Staff Reports
The chaos that erupted in New Orleans on New Year’s Day has set off a few alarms about the state of things in America, and the FBI’s categorization of the incident is raising eyebrows. Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old with an apparent affinity for ISIS memorabilia, decided that ramming through crowds on Bourbon Street and subsequently opening fire was the perfect way to ring in 2025. Despite the evident premeditation—evidenced by the ISIS flag and the IEDs found in his vehicle—the FBI has asserted that this horrendous act does not meet the threshold of terrorism. When an agent says, “It’s not terrorism,” does it even matter what is?
The FBI’s reputation may be as shaky as Jabbar’s decision-making process. Claiming that he acted alone while simultaneously finding multiple bombs in the French Quarter leads to a question that can only be answered with a shrug. Surveillance footage supposedly showed four people planting bombs, but those muddled individuals have since been cleared. It’s commendable that authorities are thorough, but there’s something fishy about declaring everything is all good when two explosive devices were unearthed just blocks from a bustling center of tourism.
Some might suggest that agencies tasked with national security should actually be watching over the proceedings more closely. But in the age of virtue signaling and political correctness, it’s clear those in charge of keeping Americans safe are more worried about optics than the actual threats lurking in plain sight. The narrative is strong with the FBI, insisting that this was merely a single act of one deranged individual. The skepticism that arises can often lead to conspiracy theories, but when trust is lacking, can anyone blame the public?
If it wasn't them, who planted the ied's?
About Those Four Individuals Allegedly Planting Explosives Around the French Quarter https://t.co/5xYVajExjA
— A D Thomas (Dale) (@adalethomas) January 2, 2025
Unsurprisingly, social media observers are not buying what the FBI is selling, with users speculating if there’s more to this than meets the eye. Given the amount of reported bomb activity and Jabbar’s well-publicized Islamist leanings, the notion that this was just a lone wolf taking a misguided vacation to New Orleans raises the hair on the back of a few necks. Some even question the consistency of messaging from the FBI, a body that has found itself in hot water over allegations of excessive political bias and mismanagement.
The situation in New Orleans acts as a stark reminder that while some may want to downplay the realities of terrorism or overlook it altogether, the existence of explosives in public spaces can’t be dismissed as mere coincidence. Instead of giving moral support to the culprits, it might be time for law enforcement to rethink both investigations and accounts. Until then, the citizens are left to connect the dots on their own, navigating a world where the lines between safety and political correctness continue to blur more than ever.
