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by jacquesm 1990 days ago
No, it is factually correct. They said 'since', not larger than. In the meantime, since 9/11 there have as far as I know it not been any larger attacks within the US on the United States itself. If you know of any then please correct me.
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whimsicalism 1990 days ago
> on the United States itself.

What does "on the United States itself" mean and why does 9/11 meet that standard but not, say, the Pulse nightclub shooting?

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jacquesm 1990 days ago
The Pulse nightclub is not typically associated with being a seat of government, though I don't doubt that people in government have been seated there.

On 9/11 there was a plan set in motion to crash a plane in to the Capitol, which only failed because of the bravery of the passengers in that plane. Incidentally, the very same Capitol self described 'patriots' broke into and vandalized last week.

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whimsicalism 1990 days ago
> a legitimate 9/11 scale crisis

So what made 9/11 have large scale was the (thwarted) plot to crash into the Capitol and the successful attack on the Pentagon? Not the 2600 killed in the WTC?

This seems like a very twisted reading to compare two not-actually-that-similar events.

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mike00632 1989 days ago
Around 4,000 people in the United States died prematurely yesterday due to COVID. 9/11 was a big deal because it attacked America's symbols. It altered the skyline of New York City, took down a side of the Pentagon and almost was able to crash into DC. The attack on January 6th acted in the same way. Yes, they killed fewer people but they attacked heart of America and the symbols of America.
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jacquesm 1990 days ago
I think you have a reading comprehension problem, but I don't think I'm capable of fixing it. Hint: it revolves around the word 'since'. Best of luck.
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whimsicalism 1990 days ago
The poster claimed this was a "9/11 scale crisis", I think it is not.

Rather than engaging in the reasons for why it might be, you choose to insult my reading comprehension. Take care, and hopefully you can be more charitable to those you encounter in-person.

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jacquesm 1989 days ago
It literally says "the biggest attack on the US since 9/11" in your quote. And it was. That's the part you had a problem with.
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daveevad 1989 days ago
Perhaps the 2017 Congressional baseball shooting where 24 members were attacked and one nearly died?
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jacquesm 1989 days ago
Yes, that was definitely bad.
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