Debra Burlingame is right to point out that the progressives’ and Democrats’ comparison of a 1/6 Capitol siege commission to the 9/11 Commission is merely virtue signaling, the making of political points. Perhaps a more sincere request to convene a 1/6 commission would have made a comparison to the Warren Commission—even though, as others have noted, it is the uncontrolled, insolvable free-speech, social-media melees that fuel these fires. More.
Threat Assessment: 9/11 vs. 1/6 Capitol Siege
Ground Zero church to be unveiled by 9/11 anniversary
One might wonder what a Greek Orthodox church is doing in the midst of a very busy downtown Manhattan, with towering skyscrapers and ongoing construction. To answer that, we have to look back to the early 20th century, when many Greek immigrants settled in New York. The original St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was founded in 1916 in a small row house that had been used as a tavern. More.
FBI director sees 'parallels' between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray sounded the alarm on ransomware in stark terms by likening the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging cyber attacks on the US to the September 11 terrorist attacks, calling for a similar response. More.
Fund in memory of Plymouth 9/11 victim continues to help children and veterans despite pandemic
Nearly 20 years have passed since Jennifer Kane headed off to work at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. And while the West Plymouth woman’s family and friends continue to mourn the loss of the vibrant young accountant, they have also channeled their grief into good. More.
Retired NYPD officer bilked out of 9/11 funds speaks out
60-year-old John Ferreyra and his wife Lisa finally have some peace of mind. A man they once considered a friend, for nearly 20 years, started a 51-month-prison sentence on Thursday for cheating the couple out of nearly $1 million. “Based on what he put us through, I’m happy he’s going to jail,” said Ferreyra. More.
Wray sees 'parallels' between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray likened the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging ransomware attacks on the US to the September 11 terrorist attacks and called for a similar sense of urgency and response in a new interview. More.
Retired NYPD officer bilked out of 9/11 funds speaks out
60-year-old John Ferreyra and his wife Lisa finally have some peace of mind. A man they once considered a friend, for nearly 20 years, started a 51-month-prison sentence on Thursday for cheating the couple out of nearly $1 million. “Based on what he put us through, I’m happy he’s going to jail,” said Ferreyra. More.
Fund in memory of Plymouth 9/11 victim continues to help children and veterans despite pandemic
Nearly 20 years have passed since Jennifer Kane headed off to work at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. And while the West Plymouth woman’s family and friends continue to mourn the loss of the vibrant young accountant, they have also channeled their grief into good. More.