On his show Monday, Jon Stewart took on the toxic chemical spill in West Virginia and the unbelievable lack of security, and the even more unbelievable fact that a toxic chemical plant is located upstream of the drinking water. And if you think that is unbelievable, how about this… the toxic plant located upstream of… Continue reading Jon Stewart Takes on Freedom’s Ability to Contaminate Our Waters – Video
Category: West Virginia
Water Ban Lifted in Parts of West Virginia – Back To Hating The Government in 3,2,1…
While private corporations contaminated the waters of the Elk river in West Virginia, causing hundreds of thousands of people to go without usable water, the government stepped in and brought water to those affected. Now that the ban on using the water is lifting, how soon before they start hating on government again? Prepare yourself… Continue reading Water Ban Lifted in Parts of West Virginia – Back To Hating The Government in 3,2,1…
Wanted Ad for “a Black Man.” Have You Seen Him?
This is 2014. I have to keep reminding myself of that fact. When you see wanted ads like the one below, its easy to think that the year is 1914. According to Gawker, this ad was placed in West Virginia.
Some Great Tweets about The West Virginia Water Crisis
We all feel for the crisis in West Virginia… well, maybe not the Republicans. In fact, as the water situation in West Virginia got contaminated, House Republicans voted in favor of a bill that will take away the authority of the EPA – the agency responsible for among other things, making sure our water supply… Continue reading Some Great Tweets about The West Virginia Water Crisis
So GOP… Are We Still Against the EPA? West Virginia Water Crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As hundreds of thousands of residents faced a third day without water because of a chemical spill in a local river, a water company executive said on Saturday that it could be days before it was safe for them to drink tap water again. Jeff McIntyre, president of West Virginia American Water,… Continue reading So GOP… Are We Still Against the EPA? West Virginia Water Crisis
Democrats Win Special Election in West Virginia
Republicans stuck to their old campaign strategy in West Virginia – trying to tie their Democratic opponent to President Obama. They figured it worked in the last two special elections – including Anthony Weiner’s old House seat in New York – and it was sure to work again. However, this time it didn’t work and… Continue reading Democrats Win Special Election in West Virginia