A New Orleans terrorist attack serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of major cities to terrorism, highlighting Seattle's specific vulnerabilities due to its progressive policies and lack of security measures.
The New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s day, where a vehicle plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street, leaving at least 15 people dead and dozens injured, is a chilling reminder of how vulnerable our cities are to calculated acts of terror. Seattle is especially vulnerable. Seattle ’s progressive policies, focused more on virtue signaling than pragmatic solutions, leave us ill-prepared for terrorist threats. Seattle , much like New Orleans, prides itself on being an open, inclusive city.
That’s wonderful in theory. But in practice, it often translates into a complete disregard for basic security measures and a dangerous naivety about the threats we face. We’ve seen how these shortcomings play out, from the CHAZ/CHOP debacle to the routine understaffing of our police force, courtesy of defunding efforts championed by local progressives. Reports suggest the alleged terrorist, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, used a vehicle as a weapon—a tactic that requires little sophistication but achieves maximum devastation, so long as it’s allowed to happen. Security bollards were not in use before the attack because they were being upgraded for the upcoming Super Bowl, according to city officials. The FBI has also since revealed potential accomplices and uncovered explosives planted throughout the city, something that seemed relatively easy to do. This should prompt every city in America to reevaluate its preparedness. But will Seattle heed this warning?As authorities scramble to piece together the motives and broader networks involved in this horrific act, we should come to terms with an undeniable truth: America’s largest cities are soft targets ripe for exploitation. And cities like Seattle are no exception. Our city’s soft targets are everywhere: public markets like Pike Place, heavily trafficked pedestrian areas like Westlake, and large public gatherings at events like Seafair or the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. On New Year’s Eve, the Space Needle is one giant soft target
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