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IronLionZion
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March 28, 2024
Since many of us are wondering why this deck even has a race card. It's worth looking into which shipping corporations are donating to which politicians to block safety regulations.
One area investigators are looking into is "dirty fuel". Which is diluting legit marine grade fuel with sketchy chemicals to "find efficiencies" and lower costs.
Racist Right-Wingers Call Elected Official In Baltimore 'DEI' Hire
Since many of us are wondering why this deck even has a race card. It's worth looking into which shipping corporations are donating to which politicians to block safety regulations.
One area investigators are looking into is "dirty fuel". Which is diluting legit marine grade fuel with sketchy chemicals to "find efficiencies" and lower costs.
March 27, 2024
How the Port of Baltimore closure could hurt the economy
March 27, 2024
The grift is shameless and desperate
2 Corinthians and Eye for an Eye
Trump sells $59.99 'God Bless the USA' Bibles in new video
The grift is shameless and desperate
2 Corinthians and Eye for an Eye
March 26, 2024
For nerds like me interested in the engineering aspect of how this happened. The key bridge does have protective "dolphins" but was no match for such a large heavy ship hitting at an angle. Ships now are much bigger than they were back in the 70s. Several qualified experts recommend having the Coast Guard require tug boats for these large ships. They might see some political pressure for that after this incident.
An example of protective fenders:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(structure)
How a cargo ship took down Baltimore's Key Bridge
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/26/how-key-bridge-collapsed-baltimore/
Gift Link: https://wapo.st/49kiRN6
To bridge experts, the collapse of Baltimores Francis Scott Key Bridge after being hit by a heavy cargo ship was as inevitable as it was devastating.
When a vessel as heavy as the Singapore-flagged Dali collides with such force against one of the spans supercolumns, or piers, the result is the type of catastrophic, and heartbreaking, chain reaction that took place early Tuesday.
If the column is destroyed, basically the structure will fall down, said Dan Frangopol, a bridge engineering and risk professor at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania who is president of the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety. Its not possible to redistribute the loads. It was not designed for these things.
No bridge pier could withstand being hit by a ship the size of the Dali, said Benjamin W. Schafer, a professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
These container ships are so huge, Schafer said. That main span has two supports. You cant take one away.
Gift Link: https://wapo.st/49kiRN6
To bridge experts, the collapse of Baltimores Francis Scott Key Bridge after being hit by a heavy cargo ship was as inevitable as it was devastating.
When a vessel as heavy as the Singapore-flagged Dali collides with such force against one of the spans supercolumns, or piers, the result is the type of catastrophic, and heartbreaking, chain reaction that took place early Tuesday.
If the column is destroyed, basically the structure will fall down, said Dan Frangopol, a bridge engineering and risk professor at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania who is president of the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety. Its not possible to redistribute the loads. It was not designed for these things.
No bridge pier could withstand being hit by a ship the size of the Dali, said Benjamin W. Schafer, a professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
These container ships are so huge, Schafer said. That main span has two supports. You cant take one away.
For nerds like me interested in the engineering aspect of how this happened. The key bridge does have protective "dolphins" but was no match for such a large heavy ship hitting at an angle. Ships now are much bigger than they were back in the 70s. Several qualified experts recommend having the Coast Guard require tug boats for these large ships. They might see some political pressure for that after this incident.
An example of protective fenders:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(structure)
March 24, 2024
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/police-say-deadly-assault-linked-security-at-dc-restaurant/65-4a8b2455-361d-42f7-8d1d-c6238b044ce9
No guns in this case but there's still too much violent crime in DC.
Tech CEO killed after assault at DC restaurant, police say it's 'security related'
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/police-say-deadly-assault-linked-security-at-dc-restaurant/65-4a8b2455-361d-42f7-8d1d-c6238b044ce9
No guns in this case but there's still too much violent crime in DC.
March 23, 2024
Alternative Facts for the alternate reality loonies. As if believing it makes it true.
Christian Nationalist Ghoul Rewrites History in Real Time
Alternative Facts for the alternate reality loonies. As if believing it makes it true.
March 11, 2024
20 years ago in a different country and different president. But yes, be very afraid and vote MAGA anyway.
Cartel involvement is always a possibility in Mexico, but CNN confirms there is no evidence found of that.
Woman who appears to be at center of Katie Britt's SOTU anecdote has message for the Alabama senator
20 years ago in a different country and different president. But yes, be very afraid and vote MAGA anyway.
Cartel involvement is always a possibility in Mexico, but CNN confirms there is no evidence found of that.
March 9, 2024
God doesn't call the qualified, God qualifies the called.
Yes GOP, donate lots of money to the RNC. Lara is absolutely going to bankrupt the RNC with Trump's legal fees.
Lara Trump Gets ROASTED Before Taking Co-Chair RNC Role
God doesn't call the qualified, God qualifies the called.
Yes GOP, donate lots of money to the RNC. Lara is absolutely going to bankrupt the RNC with Trump's legal fees.
March 9, 2024
I was curious what it would look like. The US military has unrivaled capability to get stuff where it needs to go.
How the U.S. military will use a floating pier to deliver Gaza aid
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/08/gaza-floating-pier/
Gift Link: https://wapo.st/3TsD3HJ
Construction will take up to two months and require 1,000 U.S. troops who will remain off shore, officials say. Once complete, it will enable delivery of 2 million meals daily.
The U.S. military anticipates that a floating pier, to be built off Gazas coastline in coming weeks, will enable delivery of 2 million meals daily to Palestinians facing starvation, the Pentagon said Friday, describing its plan to address the worsening humanitarian crisis there without deploying American personnel directly into the war zone.
Construction of the offshore pier and causeway connecting it to land will take as long as 60 days and require about 1,000 U.S. troops, Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters.
President Biden announced the initiative during his State of the Union address Thursday, as hopes dim for a another cease-fire in Israels five-month war with Hamas and his administration contends with withering criticism for the vast supply of U.S. weapons that have contributed to the conflicts massive civilian death toll. Its one element of a broader maritime corridor that the United States and other countries have pledged to establish amid growing concerns about the situation.
The perceived need for the floating structure is a reflection of the political land mines that have stymied efforts to get humanitarian aid to those trapped by the fighting.
Israels deep-water port at Ashdod is less than 25 miles from Gaza, but Israeli officials have refused to open its northern border crossing. Egypts El Arish port, just south of Gaza, has been a key arrival point for assistance. But all shipments must go through a laborious process of loading onto trucks that travel to an Israeli inspection site, only to be unloaded and reloaded again to then join an ever-growing line of vehicles waiting to enter the Palestinian territory.
Gift Link: https://wapo.st/3TsD3HJ
Construction will take up to two months and require 1,000 U.S. troops who will remain off shore, officials say. Once complete, it will enable delivery of 2 million meals daily.
The U.S. military anticipates that a floating pier, to be built off Gazas coastline in coming weeks, will enable delivery of 2 million meals daily to Palestinians facing starvation, the Pentagon said Friday, describing its plan to address the worsening humanitarian crisis there without deploying American personnel directly into the war zone.
Construction of the offshore pier and causeway connecting it to land will take as long as 60 days and require about 1,000 U.S. troops, Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters.
President Biden announced the initiative during his State of the Union address Thursday, as hopes dim for a another cease-fire in Israels five-month war with Hamas and his administration contends with withering criticism for the vast supply of U.S. weapons that have contributed to the conflicts massive civilian death toll. Its one element of a broader maritime corridor that the United States and other countries have pledged to establish amid growing concerns about the situation.
The perceived need for the floating structure is a reflection of the political land mines that have stymied efforts to get humanitarian aid to those trapped by the fighting.
Israels deep-water port at Ashdod is less than 25 miles from Gaza, but Israeli officials have refused to open its northern border crossing. Egypts El Arish port, just south of Gaza, has been a key arrival point for assistance. But all shipments must go through a laborious process of loading onto trucks that travel to an Israeli inspection site, only to be unloaded and reloaded again to then join an ever-growing line of vehicles waiting to enter the Palestinian territory.
I was curious what it would look like. The US military has unrivaled capability to get stuff where it needs to go.
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