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Home Front: WoT
Hatchet man gunned down by NYPD; Islamist links investigated
2014-10-24
Possible Sudden Jihad Syndrome, according to the article.
Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418

#19  And the condemnation from the "leading Imams" (not the "please don't hurt us" kind) will start in 1,000,000... 999,999 ... 999,998...
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2014-10-24 22:26  

#18  Not to worry - Maypr de Blasio will visit a mosque or hold a breakfast with the City's "prominent Muslims" and present the happy face of Islam..
Posted by: Pappy   2014-10-24 21:43  

#17  The Commish says it's terror:

Police say New York hatchet attack by Islamic convert was terrorist attack

The hatchet-wielding man who wounded two New York City police officers, critically injuring one, was a self-radicalized convert to Islam who is believed to have acted alone in what police on Friday called a terrorist attack.

The suspect, Zale Thompson, who was shot dead by two other officers on Thursday afternoon on a Queens street, had made anti-Western postings on social media and visited websites associated with several radical Islamic groups, police told a news conference. "This was a terrorist attack," Commissioner William Bratton said.
Posted by: trailing wife   2014-10-24 21:12  

#16  Always suspected the Queen has a piece in that little purse of hers.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2014-10-24 18:26  

#15  The elder Bush also, very quietly, with the silenced .22 from James Bakers briefcase.

With proper form of course.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-10-24 16:15  

#14  Teddy is long gone...


Which asks the question, which other POTUS' would have pulled the trigger?

Ike maybe?
Truman, hell yes
Coolidge? Ummm... Naw

Teddy for sure, and would take the hide.

Grant? Hell yes.
Lincoln, I dunno.

Jackson, obviously and would track down male next of kin a off them too.

Jefferson? I suspect yes.

Washington? Thou, come at me perchance nao!
Posted by: Shipman   2014-10-24 16:08  

#13  Never too early to declare it's a workplace incident.
Posted by: regular joe   2014-10-24 15:27  

#12  #7 Teddy Roosevelt is long gone, JC.

It is just my wishful thinking I suppose. However, I did come across a story recently that Ronald Reagan was known to pack a firearm when he was President.
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-10-24 14:33  

#11  Using a hand-tool such as an axe demonstrates a bit of...resolve, if that is the right word. Obviously the guy wasn't out splitting cord and flipped.

Couple this story with that video about two men arguing with cop in background.

Is there video of the full incident? I am curious about the involvement of the photographer.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-10-24 12:32  

#10  Can't they categorize this as workplace violence?
Posted by: gorb   2014-10-24 11:48  

#9  I guess he couldn't get a gun, on account of NYC's strict gun laws.
Posted by: Glenmore   2014-10-24 11:45  

#8  I have an Estwing hammer. Can't understand why anybody would want any other kind.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2014-10-24 11:29  

#7  Teddy Roosevelt is long gone, JC.
Posted by: Skidmark   2014-10-24 11:01  

#6  As if NYC didn't have enough problems.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-10-24 10:07  

#5  Washington is running around in a dither and has had great difficulty defining "Islamic terrorism or terrorists" since MoBama has been in the WH. As long as there is such difficulty, little will ever be done to address the terrorism problem.

Maybe a Pres in the WH who picks up his .44 magnum, calmly goes out on the WH front lawn and dispatches an Islamic fence jumper and then says: "Take that you SOB wherever the hell you came from" would ease the uneasiness Americans have been feeling for 6-1/2 years.
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-10-24 08:51  

#4  Founded by Ernest Estwing, a Swedish immigrant. Since 1923, the Estwing family and its employees have taken pride in designing and manufacturing the world's most durable, comfortable and attractive striking and struck tools. All claw hammers, axes, specialty tools and pry bars are manufactured to the highest possible standards and offer a true value to both tradesmen and craftsmen alike.

In 2001 Estwing introduced the new shock reduction grip that provides our customers with the best available grip for reducing vibrations caused by impact. Plus, this grip offers the utmost in both comfort and durability. This Estwing patented innovation is sure to be the standard for ergonomically correct hammers for decades to come. All of our nylon vinyl grip tools are now being made with this new material
Estwing continues to innovate and produce new handtools. Our engineers work continually to create the most revolutionary and long lasting hand tools on the market. Estwing is committed to American made tools for today and tomorrow.
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Posted by: Besoeker   2014-10-24 08:06  

#3  Banged nails for a living when I was young and Estwing hammers and hatchets were the cat's pajamas. Still got 3 that are 40 years old, love 'em.

So Beso I hope this doesn't resonate.
Posted by: AlanC   2014-10-24 07:50  

#2  Obviously another tea-party type fanatic, 2nd amendment right to bear hatchets flake.
A good dose of Obamacare psychiatry could have stopped this, as would a waiting period for the purchase of edged weapons of mass destruction, along with a 5 round magazine limit. (And no bayonets, ever. Military hardware.)
(I wish I was kidding...)
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-10-24 07:38  

#1  Not the kind of publicity the Estwing tool company needs I'm afraid.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-10-24 06:31  

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