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Man Who Attacked Police With Hatchet Ranted About U.S., Officials Say
New York Times ^ | October 24, 2014 | WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ

Posted on 10/24/2014 11:40:44 AM PDT by reaganaut1

Investigators on Friday were closely examining the background of a man who attacked several police officers in Queens with a hatchet on Thursday, focusing in part on comments he made on the Internet disparaging whites and Christians and supporting violent jihad.

The man, identified by law enforcement officials as Zale H. Thompson, attacked four rookie New York City police officers as they posed for a photograph on Jamaica Avenue just after 2 p.m. Thursday, striking one in the arm and another in the head, before he was shot and killed by other officers. A stray bullet also struck a bystander in the back.

Both officers remained hospitalized on Friday, the Police Department said. Officer Kenneth Healey, 25, was in serious but stable condition with a severe wound to the back of his head. Officer Joseph Meeker, 24, who was struck in the arm, was expected to be released.

Officials have not given a motive for the assault, which occurred in the same week as two similar attacks on military personnel in different parts of Canada.

One law enforcement official said that the investigation, which is in its early stages, has uncovered rants by Mr. Thompson about the United States, along with statements expressing anger about the role of the United States military in the Middle East.

But the official said that Mr. Thompson appeared to be more of what he called “a throwback to the old black radical groups in the 1970s” rather than a traditional jihadist, though the investigation has uncovered writings or statements expressing “hatred of America, the need for revolution and the need to punish America.”

In comments on Facebook and YouTube, retrieved by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist activity, Mr. Thompson described white Christians as “aggressive and violent”

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: New York
KEYWORDS: blackracism; zalethompson
The Democratic party foments anti-white racism and bears some of the responsibility for incidents like these. It should be "held accountable", as Obama likes to say.
1 posted on 10/24/2014 11:40:44 AM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1

” “a throwback to the old black radical groups in the 1970s” rather than a traditional jihadist, though the investigation has uncovered writings or statements expressing “hatred of America, the need for revolution and the need to punish America.” “

This could be Obama.


2 posted on 10/24/2014 11:42:54 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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3 posted on 10/24/2014 11:44:11 AM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: reaganaut1

The Democratic party is the enabler of such tragedies.


4 posted on 10/24/2014 11:48:23 AM PDT by boycott
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Another “lone wolf.” This is an “isolated incident.”


5 posted on 10/24/2014 11:50:18 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: reaganaut1

What was his DUmmie name?


6 posted on 10/24/2014 11:50:44 AM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: reaganaut1

It should be clear now that the left has put our very lives in danger. Our paradigms are incompatible and we shouldn’t, nay, can’t live under the same set of rules anymore. We have rules that govern our behavior, they have none, but gladly enforce the rules that govern us.


7 posted on 10/24/2014 11:52:23 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Rush said he’s a graduate of Columbia school of education.


8 posted on 10/24/2014 11:53:19 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: reaganaut1

I guess he wasn’t ranting about a J-Walking citation.


9 posted on 10/24/2014 11:53:57 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: demshateGod

I visited Columbia. It is the most left wing university I ever saw.


10 posted on 10/24/2014 11:56:44 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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The msm remains fixed on a lone wolf perpetrating this bloody act, yet there are reports suggesting the possiblity of multiple parties involved in a set up.


11 posted on 10/24/2014 11:59:21 AM PDT by wtd
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NO reference to the medical condition of the innocent bystander shot by the police.

Oh, well, the gen-pop is expendable after all.

12 posted on 10/24/2014 12:00:33 PM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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Yes. The left and their media whores might want to think VERY carefully before adopting this as their new meme to explain black on whit violence.

It could come back to haunt the pResident.


13 posted on 10/24/2014 12:04:53 PM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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As well as its lapdogs in the MSM. They get all bent out of shape over a “Slut” but this sort of reality? Just not that important politically to their side


14 posted on 10/24/2014 12:07:08 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (STOP flights and immigration from HOT Zones . . .NOW)
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To: Steely Tom

How many ‘lone wolves’ does it take to make a pack?


15 posted on 10/24/2014 12:11:20 PM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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