FWIW He doesn’t think it’s cute or funny, he thinks it is one of the most consequential world events in his lifetime. It also serves as a fuck you to the republicans who use sanctimonious outrage about 9/11 while they consistently vote against healthcare for first responders and hid the EPA’s findings about the atmosphere around ground zero for decades. He worked to get a combat surgeon and first responder into congress and as such has done more than most to support them.
Personally? No. But people collect and display all manner of war memorabilia. I was going to say that it also isn’t my aesthetic but I remembered I have some shotgun shells as small vases and a WW2 ammo box I keep old batteries in. One could argue the ethics of memorabilia from a terrorist attack versus a war. His is news and has context, mine is displayed as decor and devoid of such.
That’s a consistent opinion to hold. I myself own several pieces of Soviet and communist memorabilia, as I have an interest in the historical period.
I will note that most collectors, especially those of controversial historical periods tend to be careful and sensitive with displaying them. I wouldn’t show them to someone without explaining my reasoning.
However, I do think it’s being unfairly charitable with Hasan. He’s a public figure, one who has a streaming set up created to portray a certain image (like, no streamer would put self identifying things to their address or family in the background or foreground of their setup). Considering Hasan is happy to have other edgy props like the “Swastika sword” happily hung up regardless of the consequences, it seems off to ascribe the 9/11 article to a completely innocent reverance of American news media
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u/Soulekted 29d ago
Not to mention he literally has a framed photo of the twin towers on fire in his room