tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Always On Watch: Semper VigilansAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger101221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47627703293477481872023-03-02T15:15:45.866-06:002023-03-02T15:15:45.866-06:00Ouch! Good luck!Ouch! Good luck!-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-26305845330793729452023-03-02T08:09:45.578-06:002023-03-02T08:09:45.578-06:00No kidding! To top it off, IRS made an error on m...No kidding! To top it off, IRS made an error on my 2021 filing; I got the IRS to admit they were wrong, but I'm not sure where that money went. Applied to my 2022 estimated, I guess. Anyway, my tax accountant will find out. His rate? $550 an hour!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23145744453978511872023-03-01T16:35:32.433-06:002023-03-01T16:35:32.433-06:00Nothing complicates taxes like marriages and inter...Nothing complicates taxes like marriages and inter-state moves...Joe Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696367580635901992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19772745797194444912023-02-28T08:00:22.758-06:002023-02-28T08:00:22.758-06:00I spent the entire day yesterday on taxes. Ugh!I spent the entire day yesterday on taxes. Ugh!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-48191859615949474652023-02-28T07:59:36.697-06:002023-02-28T07:59:36.697-06:00I guess that I'm at the stage of life to lose ...I guess that I'm at the stage of life to lose friends. That fact doesn't make it easier, though.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49811886234065337122023-02-27T12:40:15.314-06:002023-02-27T12:40:15.314-06:00I'm hoping my last comment I thought should ha...I'm hoping my last comment I thought should have published doesn't show up....I used your first name, AOW...so sorry. What I said was how sorry I am that you've lost 2 such very dear friends in such a short time....... Glad you've got Mr. AOW to hug ...hug him for ME :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-18216893054202477432023-02-26T18:40:17.805-06:002023-02-26T18:40:17.805-06:00Trump did withdraw a requirement for faster brakin...Trump did withdraw a requirement for faster braking on trains that carry highly flammable materials.. And he did end regular safety audits that were required by railroads. He also prevented a pending rule to require hazardous material trains to have at least 2 crew members. He slashed EPA funding and he put a chemical industry CEO in charge of the EPA who made considerable corporate friendly changes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57776314590330956452023-02-26T08:11:19.093-06:002023-02-26T08:11:19.093-06:00Exactly. And we have less and less time and/or op...Exactly. And we have less and less time and/or opportunities to make new ones. :( Joe Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696367580635901992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-43115837412072389952023-02-26T06:55:32.667-06:002023-02-26T06:55:32.667-06:00Too much off-topic content in your comment. This ...Too much off-topic content in your comment. This blog post, "Musical Interlude," is not about politics!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-21043360407411547992023-02-26T06:43:37.757-06:002023-02-26T06:43:37.757-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Stephanie B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35116657164501223162023-02-26T06:35:27.973-06:002023-02-26T06:35:27.973-06:00Thank you, FJ. A real pall has fallen over my lif...Thank you, FJ. A real pall has fallen over my life without Carolyn to talk to.<br /><br />I hate this stage of life! Losing friend after friend!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-17563745268973318142023-02-25T08:58:28.455-06:002023-02-25T08:58:28.455-06:00I watched Bannon's show on Real Americas Voice...I watched Bannon's show on Real Americas Voice. He had John Frederick reporting from an event in PA about 21 miles east of East Palestine that the PA State Senate held with PA residents. It seems they are having issues of rashes, welts, problems with water, and breathing. <br />It is not clear how far this plume from the burn took the issues and how much of water and soil has been affected. Many in a wide area use wells that will be affected by soil later. The railroad already replaced the tracks and are running trains again, but the soil has not been replaced. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59577343124885447792023-02-25T08:25:27.923-06:002023-02-25T08:25:27.923-06:00My condolences. :(My condolences. :(-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-55383939292401649292023-02-25T08:24:16.845-06:002023-02-25T08:24:16.845-06:00Interstate commerce isn't the fed's jurisd...Interstate commerce isn't the fed's jurisdictional bailiwick? Who knew?-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-10127157748569786812023-02-25T08:22:54.470-06:002023-02-25T08:22:54.470-06:00Which repeals? LOL! The brakes WORKED!Which repeals? LOL! The brakes WORKED!-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39817482654618525962023-02-25T08:21:34.840-06:002023-02-25T08:21:34.840-06:00^^Offers no evidence supporting "Trump's ...^^Offers no evidence supporting "Trump's corruption" accusations^^-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61383642277908090432023-02-24T19:12:13.544-06:002023-02-24T19:12:13.544-06:00That fool DeWine has rejected Fed's help.That fool DeWine has rejected Fed's help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-88711984221967476362023-02-24T19:11:19.162-06:002023-02-24T19:11:19.162-06:00And Trump has the audacity to show his face in the...And Trump has the audacity to show his face in the town and politicize this after his repeals caused this. Yeah, blame Pete. You got nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-53857549450596059782023-02-24T19:09:06.107-06:002023-02-24T19:09:06.107-06:00Helluva effort FJ but ultimately you came up short...Helluva effort FJ but ultimately you came up short against Trump's corruption which caused this mess. And probably more to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39459816502295002502023-02-24T18:49:47.629-06:002023-02-24T18:49:47.629-06:00Ed - No Doubt About IT; The US IS UNDER ATTACK!Ed - No Doubt About IT; The US IS UNDER ATTACK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-30669744486406604142023-02-23T12:21:07.913-06:002023-02-23T12:21:07.913-06:00Real cause... incompetence (as usual):
There were...<a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158972561/east-palestine-train-derailment-ntsb-preliminary-report-wheel-bearing" rel="nofollow">Real cause... incompetence</a> (as usual):<br /><br /><i>There were no reported fatalities or injuries caused directly by the derailment, and responders were able to mitigate the fire within two days. But rising temperatures in one tank car carrying vinyl chloride — a toxic chemical that grows especially volatile at high temperatures — prompted concerns of an uncontrolled explosion. To prevent that, responders evacuated residents of the immediate area and performed a "release and burn" of five tank cars' worth of the chemical, some 115,580 gallons.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/us/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-timeline/index.html" rel="nofollow">Disaster timeline</a>-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35974206903723556972023-02-23T12:11:20.374-06:002023-02-23T12:11:20.374-06:00(cont)
Feb. 6 — To prevent an explosion, Norfolk S...(cont)<br /><i>Feb. 6 — To prevent an explosion, Norfolk Southern launches a controlled burn of rail cars containing vinyl chloride. EPA air monitoring detects particulate matter resulting from the fire, the agency says.<br /><br />In addition to real-time air monitoring, the EPA says it is collecting air samples in conjunction with the 52nd Civil Support Team — a specialized unit of the Ohio National Guard — for analysis.<br /><br />The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency leads efforts to investigate and address possible impacts to Sulphur Run and Leslie Run, the agency says.<br /><br />Feb. 7 — Residents in the area are told they may smell odors coming from the site because the byproducts of the controlled burn have a low odor threshold – meaning people may smell these contaminants at levels much lower than what is considered hazardous, the EPA says.<br /><br />The EPA continues to perform air monitoring and work with Norfolk Southern, health departments and other responding agencies to develop procedures for safely reoccupying the evacuated areas.<br /><br />The 52nd Civil Service Team conducts air monitoring in three public administration buildings and collects air samples from each building, according to the EPA.<br /><br />The EPA says it is investigating a complaint of odors from the Darlington Township, Pennsylvania, fire station. A team with air monitoring equipment goes to the station, where it does not observe any contaminants above detection limits.<br /><br />Feb. 8 — The evacuation order is lifted, five days after the derailment, after water samples are analyzed overnight. The results lead officials to deem the water is safe, East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick says at a news conference.<br /><br />The EPA and Ohio EPA find spilled materials in Sulphur Run, the EPA says. Oily product is leaking from a tank car and pooling onto the soil. Norfolk Southern is notified of the spill and begins removing the product using a vacuum truck.<br /><br />A local couple and business owner file the first-class action lawsuit against Norfolk Southern, CNN reports. The suit accuses the rail company of negligence, stating it failed to exercise reasonable care for residents, with businesses adversely affected by the derailment and chemical spill.</i>-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19406252698584022622023-02-23T12:11:04.527-06:002023-02-23T12:11:04.527-06:00The timeline sure points to incompetence...
Feb. ...The timeline sure points to incompetence...<br /><br /><i>Feb. 3 — A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derails in East Palestine, Ohio.<br /><br />Feb. 4 — The EPA says it is responding to the derailment site. EPA begins air monitoring for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, which were on the train and can be harmful to people, according to the agency.<br /><br />Contractors with the EPA install booms and underflow dams to restrict the flow of contaminated water as well as contain and collect floating product to mitigate any possible impacts to the Sulphur Run and Leslie Run streams, they say.<br /><br />Feb. 5 — Gov. Mike DeWine activates the Ohio National Guard to assist local authorities.<br /><br />Officials issue a shelter-in-place order for the entire town of roughly 5,000 people. An evacuation order is issued for the area within a mile radius of the train crash near James Street, due to the risk of an explosion.<br /><br />EPA community air monitoring readings do not detect any contaminants of concern, they say. Norfolk Southern’s contractor continues to conduct air monitoring, the agency says.<br /><br />The National Transportation Safety Board is on scene to gather evidence and asks the community to submit photos or videos of the incident.<br /><br />NTSB conducts a one-mile walkthrough of track outside the hot zone and identify the point of derailment. Graham says the preliminary report is expected in four to eight weeks.<br /><br />NTSB conducts a one-mile walkthrough of track outside the hot zone and identify the point of derailment. Graham says the preliminary report is expected in four to eight weeks.<br /><br />Aeration pumps begin operating at three locations along Sulphur Run and the confluence with Leslie Run. Aeration helps treat contamination by injecting oxygen into the water. The East Palestine water treatment plant confirms there was no adverse effects to the plant, the EPA says. EPA and Norfolk Southern contractors collect surface water samples for analysis.</i><br /><br />-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-6974371269466535632023-02-23T12:06:20.806-06:002023-02-23T12:06:20.806-06:00The environmental damage was all "precautiona...The environmental damage was all "precautionary" and perfomed long after the train had successfully been stopped....<br /><br /><i>There were no reported fatalities or injuries caused directly by the derailment, and <b>responders were able to mitigate the fire within two days</b>. But<b> rising temperatures in one tank car</b> carrying vinyl chloride — a toxic chemical that grows especially volatile at high temperatures — <b>prompted concerns of an uncontrolled explosion. To prevent that, responders evacuated residents of the immediate area and performed a "release and burn" of five tank cars' worth of the chemical, some 115,580 gallons.</b></i>.<br /><br />So instead of dumping the hazardous materials from one endangered car, they dumped 5 in an overabundance of caution.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-71196968507722300322023-02-23T11:56:29.737-06:002023-02-23T11:56:29.737-06:00And of course, that Braking system that Trump de-r...And of course, that Braking system that Trump de-regulated worked just fine, according to NTSB. The real cause of the disaster was an <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158972561/east-palestine-train-derailment-ntsb-preliminary-report-wheel-bearing" rel="nofollow">overheated wheel bearing</a> which was detected before the automated braking system was deployed which successfully stopped the train.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.com