Even from the grave, Mr. Rogers knows the right thing to say: Look for the helpers. Luckily, Boston has lots of those.
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: 10 Heroes Of The Boston Marathon Bombings
by Elisabeth Parker •
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Entrapped Firefighters Shot And Killed In Upstate New York (VIDEO)
by Deborah Montesano •
In another holiday horror story at the hands of at least one gunman, four firefighters responding to a call in upstate New York were shot. Two died on the scene.
Stars Earn Stripes – New Reality Show Is A Slap In The Face To The Men And Women Who Serve
by Middle Aged Woman Talking •
Senate Republicans Reject Firefighters, Police Officers, And Teachers By Unanimously Blocking Key Piece Of American Jobs Act
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
In a callous and yet unexpected move, Senate Republicans unanimously voted against saving the jobs of 400,000 policemen, firefighters, and teachers.
Whom The Tea Party Would Leave Behind
by Vince Yanez •
It’s been a pretty rough few days. Not only did we all have to sit through the sad memories of 9/11, but we also had to sit through two Republican debates, one sponsored by the Tea Party.
There Is No Wrong Way to Remember 9/11
by Wendy Gittleson •
I chose not to participate in any of yesterday’s ceremony and for that, I took a lot of heat. Any American capable of feeling was deeply impacted by 9/11. I was no exception.
Conservative Smackdown of the Day: Eric Cantor 9-10-2011
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
Mama always said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” Eric Cantor takes it to a whole new level.
10 Years of Being Held Hostage. It’s Time to Break Free
by Wendy Gittleson •
As we all know, tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I moved away from the New York area a few months before that day. It still felt like home. My commute to the city often took me to the World Trade Center.
Remembering 911 In A Different Way
by Vince Yanez •
The most amazing thing about those few weeks after 9/11, was how much Manhattan changed. Not just because we were all living in fear, but there was something else that was happening around us. The honking stopped. The shouting quieted down and the city became, well, polite.
Explaining 9/11
by Jeff •
After ten years, what’s the easiest way to review, clearly and briefly, the events around Sept. 11, 2011? Perhaps the best way is to imagine you had to explain Sept. 11, 2001 to a child.
9/11 Dogs Fared Better than their Humans
by Wendy Gittleson •
10 years after one of the biggest tragedies to hit American soil, many 9/11 first responders are living in their own version of hell. They suffer daily struggles with depression, PTSD and numerous cancers and repiratory illnesses. If there is a single bright side, it is that the long-term health impacts on the 95 search and rescue dogs have been much better.