Has Ohio Gov Mike Dewine declared a national emergency yet? #EastPalestine
Hmmmm! The CEO at Northfolk Southern Railroads is a donor to Ohio Republican Governor Mike Dewine. #EastPalestine
We got trains operating with civil war era brakes, carrying hazardous materials classified as non hazardous...what could possibly go wrong #EastPalestine
Republicans in Iowa and Minnesota want to roll back child labor laws because business don't want to pay higher wages and benefits. Iowa - allow kids 14-15 yrs old to work certain jobs in freezers and meat coolers. Minnesota - 16 &17 year olds should be allowed to work construction. Everyone knows it will be those kids who are poor and destitute slaving away in these dangerous jobs. School education - Bye!
https://www.salon.com/2023/02/08/this-is-just-crazy-iowa-gops-child-labor-bill-would-let-kids-work-jobs_partner/
👏👏👏 Hector LaSalle defeat by the full Ny Senate marks a first in the chamber’s history..
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/nyregion/hector-lasalle-chief-judge-vote.html
Feinstein, 89, whose apparent memory lapses have concerned colleagues, appeared confused when a reporter asked if she had any words for fellow senators after her retirement statement.
“Well, I haven’t made that decision. I haven’t released anything,” Feinstein responded in the audio clip. It was well past time for her to go!
The last Black woman to take home Album of the Year (Grammys) was Lauryn Hill - 24 years ago! And it's been 20 years since Halle Berry, a Black woman, won Best Actress Oscar. Danielle Deadwyler, Viola Davis and Beyoncé once again denied excellence of their work.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/11/movies/oscars-grammys-black-women.html.
Roughly 100,000 gallons or 1,000,000 pounds of Vinyl Chloride leaked, spilled and burned at #EastPalestine crash. Officials: everything is fine folks. Nothing to see here.
When it comes to Covid, older adults, those immunosuppressed or who have chronic conditions are on their own. Americans disregard any moral sense of duty to protect others, whether it’s from a virus or gun violence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/11/health/covid-pandemic-seniors.html
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) kicked off the first meeting of the House Judiciary Committee last week by cordially inviting an accused murderer to lead the Pledge of Allegiance
.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-gaetz-pledge-of-allegiance-beekman-murderer_n_63e7d754e4b02c257376d02b
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