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Luis Alvarez, Champion of 9/11 Responders, Dies at 53

89 points by charliefoxtwo 7y ago

iamben 7y ago
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.
- pgeorgi 7y ago
  See https://www.ghacks.net/2019/06/14/chrome-76-blocks-sites-from-detecting-incognito-mode/ https://www.ghacks.net/2019/06/14/chrome-76-blocks-sites-fro...
- snazz 7y ago
  It also detects any Safari instance (private or not) on iOS and iPadOS 13 as “private mode” erroneously, likely due to some new privacy features being enabled.
- scarmig 7y ago
  Just add a site exception to turn off Javascript. Doesn't get around all tracking, but it lets you view the article.
- syadegari 7y ago
  If you're on desktop you can use eww (emacs)
- nyolfen 7y ago
  https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome
djohnston 7y ago
RIP. Just watched Jon Stewart's testimony to congress, the whole thing is just infuriating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QMqsNvWuc&t=78s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2QMqsNvWuc&t=78s
- deleted 7y ago
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- OrgNet 7y ago
  let's spend 10x on new wars instead... people are disposable I guess
- PavlovsCat 7y ago
  Here are the standing ovations that followed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h17m55s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h17m55s Here is his second statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h41m01s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h41m01s Though I'm sure the whole thing is worth listening to.
drdeadringer 7y ago
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.
- dredmorbius 7y ago
  Disease is just that: dis-ease, an insult to healthy function. Cancer is just one of many ways you, or anyone, can be brought down fast and hard.
hinkley 7y ago
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.
- cowmix 7y ago
  He's proud of the Daily Show and his legacy.. he just wanted to leave on a high note and let others rise to the top.
__m 7y ago
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.
hohokus 7y ago
"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."

89 points by charliefoxtwo 7y ago

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.

pgeorgi 7y ago
See https://www.ghacks.net/2019/06/14/chrome-76-blocks-sites-from-detecting-incognito-mode/ https://www.ghacks.net/2019/06/14/chrome-76-blocks-sites-fro...
snazz 7y ago
It also detects any Safari instance (private or not) on iOS and iPadOS 13 as “private mode” erroneously, likely due to some new privacy features being enabled.
scarmig 7y ago
Just add a site exception to turn off Javascript. Doesn't get around all tracking, but it lets you view the article.
syadegari 7y ago
If you're on desktop you can use eww (emacs)
nyolfen 7y ago
https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome

djohnston 7y ago

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

deleted 7y ago
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OrgNet 7y ago
let's spend 10x on new wars instead... people are disposable I guess
PavlovsCat 7y ago
Here are the standing ovations that followed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h17m55s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h17m55s Here is his second statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h41m01s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNYExxW_W0&t=1h41m01s Though I'm sure the whole thing is worth listening to.

drdeadringer 7y ago

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.

dredmorbius 7y ago
Disease is just that: dis-ease, an insult to healthy function. Cancer is just one of many ways you, or anyone, can be brought down fast and hard.

hinkley 7y ago

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.

cowmix 7y ago
He's proud of the Daily Show and his legacy.. he just wanted to leave on a high note and let others rise to the top.

__m 7y ago

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.

hohokus 7y ago

"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."