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Feb 26 2023

Video – Erin Brockovich Speech to Residents of East Palestine, Ohio


Posted originally on the CTH on February 25, 2023 | Sundance 

One of the most well-known people who faced down big chemical corporations and won, is activist Erin Brockovich.  Yesterday she traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, to meet and discuss the issues of the 2/3/23 chemical spill with residents at a Town Hall meeting. {Direct Rumble Link}

Ms. Brockovich delivered a message to the audience about relying on their instincts, seeing the issues as they are and not as the officials would present them to be.  Brockovich’s words are grounded in a different type of advice, the advice of trusting the natural God given gifts of discernment that we carry.  She’s right, and it is very unusual to see a high-profile person emphasize this aspect.  WATCH:

Mrs. Eric Brockovich essentially says, ignore “trust us”, and instead “trust yourselves.” That’s quite an empowering message being delivered to the community of East Palestine, Ohio.

Feb 25 2023

Big Crowds Including Erin Brockovich Attending East Palestine, Ohio, Town Hall Event Tonight – Video


Posted originally on the CTH on February 24, 2023 | Sundance 

February 24, 2023 | Sundance | 25 Comments

Well known environmental activist Erin Brockovich is visiting East Palestine, Ohio, today, the site of a toxic chemical train derailment three weeks ago. Tonight the residents of the town will be attending a Town Hall event with local, state and federal officials. Mrs. Brockovich will also be present.

In advance of the town hall tonight, Mrs. Brockovich talked to local media in Ohio.  Her message is for them to “trust their instincts” and stay united in their defense of their community as they hold officials from the Railroad accountable. WATCH:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=D38Z3l-WlA8%3Ffeature%3Doembed

A livestream link of the Town Hall event is below.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=KDwMqPZb6kM%3Ffeature%3Doembed

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Feb 24 2023

NTSB Releases Results of Preliminary Investigation of East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment – No Human Error – Video


Posted originally on the CTH on February 23, 2023 | Sundance

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the preliminary findings from its investigation of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. (video below)

There were three locomotives and 149 rail cars. Before the train derailed Feb. 3, the crew received a warning telling them to immediately slow and stop the train to conduct an inspection.  It was during the deceleration that a railcar carrying plastic pellets had a wheel bearing failure, according to NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.  [Bullet Point Video, WATCH]

Thirty-eight cars derailed and fire damaged an additional 12 cars.  Five tanker cars carry 115,580 gallons of vinyl chloride were part of the group that derailed.  Vinyl Chloride is a flammable and toxic gas used to make PVC pipe.  The initial fire was the result of the hot axle and the plastic pellets in the railcar.  According to Mrs. Homendy, there was no evidence the three-person train crew did anything wrong. She said the NTSB, so far, hasn’t identified any operational issues with the defect detectors or railroad tracks.

Full Press Conference Video Below:

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Feb 19 2023

Strange Stuff – Two Weeks After East Palestine Toxic Chemical Spill, EPA Administrator Tells CNN Site Not Safe for EPA Workers


Posted originally on the CTH on February 18, 2023 | Sundance

I missed this a few days ago; however, given the “official” narrative that East Palestine, Ohio, water and air are safe it seems rather contradictory for EPA Administrator Michael Regan to tell CNN’s Erica Hill two weeks later that things might not be safe for EPA officials.

I mean seriously, what the heck is the message here?  And the state and federal officials wonder why the residents of the area would have concerns about being told everything is safe.  In this soundbite (prompted to the question at 07:39) CNN’s Erica Hill speaks with EPA administrator Michael Regan and asks him if things are safe.  The hedge and qualifiers are off the charts alarming. WATCH:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_5qmXfgGssU%3Fstart%3D459%26feature%3Doembed

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Yikes.  Never has “we are from the government, and here to help” seemed sketchier.  Even the CNN lady doesn’t seem to be buying what EPA Administrator Regan is selling.

Feb 17 2023

Norfolk Southern Says they “Accidentally” Asked East Palestine Residents to Sign Legal Waivers as Condition of Contamination Tests


Posted originally on the CTH on February 16, 2023 | Sundance

When Ohio Senator JD Vance was briefing the press earlier today, he was asked about East Palestine residents being required to sign indemnity waivers, releasing Norfolk Southern Railway from legal liability, as a requirement of having their water/air tests conducted on their property.

Senator Vance said he talked to a resident about it, then reviewed the contract and confirmed the indemnity demand.  Vance then immediately called Norfolk Southern Railroad officials and asked them about it.  According to Vance, the response from Norfolk Southern Railway was that the liability waiver was accidentally presented.  WATCH (@24:54 Prompted):

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4G-HtvlTwtc%3Fstart%3D1494

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Does anyone really believe the contingency waivers were “accidentally” presented to the residents?