We Went Back To East Palestine: It’s Worse Than You Thought
Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine.
Then the railroad giant conducted a massive—totally unnecessary—toxic burn.
Two years later residents are still sick, still suffering the impacts of toxic fumes, and still demanding accountability.
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@salty01234
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
What happened to that one healthcare CEO again? I forgot
@z0rch
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
"I voted for Colonel Sanders, but he needs to tell somebody to get these herbs and spices off of me."
@bentaylor5481
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
I’m so glad this video was put out to wake people up
@rachelbolyard1527
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Trump, make something right? Pshaw!
@MIKE-c2y
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
NS should be even an entity anymore, but corruption keeps evil in play.
@mutetheflute
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Well…. One of my comments has already been deleted…..?
@teresablack6270
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Thank you for covering this update so succinctly. I live very close, and we haven't been able to get a true picture of what happened and what has transpired since the derailment. This gives so much good and true information.
@mutetheflute
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Anyone who trusts the E.P. A. is a fool!!!! I would rather be on a "list," than to be sychophant!!!!
@mutetheflute
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Lobbying is considered free speech…. Let that sink in!!!
@icebtw2004
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
This shit was fucking insane
@Berzerklight
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
And the news today; how Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific have been allowed to merge into a huge entity.
@mutetheflute
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
This will probably be deleted…!!! I knew people that were in city jail in K.C.M.O., that took classes for the E.P.A. Not all people in jail are sell- outs…. So many examples…. Y'all know….
@lisatalev
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
It’s amazing that our species has made it this far, given that everything seems to be run by sociopaths with zero conscience, who only care about profits. Not just disgusting, but tragic 🫣🤬
@fgoindarkg
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Insurance companies have policies with other insurance institutions to spread the risk. All of them will just raise the rates to cover this. The public will pay for this forever.
@kikibean2024
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
This area overwhelmingly voted for Trump. Three times. He is destroying EPA.
@fgoindarkg
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
This was no accident. None of it.
@fgoindarkg
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
"Sacrifice zone"
That's known as "revelation of the method". To understand this concept one needs to study occultism, the left hand path allows the sacrifice of others for personal benefit.
East Palestine was sacrificed to get the (is) real Palestine of the East off the hook for their crimes.
@Venture_Fanatic
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Yeah, right Trump will fix it. Delusional.
@williamsimpson3155
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Poor free-dum duped fools thinking greedy, tax dodging billionaire and corporate owned Republicans and Democrats care about them😂
@williehornung
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
i can’t help but think of the lithium fire in california earlier this year. “everything is fine” with the produce grown in that region too 😓
@SoulBrights
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
When people drop dead, epa still aay its safe to live, let the epa agents live there. Insurance claims for Norfolk. Money cannot buy your health back that you have lived with your with all your life.
@brandirose3874
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Greed should be illegal
@on_the_r04d43
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
White noise anyone?
@1029db
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
The United States is too busy spending money in Ukraine and Israel.
@silentsushix3
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
ABSOLUTELY ZERO SYMPATH from me… Let's not forget they voted for Trump… They voted for less regulations and less relief funding… So why are they complaining? You don't want hand outs remember? So go fuck yourselves and deal with it on your own!!!! BYEEEE
@toddjohnson6998
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
I remember seeing and smelled the haze in Monroe, Michigan over 200 miles away that day and for a good week of time after the “controlled demolition.” Hold Norfolk southern accountable.
@stregadisalem732
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
Biden didn’t hold anyone accountable. It took the administration a year to make an appearance. Trump won’t fix it.
@Jonx92
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 am
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