13 Hit by a car in Times Square

[Esternial]

Make Times Square a pedestrian zone. I'd guess drivers in NY are already at peak frustration anyway.

[Ethel mermania]

"Already was" what?

A path to US citizenship.

I dunno, I know a Jamaican frieND of mine got started on his citizenship via serving in the army. I have heard of folks being deported as illegals who had served.

[Switzo-Polish Republic]

So just about probably 10 minutes ago a car hit 13 people in Times Square.

According to the news the car went against traffic, jumped on the sidewalk and hit 13 people there. No deaths have been reported and the reason for the strike is unknown. One person is confirmed dead, 13 are still injured. According to some sources this may have been a drunk driving accident
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... s-new-york
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/18/us/new-yo ... index.html

I do think that this was intentional. However I don't believe it was because of Islamic terrorism. Though I will wait until the investigation is complete before further judgment.

What do y'all think?

I was there literally last week. I am so Lücken, because
On the last day I was in Times Square

[Ethel mermania]

Make Times Square a pedestrian zone. I'd guess drivers in NY are already at peak frustration anyway.

It is, which is why so many pedestrians were there. The guy was stopped by a anti-terrorism barrier.

[Esternial]

Make Times Square a pedestrian zone. I'd guess drivers in NY are already at peak frustration anyway.

It is, which is why so many pedestrians were there. The guy was stopped by a anti-terrorism barrier.

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

[AiliailiA]

Well that was random.


Thought it already was.

"Already was" what?

Service being an automatic path to citizenship.

It's irrelevant anyway, Rogas was a US citizen and was even US born.

[Ifreann]

"Already was" what?

Service being an automatic path to citizenship.

Service guarantees citizenship, you say?

It's irrelevant anyway, Rogas was a US citizen and was even US born.

He's really spoiling everyone's fun. Not being a Muslim, not being an immigrant, killing someone. What a jerk.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

It is, which is why so many pedestrians were there. The guy was stopped by a anti-terrorism barrier.

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

I must say, with the population density of New York, bicycle paths would do wonders there.

[Ethel mermania]

It is, which is why so many pedestrians were there. The guy was stopped by a anti-terrorism barrier.

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

You just want more grazing land, don't you?

[Esternial]

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

You just want more grazing land, don't you?

Central Park is big but eating at the same place every day gets boring.

[Ethel mermania]

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

I must say, with the population density of New York, bicycle paths would do wonders there.

We have plenty, and a private/publicly funded bike rental service.

https://www.citibikenyc.com

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

I must say, with the population density of New York, bicycle paths would do wonders there.

We have plenty, and a private/publicly funded bike rental service.

https://www.citibikenyc.com

Yeah, but more. As long as there are still cars without bicycle scratch marks in New York, there aren't enough bicyclists.

[Gallia-]

"Already was" what?

A path to US citizenship.

It knocks a few years off of the residency requirement. Something like five. You still need a green card.

MAVNI used to let you become a citizen directly without having the green card requirement, though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ ... l_interest

But MAVNI was basically a gateway to either a civilian PhD or Special Forces training.

[Gamergirl90]

The thing that annoys me is when someone assumes an Islamic Organisation is behind a terrorist attack, everyone loses their hats and starts saying "how dare you assume the perpetrator was a muslim! Muslims aren't responsible for all attacks! In fact, most of the time they're not!"


People assume this, whilst sometimes incorrect, because most terrorist attacks in recent years have been the work of Islamic extremists. Its not a horrendous offence to assume the attackers allegiance/religion.

While perhaps true most recent acts of terrorism are from islamic extreemists only the most minute fraction of automobile fatalities are terrorist acts.

It's not necessarily a problem to presume a terrorist attack has ispamic extreemist motivation but its a pretty big problem to assume that an automobile accident is a terrorist act.

About 100 people die in traffic incidents every single DAY in America. Why assume that 2% of the autombile related deaths that happened on just that one day were terrorism related? The odds are massively stacked against that assumption.

[Athrax]

It is, which is why so many pedestrians were there. The guy was stopped by a anti-terrorism barrier.

Expand the pedestrian zone.

Expand until all of NYC is a pedestrian zone.

And then...the entire state.

And then... THE WORLD!!!

I would imagine there will be an increase in the number of anti-vehicle barriers and somewhat of an increase in the overall exclusion area for cars

[Minoa]

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39971309

On a very serious note, the latest developments regarding the mental health of the driver, particularly the post-military service mental health care has led me to reflect on my current state of mental health and reflect on how vulnerable I could be. I can assure you that I have a crisis team now and I am not in danger at this time, even though I am worrying about my own future a lot, considering the fact that my future is clearly not in the UK.

[Thermodolia]

"Already was" what?

A path to US citizenship.

Its complicated.

[DARGLED]

The fact that the man that was driving had been arrested twice for drunk driving is a fairly clear indication that it was not intentional.

[Neo Balka]

Wow.

well im not shedding a tear over new york if it was by a drunken idiot.

[Ethel mermania]

The fact that the man that was driving had been arrested twice for drunk driving is a fairly clear indication that it was not intentional.

Not really, that means nothing. Terrorists can be arrested for drunk driving too.

The investigation so far does not appear to be terrorism, but it also appears to be quite intentional,

[Ethel mermania]

Wow.

well im not shedding a tear over new york if it was by a drunken idiot.

As a person who is times square 5 days a week. Thank you for your concern

[Sareva]

The fact that the man that was driving had been arrested twice for drunk driving is a fairly clear indication that it was not intentional.

Not really, that means nothing. Terrorists can be arrested for drunk driving too.

The investigation so far does not appear to be terrorism, but it also appears to be quite intentional,

Intentionally drunk or intentionally murderous?

[Ethel mermania]

Not really, that means nothing. Terrorists can be arrested for drunk driving too.

The investigation so far does not appear to be terrorism, but it also appears to be quite intentional,

Intentionally drunk or intentionally murderous?

Intentionally murderous.. the fellow did a u turn and drove on the sidewalk for 3 city blocks before hitting an anti terroism barrier. Supposedly his first words were something to the effect of why am I not dead now? The speculation is that it supposed to be suicide by cop.

[Torrocca]

Intentionally drunk or intentionally murderous?

Intentionally murderous.. the fellow did a u turn and drove on the sidewalk for 3 city blocks before hitting an anti terroism barrier. Supposedly his first words were something to the effect of why am I not dead now? The speculation is that it supposed to be suicide by cop.

Really though whether it was or wasn't intentionally murderous this fuck already had two DWI instances under his belt, why the fuck was he still even driving?

[Ethel mermania]

Intentionally murderous.. the fellow did a u turn and drove on the sidewalk for 3 city blocks before hitting an anti terroism barrier. Supposedly his first words were something to the effect of why am I not dead now? The speculation is that it supposed to be suicide by cop.

Really though whether it was or wasn't intentionally murderous this fuck already had two DWI instances under his belt, why the fuck was he still even driving?

I don't think the legality of his driving was a concern of his.