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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:39 PM Original message |
Massey Energy to workers: "If you attend the funeral of your co-workers, you're fired" |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. The entire management of Massey Energy needs to be indicted, shut down, assets frozen |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Revoke their corporate charter and seize their assets. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
109. Put Citizen Massey Energy on trial for murder. If found guilty, give them |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
53. The shareholders are culpable as well, they need to file another suit-- with teeth. nt |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #53 |
67. Excuse me? I'm not management. I have nothing to do with how the mine is run. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #67 |
84. Not to late to join or initiate a shareholder lawsuit. Or divest, even at a loss. nt |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
143. the shareholders sued the company TWICE to force the Board & Mgmt. |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
182. It's depraved indifference homicide. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
115. And when they indict the management of Massey, they should also indict |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #115 |
183. Including the state supreme court justice |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
138. We need the flooe Massy's customer(s) , i.e. the poweer geneation co,'s |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
155. I agree with you Hawkey-X |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
162. If it doesn't happen, I could see this leading to violence |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
167. Wow Oucchy imagry, But is this on MSM yet? KandR n/t |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
168. Not shut down... turned over to the workers... |
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PinkFloyd (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
181. They shouldn't be shut down but the current management should be imprisoned. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh my fucking gawd. Complete shits devoid of any semblance of humanity |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Holy fucking shit. Assholes. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Where I live that would be an invitation |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
137. That's what I was thinking |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #137 |
176. Not a wise idea... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
159. They should shut down the plant and hold the funerals THERE! |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #159 |
171. That could be so beautiful, but |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's not even suprising any more. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. corporations have 'personhood' but people are just cogs in the machine |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Can we get a second source? n/t |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. start looking - google is your friend. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
130. Greg Laden seems like another souce. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #130 |
135. No, that's just the first source again. (nt) |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Once we get a second source to confirm, I will share in your outrage |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. You're right...A second source is needed. n/t |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. A second source would be nice, but |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
45. +1...nt |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
98. Oh, no! It can't be true if the M$M isn't covering it! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #98 |
119. My beef if just with the World Socialist website |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #119 |
203. Those are poor examples |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #98 |
136. Oh no! It can't be false if the M$M isn't covering it! |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #98 |
156. FOX News will be all over this story very soon ... you can be sure of that. |
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namahage (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #98 |
172. Real journalists also tend to try to get both sides of the story. |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #172 |
185. Do you think Massey management |
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namahage (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #185 |
192. What's wrong, then, with getting them on the record? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
117. bluestateguy, why don't you call Massey and ask? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
148. bluestateguy has a telephonic lie-detector?!! Can I borrow it? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
149. bluestateguy has a telephonic lie-detector?!! Can I borrow it? |
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namahage (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #117 |
164. Interesting. Why didn't WSWS think of that? n/t |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. What fucking century is this? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Does this idiot Massey even realize the entire country is listening to him? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. Don Blankenship, you are a complete, soulless fuck |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Is it wrong to fantasize about a "Tales from the Crypt" scenario |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
68. It's not only not wrong, it's inevitable. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
134. Forget the amontillado, it's too refined for schmucks like Blankenship. |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #134 |
184. Not even that. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. For some good basic grasp of small towns, mines, companies who kill, read: |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
179. I'll bookmark this |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #179 |
186. Sorry, don't know of any oilfield books |
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icnorth (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
166. Paul Bearer's bro methinks. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. West Virginia's governor has ordered all mines to cease production on Friday |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It doesn't say that workers are off during this time... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Manchin wants the miners to show up for work, but to help check on safety instead of producing coal |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
62. He has or will probably tell them if they find violations they are fired. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Unbelievable |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Manchin is calling for a day to honor the dead but there is a twist |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. I heard that tonight on NPR |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. It's a hard choice - if they defie Massey, they will lose their jobs |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. That would be ideal, wouldn't it? |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
56. Safety violations to be found and reported by people who can lose their jobs for finding and |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Yeah, that is why I think the media should accompany the miners |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
85. If the violation reports aren't anonymous to government enforcers this is kabuki. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Yes, but apparently miners are afraid to report all the violations |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. There haven't been enough government inspectors but that doesn't mean there can't be new ones hired. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Yes, we need more mine inspectors |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
69. Is there a congressional investigation underway? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Yes, we need to bring you workers in to focus on safety, because evidently... |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
46. "Training" is code words for "we blame the employees." |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Massey probably thinks if they trained their miners better safety violations would not be reported |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
150. Interesting. Either way they show solidarity. Go to work or go to the funeral. Pick a side. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
158. I saw Manchin in an interview this monring. He was asked |
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cdsilv (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
180. If they work, they have to be paid with no coal produced that day......gotta cost Massey. n/t |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. Needs independent confirmation |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Agreed... |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
101. Of COURSE not - it's a *gasp* SOCIALIST labor paper! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #101 |
151. +1 |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #101 |
169. +1 |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #101 |
174. WSWS has been caught "exaggerating" in the past. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #174 |
200. baloney. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
163. Me either - sounds like bullshit. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #163 |
170. "sounds like bullshit" It most certainly does |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. and there are fuckers here (on DU) saying that the miners overpaid. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Given the dangers of mining and the health hazards such as black lung... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. That's one of the reasons we "splurge" on 100% wind |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
105. It wasn't deregulation that did it. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Are you serious??!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have trouble believing that. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. This can't be true. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. The miners should say to the bosses, "we will go to their funerals, or to yours. Take your pick." |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
57. +infinity. nt |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #25 |
70. That would lead to more dead miners. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #70 |
103. And a dead Blankenship. The dialog would change quickly |
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Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. For those of you who doubt corporatists are pure evil, look no further |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. K&R for added visibility |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. I guess I am going to accept the single source |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. what |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Yep. nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
93. Well, here's another source which quotes the Governor as saying the miners should show up for work |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #93 |
196. Not in the context of staying away from funerals, though. nt |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
106. No, that's M$M Studies 101. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #106 |
198. You know, for a while I worked at the UK Guardian newspaper... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
34. Damn low-life sons-of-bitches. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. Jesus Christ, doesn't anyone read Dickens anymore.... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
38. Laura Flanders had it today. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. It's the same wsws story |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Gawd yes! It is scary... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #79 |
95. I'm not giving Massey a pass |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #95 |
114. I understand that |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. This comes close to being a crime against humanity. n/t |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
41. Outrage |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'm not sure I believe this, even Massey would understand this |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Agreed! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #42 |
60. that's where I'm at. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. Sent to DemocracyNow, hoping they'll confirm it. nt |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yesterday on NPR-I heard a miner call for NO MINE WORK on 4/15...but |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
52. Sounds like the perfect time to start a union. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #52 |
71. They had one until the strike in 1984-85 |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. That was under ray-run and not after a massive failure due to owner negligence. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. That's a good point. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
54. Why the hell are people afraid of this punk? Take him fucking down. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
55. Energy resource extraction should be nationalized. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #55 |
74. Agreed. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
59. the wsw is as reliable as world nut daily. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. You've posted that before. What gives you that idea? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. wsw has frequently posted stories that are confirmed no where else |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. WSWS takes on subjects few others will cover, like how Bush Jr recycled Iran-Conta Traitors |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Note that he did not provided a single source or data point... |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #81 |
91. Who are you calling a propagandist? If you're talking about me, I prefer the term 'rhetorician.' |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. Sorry If I weren't clear enough, I was referring to the poster you were replying to |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #81 |
120. WSWS was its own source. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #59 |
80. There is something else which is reliable though... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #80 |
88. lol nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
100. why yes, sugarplum, your comment to me- the same comment |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #100 |
113. Projection being the cruel mistress that it is... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
82. Agreed...nt |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
65. Massey's Statement regarding the governor's Request - |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
66. Massey's Current Stock Profile |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
72. What a fucking scumbag. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #72 |
83. +1 |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
75. That is some cold-blooded shit, it's time for some Solidarity. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
86. K&R |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
90. Where's the IWW when you need them? |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
94. I think after Prescott Bush, Massey would be the next person whom I would piss on their grave. |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
96. If you're anti-union, get off DU and kill yourself now,... |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #96 |
201. The word UNION = American Workers n/t |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
97. Hmmm. This Guy Might Be More Evil Than Karl Rove. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
99. OMIGAWD! I almost don't believe it because it is so coldhearted and so cruel |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #99 |
189. I would not put it past Don Blankenship. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
102. Yep, donkeys cost |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
104. Someone please get me a second link! |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. There is no evidence. Here are reports from funerals that |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
107. Maybe it's not being reported elsewhere because it's not true. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #107 |
118. I don't buy the story OP |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #118 |
124. That could be motive. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
108. Here's another link |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. gather, here, is only reprinting and linking to the original WSWS article...nt |
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vanbean (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
110. I don't believe this story. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #110 |
140. That's because this story appears to be a lie |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
121. I think all the workers of Massey Energy |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
122. This makes me want to vomit. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
123. We no the miners are brave to go down in the mine. Now show |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #123 |
154. +1 Join the union. Take the lower pay. You might live longer. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
125. Makes you miss Mother Jones, doesn't it? n/t |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
126. Those are some sick fuckers |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
127. Not that I don't believe the "World Socialist Web Site," but this does not |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
142. LOL, only 3? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #142 |
147. Columbus OH July 4 .... The marching Fidels |
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shedevil69taz (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
128. One way my bosses make an attempt |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
129. Kind of a good incentive for all of them to strike, doncha think? nt |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
131. Here is a link for hte funerals from the NYT: |
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jennied (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
132. WTF!?!?!?! |
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Optimistic (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
133. The time has come |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
139. Outrageous! |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
141. Over 70% of Massey workers wanted a union-This tragedy wouldn't of occurred if there was a Union |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
144. when will we the people |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
145. this is appalling. nt |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
146. The mainstream media is just too sympathetic to business. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
152. That's fucking evil |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #152 |
153. K/R |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
157. Blankenship's family should be required to visit the mines on a weekly basis. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
160. K & Rec #200! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
161. Any independent confirmation? If not, I call bullshit on the World Socialist Web Site. n/t |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #161 |
191. Can you cite a single example of WSWS |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #191 |
197. Can you cite a single example of this story outside of WSWS? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #197 |
199. Nope, I certainly do not acknowledge |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
165. At what point |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
173. Not true |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
175. It would not surprise me for someone to start |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
177. What??!! |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
178. I have contacted |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
187. Morally bankrupt |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
188. K & R |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
190. this is the kind of story that should be viewed skeptically until confirmed |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
193. What else did you expect? |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
194. simple question - has the mine even been re-opened for them to start working again? |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
195. With all due respect, they would be out of business if they really tried this. n.t |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
202. Still waiting for some follow-up here. I'm assuming you've got some... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
204. Kick... |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
205. The entire work force should not show up for work. Regardless of whether or not they go |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
206. Around 15 years ago, when my sister died my boss said I could not have the days off for the funeral. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
207. Any updates from wsws about fired workers?...nt |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #207 |
208. Good question. I predict silence from those who were sure |
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