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Norfolk Southern, the rail giant whose train derailed in Eastern Palestine, has offered to cut the town a check for $25,000.
But 5,000 people live there, so that’s just $5 a person.
And the company is worth $55 billion.
On February 3, a horrifying railroad accident took place. A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. You might've seen images of the flames, but you probably haven't heard that unions were trying to prevent this exact accident. 🧵
"Research shows it costs taxpayers $31,065 a year to criminalize a single person experiencing homelessness while the yearly cost for providing supportive housing is $10,051."
https://t.co/26b85LFTNL
Daily reminder that Ticketmaster is a monopoly, it’s merger with LiveNation should never have been approved, and they need to be reigned in.
Break them up.
Studies have shown that a significant percentage of white Americans will oppose social programs that benefit them because they think too many Black people will benefit as well. It's just rarely made this explicit these days.
Roe is no longer on the ballot. (This is not an argument against voting. Vote!) But come on. Roe has been overturned. If you are talking about legislative redress, a) don’t use Roe as a euphemism; just say “abortion” & b) fight for better than Roe.