Reposted by IO Leo Fella (callsign "Leo")
9/11 was traumatic for all Americans. But the U.S. and other governments panicked, and took their eyes off a lot of other threats for a while.
We’re still living with the consequences of that panic. My look back at that day and what it brought:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
A Quarter Century of Panic
After 9/11, the U.S. government was over-focused on fighting terrorism, losing sight of other threats. Americans are still living with the consequences.
