans have packed into New Orleans hotels and AirBnBs. At 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street you’ll find hordes of inebriated revelers, mostly younger adults, likely some of those fans among the victims..

Football is so important to our national consciousness. It’s no coincidence to me that such an assault took place in one of our most distinctive, oldest cities hosting what will be the most watched college game to date of our post-season, and on this particular day. Not random, but well planned.

It’s “great to hate” Georgia as a rival on a playing field or in an arena, and a lot of you may look askance at the Fighting Irish as I do. But such an assault on our country unites us as one nation.

We need to have compassionate hearts toward these victims, their families and companions as we think, pray and respond with help, if needed.

 

[Ldgator]

The truck used drove across our border unchallenged at Eagle Pass two days ago. We all know about the open borders, importing violent gangs and terrorists who have melted into our population. As outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray testified before Congress in 2024, our country never before has been so vulnerable.

No question that tens of thousands of out-of-town Georgia and Notre Dame fans have packed into New Orleans hotels and AirBnBs. At 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street you’ll find hordes of inebriated revelers, mostly younger adults, likely some of those fans among the victims..

Football is so important to our national consciousness. It’s no coincidence to me that such an assault took place in one of our most distinctive, oldest cities hosting what will be the most watched college game to date of our post-season, and on this particular day. Not random, but well planned.

It’s “great to hate” Georgia as a rival on a playing field or in an arena, and a lot of you may look askance at the Fighting Irish as I do. But such an assault on our country unites us as one nation.

We need to have compassionate hearts toward these victims, their families and companions as we think, pray and respond with help, if needed.

Well stated!

 

[eau gallie]

At this time there seems to be as many questions as answers. What is certain i s the magnitude of the tragedy.

 

[Bayou Gator]

My LSU/New Orleans bride and I were planning to go down to "the city" later this week to take in some food and holiday scenery. The Lord bless and keep her city.

 

[Bayou Gator]

 

[Wile E Gator]

The truck used in the attack was either driven across our border unchallenged or was parked just on our side at Eagle Pass two days ago. We all know about the open borders, importing violent gangs and terrorists who have melted into our population. As outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray testified before Congress in 2024, our country never before has been so vulnerable.

No question that tens of thousands of out-of-town Georgia and Notre Dame fans have packed into New Orleans hotels and AirBnBs. At 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street you’ll find hordes of inebriated revelers, mostly younger adults, likely some of those fans among the victims..

Football is so important to our national consciousness. It’s no coincidence to me that such an assault took place in one of our most distinctive, oldest cities hosting what will be the most watched college game to date of our post-season, and on this particular day. Not random, but well planned.

It’s “great to hate” Georgia as a rival on a playing field or in an arena, and a lot of you may look askance at the Fighting Irish as I do. But such an assault on our country unites us as one nation.

We need to have compassionate hearts toward these victims, their families and companions as we think, pray and respond with help, if needed.

Interesting tidbit about the truck. What is the source of that info? And not surprising it isn’t a disgruntled Mexican wanting to immigrate that drove into the crowd. Regardless, supporter or not of Biden, the handling of border security for the last few years has been borderline treasonous.

 

[cm5694]

Well the truck had a Texas tag on it, so regardless of where the truck passed through from a border perspective it’s a registered vehicle in Texas and was driven by a US Citizen. Seems that Fox News again puts out fake intel with no real valid sources. Imagine that

 

[Tatton]

Interesting tidbit about the truck. What is the source of that info? And not surprising it isn’t a disgruntled Mexican wanting to immigrate that drove into the crowd. Regardless, supporter or not of Biden, the handling of border security for the last few years has been borderline treasonous.

FOX News had a late-breaking update about the truck. It apparently crossed the border in November driven by someone other than the New Orleans driver, acquired Texas plates, and allegedly had multiple drjvers prior to this morning’s assault on the innocents.

To do what this ISIS devotee (not a disgruntled Mexican) accomplished required planning, casing out New Orleans, the French Quarter in particular, to determine where and when the largest number of people would be accessible.

The meaningless wooden barriers didn’t even cross Bourbon Street, so the assailant was able to steer the truck around them into the crowd. He was prepared with an IED on board and knew to open fire from his window on the two cops as he drove.

None of us should have been caught by surprise. My wife has been forecasting such attacks a long time in light of malfeasance toward our national security. I awoke this morning immediately opening my go-to news sute to see where an overnight attack took place.

And I agree about the willful posture.

 

[Tatton]

Well the truck had a Texas tag on it, so regardless of where the truck passed through from a border perspective it’s a registered vehicle in Texas and was driven by a US Citizen. Seems that Fox News again puts out fake intel with no real valid sources. Imagine that

Wrong. Fox cited federal sources - - the FBI. I’ve met illegals here who’ve easily acquired drivers’ licenses. For years, too, I saw illegals dropped off outside my office windows. None spoke English and each carried a hard-built suitcase. Two trucks would shortly arrive. The driver of a late model Ford would get out, trade the key for the suitcase and climb into the passenger side of the other pick-up and drive off. The new arrival meantime would climb behind the wheel of the white Ford and drive away. This happened repeatedly.

 

[DC407]

Can we move this thread?

 

[cm5694]

Wrong. Fox cited federal sources - - the FBI. I’ve met illegals here who’ve easily acquired drivers’ licenses. For years, too, I saw illegals dropped off outside my office windows. None spoke English and each carried a hard-built suitcase. Two trucks would shortly arrive. The driver of a late model Ford would get out, trade the key for the suitcase and climb into the passenger side of the other pick-up and drive off. The new arrival meantime would climb behind the wheel of the white Ford and drive away. This happened repeatedly.

Yet, it’s being reported as what I wrote BY the FBI. Like literally from an FBI representative on live TV. I’ll take the agents live intel over anything regurgitated from Fox. The same network that paid millions for consistently providing fake intel to the public and falsely tarnishing peoples names. I just moved back from Texas, it’s full of nutjobs.

 

[GatorTrooper]

Yet, it’s being reported as what I wrote BY the FBI. Like literally from an FBI representative on live TV. I’ll take the agents live intel over anything regurgitated from Fox. The same network that paid millions for consistently providing fake intel to the public and falsely tarnishing peoples names. I just moved back from Texas, it’s full of nutjobs.

You trust the FBI? Interesting

 

[Coolgtr]

Yet, it’s being reported as what I wrote BY the FBI. Like literally from an FBI representative on live TV. I’ll take the agents live intel over anything regurgitated from Fox. The same network that paid millions for consistently providing fake intel to the public and falsely tarnishing peoples names. I just moved back from Texas, it’s full of nutjobs.

Lol, the FBI is as corrupt as they come but you go right ahead and believe it.

 

[Coolgtr]

You trust the FBI? Interesting

Tells you all you need to know about this dude.

 

[cm5694]

You trust the FBI? Interesting

I see you wear a tinfoil hat. Good to know.

 

[Tarjf]

Being reported he was a US citizen & US Army Vet who was born & raised in the US. If this is correct then it has zero to do with our borders....my goodness

 

[cm5694]

Tells you all you need to know about this dude.

Weird, Tatton said his Fox News source was the FBI. This tells me all I need to know about you. I bet you think that earth is flat too, huh?

 

[Tatton]

I’m not a “MAGA” guy, by the way. Fox’s reporter only cited source that the truck crossed the border in November driven by someone other than the New Orleans driver. I never identified the driver’s birth country, name or background. I subscribe to the WSJ, NYT, a Gannett online newspaper, a statewide North Carolina printed paper, and routinely watch a variety of news stations ranging from conservative to liberal. I’m an old UF journalism product who predates activist journalism and from a very old newspaper lineage. Think whatever you want.

 

[DaveLovesDaGators]

US Citizen from Texas.

Let’s stop with the fear mongering.

 

[gator1776]

 

[DaveLovesDaGators]

I’m not a “MAGA” guy, by the way.

Then stop spreading misinformation.

 

[Coolgtr]

I see you wear a tinfoil hat. Good to know.

Read a book every once in a while. It may open your eyes.

 

[cm5694]

Read a book every once in a while. It may open your eyes.

I read a book a week.
I’ll let time pass by to prove that what I said is correct, go right ahead and keep thy tin foil hat warm.

 

[Coolgtr]

I read a book a week.
I’ll let time pass by to prove that what I said is correct, go right ahead and keep thy tin foil hat warm.

Dr. Seuss books don't really count though. Lol

 

[Gatorskin21]

US Citizen from Texas.

Let’s stop with the fear mongering.

“Fear mongering”….its disturbing that this could happen regardless of where this individual is from. I think “fear mongering” was a poor categorization.

Oh, never fear guys….US citizen. All good here.

 

[Gator5000e]

The truck used in the attack was either driven across our border unchallenged or was parked just on our side at Eagle Pass two days ago. We all know about the open borders, importing violent gangs and terrorists who have melted into our population. As outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray testified before Congress in 2024, our country never before has been so vulnerable.

No question that tens of thousands of out-of-town Georgia and Notre Dame fans have packed into New Orleans hotels and AirBnBs. At 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street you’ll find hordes of inebriated revelers, mostly younger adults, likely some of those fans among the victims..

Football is so important to our national consciousness. It’s no coincidence to me that such an assault took place in one of our most distinctive, oldest cities hosting what will be the most watched college game to date of our post-season, and on this particular day. Not random, but well planned.

It’s “great to hate” Georgia as a rival on a playing field or in an arena, and a lot of you may look askance at the Fighting Irish as I do. But such an assault on our country unites us as one nation.

We need to have compassionate hearts toward these victims, their families and companions as we think, pray and respond with help, if needed.

Stop. Please.

The truck used in the attack that killed at least 10 people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was listed on the car rental site Turo, the vehicle’s owner told CNN in a text message.

Two federal law enforcement officials also told CNN the truck did not belong to the suspect. One of the sources added it was rented on a site that owners use to rent out their own cars.

The vehicle, a white Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck, is registered to a Houston man who has worked for the car dealership where the vehicle was sold, according to public records based on the vehicle’s license plate. The man told CNN the vehicle was listed on Turo, a website that allows owners to rent out their vehicles to other people.

The driver of the truck was an American citizen from Houston.

 

[Coolgtr]

“Fear mongering”….its disturbing that this could happen regardless of where this individual is from. I think “fear mongering” was a poor categorization.

Oh, never fear guys….US citizen. All good here.

Yep, like US Citizens couldn't get radicalized.

 

[Gatorskin21]

Dr. Seuss books don't really count though. Lol

On a fire at the Auburn library that destroyed 20 books: “The real tragedy was that 15 hadn’t been colored yet.” Steve Spurrier

 

[Coolgtr]

On a fire at the Auburn library that destroyed 20 books: “The real tragedy was that 15 hadn’t been colored yet.” Steve Spurrier

One of Steve's best quips ever.

 

[chinchey1]

The truck used in the attack was either driven across our border unchallenged or was parked just on our side at Eagle Pass two days ago. We all know about the open borders, importing violent gangs and terrorists who have melted into our population. As outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray testified before Congress in 2024, our country never before has been so vulnerable.

No question that tens of thousands of out-of-town Georgia and Notre Dame fans have packed into New Orleans hotels and AirBnBs. At 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street you’ll find hordes of inebriated revelers, mostly younger adults, likely some of those fans among the victims..

Football is so important to our national consciousness. It’s no coincidence to me that such an assault took place in one of our most distinctive, oldest cities hosting what will be the most watched college game to date of our post-season, and on this particular day. Not random, but well planned.

It’s “great to hate” Georgia as a rival on a playing field or in an arena, and a lot of you may look askance at the Fighting Irish as I do. But such an assault on our country unites us as one nation.

We need to have compassionate hearts toward these victims, their families and companions as we think, pray and respond with help, if needed.

Unfortunately we’ll probably see more of this as we’ve let unverified folks into the country with no knowledge of who they are, where their from and where they are in the country.

There are countless young men from many adversary countries running around with potential ill intent towards Americans and our country

It’s astonishing to me that on 9-11 we lost 2-3 thousand people and 90 percent of America was ready for war and out for blood. Now today our enemies are far more savvy on attacking the country, fentanyl has killed over 100K Americans as China and Mexico conspire to traffic it into the country yet unlike 9-11 we are incredibly passive about this.

Now we have people insistent on harming us within our borders, decades of pitiful leadership has put us in the mess, what ever happened to accountability? Our leaders take a oath to protect us against all enemies foreign and domestic, they have failed us.

They’ve also been reckless with our money and now we’re 36T in debt. We need far more business savvy people in leadership positions IMHO

 

[cm5694]

Dr. Seuss books don't really count though. Lol

I’m not into coloring books or kids books, but if you feel the need to continue to put me down to make yourself feel better go ahead. Kudos to you big guy

 

[Coolgtr]

Unfortunately we’ll probably see more of this as we’ve let unverified folks into the country with no knowledge of who they are, where their from and where they are in the country.

There are countless young men from many adversary countries running around with potential ill intent towards Americans and our country

Exactly, and the narrative pushed by the Intelligence Agencies is rarely, if ever, the truth.

 

[chinchey1]

Being reported he was a US citizen & US Army Vet who was born & raised in the US. If this is correct then it has zero to do with our borders....my goodness

I haven’t seen one source yet that has stated this

 

[cm5694]

I haven’t seen one source yet that has stated this

Try sources other than The Blaze, Fox News, or Breitbart.

 

[Coolgtr]

Try sources other than The Blaze, Fox News, or Breitbart.

Yes, try the failed networks like CNN and MSDNC. They're both so reputable. Lol

 

[bollesboy]

Sugar Bowl postponed tonight because of this tragedy.

 

[BradDad57]

“Fear mongering”….its disturbing that this could happen regardless of where this individual is from. I think “fear mongering” was a poor categorization.

Oh, never fear guys….US citizen. All good here.

right up there with the gang only took over a few apartment buildings ...

Well, if it only a few, then that's just peachy ... right?