POLITICS Inflation /General Finance Insanity

These are all from the first page of my search:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-tra...e-line-take-precautions-health-concerns-mount

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/11/ohio-train-derailment-wake-up-call

https://www.newsweek.com/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals-list-epa-1780805

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/health-concerns-mount-after-ohio-train-derailment/




https://news.yahoo.com/reporter-arrested-during-news-event-142934753.html


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-train-derailment-video-sparks-flames-well-before/

 

Feels like it’s going to be another “Erin Brockovich” story that will be playing out.

 

I hadn't followed the story that closely. Yeah, that seems a no brainer. Glad I didn't get that job for one of the rail companies a while back. I'd hate to have to deal with anything like this.

The company will try to pin it on whoever the operator was. That's my bet on this.

 

That is all but guaranteed.

 

To be fair, the operator may very well have done this on their own, but a good investigation should delve into why they did. What kind of pressure led to this decision. That's true for whoever made the call at whatever level of the company.

 

If an operator felt the pressure to continue on while on fire for fear of delays, that is still a culture and protocol problem. And that is the kind of attitude why I'd never be left on a jury.

 

Doesn't mean you are wrong. The root cause of most incidents is deeper than the decision made in the moment that caused the event.

 

But it’s absolutely worth it

Costco is legit

 

We have memberships to both Costco and Sam's. Certain things are better at each imo. I definitely like Costco better for booze.

 

Grumbled about the membership fee but it pays for itself quickly if you are buying groceries there regularly. Cost of wings was about half, for example

 

I wish we had a Costco closer.
We would do it.

 

Best choc chip chunk cookies around.

 

We do Sam's because I don't even know where the closest Costco is. There a Sam's about 20 miles from us and the one in Franklin is on my drive home from work . They'll have to be selling kidneys at the one in Franklin and my wife and I both need one before I'll get out of traffic to go to it though.

 

If you ever need tires they are hard to beat.

 

If you can’t see where the real coverage is happening, and more importantly where it isn’t, I don’t know how to help you. I think this is pretty obvious to everyone with a brain on both sides of the aisle.

 

Playing all the hits when presented with evidence that contradicts a statement:

If you can’t see…
Real coverage…
I can’t help you…
Both sides bro…

 

I had the unfortunate experience of having to buy tires last year but I didn’t find their selection or pricing to be that great or competitive. Could simply be down to availability at my local store, at the time.

Would agree with everyone here that it’s worth it overall though and would recommend an executive membership to those with families. I believe it offers cash back at 2% up to 1k a year.

 

Norfolk Southern is 100% going to try to throw them under the bus.

 

Right, but there is probably more than one set of hands involved with the sensors and decisions, so an independent investigation should be able to tell if this was a maniac bucking all protocol, or if there was a wink and nudge to consider the schedules while on fire.

 

Yeah I think it depends on where it's located. The one close to me is cheap. Not sure how good their tires are though as we get ours at a local small business but I have heard their prices are incredible compared to other big tire places.