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Kid Berwyn

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18. Heard the other day that slavery wasn't that bad, either.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #15)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:36 PM

Aug 2025

Especially for the ownership class.

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Story missing from my TV: Six Dead at Colorado Dairy [View all] Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 OP

Hydrogen sulfide is dangerous as hell TnDem Aug 2025 #1

Odd how little mention its danger gets. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #2

What would you do to ensure safety? RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #8

thanks. finger pointing (particularly without anything to back it up) stopdiggin Aug 2025 #9

As a fellow ignoramus, would that Trump's OSHA listened more to you. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #13

Too many variables to know TnDem Aug 2025 #16

Don't go in without BidenRocks Aug 2025 #20

It was probably on local news. There are several articles online about it. RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #3

It was. That was where I read it. niyad Aug 2025 #5

It was all over the local news in Denver. It also made National news as well. See link below. generalbetrayus Aug 2025 #23

I read about it that day in local news, which surprised me, since niyad Aug 2025 #4

Confined Space Incident ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #6

thanks. for the more knowledgeable commentary. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #11

Not Been My Experience ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #19

you are probably 100% about 'culture' stopdiggin Aug 2025 #21

Different Backgrounds, I Guess ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #33

Blaming the workers Cirsium Aug 2025 #27

here you had 5 workers who (according to this source) stopdiggin Aug 2025 #31

Horrific malaise Aug 2025 #7

it says agricultural worker .. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #12

Richest times in human history mean Hard Times for the many. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #14

Farm accidents are common Melon Aug 2025 #10

Six deaths on one farm should be national news. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #17

It is national news. Melon Aug 2025 #34

I read news report on DU a couple of days ago, so international news, kinda. But surprised it doesn't have bigger impact Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #39

I've actually had... k0rs Aug 2025 #24

thank you! another really good, and informed, post. - -(nt)- stopdiggin Aug 2025 #35

In unrelated news, Trump Administration destroys OSHA and attacks unions that push for safer workplaces. Midnight Writer Aug 2025 #15

Heard the other day that slavery wasn't that bad, either. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #18

Hydrogen Sulfide struggle4progress Aug 2025 #22

Heartbreaking. Happens fast, too. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #44

The six Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #25

People pretending to be ice agents, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #26

your post has virtually nothing to do with the 6 dead in Colorado. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #36

Understood. Few immigrants or asylum seekers cause harm. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #43

Does this mean we don't have an OSHA any more? ananda Aug 2025 #28

Not necessarily, k0rs Aug 2025 #37

Have you tried unplugging your tv and plugging it back in? TheProle Aug 2025 #29

Thanks! Reminds me of Benjamin Franklin... Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #41

The biggest problem with confined space accidents is human nature jmowreader Aug 2025 #30

Did not know about the dangers from big oil fields. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #42

If only the U.S. had a part of government to protect the workers from occupational safety hazards LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #32

Yes.. k0rs Aug 2025 #38

We just had a plant meeting at work about this incident NickB79 Aug 2025 #40