Frightening Text Messages Being Forwarded Around NY Jews:EXCLUSIVE FREEPER UPDATE INCLUDED

Yeshiva World News ^ | Jan 2, 2009 and Jan 5, 2009 | Yehuda Drudgestein - YWN

[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.

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(Yehuda Drudgestein - YWN)

[kellynla]

BTTT

[RaceBannon]

well...let’s hope so far the threat was the ice storm and the cabbies were warning about the ice storm! :)

[Labyrinthos]

well...let’s hope so far the threat was the ice storm and the cabbies were warning about the ice storm! :)

I took a cab this morning because of the weather. There was no shortage of Muzzie cab drivers outside of Penn Station. I gave my driver, Soddie Assad or Assid (or something like that), a $5 tip on a $10 fare and the only thing he warned me about was the possibility of more wet whether on Friday. I guess he (and the other Muzzie drivers) didn't get the memo. Or maybe "wet weather" is a secret code for "terrorist attack."

[RaceBannon]

let’s hope

[toldyou]

You were right. This is probably what it’s all about..”Jewish Organizations”...

Thanks again for this thread! Great work!

http://www.nationalterroralert.com/

[don-o]

Today and the rest of the week will tell

Rest of the week? I thought Wednesday was the day for whatever it was that was supposed to happen. I need more tin foil if this thing is dragging out longer.

[ladyjane]

Hi freeperfromnj. Glad to see you back. What’s the news on the fruit vendor? Did he look suspicious this morning? Was he there?

[RaceBannon]

bite me

ignorant fools like you who cant read are the problem

[don-o]

I read the thread yesterday. You said not be in New York on Wednesday. Is the evacuation order extended?

[RaceBannon]

hey, moron, you made a false claim of a tin foil alert

we got the threats personnaly

not in a chain mail
not as in internet rumor

and I proved many times how credible our witnesses are

so bite me

[NoDRodee]

Thanks, I just cancelled my trip to NY. Also could this be the test Joe Biden was talking about.

[don-o]

I did no such a thing. I will apply tin foil when I deem it appropriate.

[jersey117]

The fruit vendor was there and everything so far has been quiet in the city. I haven’t noticed any stepped up security.

[null and void]

Thanks. Now I can exhale. A little.

[eastsider]

I haven’t noticed any stepped up security.

Ditto. Here's hoping it stays this quiet all day.

[ladyjane]

Excellent. Keep us posted.

[RaceBannon]

I wish we had specifics

We honestly dont know if the warnings were hoax or warnings

the panic itself is a form of terrorism, not just the physical actions

Bio? MBai type attack?

Or a simple warning to stay away due to the Ashura parade incase some nuts go crazy once they’ve whipped themselves bloody enough?

Or a hoax where everyone laughs because people got scared?

So far, life goes on as it was, thankfully...

But, we didn’t get it from the internet, we didn’t get it in a chain mail

we got it from the actual people who received the warnings or their immediate family who work for terrorism awareness groups. They dont spook easy, but they do pay atttention to what seems credible.

[ZX12R]

People that are unaware of punctuation and capital letters, should be careful calling other people morons.

[RaceBannon]

I did no such a thing. I will apply tin foil when I deem it appropriate.

I need more tin foil if this thing is dragging out longer

You are a liar, also.

[RaceBannon]

BITe mE yourself