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AZ8theist

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3. Yes.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Thu May 21, 2026, 04:59 AM

May 21

When Sully landed that plane in the Hudson, it only took 24 minutes for HUNDREDS of New Yorkers come to their rescue.

Despite some shortcomings, it's still the greatest city in the world.

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a lot of people think acts of kindness and heroism only occur in small towns Skittles May 21 #2

Yes. AZ8theist May 21 #3

oh I love New Yawkers Skittles May 21 #4

I'm a NYC 'r. On the -very rare- occasion where I've tripped and fallen.... electric_blue68 May 21 #14

yup Skittles May 21 #16

I also help strangers out. My folks raised me right. electric_blue68 May 21 #18

I've donated 73 gallons of platelets Skittles May 21 #24

Good on you! electric_blue68 May 21 #29

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Nice! electric_blue68 May 21 #28

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Just replied elsewhere here but a new project the mayor announced for,I think, Brooklyn floodprone area ... electric_blue68 May 21 #22

thank you for your concern! Skittles May 21 #17

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Mamdani updates on Twitter - TBF May 21 #25

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RIP Renew Deal May 21 #7

Trying to find out - TBF May 21 #9

The current on that . . . peggysue2 May 21 #10

Holy sh!t that poor woman! Hope she is/will be OK! electric_blue68 May 21 #13

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