That was one of the biggest tragedies in recorded history. Do you even know what it did to the economy? It was like Black Monday on a 5x multiplier.

The World Trade Center, keyword TRADE. This isn’t pokemon shit, this is real-world stocks and dollars. The portfolios were ruined.

The next time you laugh at that, think about the human beings that had their vacation bonuses decimated that day. Think about how the economic blow made countries like China catch up to us. Just think about that.

  • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    49·
    1 year ago

    The worst thing about 9/11 is people want to make it into some kind of conspiracy or terrorist attack. The universe can’t just be a chaotic place where things randomly and arbitrarily happen. Planes can’t crash and it be a totally normal mechanical/atmospheric thing, even though these same people acknowledge that happens multiple times per year. It has to be some Scooby Doo mystery where 19 people “hijacked” planes or the bad guy of the week did it to be evil.

    • Bucket_of_Truth@lemmy.mlEnglish
      22·
      1 year ago

      (3) You may then dispute that all the above does not justify aggression against civilians, for crimes they did not commit and offenses in which they did not partake:
      (a) This argument contradicts your continuous repetition that America is the land of freedom, and its leaders in this world. Therefore, the American people are the ones who choose their government by way of their own free will; a choice which stems from their agreement to its policies. Thus the American people have chosen, consented to, and affirmed their support for the Israeli oppression of the Palestinians, the occupation and usurpation of their land, and its continuous killing, torture, punishment and expulsion of the Palestinians. The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want.

      -Osama bin Laden

      • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        38·
        1 year ago

        When people pin the accidents on Osama bin Laden, that’s just sad to me. Boeing is to blame for whatever fault caused the accidents. Maybe the FAA.

      • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
        22·
        1 year ago

        Anybody could say that. I could say it right now. Does that mean I did 9/11? He just made up his involvement for clout, to get more clicks, people do stuff like that all the time.

        I get how it might be psychologically comforting to find some bad actor you can point fingers at, but sometimes accidents happen. You can’t just blame Al Qaida or some other boogeyman every time you stub your toe.

          • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
            16·
            1 year ago

            OK look, did I cause 9/11? Yes. But it was still an accident and I can’t be held responsible.

            I was just trying to get a tan on top of a nearby rooftop, and I didn’t think anyone could see me. How was I supposed to know that two seperate pilots would swerve over to try to get a better look and each hit one of the towers? awooga

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        17·
        1 year ago

        The collapse of the towers and the crashes weren’t causally related, it was just a really funny coincidence. These things happen. It’s a big universe.