So let’s get this straight between:
— One of One (@naptural_mae) February 16, 2023
East Palestine, Ohio
Splendora, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Toledo, Oregon
Kissimmee, Florida
Massive amounts of toxic, cancerous, and poisonous chemicals have been released into the air, ground, and soil in the past two weeks…
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Not only are rail profits not helping workers, they’re instead being used to lobby against regulation. @TheLever found that rail companies spent big to block stricter safety rules, specifically for trains with hazardous materials like the one in Ohio. /9https://t.co/fjtEJg9siD
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) February 10, 2023
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Footage shows highly contaminated water in Ohio after train derailment. pic.twitter.com/9qVoe50tLF
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) February 16, 2023
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Unbelievable. Another train derailment from a Norfolk Southern train, while a chemical fire still burns in Ohio. And this is after the company posted record profits in Q4 of 2022.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) February 16, 2023
This is what happens when corporations put investor payouts over safety. https://t.co/zaxhn7WrSp
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Residents of East Palestine and neighboring communities have expressed concern over how the aftermath of the derailment could affect their health and the safety of resources like drinking water. (via @NewsHour) https://t.co/BiSrjDkx1Y
— PBS (@PBS) February 17, 2023
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Interesting to hear blip from Biden, who ended labor negotiations for railway workers who warned about something like the East Palestine train derailment happening, which is now leaking chemicals into the air and groundwater, which will most likely cause
— Imani Barbarin, MAGC | Crutches&Spice ♿️ (@Imani_Barbarin) February 15, 2023
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This is what corruption looks like. pic.twitter.com/43Joumg3eh
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) February 17, 2023
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By now you’ve seen a ton about East Palestine, Norfolk Southern, and the train derailment disaster. But it’s been hard for groups helping people on the ground to break through, so we put them all in one place. A thread. 🧵
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) February 16, 2023