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u/sexykristinith 14h ago

The dust caused cancer. Lots and lots of cancer.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 14h ago edited 14h ago

Cancer that killed a good majority of the firefighters that survived. Funding that was attempted to be cut by mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson only to be defended by, of all people, the amazing Jon Stewart

https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/op-ed-why-jon-stewart-fights-those-sick-and-dying-911-related-illnesses

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u/Shantotto11 14h ago

*Jon Stewart

The one with the H in his name is the Green Lantern.

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u/Emotional-Ad9114 14h ago

was not expecting this thread to have a Green Lantern reference 😭

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u/Shantotto11 14h ago

I was. Jon Stewart is probably known second most for his advocacy for 9/11 survivors and first responders.

It took me years to figure out how to properly spell both of the their names correctly. I’ve been spelling GL’s name as ā€œJohn Stuartā€ for longer than I care to admit.

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u/OriginalDavid 14h ago

J'hon

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u/Shantotto11 13h ago

No, that’s the detective from Mars. /s

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u/TheBKnight3 12h ago

From "Comedy Channel"