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marble falls

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9. That truck was already a done deal regardless of ecology, and I agree with your assesment of Trump..
Sat May 14, 2016, 08:07 AM
May 2016

though its a borderline trivialization of Hitler; but the issue here is the story as local news and a situation no one wanted including the 1% not wanting it publicized (nothing happening here: move on). The story was well put together capped I think by Nadia's truly effective photograph of a fuel tanker on its side but not on fire. It instantly gave an image that instantly inspires the all important five "W"s.

And also some others, like: Will that tanker catch fire or spill fuel into the sewers and ground? Are tankers safe? Are tankers traveling on highways a threat? Are tankers traveling on my streets? Are local authorities prepared for these events? Are tanker drivers safe? Are tankers and driver regulated and regularly tested?

Documentation and dissemination of this stuff is news but more importantly it is public education. Bringing it literally to the light of day in this case. After all, what else happens at night we do not know about?

Thank you again, Nadin!

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Darn good lead photo for the news. Nice job! marble falls May 2016 #1
although I am not in the 1%, this photo reflects their views on the environment Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #3
The attitude is what it is, but to the credit of the company nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #6
That truck was already a done deal regardless of ecology, and I agree with your assesment of Trump.. marble falls May 2016 #9
Mind you, I went due to scanner traffic nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #16
Its an important story. Classic journalism. Do not diminish your good work. The lead photo was aces marble falls May 2016 #17
I got the other angle as well, but that one nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #18
Thanks, best in that series. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #5
What does "they went drinking water supply" mean? Android3.14 May 2016 #2
For about five minutes the incident commander was worried some of this would nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #4
Lots of 75 - 100 year old water supply pipes in the area haele May 2016 #7
And a 1.9 billion infrastructure deficit nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #8
But we can afford to fight almost $3,000,000,000,000 worth of useless war in Iraq and Afghanistan. marble falls May 2016 #10
Specific to San Diego where we need a new stadium nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #11
Well professional sports teams are so broke, they need our cash. marble falls May 2016 #12
I know I know poor, poor people nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #13
So many of those millionaires could be billionaires if you'd only dig into your pockets just a .... marble falls May 2016 #14
You kid me right? They own congress nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #15
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