Gavin Thompson

[XBOX @XBOX]

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[Spike Cohen @RealSpikeCohen]

This man's name is Rick Rescorla.

22 years ago today, Rick disobeyed orders, and saved 2700 lives.

Rick was the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He warned that the Towers' basements were vulnerable to attack.

His warnings fell on deaf ears.

Then the 1993 attack happened, and people started listening to him.

After that attack, Rick implemented regular evacuation drills, using his megaphone to direct the thousands of employees out of their offices, down the stairwells, and out of the building to safety.

Born in Cornwall, Rick would sing Welsh and Cornish songs from his megaphone, as he directed the employees out of the building.

He would routinely tell all of the employees: in an emergency, no matter what chaos is happening around you, no matter what anyone tells you, leave your offices, go down the stairwells, and leave the building.

Rick told his wife Susan that he suspected another attack on the World Trade Center would happen, this time by air.

And 22 years ago today, on September 11, 2001, that attack happened.

When the first plane hit the North Tower, the Port Authority announced over the South Tower's speaker system "Please do not leave the building. This area is secure."

Rick ignored them.

"The dumb sons of b------s told me not to evacuate," he said to his best friend Dan. "They said it's just Building One. I told them I'm getting my people the f--k out of here."

And so Rick picked up his megaphone as he had done so many times before, told his employees not to listen to the orders, and directed them out of the building.

His Cornish songs helped keep their nerves calm as they evacuated, even after the second plane hit their Tower.

Once he had successfully evacuated his employees, Rick went back to look for survivors.

But first, he called his wife Susan.

"Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I've never been happier. You made my life."

Rick rushed back to the South Tower.

That was the last time anyone saw him alive.

All but 6 of the more than 2700 Morgan Stanley employees survived.

Had they obeyed the Port Authority, they would all be dead.

Thankfully, they listened to Rick instead.

Rest in Peace, Rick. Thank you for your service.

[Gavin Thompson @GavinxThompson]

@majornelson Singe from dragons lair with its classic arcade feel and awesome boss look. Who doesn’t love a good ole fashion arcade game dragon?

[chris person @Papapishu]

Elden Ring was made for me specifically nobody else.

[ScreenTime @screentime]

Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield with their stunt doubles on the set of #SpiderManNoWayHome 🕸

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Shaun White 🇺🇸 finished his final Olympic snowboarding run, a tear in his eye, and waved to the #Beijing2022 crowd. There would be no medal.

He fell on his second trick, got to his feet and slid slowly into the embrace of cheering fans. https://t.co/HWl5Zri0B8

[TMZ @TMZ]

Bob Saget has died.
https://t.co/85nMLUQ4zl

[SAINT @saint]

RIP YOUNG DOLPH 🖤

1985-2021

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The future currency of Earth

[Gavin Thompson @GavinxThompson]

@CallawayGolf @StephenCurry30 20 points

[Electronic Arts @EA]

Skate is Back!

[Mother Moon ☮︎ @earthygissel]

his father left when he was 12, now he has a YT channel called “Dad, how do I?” to help kids who’re growing up without dads. teaching them basic tasks that you’d usually ask your dad for help on. this is the purest thing 😭

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Shaq reflects on Kobe.

(via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/BXgDiJ1L0u

[ESPN @espn]

Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by @wojespn.

He was 41.

[Nicky @nickturani]

Ladies take notes!

Met this girl online YESTERDAY, and she’s already trying to learn more about me, not just hook up. It’s called conversation. Learn it.