12 years ago today, on Feb 29, 2012, my friends and colleagues showed up for work at @BreitbartNews in West LA. We had no idea it would be the last day any of us would see our friend, Andrew, alive. @benshapiro was there. (I think he and I argued about which was a better musical, Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I... I was Team Fiddler.) @joelpollak was there, writing something smart and insightful. @AlexMarlow was there, laughing and working harder than all of us. @meredithdake was there, helping all of us with the brand new back-end we were all learning as the "Big Sites" were being converted to the brand new, @BreitbartNews. I think @NolteNC was there, visiting from NC and keeping us all focused on the task at hand: Fighting the left. And, of course, @AndrewBreitbart was there, inspiring us, challenging us, and making us all laugh. Little did we know, it was the last day Andrew would be there. I literally think about him every day, but today in particular. Leap day. The last day he was physically with us. We owe him so much. Keep laughing, Happy Warrior.
@LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro I was at his house early that morning, to join Susie, @AlexMarlow, and his parents in stunned mourning. I wrote this a few hours later: nationalreview.com/2012/03/goodby…
@TheAmanuensis @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow Larry what do you say to those who are sure it was not an innocent death..even today?
A wonderful read. I sobbed like a baby the morning he passed.. Got to meet him once, I had tweeted to him how much I enjoyed his new Big Hollywood site, and how I would send my two kids some articles from his brand new Big Hollywood site while they were attending USC Film School - probably the only conservatives there.. He asked me to call him where he shared the info about the group of Hlwd conservatives meeting once a month, and invited my kids to join them. He said they could use the support of those people when they graduated and would be trying to get in the industry. How nice is that.. Our whole family met him there, and he was wonderful, warm, engaging, such a gift. Had my kids ask him to autograph his book for me.. An absolute hero of a man.
@TheAmanuensis @jjauthor @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow A great tribute to a great American. Thanks Michael 🥹
@TheAmanuensis @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow Wow. Fabulous writing, Michael Walsh. Can’t believe I’m finding you after so many years. Following.
@TheAmanuensis @davereaboi @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow I was just thinking about how tiring the fight is. How most of us just want freedom, happiness, and financial security. Remembering Andrew and reading this piece reminds me why the fight is necessary. Thank you for the reminder.
@TheAmanuensis @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow I didn’t see this then, but just read it now. Great piece.
@TheAmanuensis @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow Remember Brightbart was here?
@TheAmanuensis @LarryOConnor @BreitbartNews @benshapiro @AlexMarlow While this is a sad anniversary, the silver lining is that I learned that Michael Walsh is back on this platform! Followed.