The thing I remember about 9/11, after the shock, was the feeling of dread that the crew in the White House was in no way suited to navigate what was about to come without making everything worse.
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 11, 2018
That was my feeling, too. As soon as I could be sure my friends who actually worked in the towers were okay — at least physically. At least for the moment…
"9/11 Fuck Yeah!" pic.twitter.com/wOSDynOd7g
— zeddy (@Zeddary) September 11, 2018
Roughly 3,000 people were killed that day. Among them were NYPD and hundreds of fire fighters who went into the burning towers, climbing hundreds of steps to help people. Rescue workers on the Pile at Ground Zero are still dying today from illnesses related to that work. https://t.co/E2wgDlrerD
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 11, 2018
You literally voted against the Zadroga Act and basic health benefits for the “brave first responders”. Serving their memories involves more than wearing a lapel pin. How about saving those who ran into the rubble from dying broke and in silence. https://t.co/0W5oH8N5fy
— Eric Ortner (@eortner) September 11, 2018
Oh come on. pic.twitter.com/m4YW25XsZJ
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 11, 2018
17 years ago, today, Donald Trump bragged about how his building was now the tallest one in downtown Manhattan since the Twin Towers fell. pic.twitter.com/XOQxAVAoL5
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) September 11, 2018
Would be interested in volume of 9/11 remembrance on social media year by year, weighted against size of user base. Feels like there's more this year. People nostalgic for a terrible day because it's one of the last times the country didn't feel hopelessly fractured? pic.twitter.com/0IjuifkXVp
— laura olin (@lauraolin) September 11, 2018
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