3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary Twenty-Five Years Later: 9/11, Afghanistan, and What We Tell Our Kids
Sep 11, 2026
Jim and Greg revisit their firsthand memories of 9/11 in Washington and explore how the attacks reshaped America, from airport security and national unity to polarization and the internet. They discuss Afghanistan’s unfinished war and the Taliban’s return, then consider how families can teach younger generations about the tragedy. Stories of Flight 93, first responders, and post-9/11 resilience close the reflection.
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Jim Garrity Walks Through Washington’s Chaos
- Jim Garrity walked through Washington amid rumors that landmarks had been attacked and federal workers were being evacuated.
- With the Metro closed, he walked home and finally heard his wife’s key in the lock.
9/11 Replaced Unity With Permanent Security
- The attacks transformed daily life through airport screening, expanded security technology, and two decades of war.
- The hosts also contrast post-9/11 unity with today’s increasingly fragmented political and cultural landscape.
Fragmented Media Amplifies Extreme Ideas
- A fragmented media ecosystem now gives extreme claims easier access to mass audiences than institution-bound journalism once allowed.
- Jim Garrity argues that 9/11 briefly supplied unusually clear moral clarity beyond political identity.
