The Worst Mayor In America Mourns Deranged Lunatic’s Death
'There’s no good place to be chased by a knife-wielding maniac. But you especially don’t want to be chased by a knife-wielding maniac in Boston.'
Far-left Boston mayor blasted for 'condolences' to family of thug shot dead by cop; suspect tried to stab 2 people: Police
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is under heavy criticism after she offered her "condolences" to the family of a knife-wielding suspect who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer in a Chick-fil-A over the weekend.
The suspect allegedly tried to stab two people before the officer opened fire, Fox News reported.
'Boston ... You desperately need a new mayor. Trust me.'
"My condolences, and all of our thoughts, are with the family of the individual whose life has been lost," Wu said to reporters after the shooting.
But the far-left mayor wasn't alone in her sympathies.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden added that "in tragic circumstances like this ... our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individual who's been lost."
Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted that "we don’t look for loss of life, so our condolences go out to the individual who was killed tonight," WFXT-TV reported.
Wu also said she was "thinking of all the people who were impacted here today in one of the busier parts of the city with this tragedy" and that she's "glad that the officer is safe and very grateful for a quick response from all of our first responders here again," Fox News noted.
What's the background?
Police told WBZ that just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday a male was trying to stab two people and chased them into the restaurant. But an off-duty Boston police officer also was in the Chick-fil-A, identified himself, and told the suspect to drop his weapon, WBZ added. But that male didn't obey the officer's command, and the cop shot him, Cox told WBZ.
The suspect later died at a hospital, WBZ said.
Cox did say he was "proud of police officers who activate themselves, whether it's on duty or off duty, to try to save lives," Fox News noted.
Wu hit with backlash
As you might expect, a number of notable voices took Wu to task for her remarks.
- Fox News contributor and former Boston resident Joe Concha noted on X, "How exactly did Boston vote for this again? I lived in the Back Bay area. It was one of the safest parts of the city. And she’s offering condolences????"
- Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk added, "Boston ... You desperately need a new mayor. Trust me."
- Journalist Jonathan Choe noted, "It's all upside down in Boston. When is the last time you heard of a mayor apologizing to the family of a knife-wielding attacker who allegedly tried to kill multiple people? What about the people who were nearly killed?"
- Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (S.C.) was equally incredulous over Wu's remarks and added, "Thankfully this guy was stopped in his tracks by a brave law enforcement officer."
Others reacted similarly to Wu's "condolences":
- "I don’t think there has been another Mayor of a major metropolitan city that has been as embarrassing and rocked by national scandal as much as Mayor Michelle Wu," X user Boston Mom noted.
- "Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is possibly the worst mayor in America," another commenter said. "That’s a tough title to grab."
- "You can’t hate liberals enough!" another user exclaimed.
- "Liberalism is a threat to every person in America," another commenter declared.
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Twisted Texas love triangle: Couple allegedly plot ambush, kidnapping, murder of wife's alleged former lover — over dishonor
A Texas husband and wife allegedly attempted an ambush, kidnapping, and murder of the wife's alleged former lover over the weekend.
The victim — who did not want to be named due to fears for his life — allegedly had been having an affair with 35-year-old Hana Ahmad Alolaimi. Both the victim and Alolaimi reportedly were married to other people.
The victim said the angry husband told him he had to die because he had dishonored his wife.
Citing court records, KRIV-TV reported that the two would meet at a Chick-fil-A in West Houston and then would drive behind a nearby Target to be alone.
While court documents say the victim broke off the adulterous relationship three months ago after his wife found out, the victim and Alolaimi allegedly met Saturday in the parking lot at the same Chick-fil-A from their past meetings.
According to court documents, Alolaimi parked her vehicle and gestured to the victim to enter her vehicle.
When Alolaimi started to drive away, the victim — a 36-year-old DoorDash delivery driver — reportedly told her that he had to make a delivery and could not leave. She allegedly continued to drive from the Chick-fil-A.
The victim was unaware that 48-year-old Omar Mahmoud Bishtawi — the husband of Alolaimi — reportedly was hiding in the back seat of the vehicle.
"Your husband jumped out from under a curtain that was in the back seat of the vehicle, put the complaining witness in a chokehold, then pressed a firearm against the complaining witness' head," the prosecutor told Alolaimi at her hearing, according to KHOU.
The victim said the angry husband told him he had to die because he had dishonored his wife.
"With his left hand, he grabs me like this and says: 'You made fun of her,'" the victim told KHOU.
"I pulled the door handle, and thank God it opened in a matter of seconds," the victim said.
The prosecutor added, "The complaining witness tried to get away, and your husband shot the complaining witness two times."
The victim managed to get away, call for help, and then he was rushed to a hospital.
Court documents note that the victim was shot in the thigh and right foot, and he could have died from the shooting if he had not been taken to the hospital in time.
The victim told KHOU he still can't feel anything below one knee.
The suspects reportedly drove away but later surrendered to the Houston police who said Alolaimi and Bishtawi provided investigators with conflicting statements about the nearly fatal incident.
Bishtawi and Alolaimi are both charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.
Bishtawi's bond was set at $200,000 while Alolaimi's was set at $150,000.
Bishtawi and Alolaimi have three children ages 13, 10, and 7, according to court documents.
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Chick-fil-A workers spot motorist in drive-thru who smells of alcohol — and their alarm heightens when they see his passenger
Quick-thinking employees at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey may have saved a 6-year-old girl from danger, according to police.
A male motorist went to the drive-thru of the Turnersville fast-food joint with his 6-year-old daughter in his pickup truck.
One of the officers allegedly distracted the daughter so she wouldn't see her father being arrested.
Fast-acting Chick-fil-A workers allegedly noticed the motorist in the drive-thru smelled of alcohol — as well as spotting the young child in his vehicle.
“They smelled alcohol on his breath, and they were able to see all that alcohol inside the car,” Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik told WTXF-TV.
The outlet reported that there was an open beer can in the car — plus a 30-pack of beer, and a trash bag full of empty alcohol containers.
Bodycam video shows officers retrieving the alcohol from the vehicle.
The female Chick-fil-A employee who smelled the alcohol allegedly informed the manager, who in turn contacted police.
In order to prevent the driver from getting back on the roads and potentially causing an accident, Chick-fil-A employees reportedly informed the driver to pull over and wait for his order.
While waiting for his food, police officers made it to restaurant within five minutes and approached the driver before he departed.
Chief Gurcsik noted that the man was "extremely cooperative" with law enforcement.
Upon arrival at the Chick-fil-A, police conducted field sobriety tests — which the driver reportedly failed. The driver took a breathalyzer test that reportedly revealed a blood-alcohol level of .16 — twice the legal limit.
The driver was heard telling cops on the police bodycam footage, "I was just trying to go home and get to bed, you know?"
Police arrested the driver.
One of the officers allegedly distracted the daughter so she wouldn't see her father being arrested.
Officers occupied the 6-year-old girl with food until her grandfather could pick her up.
Gurcsik said, "It could have been a tragic ending for another family or for this family — who we essentially helped Saturday night by taking him off the road."
A manager for the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Turnersville declined to provide a comment to WTXF.
You can view a video report here about the incident.
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Riveting video shows Chick-fil-A employee bravely fighting gun-wielding burglary suspect
A brave Chick-fil-A employee in Georgia risked his life and bravely thwarted an armed robbery last month. Riveting video shows the fast-food worker fighting off the suspected robber for three minutes.
The intense confrontation occurred around 4:30 a.m. July 1 at the Chick-fil-A in Stone Mountain, Georgia, which is about 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta.
The worker was able to get the suspect in a headlock and shoved him into the back room.
A delivery driver for the Chick-fil-A restaurant was preparing for his workday when 51-year-old Tommie Lee Williams used a rock to smash through the drive-thru window, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
The masked burglary suspect is seen on surveillance video — which you can view on the Facebook page for the sheriff's office — escorting the employee into the back area of the restaurant. Williams is seen pointing a gun at the worker and instructing him to open the safe in the back room.
The sheriff's office noted that the suspect told the victim "he was going to die if he didn’t open the safe" and pointed a handgun at him. However, the employee informed police that he did not know the safe's combination.
Suddenly, the employee saw an opportunity and lunged at the gun.
What ensued was a violent altercation that lasted minutes.
The worker was able to bearhug the suspect so he couldn't aim the firearm at him. The Chick-fil-A employee also landed several punches and elbows. However, the alleged robber smashed the worker with the gun.
During the turbulent tussle, the gun fell to the floor as both men continued to wrestle each other.
The worker was able to get the suspect in a headlock and shoved him into the back room.
The suspect is seen on video choking and kicking the employee.
Soon the suspect broke free and retrieved the firearm from the ground, after which the pair struggled for the gun.
The suspect then retreated to the kitchen, which is out of view of the surveillance camera.
Police said Williams fled the restaurant through a rear exit door and escaped before police arrived at the crime scene.
Detectives identified a vehicle seen in the area that they tied to Williams.
Law enforcement officials obtained warrants for Williams, and officers with the U.S. Marshals and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department arrested him Wednesday.
Williams faces charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, burglary in the second degree, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and criminal damage to property in the second degree.
Williams was booked at the Gwinnett County Jail. A bond amount was not immediately listed in online jail records.
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Woman who went viral for hugging Trump at Chick-fil-A explains why many young black voters support him: 'He's honest'
The woman who recently went viral for hugging former President Donald Trump at a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, Georgia, has now spoken out about why she and many other young black voters support him.
At a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta earlier this week, Michaelah Montgomery, the founder of Conserve the Culture who also appears to be well connected to historically black colleges and universities in the area, got to speak with the former president for a brief moment that then extended into a friendly hug. "Tell my momma I made it," Montgomery exclaimed afterward, grinning from ear to ear.
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It turns out that Montgomery was not simply excited to spend a few minutes with a former occupant of the White House. On Friday, she appeared with Lawrence Jones on a segment of "Fox & Friends" on the Fox News Channel to explain Trump's appeal.
It appears that Montgomery and others have tired of politicians pandering to their community during campaign season and then ignoring them once in office. "This is the sentiment I get a lot coming from the young people themselves is that they feel like he's honest," Montgomery explained about Trump. "While we might not agree with how he says things ... we don't feel like this is a snake in the grass, waiting for his chance to bite us."
Montgomery also called Trump "relatable" and indicated he actually listens to the concerns of everyday Americans. "This is somebody who's talking to them and not just saying what they want to hear," she claimed.
When Jones pressed her for some specific reasons why she supports Trump over Democrat Joe Biden, Montgomery brought up the First Step Act, which addressed problems with federal prisons, as well as the funding Trump gave to HBCUs.
Montgomery, who mentioned her "students" during the interview, indicating she is a teacher, also took aim at those in the media who suggested the crowd of young black people showed up at Chick-fil-A that day only because Trump "bought chicken sandwiches and milkshakes."
"To think that these students who attend these illustrious institutions aren't smart enough to make their own decisions ... is the most disturbing part of it all," Montgomery said.
Jones, who is also black, agreed, calling the implication "insulting."
At the close of the interview, Montgomery also noted that Biden has done little to help the black community, especially during his time in the U.S. Senate. "He locked up a lot of people who look like me," she said. "They're still sitting in jail, waiting for ... justice and an appeal of some sort."
"This is somebody who passed legislation with the sole intent of oppressing a certain community," she claimed.
"And we're going to act like that didn't happen?"
The entire "Fox & Friends" segment with Jones and Montgomery can be seen below:
Michaelah Montgomery, who met President Trump at Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, joined @foxandfriends to discuss why she and so many in the Black community are ALL in for Trump!
MUST WATCH ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3JJ7sc72Jj
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 12, 2024
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Shake Shack takes a shot at Chick-fil-A with new promotion, but Chick-fil-A gets the last laugh
Shake Shack is offering customers a unique promotion this month: On every Sunday in April, you can get a free chicken sandwich if you spend more than $10 at their restaurant.
A company statement marketing the promotion says:
Here at Shake Shack, we pride ourselves on our Chicken Shack which is available 7 days a week. With crispy, white-meat chicken breast over lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a toasted potato bun, this sandwich outshines its competition. And what makes our Chicken Shack even better, is that it’s made with antibiotic-free chicken, something not everyone can say these days...
Every Sunday in April, we are offering a Free Chicken Shack with $10 minimum purchase with promo code: CHICKENSUNDAY.
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The promotion has led people to believe that Shake Shack is taking a direct shot at Chick-fil-A — and for good reason.
First, the promotion is only being offered on Sundays, the one day of the week that Chick-fil-A is closed.
Chick-fil-A closes on Sundays because owner Truett Cathy believed that his employees needed one day a week to rest from work, allowing them to spend time with their families and worship God.
Second, the promotion uses Chick-fil-A's signature slogan "Eat More Chicken" ("Eat Mor Chikin" in CFA's marketing parlance) by titling the campaign, "Eat More Antibiotic-Free Chicken." And in its statement, Shake Shack says that using antiobiotic-free chicken is "something not everyone can say these days," presumably a reference to the news that Chick-fil-A has shifted away from its "no antibiotics ever" pledge.
Third, a press release from Shake Shack said the burger chain is "one-upping a famously ‘closed on Sundays’ chicken sandwich fast-food chain, which shall remain unnamed."
The marketing campaign may help Shake Shack stand out — but Chick-fil-A is definitely getting the last laugh.
Last week, Chick-fil-A released financial documents showing the average stand-alone Chick-fil-A location made a staggering $9.4 million in revenue in 2023. Shake Shack, on the other hand, averaged $3.8 million per restaurant.
No, Shake Shack and Chick-fil-A aren't direct competitors. But the burger chain has some work to do if they want to compete with the "Lord's chicken."
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Chick-fil-A ditching 'No Antibiotics Ever' chicken policy
The popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A has said that beginning spring 2024, it is dropping its "No Antibiotics Ever," requirement regarding the chicken it sources for its offerings and is switching to "No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine."
"NAE means no antibiotics of any kind were used in raising the animal. NAIHM restricts the use of those antibiotics that are important to human medicine and commonly used to treat people, and allows use of animal antibiotics only if the animal and those around it were to become sick," the company explained.
"As we looked to the future, the availability of high-quality chicken that meets our rigid standards became a concern," a Chick-fil-A spokesperson noted in a statement, according to reports. "This change enables us to not only ensure we can continue to serve high-quality chicken, but also chicken that still meets the expectations our customers count on us to deliver."
In 2014, Chick-fil-A announced its goal to only serve chicken raised without antibiotics and has indicated that it achieved that objective in 2019.
The company's "Animal Wellbeing Standards" stipulate that chickens should be "hatched, raised and harvested domestically in the US" and "raised with proper nutrition." The standards state that there should be "climate-controlled barns, where chickens are cage-free and free to roam."
"Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will transition to chicken raised with No Antibiotics Important to Human Medicine (NAIHM) starting in the spring of 2024. NAIHM allows for the use of chicken antibiotics if the animal and those around it were to become sick. If the animal does become ill, it will be treated with antibiotics not intended for humans. In accordance with FDA requirements, all antibiotics must be cleared from the chicken's system before it is considered available for the chicken supply," Chick-fil-A says on its website.
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