Jeff covered this yesterday: the FBI foiled an ISIS-inspired terror plot in Albany, New York. No, the person does not look like your typical terrorist, nor does she- yes, it’s a woman- have a name one would see when reading about the 9/11 hijackers. It’s a white woman who became radicalized, converted to Islam, and then tried to bomb the state capitol building. She’s reportedly captured on security cameras at local stores buying materials for bomb-making, though she’s wearing a burqa.
That gutted Jennifer Welch, a former Bravo star and leftist podcaster who embodies every bit of the insufferable white-wine-guzzling suburban-progressive stereotype, and her view that our greatest threat does not come from radical Islam but “fundamental Christianity.” Lady, your people tried to carry out a terrorist attack. This sect is also the one willing to engage in suicidal empathy and to welcome with open arms these radical Islamists who would stone them all to death if they could.
Jennifer Welch: "The biggest threat I see to the United States right now is not the religion of Islam, it’s fundamental Christianity..." pic.twitter.com/3VlHtkhuQ8
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) August 20, 2026
A muslim woman was gonna blow up the New York capitol to kill everyone in it in the name of Allah and ISIS but…
Jessica Bowie is the suspect, and given how this also doesn’t jibe with current liberal media narratives, expect this story to vanish like the hantavirus soon (via DOJ):
An Albany woman was arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol on behalf of ISIS. Officials say she repeatedly surveilled the building and planned to disguise the explosive in a DoorDash bag during a legislative session pic.twitter.com/mwjuy0lN9D
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 21, 2026
Thanks to the great work of @FBI and our law enforcement partners, an alleged terrorist plot to attack the New York State Capitol was prevented last night.
— Attorney General Todd Blanche (@AGToddBlanche) August 20, 2026
According to the complaint, the defendant swore allegiance to ISIS and planned to carry out a future deadly attack with… pic.twitter.com/vcr0u0HzFg
🚨Albany, New York Woman Charged with ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot Targeting New York State Capitol
— National Security Division, U.S. Dept of Justice (@DOJNatSec) August 20, 2026
“As alleged, Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy ‘as much of the building as possible’ before… pic.twitter.com/g0vO3UUhSl
As alleged, Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy ‘as much of the building as possible’ before fleeing to ISIS‑controlled territory in Syria,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “The National Security Division and our law-enforcement partners are committed to the painstaking work of preventing plots like this from succeeding and securing convictions against those who attempt such plots.”
“The American people represent an undying spirit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — values fundamentally opposed by foreign terrorist organizations such as the one this defendant allegedly pledged her support to,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III for the Northern District of New York. “I am incredibly proud to work side by side with the men and women of the FBI and our law enforcement partners who identified, investigated, and ultimately stopped this defendant before she was able to act on her plot to bring terror to the Capital Region and the United States. My office looks forward to aggressively prosecuting this case and delivering justice for the American people.”
“The FBI detected and stopped an alleged plot to attack the New York State Capitol and kill elected officials,” said Operations Director Matt Fodor of the FBI National Security Branch. “According to the criminal complaint, the defendant in this case swore allegiance to ISIS and wanted to follow up with additional horrific acts of terrorism. This case is yet another example of how this FBI is built to not only identify threats of terrorism quickly, but to stop their alleged plots before they are able to harm the American people. I want to commend the FBI Albany Field Office, the Justice Department, and our law enforcement partners for their outstanding work in this case. Cooperation and partnership are essential to protecting the U.S. homeland.”
On Aug.19, Bowie was apprehended by law enforcement as she gained possession of what she believed to be an explosive device, with the intent of targeting the New York State Capitol and New York State Senators.
Pretty sure this isn’t Christianity. In fact, when was the last time a whack job Christian group committed anything on the scale of the 9/11 attacks or with the frequency of ISIS and others?
I’m patient. Take your time on that one, liberal America.
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