25 years ago today

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[u/sexykristinith]

The dust caused cancer. Lots and lots of cancer.

[u/shellbullet17 → u/sexykristinith]

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

[u/PrudentCarter → u/shellbullet17]

I remember he fought pretty hard for it. He was seriously disappointed when they wouldn't even show up to the meeting for it.

[u/peachesfordinner → u/PrudentCarter]

He did the impossible. He made them feel shame on their cold dead hearts for just a moment

[u/TemporaryMagician → u/peachesfordinner]

The more cynical take is that they never felt shame, but Jon's advocacy as a celebrity brought unwelcome publicity to their mistreatment of universally valorized heroes.

[u/peachesfordinner → u/TemporaryMagician]

Oh that certainly was the effective weapon he used

[u/SheDevilWithANewGig → u/TemporaryMagician]

Yep. They calculated the optics and political impact only. They don’t give a fuck

[u/wex118 → u/SheDevilWithANewGig]

Right. If anything they just felt annoyance at having to yield on the issue.

[u/Supyloco → u/TemporaryMagician]

That would still be shame.

[u/thedarkone47 → u/Supyloco]

annoyance at getting caught isn't shame.