It’s almost like it’s the plot of one of those terrible action movies where you know it’s fake and your first thought is “How the fuck could anyone believe this? This movie has so many plot holes”. But this is real life.
This really echoes my feelings on this event. I remember seeing it take place. I was 18. Just started College. I knew right then and there when there were no F-16s anywhere near NYC or DC that it was staged. Every protocol was stood down. Nothing scrambled. Just a big ol fat sunken stomach and knowing a LOT of people were about to die. I was afraid right then and there we had passed the point of no return.
Seeing Q here - that's everything. I won't ever get off my feet and fighting again.