"Disaster solidarity may be temporary, but it reveals something enduring: Our capacity for connection does not appear when a hurricane makes landfall, wildfire spreads or an unimaginable act of violence like 9/11 occurs. It’s already there." #September11 #Skystorians

The Conversation U.S.@us.theconversation.com · 3d ago

As Americans mark 25 years since #September11, social work research offers a reminder about what can happen after tragedy: People turn toward family, neighbors and community for strength, and recovery happens when we lean on each other. theconversation.com/25-years-aft...

In "Der Boat Lift von Manhattan: Die fast vergessene Rettungsaktion rund um 9/11," Tim Frische offers a nuanced portrait of the boat lift that evacuated nearly 500,000 people. As we #RememberTheSky, we must remember this pivotal American history. web.de/magazine/pan... #Skystorians #September11

Der Boat Lift von Manhattan: Die fast vergessene Rettungsaktion rund um 9/11

Die Bilder der einstürzenden Türme des World Trade Centers haben sich ins kollektive Gedächtnis gebrannt. Doch eine außergewöhnliche Rettungsaktion ist bis heute weitgehend in Vergessenheit geraten: d...

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Extraordinary.

Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes@lemoustier.bsky.social · 12mo ago

His final photo '10:28:24 AM' seconds before the 2nd tower came down is just astonishing #September11

As someone who writes about history, I know how powerful it is to access firsthand accounts of past events. Collecting the details about individuals’ specific lived experiences gives future generations the chance to connect in a more embodied, visceral way —

Also fascinating? The decisions made on the water during those same 17 mins between the 1st and 2nd planes. Even if it had been an accident... a small plane... mariners knew they had a critical role to play in all that happened next. Read more by @vermontgmg.bsky.social: nymag.com/intelligence...

The Great Maritime Rescue of Lower Manhattan on 9/11

With no plan and little direction, a makeshift group ferried as many as half a million people to safety.

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Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · last wk.

History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...

I was at The Economist's office in New York when I heard news of the first plane hit on WNYC. I went upstairs to the editorial office and turned on the television. A small group of us watched the second plane hit live.

Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · last wk.

History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...

“All available boats” is one of the most resonating calls of the September 11 boat lift. But its true story began hours earlier. The decision by now-retired Rear Admiral Mike Day (then US Coast Guard lieutenant) to allow and facilitate an already-in-progress spontaneous response was key to success

The harder a story is to tell, more important it is to tell it. This is one we need now more than ever. Listen to the full episode: www.voiceamericamedia.com/show/next-st...

SAVED AT THE SEAWALL is the definitive history of the largest ever waterborne evacuation, which began within minutes of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2670...

Trailer for Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift by Jessica DuLong

YouTube video by Jessica DuLong

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The US is a community, writes @hcrichardson.bsky.social "Together, any of us—all of us—can change the direction of the country." @250to250.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@heathercoxr... #WeAreAmerica250 #UShistory #skystorians

How can you Make American Healthy Again when people are afraid to eat their vegetables?

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Milda Kvizikevičiūtė@mildakviz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We often say that books hide stories. This time, one quite literally did. Secret compartment was hollowed out in this collection of sermons. 🕵️ #earlymodern #rarebooks #secretcompartment

Today's devastating research find: an account of the 1666 plague in London. So heartrendingly reminiscent of 2020, when kin made impossible choices about how to comfort one another under threats of spreading infection. #Plague #Covid #EarlyModernEngland #PandemicHistory #HistoricalFiction #AmWriting

Today’s sweet score from a giveaway pile… #earlymodern #witches #HistFic #NovelWriting #AuthorLife #Bookish

Agreed. We do. I've written about climate anxiety, but not yet the impact of grief. www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/h... #ClimateGrief #Climate

Do you have ‘eco-anxiety’? Here’s how to find out | CNN

Author and former CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider shares experts’ advice on how to cope with “eco-anxiety,” the unease that people experience over climate change and the future of the planet.

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Guardian US@us.theguardian.com · 2mo ago

In Iceland, people commemorated its first glacier formally declared lost to climate change. Western culture needs more of these rituals

This is literally nauseating: Merriam-Webster notes that every modern dictionary allows using the word "literally" to mean "figuratively." www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/misu... #BookSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Writersky

Did we change the definition of 'literally'?

Literally every modern dictionary includes this definition

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Instagram users should check privacy settings after rollout of new Meta AI image generator, advocates warn

Instagram’s AI image generator alarms privacy experts

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Today’s library score… So gratifying to summon books from the depths of storage and release (along with old-book aromas) their stories into the ether. #Histodons #EarlyModern #BookSky #BookHistory

Such a powerful encapsulation of just one aspect of the long brutal treatment of indigenous peoples by our forefathers. Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social and the @250to250.bsky.social team for sharing these critical pieces of our American story. #WeAreAmerica250

250 to 250@250to250.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Shana Bushyhead Condill recounts the Trail of Tears, the brutal forced removal of Indigenous peoples whose survival remains a testament to Native resilience that endures today. #WeAreAmerica250

Love this revolutionary way to celebrate the 250th! Thank you to @hcrichardson.bsky.social and the @250to250.bsky.social team for these powerful 1-min history lessons that remind us of who and how we can be for each other. We've got work to do. Let's get after it! #democracy #July4th #WeAreAmerica

250 to 250@250to250.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What has made America great has always been the American people. Those who work, even against seemingly insurmountable odds, to do their part to create a more perfect Union. We are America—and America is ours to shape. Don't forget it. Happy Fourth, and happy 250th. #WeAreAmerica250

My latest for CNN.com: “Looks, money and status” may impress people initially, driving short-term attraction and sexual interest. But ultimately, studies show, they create distance instead of closeness and can stand in the way of true connection." www.cnn.com/2026/06/16/h...

5 myths standing between you and feeling loved | CNN

Relationship experts Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry Reis offer evidence-based strategies for forging meaningful, loving ties in their book, “How To Feel Loved.”

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Look for the helpers. On September 11th, some 800 mariners on 150+ vessels pointed their bows, over and over, toward an island on fire without knowing the full measure of its dangers. Who they were is who we all can be—recognizing our shared humanity and helping those in need. #WeAreAmerica250

The way out is in Thank you @jessicadulong.bsky.social for the interview and all your brilliance #Intuition #InnSæi #Sustainability #Leadership

Jessica DuLong@jessicadulong.bsky.social · last yr.

My @cnn.com latest: Might intuition’s wisdom hold secrets on how to navigate the biggest global crises humans have ever faced? @hrundgunnsteins.bsky.social thinks so. Her new book, “InnSæi: Heal, Revive and Reset With the Icelandic Art of Intuition,“ shares how www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/h...

My @cnn.com latest: Might intuition’s wisdom hold secrets on how to navigate the biggest global crises humans have ever faced? @hrundgunnsteins.bsky.social thinks so. Her new book, “InnSæi: Heal, Revive and Reset With the Icelandic Art of Intuition,“ shares how www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/h...

Paying attention to your gut can change your life — and the world | CNN

Honing your intuition can help you understand your interconnectedness with the planet and build a more sustainable future, author Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir says.

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Jessica’s author Q&As are always worth your time. #booksky

Jessica DuLong@jessicadulong.bsky.social · 2y ago

"We live in a society that assumes anxiety helps solve problems. Actually, good solutions never come from anxiety or panic. They come from curiosity, calm and creativity." — Martha Beck, in my latest for @cnn.com <<GO MAKE SOMETHING!>> www.cnn.com/2025/02/15/h... #booksky

"We live in a society that assumes anxiety helps solve problems. Actually, good solutions never come from anxiety or panic. They come from curiosity, calm and creativity." — Martha Beck, in my latest for @cnn.com <<GO MAKE SOMETHING!>> www.cnn.com/2025/02/15/h... #booksky

Want to find your anxiety’s off switch? Martha Beck can help | CNN

Are you feeling off-the-charts anxious lately? Author and sociologist Marth Beck explains how creativity and curiosity can silence anxiety in her new book “Beyond Anxiety.”

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Good morning. It’s Saturday and so thankful for Footsteps of Reggae on WKCR.