Luis Alvarez, Champion of 9/11 Responders, Dies at 53 (opens in new tab)

RIP. Just watched Jon Stewart's testimony to congress, the whole thing is just infuriating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QMqsNvWuc&t=78s

I was struck by Luis Alvarez's 2007 image vs his 2019 image as presented in the article. Twelve years and it looks like he's aged 30. It adds to my sadness on this cluster of issues that one can lose a [statistically] full third of their life in situations like this.

As an aside, I’m so glad that Jon Stewart has found something he can be proud of.

It was rough watching the last few years if the Daily Show and see him visibly struggle with his belief that he was merely an entertainer, and entertainment solves nothing.

As I’m sure he would tell you, he shouldn’t have to do this, but I’m glad someone with a sharp tongue and some name recognition is.

Really sad, they don’t receive the treatment they deserve (of course everybody deserves healthcare). I’m sure they’d risk and give their life anyway but that’s just not fair.

"Initially assigned to the 108th Precinct in Long Island City, Queens, in 1993, he was transferred to the Narcotics Division and promoted to detective two years later. After working undercover as a detective first grade, he sought a less stressful assignment and, in 2004, volunteered for the Bomb Squad."

How does the NYT know I'm in private mode (and stop me from reading the article)? Very frustrating. Wish Chrome would sort that.

Sorry for the off topic rant.