Here, a picture is worth a thousand words:
Posted on 01/05/2009 4:12:38 PM PST by RaceBannon
UPDATED - ALERT - Frightening Text Messages Being Forwarded Around NY Jews January 2, 2009 3:00PM EST: [UPDATE BELOW] With the situation in Gaza deteriorating by the day, and anti-semitism rampant around the world, thousands of NY Jews were frightened upon receiving the following text message which has been going around on Friday afternoon:
“A Jewish woman gave a tip to a Muslim taxi driver and out of appreciation he warned her not to go to Manhattan next week Wednesday.”
YWN has reached out to high-ranking members of the NYPD, and have stated that although they received the same text message, “there are no credible threats to be concerned about - and don’t even know where this text message originated from”.
The only message that they do have for the public is the same message that they have been saying since 9/11. That message is “always be aware of your surroundings, be vigilant, and if you see anything suspicious contact the police department immediately to report what you have seen”.
UPDATE 3:50PM EST: YWN has just spoken with NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind who tells us that he has received various reports regarding this ‘threat’ and has personally contacted the FBI who is currently investigating them.
He thanked YWN for our alert to calm the public, and echoed the call for calm and vigilance at anytime and any location. “If you see something, say something,” Hikind said.
“The FBI and the NYPD take these types of threats very seriously, and investigate them thoroughly to ensure the safety of the public.”
May Hashem protect us from no harm - no matter where in the world we are located.
IMPORTANT NOTE: YWN offers three different options (all free, of course) for keeping in touch with the news as it happens. Should you wish to receive breaking updates via SMS text message (in the USA), or two different email alert options, please click HERE to sign up - and join the already tens of thousands of subscribers.
(Yehuda Drudgestein - YWN)
One would think New Year’s Eve would have been a better time to strike in Manhatten.
I recall hearing a very similar story shortly after 9/11, so i’m somewhat skeptical. Still, it will be interesting to see how this pans out.
bttt
I suspect a couple of malicious cab drivers are spreading rumors for either
a)the heck of it
or b) creating panic to inflict harm
They are endangering any "actual plan" if there were one... not a hallmark of real jihadis.
TO EVERYONE
3 PEOPLE THAT THIS DIRECTLY HAPPENED TO CONTACTED MY SOURCE DIRECTLY
ONE OF THEM WORKS FOR A VERY PROMINENT CONSERVATIVE AUTHOR WHO IS ONE OF THE LEADERS IN THE EXPOSING OF THE ISLAMIC THREAT
THIS IS NOT A RUMOR
THIS IS NOT A HOAX
THESE CALLS WE RECEIVED ARE FROM THE PEOPLE WHO EITHER THE ONES WHO DIRECTLY HEARD IT OR WERE CALLED BY THEIR CHILDREN TO REPORT WHAT THEY WERE DIRECTLY TOLD BY THE CABBIE THEMSELVES
THE JTTF HAS CONFIRMED THIS AS TRUE
SO HAS THE NYPD
SO ALL THE IMMATURE, ASININE PERSONS WHO ARE CALLING THIS A HOAX CAN SHUT YOUR IGNORANT MOUTH NOW
Stirring up the fear of a terrorist attack is nearly as effective as an attack itself.
C’mon, now....this is really silly stuff.
You’ve been pwned, friend.
So, the Jewish voting block, which OVERWHELMINGLY supported Obama with his volunteer election help for Islamic thugs in Africa, have brought in someone who will have helped terrorize them in the US.
There’s something poetic about that.
This urban legend has been circulating since right after 9/11/01. In classic urban legend style, the source is always a trustworthy but unnamed FOAF (friend of a friend).
FYI
I think that taxi was flashing its headlights as part of a gang initiation, and didn't the woman wake up without a kidney?
I don’t mean to be flippant but “How did the text messages target only the Jews in NY?” Were they sent only to the cell phones of the Jews a local synagogues? Were these intelligent text messages and they knew which cell phones to be delivered? Should I be worried that at some point they will target the cell phones of White Christians in Texas because we support Israel? How can I protect my cell phone from these unwarranted text messages because it’s probably going to cost me 0.20 cents? ... Worry ... Worry ... Fret ... Fret
Who is that?
Here, a picture is worth a thousand words:
The first thing to do is find what YWN is. Then the article becomes more intelligible. YKWIM?
Come back on Thursday AM.
This may be going on but it is a stupid chain mail.
you should be ashamed of trying to cause panic in people.
I think turkey is FOWL. But, I could be wrong.
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