9/11: My "New Normal"

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After 9/11 there was much talk about what was to become the "new normal" for the nation and everyone.

A lot was talked about at every level of magnitude . . .much of it anactdodal. One anactdote thqat stuck withme was this story of four tower survivors who were stuck in an elivator in one of the towers. . . .three men in suits and a window washer. They forced the doors open between floors and faced drywall.

Among the for of them only the windo washer had any sort of tool. He ripped the rubber off his squeege. The four of them took turns brute force hacking through four layers of 3/4 inch dry wall pannels. They eventually did make it out and evacuated down the stairsd to safety. That story got me thinking about what the new normal would be., could be.

Not that it is such a big deal, but from that day forward, I have never walked out the door without my multitool, a Leatherman Wave.
 
VorpelSword said:
After 9/11 there was much talk about what was to become the "new normal" for the nation and everyone.

A lot was talked about at every level of magnitude . . .much of it anactdodal. One anactdote thqat stuck withme was this story of four tower survivors who were stuck in an elivator in one of the towers. . . .three men in suits and a window washer. They forced the doors open between floors and faced drywall.

Among the for of them only the windo washer had any sort of tool. He ripped the rubber off his squeege. The four of them took turns brute force hacking through four layers of 3/4 inch dry wall pannels. They eventually did make it out and evacuated down the stairsd to safety. That story got me thinking about what the new normal would be., could be.

Not that it is such a big deal, but from that day forward, I have never walked out the door without my multitool, a Leatherman Wave.
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I remember this story as well. I have something I can use, just in case, the majority of my waking hours for this reason.
 
VorpelSword said:
After 9/11 there was much talk about what was to become the "new normal" for the nation and everyone.
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Shortly after 9/11 my office moved to the top floor of a 12 story building. I kept a Cold Steel GI Tanto and common Home Depot flat pry bar in my office at all times in case I had to pry or cut my way out of something. We did have a fire alarm one time because of a burned belt in an A/C unit and we had to walk down 12 stories of stairs to the ground level but we didn't have to use force anywhere. If I knew anything about ropes and rapelling I would have been tempted to keep a rope and harnesses too. From there I ended up in a 1 story converted warehouse and now I work from my spare bedroom.
 
Just watched an "I survived" where a guy got a tree trimming tension rope whip wrapped around his neck. A big tow hook buried in the side of his throat and all was under pressure. Had he not had a folder and been able to deploy it one handed, he'd be history.
 
bdmicarta said:
Shortly after 9/11 my office moved to the top floor of a 12 story building. I kept a Cold Steel GI Tanto and common Home Depot flat pry bar in my office at all times in case I had to pry or cut my way out of something. We did have a fire alarm one time because of a burned belt in an A/C unit and we had to walk down 12 stories of stairs to the ground level but we didn't have to use force anywhere. If I knew anything about ropes and rapelling I would have been tempted to keep a rope and harnesses too. From there I ended up in a 1 story converted warehouse and now I work from my spare bedroom.
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Funny thing. Cold Steel knives came to my mind instantly. I am sure my Voyager could rescue me from many, but perhaps not all, emergencies.
 
9/11 proved that "safety" is just a mere illusion. Also, the government can never be relied-upon for any help, especially when its needed the most! Our southern flank is now totally-exposed, and essentially open to criminals, terrorists, and the dangerously insane. At a bear-minimum, you should be armed with a reliable blade. I usually EDC a large Cold Steel model, and depending on the season; differing handguns. On your person, consider a flashlight, and multi-tool, and some way to make fire. If your at work and societal norms breakdown, and your separated from your vehicle, staying alive might depend on having to quickly, hoof-it; out of a really bad situation. Basically, its a "break glass in case of emergency" mentality. In these extreme scenarios, piss-goblins will kill you for no reason, or anything that you might have. Avoidance and deterrence are always the best options.
 
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Can you speak up a little I couldn't hear you. ;)

I thought 9/11 proved mass media was an illusion, but I guess we all have our takeaways.
 
I’m personally saddened and concerned that the forces and powers that brought 9/11 to bear are still alive and well. It was a great tragedy, and it brought to light for many Americans a brief taste of the horror that would be war on our own shores, but the younger generations (of which I am, unfortunately, a part of), have forgotten and abandoned history. There is open support for Hamas in the streets, and this is the beginning of the next stage of American history.

As a proud, patriotic citizen, this is hard to say, but God’s wrath is clearly upon our nation as we stray ever further from the moral principles, societal values, and spiritual foundations that made America what it is.

America doesn’t need to be made great again. It was never great. It was a country built by flawed men and populated by flawed men, and it will be the same as long as it is still called America.

God is great, and He needs to be made great again in the eyes of our people.


And I must say, as a matter of logic, airport security is a sham. The next 9/11 could be facilitated with MacBook glass, hydroflask water bottle, or trained attack dogs, all of which are allowed through security. Any of the three would work.

And yet they take my credit-card shaped hex wrench wallet tool.

It provides an illusion of security, but we are no safer, because I can’t have my wallet tool or my nail clippers.
 
Always wear good shoes. Was my take away.

My wifes cousin walked from ground zero most of the way home to New Jersey. Not sure the distance. He said he was glad he was wearing his Rockport dress shoes.
 
9/11 was a practice run. How will the only Superpower react? Our enemy learned a lot about us. They improved their strategies and tactics. Bog us down with pointless opponents in The Middle East, then hit us again. They used a biological weapon, a virus.

I always tested negative for Covid. Yet, I now have two different, incurable, lung conditions. One in each lung.

My knives, guns or any other tools won't stop their third attack. Maybe my vote will. They can't stop that or take that away from me.

Won't buy knives made in that country.
 
This honestly makes a strong case for any so-called overbuilt or overengineered folding or fixed knife. Emergency use is their niche. If I had to break glass or rip down flimsy walls to save myself or another, any edged tool would probably help sure. But a knife built like a tank would probably get the job done way easier. Probably less likely to hurt yourself too.

A sledgehammer would be even better but I’ve yet to find a pocket sized version.
 
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9/11 proved that "safety" is just a mere illusion. Also, the government can never be relied-upon for any help, especially when its needed the most! Our southern flank is now totally-exposed, and essentially open to criminals, terrorists, and the dangerously insane. At a bear-minimum, you should be armed with a reliable blade. I usually EDC a large Cold Steel model, and depending on the season; differing handguns. On your person, consider a flashlight, and multi-tool, and some way to make fire. If your at work and societal norms breakdown, and your separated from your vehicle, staying alive might depend on having to quickly, hoof-it; out of a really bad situation. Basically, its a "break glass in case of emergency" mentality. In these extreme scenarios, piss-goblins will kill you for no reason, or anything that you might have. Avoidance and deterrence are always the best options.
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Your only real “safe space” is the effective range of your weapons.
 
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