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After 9/11 we changed the entire airline industry, the way we travel, and we began a war that has lasted nearly two decades.
By the end of this pandemic we might have so many Americans killed it will be 9/11 x 66 = 200,000. https://twitter.com/_cingraham/status/1244825885678567425">https://twitter.com/_cingraha...
By the end of this pandemic we might have so many Americans killed it will be 9/11 x 66 = 200,000. https://twitter.com/_cingraham/status/1244825885678567425">https://twitter.com/_cingraha...
Marking this spot: on March 30, the same number of people died from COVID-19 in the US as died in the 9/11 attacks.
Today is April 3. Today’s death count due to COVID-19 exceeded 7100. That is our 2nd 9/11, and only 4 days after the first.
Today is April 6, early morning. This morning’s death count due to COVID has exceeded 9,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 3rd 9/11, three days after our 2nd.
Today is April 7. Today’s death count due to COVID has exceeded 12,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 4th 9/11, one day after our 3rd.
Today is April 8. Today’s death count exceeded 16,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 5th 9/11, one day after our 4th.
Today is April 10. (I messed up yesterday’s date.) Today’s death count exceeds 18,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 6th 9/11, one day after our 5th.
Today is April 12. Today’s death count exceeds 21,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 7th 9/11, one day after our 6th.
7 9/11s in 2 weeks. What are we going to change this time? Anything?
7 9/11s in 2 weeks. What are we going to change this time? Anything?
Today is April 14. Today’s death count exceeds 26,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 8th 9/11, two day after our 7th.
Today is April 15. Today’s death count exceeds 28,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 9th 9/11, one day after our 8th.
I get that many are scared about the economy, or going crazy while idle. But we are still dying in terrifyingly high numbers every day. It’s too soon.
I get that many are scared about the economy, or going crazy while idle. But we are still dying in terrifyingly high numbers every day. It’s too soon.
Today is April 16. Today’s death count exceeds 34,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 11 9/11s, one day after our 9th.
Today is April 18. Today’s death count exceeds 38,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 12th 9/11s, two days after our 11th.
38,000 lives lost. May their memories be a blessing.
38,000 lives lost. May their memories be a blessing.
Today is April 20. Today’s death count exceeds 42,000 Americans. This is the equivalent of our 14th 9/11.
42,000 people in six weeks, and no slowing down in sight.
42,000 people in six weeks, and no slowing down in sight.
Today is April 24. 50,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of the tragedy of 9/11, 16 times over. 16 times.
50,000 lost lives, and we are nowhere near close to the end of this. It breaks my heart.
50,000 lost lives, and we are nowhere near close to the end of this. It breaks my heart.
Today is April 26. 54,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of the tragedy of 9/11, 18 times over.
It has been 27 days since the death toll reached just 1 9/11. 51,000 more Americans died in those 27 days.
It has been 27 days since the death toll reached just 1 9/11. 51,000 more Americans died in those 27 days.
Today is April 28. Over 58,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of the tragedy of 9/11, 19 times over.
It’s beginning to look like the models maybe shouldn’t have downgraded their projections. 100k deaths doesn’t seem that far away anymore.
It’s beginning to look like the models maybe shouldn’t have downgraded their projections. 100k deaths doesn’t seem that far away anymore.
Today is April 29. Over 60,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of the tragedy of TWENTY 9/11s.
The daily death rate is not slowing down in an appreciable way.
The daily death rate is not slowing down in an appreciable way.
Today is May 5. In the six days since I posted last, an additional 11,000 people died in our country from COVID-19. We have lost 71,000 fellow Americans. That is the equivalent of the tragedy of 23 9/11s.
It’s hard to keep doing these posts. But we cannot ignore the dying.
It’s hard to keep doing these posts. But we cannot ignore the dying.
Today is May 9. The death toll for COVID-19 is now over 78,000 Americans. That is 26 9/11s.
We have changed absolutely nothing and do not appear to be slowing down at all. I feel numb.
We have changed absolutely nothing and do not appear to be slowing down at all. I feel numb.
Today is May 14. The death toll for COVID-19 is now over 85,000 Americans. That is our 28th 9/11.
85,000 people have died of this awful disease. God rest their souls.
85,000 people have died of this awful disease. God rest their souls.
Today is May 18, four days since I posted last. The death toll for COVID-19 is now over 90,000 Americans. That is our 30th 9/11.
Thirty 9/11s, and Donald Trump just wants us to go back to normal and pretend none of this happened.
Thirty 9/11s, and Donald Trump just wants us to go back to normal and pretend none of this happened.
Today is May 23. This NYT front page says it all.
This is 33 x 9/11s.
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This is 33 x 9/11s.
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Today is May 29. Over 102,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 34 9/11s.
The federal government’s response has been minimal, and they do not appear to be planning for any additional waves later in the years. So the deaths will continue. https://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/1266493887746650112">https://twitter.com/jaketappe...
The federal government’s response has been minimal, and they do not appear to be planning for any additional waves later in the years. So the deaths will continue. https://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/1266493887746650112">https://twitter.com/jaketappe...
Today is June 2. Over 106,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 9/11 happening 35 times.
The death toll continues upward, even if the United States government has turned its back to it.
The death toll continues upward, even if the United States government has turned its back to it.
Today is June 11. Over 113,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 37 9/11s.
I am grateful that I don’t have to update this daily, as the death count has been dropping, but we are still losing at least a thousand fellow citizens every day to this disease.
I am grateful that I don’t have to update this daily, as the death count has been dropping, but we are still losing at least a thousand fellow citizens every day to this disease.
Today is June 17. Over 117,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 39 9/11s.
When I started this thread at the end of March as we lost our first 3000, it was inconceivable to me that we could actually get to 60 9/11s (200k deaths). It’s conceivable now.
When I started this thread at the end of March as we lost our first 3000, it was inconceivable to me that we could actually get to 60 9/11s (200k deaths). It’s conceivable now.
Today is June 23. Over 121,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 40 9/11s.
I fear that the welcome slowdown of deaths is temporary and I will be posting faster again. I hope I am wrong in my fears.
I fear that the welcome slowdown of deaths is temporary and I will be posting faster again. I hope I am wrong in my fears.
Today is July 1. Over 127,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 42 9/11s.
The death rate has managed to stay low as the positivity and hospitalizations have increased. Let’s hope that is due to the newer cases being from younger, healthier patients.
The death rate has managed to stay low as the positivity and hospitalizations have increased. Let’s hope that is due to the newer cases being from younger, healthier patients.
Today is July 7. Another 9/11 has occurred, as an additional 3,000 Americans died of COVID-19 this week. This brings our total death count to 130,000, or 43 9/11s.
We still don& #39;t have enough PPE for hospitals, nursing homes, and most definitely we won& #39;t have enough for schools.
We still don& #39;t have enough PPE for hospitals, nursing homes, and most definitely we won& #39;t have enough for schools.
Today is July 17. Over 138,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 46 9/11s.
I’ve been keeping this thread since Mar 31. For a while it did not need frequent updates, as it was taking us several days to add another 3,000. I fear that lull is about to end.
I’ve been keeping this thread since Mar 31. For a while it did not need frequent updates, as it was taking us several days to add another 3,000. I fear that lull is about to end.
Today is July 22. Over 142,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 46 9/11s.
As a nation, we have almost, almost embraced wearing masks. The bare minimum of what we should be doing. Yay us.
As a nation, we have almost, almost embraced wearing masks. The bare minimum of what we should be doing. Yay us.
Today is July 27. An additional 5,000 people died over the last 5 days, bringing our total to over 147,000 Americans who died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 49 9/11s.
I thought for a while we would never really get to 60 9/11s. Now we might before the end of summer.
I thought for a while we would never really get to 60 9/11s. Now we might before the end of summer.
Today is July 29. Over 150,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 in just 5 short months. This is the equivalent of 50 9/11s.
Imagine every 10 days since February we experienced 9/11 again and again and again. That is what has happened in this country. It makes me sick and sad.
Imagine every 10 days since February we experienced 9/11 again and again and again. That is what has happened in this country. It makes me sick and sad.
Today is August 4. Over 156,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 52 9/11s.
This was President Trump& #39;s response to the death count of so many of our citizens, many of whom likely voted for him.
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This was President Trump& #39;s response to the death count of so many of our citizens, many of whom likely voted for him.
"It is what it is." https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1290757401243602944?s=20">https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/...
Today is August 6. Over 159,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 53 9/11s.
Today is August 13. Over 166,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. This is the equivalent of 55 9/11s.
The President rarely even mentions it unless forced to. He does not give a rat’s ass how many Americans have died and continue to die under his watch.
The President rarely even mentions it unless forced to. He does not give a rat’s ass how many Americans have died and continue to die under his watch.
Today is August 24. Over 177,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, eleven thousand of them over the last eleven days since I updated this thread.
We are now at the equivalent of 59 9/11s in six months. And our federal government continues to do nothing except hawk snake oil.
We are now at the equivalent of 59 9/11s in six months. And our federal government continues to do nothing except hawk snake oil.
Today is August 31. Over 183,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. That is the equivalent of 61 9/11s since March when I started this thread.
