Luis Alvarez, Champion of 9/11 Responders, Dies at 53
nytimes.comRIP. Just watched Jon Stewart's testimony to congress, the whole thing is just infuriating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QMqsNvWuc&t=78s
Here are the standing ovations that followed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h17m55s
Here is his second statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h41m01s
Though I'm sure the whole thing is worth listening to.
let's spend 10x on new wars instead... people are disposable I guess
I was struck by Luis Alvarez's 2007 image vs his 2019 image as presented in the article. Twelve years and it looks like he's aged 30. It adds to my sadness on this cluster of issues that one can lose a [statistically] full third of their life in situations like this.
Disease is just that: dis-ease, an insult to healthy function. Cancer is just one of many ways you, or anyone, can be brought down fast and hard.
As an aside, I’m so glad that Jon Stewart has found something he can be proud of.
It was rough watching the last few years if the Daily Show and see him visibly struggle with his belief that he was merely an entertainer, and entertainment solves nothing.
As I’m sure he would tell you, he shouldn’t have to do this, but I’m glad someone with a sharp tongue and some name recognition is.
He's proud of the Daily Show and his legacy.. he just wanted to leave on a high note and let others rise to the top.
Really sad, they don’t receive the treatment they deserve (of course everybody deserves healthcare). I’m sure they’d risk and give their life anyway but that’s just not fair.
"Initially assigned to the 108th Precinct in Long Island City, Queens, in 1993, he was transferred to the Narcotics Division and promoted to detective two years later. After working undercover as a detective first grade, he sought a less stressful assignment and, in 2004, volunteered for the Bomb Squad."
How does the NYT know I'm in private mode (and stop me from reading the article)? Very frustrating. Wish Chrome would sort that.
Sorry for the off topic rant.
It also detects any Safari instance (private or not) on iOS and iPadOS 13 as “private mode” erroneously, likely due to some new privacy features being enabled.
Just add a site exception to turn off Javascript.
Doesn't get around all tracking, but it lets you view the article.
If you're on desktop you can use eww (emacs)