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masraum 01-01-2025 04:09 PM

Thoughts and prayer go out to the victims.

It seems like the odds of both of these similar types of attacks and using Turo being a coincidence is very small.

CurtEgerer 01-01-2025 04:13 PM

Seems like EVs would make particularly good terrorist vehicles due to the difficultly in extinguishing the ensuing fires.

onewhippedpuppy 01-01-2025 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer (Post 12383331)
Seems like EVs would make particularly good terrorist vehicles due to the difficultly in extinguishing the ensuing fires.

Elon commented on X that the stainless steel skin of the Cybertruck actually helped to contain the blast because it’s stronger than traditional steel or aluminum. Could be typical Elon BS but the shell of the truck was pretty much intact, the blast blew the bed cover vertically and directed the blast upwards. Maybe it’s a coincidence but the symbolism of putting Musk’s newest product under the atrium of Trump’s hotel and blowing it up seems very suspect. Also considering the NOLA attacker was a US citizen, who knows what the motivation was? This also assumes they are connected, maybe these are independent sleeper cells that were activated to create panic and kill innocent people?

Edit: blown up truck looks pretty good:
https://x.com/sawyermerritt/status/1874621529276973238?s=46

Tobra 01-01-2025 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HardDrive (Post 12383314)
Agree. This was simply an act of hatred for the United States.

No, this was an act of hatred for western civilization

onewhippedpuppy 01-01-2025 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer (Post 12383331)
Seems like EVs would make particularly good terrorist vehicles due to the difficultly in extinguishing the ensuing fires.

According to LVPD the Cybertruck helped contain the blast and the batteries didn’t ignite, it was put out quickly. So maybe they picked the wrong EV?

Arizona_928 01-01-2025 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 12383337)
Elon commented on X that the stainless steel skin of the Cybertruck actually helped to contain the blast because it’s stronger than traditional steel or aluminum. Could be typical Elon BS but the shell of the truck was pretty much intact, the blast blew the bed cover vertically and directed the blast upwards. Maybe it’s a coincidence but the symbolism of putting Musk’s newest product under the atrium of Trump’s hotel and blowing it up seems very suspect. Also considering the NOLA attacker was a US citizen, who knows what the motivation was? This also assumes they are connected, maybe these are independent sleeper cells that were activated to create panic and kill innocent people?

Edit: blown up truck looks pretty good:
https://x.com/sawyermerritt/status/1874621529276973238?s=46

Reminds me of the banned VW commercial… https://youtu.be/WUtE3QlTpKI?si=mfe5YylCRkder2B_

HobieMarty 01-01-2025 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 12383394)
According to LVPD the Cybertruck helped contain the blast and the batteries didn’t ignite, it was put out quickly. So maybe they picked the wrong EV?

I saw that press conference. The truck was pretty much intact. The glass doors at the hotel didn't even get broken either. The force of the blast pretty much went upwards, blowing the bed cover off.

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Arizona_928 01-01-2025 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieMarty (Post 12383398)
I saw that press conference. The truck was pretty much intact. The glass doors at the hotel didn't even get broken either. The force of the blast pretty much went upwards, blowing the bed cover off.

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Yet the media misleadingly stated it was a cyber truck that caught fire…

Arizona_928 01-01-2025 07:10 PM

Just to add, i was in NO in the spring and witnessed some guy get shot in the leg in front of bourbon st… it’s not a safe city.

onewhippedpuppy 01-01-2025 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 12383396)
Reminds me of the banned VW commercial… https://youtu.be/WUtE3QlTpKI?si=mfe5YylCRkder2B_

LOL that’s epic. Wouldn’t pass muster in today’s PC Germany.

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 12383400)
Yet the media misleadingly stated it was a cyber truck that caught fire…

Exactly why I don’t watch the MSM.

Racerbvd 01-01-2025 07:54 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1735793649.jpg

berettafan 01-01-2025 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 12383355)
No, this was an act of hatred for western civilization


Point being it won’t stop. There’s not a particular law or politician that caused this. Any educated society is going to be a target.

KFC911 01-02-2025 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 12383402)
Just to add, i was in NO in the spring and witnessed some guy get shot in the leg in front of bourbon st… it’s not a safe city.

I've been to more Mardi Gras and Jazz Fests than I can remember ... it never has been a safe city ... NEVER!

Know it like an old neighborhood .....

Not far from Mothers... :(

RIP ....

KFC911 01-02-2025 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by berettafan (Post 12383432)
Point being it won’t stop. There’s not a particular law or politician that caused this. Any educated society is going to be a target.

There will always be escalations and de-escalations ... both extremes... every conflict ... ever ... here and abroad ... forever ....

It's who we are :(

Some .... not all ...

Tobra 01-02-2025 03:32 AM

Mother's is still open?

Roswell 01-02-2025 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocaholic (Post 12383323)
Is there any word about the ID of the Cybertruck driver?

Authorities confirm that Matthew Livelsberger, who died in the explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, had previously been stationed at the same military base as Shamsud Din Jabbar, involved in the New Orleans terrorist attack -
@MailOnline

ErVikingo 01-02-2025 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Roswell (Post 12383451)
Authorities confirm that Matthew Livelsberger, who died in the explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, had previously been stationed at the same military base as Shamsud Din Jabbar, involved in the New Orleans terrorist attack -
@MailOnline

Uff. Radicalized together perhaps. At least that should help trace other possible accomplices.

Very sad day for America

masraum 01-02-2025 03:54 AM

I always find it a little odd when military/former military do this. But I shouldn't, anyone has the potential to be converted and radicalized, and some folks go into the military because they don't know what else to do but are never US patriots.

rfuerst911sc 01-02-2025 04:11 AM

RIP to those killed and wishing a quick recovery for those injured .

Arizona_928 01-02-2025 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 12383457)
I always find it a little odd when military/former military do this. But I shouldn't, anyone has the potential to be converted and radicalized, and some folks go into the military because they don't know what else to do but are never US patriots.

Ft Hood shooting.


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