They don’t say “jihad,” of course. To say such a thing is forbidden in shattered, staggering, dhimmi Britain. The bollards are designed to protect against an unspecified “terrorism” — you know, all those right-wing extremists who carry out vehicular attacks. Everyone knows what these bollards are designed to guard against, but no one dares say exactly what it is. That’s no way to win a war.
“‘Less intrusive’ new bollards to combat terrorism in York,” by Joe Cooper, York Press, January 7, 2022:
BOLLARDS designed to protect York city centre from terrorist attacks look set to be installed this year.
Counter-terror experts have said the measures need to be brought in to stop ‘vehicle as weapon attacks’.
The city’s temporary security barriers, which have been in place since the 2021 Christmas market, drew criticism for being unattractive and obstructive. They will be replaced by a mixture of fixed and sliding bollards, which will allow access to certain types of vehicles at certain times.
A report to the city council’s executive states: “It is proposed that the council’s CCTV and security contractor will be trained to operate the system to ensure that legitimate access is maintained whilst preventing, as far as possible, unauthorised vehicle access into the protected area.
“An important part of this role will be to ensure that emergency services access is available without delay.”
The project is predicted to cost around £1.8 million, with £500,000 coming from unallocated highways funding.
Senior councillors will decide whether to rubber-stamp the plans next Thursday.
The sliding bollards are proposed at the junctions of: Piccadilly, Coppergate and High Ousegate; Nessgate, High Ousegate and Low Ousegate; Lendal and Museum Street; Blake Street and Duncombe Place; High Petergate and Duncombe Place; Goodramgate and Deangate; Colliergate and St Saviourgate; and Shambles and Pavement….
Council deputy leader and executive member for transport, Andy D’Agorne, said: “With the national threat level currently severe, our duty and priority has to be the safety of everyone in York. Acting on police and counter-terrorism expert advice to ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect residents and visitors in the city centre is therefore essential.
“These permanent measures will be far less intrusive than the temporary measures we have had to use in recent years. We need to strike the correct balance between providing an appropriate level of security, enabling emergency access and general access outside of the footstreet hours, while also respecting York’s heritage.”
mortimer says
A new word should be invented to describe anti-jihadist bollards. I suggest the neologism: ‘JIHAD-ARD’.
This term will force people to think a bit more about the source of the problem that increases our fear when we go anywhere, and diminishes our enjoyment of life.
Islamic terrorism is canonically part of Islam, though Muslims using taqiyya continue to deny publicly what their religious law teaches.
Koran 8.60 – ‘TURHIBUNNA’ (terrorise them).
mural says
Robert writes ‘shattered, staggering, dhimmi Britain.’, when he talks about GB generally. This is true and unfortunately, this is true for the whole world right now. In one way or the other. The whole world is kow-towing to these Islamic overlords.
The only country that I can think of that is not bending down to these seventh century clowns is China. For all that is wrong with that country, this is one of the few things they are right about.
Infidel says
Burma and Sri Lanka too
Gordon Dolan says
Plus the Visigrad 4?
mural says
Agreed. About time someone showed they had a spine.
somehistory says
All the mozlum intent on murder by vehicle will have to do is to pay attention to what kind of vehicles are allowed by the “sliding” gates, and steal, rent or get a job driving ;and he’s “In Like Flint” only not to stop an attack, but to commit one.
mozlums in the U.K. have reps in the government, so what else can the citizens expect?
Save Europe says
My personal opinion is that on any protective bollard which is erected to defend a Christmas Market, a Government building etc from a Muslim terrorist attack, there should be placards placed on them –
‘These are here to Muslim proof this area. Are you happy your religion is the reason for this?’
One doesn’t have to precursor the statement with ‘Dear Muslims….’
They’ll get the gist, but I doubt they’d ever feel remorse via introspection.
Infidel says
Burma and Sri Lanka too
James Lincoln says
Did the city of York need bollards – of any kind – before the muslim invasion?
OLD GUY says
A good future investment opportunity for American investors will be companies that build anti – Jihad bollards and security systems in America. With the Muslim/islamic invasion of America the need will come soon, invest now and take advantage of diversity.