Posted on 01/02/2025 1:06:57 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
NEW ORLEANS — Since a suspected terrorist attack killed at least 14 New Year revelers on Bourbon Street and injured dozens more, officials in this city rebuilt on tourism sought to assure the world that it was safe to attend the Sugar Bowl.
The annual college football showdown — postponed from the previous evening — was expected to draw some 74,000 fans on Thursday afternoon to the Caesars Superdome, and indeed, the stadium looked packed. There was no sign that, 36 hours earlier, leaders had clashed over the right time to resume athletic festivities.
“Your governor is going to be there,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) had announced, adding his name to a list of high-profile figures vowing to do the same.
Yet the state’s top law enforcement director initially said that if she’d made the call, the Big Easy would have waited another day. The sold-out game was being played less than a mile from where all those lives were lost.
“This is an active crime scene,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill told NBC News, “and they just finished removing some of the bodies, and they still haven’t removed all of them.”
New Orleans, the mecca of Mardi Gras, is known for its welcoming allure — and resilience. Nearly two days after the rampage, that reputation shined through, with crowds flocking back to the storied French Quarter and trombone notes wafting through the cobblestone streets. Locals and guests alike grappled with grief. Many said heightened security on display made them feel safer. Fresh off the devastation of New Year’s day, the success of the Sugar Bowl sent a message: The party must go on, especially with beloved parades and festivals scheduled in the coming weeks.
On Thursday, Murrill changed her...
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Now I’m going to have to see it.
I did see Forrest Gump and Xanadu for the first time recently.
In his 1988 book “Parliament of Whores,” PJ O’Rourke described New Orleans as a “high crime drainage ditch.”
I don’t much has changed, but now you have terrorism to worry about too.
Apart from the Sugar Bowl today the next biggie coming up will be Mardi Gras next month. I assume the police presence will be huge for that.
Did they put up more little cones to block streets?
Good movie, as a matter of fact everyone stayed until all the credits had played.
Jaws is like the wizard of oz. It is a must see. So much of Americana is expressed and seen in it. It’s like Die Hard.
And the Super Bowl before Mardi.
Oh....I thought someone posted it wasn’t there this year. Maybe I misinterpreted.
The words New Orleans and safe don’t even belong in the same paragraph.
should have a poll concerning tacit govt involvement in the attack
40 years ago, a couple could get a nicely-priced, getaway “weekend special” at the Hyatt Regency located near the SuperDome. One could safely walk from there, down Canal Street to Bourbon Street, shop along the way and walk back even after dark with no issues whatsoever.
Try to do that today in this day and age: one best have a entire USMC rifle squad providing protection.
I’m convinced. Thanks.
Isn’t NO one of the cities that cut back on their “bunch of meanies” police force?
I saw that camera phone walk thru of the Nawlins killing field which pulled no punches. Didn’t look real safe to me. Good thing Islam is a religion of peace though.
Oh crap. Now I guess I'll have to go see Die Hard.... (I did see Jaws and TWOO)
“They broke and the money to repair them was transferred to woke welfare projects“
Just today I thought of all the money NY is saving not having to hold on Rikers Island all of the criminals who can’t make bail, and I wondered who’s getting it? Where’s it going?
Sigh. No Die Hard?
Ok. When you do see Jaws- or DH
No getting up for laundry, answering the door
Taking the garbage out
Sit. And watch
The when you see the mayor of Shark City in a reference you’ll be with the program
“No kidding. The Bee has some serious competition nowadays.“
Yeah, REALITY!
I was gonna get on ya for not seeing JAWS but then I remembered I’ve never seen StarWars. So never mind…
Got it, thanks! :-)
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