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Tragedy

28 unrolled threads about tragedy, each one readable on a single page.

Raghu@IndiaTales7

Some of the Heart-Breaking Moments captured on camera.🧵 1. 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman can't walk unassisted after years of extreme lifting and 13+ surgeries. His story of grit is unreal! ht...

SummaryA compilation of 25 historically significant and emotionally impactful photographs spanning from 1904 to recent times, depicting human suffering, resilience, tragedy, and moments of compassion. The thread showcases pivotal moments in history including war, famine, racial segregation, natural disasters, and personal loss, many of which won prestigious photographic awards or became iconic images in modern history.Aug 30, 202525 tweets♥ 40.8K
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega@AlessandraRdlv

Tres hombres murieron. Ivancito. Luis Ángel. Marcelino. Eso no se politiza. Eso se respeta. Y se esclarece. Hoy vengo con pruebas, con hechos y de frente de lo sucedido en San Antonio Abad 🧵👇 http...

SummaryUn funcionario de la Ciudad de México denuncia que tres muertes en un derrumbe de edificio en San Antonio Abad fueron responsabilidad del Gobierno de la Ciudad por autorizar demolición sin supervisión adecuada bajo un acuerdo que eludía requisitos de seguridad. Presenta documentos mostrando que su alcaldía advirtió sobre riesgos graves, pero la autoridad estatal autorizó de todas formas y luego le impidió verificar otras demoliciones similares.Mar 17, 202615 tweets♥ 9.4K
Donna-Louise@NoLongerTheFuzz

Today the Southport Inquiry published its findings. I’m not talking about the agencies right now. I’m talking about his parents. Because somebody fucking has to. I’m a former detective. 21 yrs in the...

SummaryA former detective criticizes the parents of the Southport attacker for knowingly concealing weapons, ricin, and warning signs from authorities, arguing they should face criminal charges under terrorism laws for actively withholding information that could have prevented the deaths of three young girls.Apr 13, 202624 tweets♥ 9.2K
Muhammad Shehada@muhammadshehad2

This is the same person, before & after the Gaza Genocide🧵 Mahmoud Hammad's wife & 5 children were murdered by Israel & buried beneath the rubble of their bombed home He spent 100 days...

SummaryThis thread documents Mahmoud Hammad's devastating experience after Israel's bombing killed his wife and five children in Gaza. He spent 100 days manually excavating 360 tons of rubble with his bare hands to recover their remains, finding only fragments of bones from his family. The thread highlights the broader crisis of over 14,000 bodies trapped under Gaza's rubble, with the UN estimating it could take until 2050 to clear debris while Israel restricts humanitarian equipment access.Jan 18, 20264 tweets♥ 6.4K
UNITED24 Media@United24media

⚡️ Ukrainian artist and activist Lana Chornohorska, 26, killed defending Ukraine. 🧵 1/4 ⬇️

SummaryLana Chornohorska, a 26-year-old Ukrainian artist and activist, has been killed while defending Ukraine. Her death represents a loss to the artistic and activist communities in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.Jan 3, 20264 tweets♥ 9.7K
UNITED24@U24_gov_ua

The Holodomor was a series of artificial famines by the USSR in 1921–1923, 1932–1933, and 1946–1947. The most devastating (1932–1933) was a genocide of Ukrainians, taking millions of lives. Remember t...

SummaryA thread documenting the Holodomor, a series of artificial famines engineered by the USSR (1921–1923, 1932–1933, 1946–1947) that killed millions, with the 1932–1933 famine being a deliberate genocide targeting Ukrainians. The thread honors those who died and calls for remembrance of those responsible.Nov 22, 20256 tweets♥ 5.7K
Morbid Knowledge@MorbidKnowledge

On September 8, 2009, Annie Le, a doctoral student at the Yale School of Medicine, was found hanging upside down inside a wall cavity in the basement of a Yale laboratory. Just five days later, she wa...

SummaryAnnie Le, a Yale doctoral student, was found dead in a wall cavity on September 8, 2009, just five days before her scheduled wedding. Raymond Clark, a 24-year-old lab technician who worked in the same building, was arrested and eventually pleaded guilty, receiving a 44-year prison sentence.Nov 9, 202410 tweets♥ 8.9K
נועה מגיד | Noa magid@NoaMagid

They chained him. Starved him. Beat him daily. For two years, Rom Breslavsky was completely alone in captivity. 🧵

SummaryRom Breslavsky was held captive for two years after staying to help others during the October 7 Nova festival attack. He endured chains, starvation, daily beatings, and psychological torture including religious coercion, but refused to break despite his captors' attempts to convince him he was forgotten.Oct 15, 20259 tweets♥ 7K