9/11, again

[tower912]

The 24th anniversary.  In my mind, it is forever linked with the OKC bombing. An example of man's inhumanity toward man.  Another reminder, as if we needed one today, that some believe that violence and death are the answers. 

[Uncle Rico]

The 24th anniversary.  In my mind, it is forever linked with the OKC bombing. An example of man's inhumanity toward man.  Another reminder, as if we needed one today, that some believe that violence and death are the answers. 

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[MU Fan in Connecticut]

The 24th anniversary.  In my mind, it is forever linked with the OKC bombing. An example of man's inhumanity toward man.  Another reminder, as if we needed one today, that some believe that violence and death are the answers. 

Break out Bruce Springsteen.
Lonesome Day

[tower912]

Indeed.  Required listening today. 

[Skatastrophy]

I wished my wife a happy 9/11 this morning. 

I have such horrible memories of that day it's still hard to wrap my head around watching all of those people take a header out of the towers while they were on fire. One after another. I get why they did it, but it's horrible.

I sometimes wonder if it would benefit society if it were required to watch videos of the atrocities occurring as they happen. Seeing the humanity and the horror of it all could ground people, maybe? Idk.

[JWags85]

I sometimes wonder if it would benefit society if it were required to watch videos of the atrocities occurring as they happen. Seeing the humanity and the horror of it all could ground people, maybe? Idk.

20 years ago I might have agreed with you, but there is so much horrific and emotionally scarring video online these days that I don't know if it matters.  I feel like online media has become like online spending, a level of detachment from the tangible.  I watch a few of the videos every few years for some reason or another and am struck by just how chilling and soul snatching they still are.  The video of second plane swooping into view from overhead and hitting the second tower still shivers my spine in a way I can't think of many things can, despite nearly 25 years passing and countless viewings.

My biggest takeaway from the last few years around 9/11 is being completely and utterly thankful social media wasn't present at the time.  Related to the above, as a junior in HS, I remember kids being fascinated with the destruction and borderline wishing for the second tower to fall cause it was the next phase of shock and excitement in the day.  They had no real understanding or advanced cognitive processing of the absolute death and tragedy going on, but on the screen it was horrifyingly engaging.

If it happened today, there would be unhinged bloodlust for revenge, Gen Z idiots cheering that we got what we deserve, disgusting jokes across the board, and some of the worst snap takes and opinionated monologues you've ever seen.

As we get further away, you'd hope that some of the historical context and gravity can take hold with those who weren't alive or old enough to appreciate it, maybe through the videos you speak of, but we have scores of people who have begun to cheapen, mock, and attempt to edit/discredit/erase the magnitude and absolute evil of the Holocaust, so I don't really know.

[Jay Bee]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

[Pakuni]

[Uncle Rico]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

No doubt, some scoopers are racists, transphobes and homophobes.  Disgusting, vile people.

[tower912]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

#fakenews
#incessantlies
#rampanthypocrisy
Name names. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

A Ghostbusters-Stay-Puft-Marshmello-man-sized strawman. Heckuva job, BJ.

[tower912]

Break out Bruce Springsteen.
Lonesome Day

Always been partial to 'Into the Fire.'

[Shaka Shart]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

[Shaka Shart]

That aside, I'm currently on a business trip with a guy who served two tours in Afghanistan and he's been very candid about his experiences there and the societal mood impacts it's had on his military community and fellow soldiers.

It was valuable to me personally to hear first hand accounts of his experiences as a result of this day. Lasting effects for his lifetime and many many others.

[Johnny B]

No doubt, some Scoopers think 9/11 was great. Disgusting, vile people.

Was this guy always this whacky

[Johnny B]

For better worse seems every of year fewer and fewer people mention 9/11. Obviously Kirk dying overshadows it this year but still eventually people just move on.

[Shaka Shart]

Was this guy always this whacky

The closet doors are rattling pretty hard right now so the homophobia/transphobia is really ratcheting up

[tower912]

They won't, and they shouldn't.  But time moves on.  Allegiances change.

[The Sultan]

Was this guy always this whacky

He has a history of hyperbole.

[Skatastrophy]

He has a history of hyperbole.

Honestly it's valuable for the board to have a heel. Otherwise we'll all turn on the moderators.

[tower912]

I like JB.  He has his easy buttons.

[Shaka Shart]

I like JB.  He has his easy buttons.

Some say pickleball is like hitting the easy button on exercise

[tower912]

In honor of my firefighting brethren, John 15:13

[Billy Hoyle]

Always been partial to 'Into the Fire.'

IMO, fbe most incredibly powerful version

https://youtu.be/ng7tD1LXRhs?si=-KsPrUsXsN5XzxqE

[MU82]

Laura Loomer says 9/11 was an inside job.