Posted on 01/05/2025 12:31:19 PM PST by BenLurkin
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, stayed at a rental home in New Orleans at the end of October and again in November, just weeks prior to his attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people. He wore the smart glasses to record video as he rode a bicycle through the French Quarter during that trip, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said on Sunday.
“Meta glasses appear to look like regular glasses, but they allow a user to record videos and photos hand-free,” Myrthil said. “They also allow the user to potentially livestream through their video.”
Jabbar wore the glasses during his New Year’s Day attack, but they were not activated for a livestream, according to Myrthil. There was no indication he was recording the attack at all, though the glasses were found on Jabbar.
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone told NBC News that the company is “in touch with law enforcement on this matter.”
A compilation of the clips was posted online by the FBI, which includes Jabbar testing the glasses in a mirror and surveillance clips of him in the are prior to the truck attack. Images of bystanders were blurred by the FBI.
The 42-year-old was killed in a firefight with officers after he plowed through the busy strip with a rented truck in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
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I wonder if any jihadis have Mardi Gras circled on their calendar.
Dunno. The Democrat’s called off their pro-Hamas riots after the election. The bad guys want things to settle down a bit perhaps to preserve the element of surprise.
There’s only one thing about Islam that everyone should know — it thrives on the blood of innocents.
They were probably there with lots of extra throwing beads.
When there’s the possibility of seeing some skin, they can forget they are fanatics.
If anyone ever approaches me wearing those, I’ll turn around and walk away with a loud proclamation; “CREEPER ALERT EVERYONE!”
“. . . Islam . . .”
Islam has killed 270 million non-Muslims. The breakdown:
120 million Africans
60 million Christians
80 million Hindus
10 million Buddhists
The number of Jews killed by Islam is in the thousands.
Tears of Jihad
http://www.politicalislam.com/blog/tears-of-jihad/
Perhaps I am missing something...how does a man who is financially ruined own Meta eyeglasses, purchase a pistol and rifle in November, rent a Ford F150 Lightning, and rent a house over several months in New Orleans?
Jabbar wore the glasses during his New Year’s Day attack, but they were not activated for a livestream, according to Myrthil. There was no indication he was recording the attack at all, though the glasses were found on Jabbar.
Yeah, sure .... riiiiiiight.
Credit cards?
& traveled to Egypt, Canada & New Orleans a few times in the months prior.
Who was funding this guy!!?
.... how does a man who is financially ruined own Meta eyeglasses, purchase a pistol and rifle in November, rent a Ford F150 Lightning, and rent a house over several months in New Orleans?
GREAT questions.
Too bad we’re not getting answers to any of those questions, from “authorities”.
Ah yes, the international travel for a man in “financial ruin.” I knew I was missing expenses.
(Ah yes, the international travel for a man in “financial ruin.”)
Just like Trump attempted cash strapped assassin Ryan Routh traveling to Ukraine several times and back to Hawaii.
& traveled to Egypt, Canada & New Orleans a few times in the months prior.
Who was funding this guy!!?
++++++++++
Same is true for Ryan Routh. Lots of international travel with seemingly no real income.
Chilling video shows ISIS terrorist’s view of New Orleans though Meta glasses — as FBI says he was killed before he could use remote detonators
Meta glasses and the like will probably be as common as cell phones in the not-so-distant future.
These look like traditional Rayban Wayfarers.
Haven’t heard any Dems condemning Islam for the attack?
Lone wolfs get lots of help from the church.
One could get by for a while if they had a credit card or two with a decent credit limit. Just keep making the minimum payments. That’ll eat you up eventually, but, if you plan to die anyway...
His debt in 2022 included $27,000 past due mortgage payments, $16,000 credit card debt and real estate business loss of $28,000.
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