Another little example of this is the development of the pesticide DBCP, which Shell started selling in the early 1960s. They knew it was hazardous to workers using it but continued selling it for years, especially to plantations in Central America and elsewhere. Tens of thousands of men were sterilized by working with this pesticide. Shell eventually settled with some of these men, continuing to deny liability of course.
In 2021, Exxon locked out workers at its Beaumont refinery and refused to negotiate a new contract with the United Steelworkers. BP is now using the same hard-ball tactic at their refinery in Indiana where 800 workers have been locked out since March. The refinery is being run by lower paid contract workers. BP says they need cost cutting measures including eliminating jobs but their profits have soared, more than double than the same period last year.
I’m struggling with the feeling that too many people in this state and in this country are hateful and stupid. I’ve never felt like this before but maga, Texas republicans, their supporters, the hatred of reality. Before my father passed in 2023 he kept telling me to consider leaving this country and finding a better place to live. I would respond saying this is my state, they can leave. I now feel my father was right. Where to go?
The haters on social media often tell me to go to California, but I’m not interested. This is my state and I’ll die right here. However, the pride I once harbored being a fifth generation Texan, someone who really does belong here is failing me. James Talarico is campaigning hard on Texas pride. He happens to be an 8th generation Texan. This is our state. I’m watching it burn. I find myself surrounded by the angry hoodwinked, people too witless to know they’re being exploited, and too proud of their ignorance.
Another little example of this is the development of the pesticide DBCP, which Shell started selling in the early 1960s. They knew it was hazardous to workers using it but continued selling it for years, especially to plantations in Central America and elsewhere. Tens of thousands of men were sterilized by working with this pesticide. Shell eventually settled with some of these men, continuing to deny liability of course.
Big oil is the devil.
In 2021, Exxon locked out workers at its Beaumont refinery and refused to negotiate a new contract with the United Steelworkers. BP is now using the same hard-ball tactic at their refinery in Indiana where 800 workers have been locked out since March. The refinery is being run by lower paid contract workers. BP says they need cost cutting measures including eliminating jobs but their profits have soared, more than double than the same period last year.
I remember all too well, Michelle. Just shared on bsky. Grrrrrrr....
Very well written and delivered! Congratulations! It should be written into the Congressional Record or somewhere it can be found outside of Texas.
I’m struggling with the feeling that too many people in this state and in this country are hateful and stupid. I’ve never felt like this before but maga, Texas republicans, their supporters, the hatred of reality. Before my father passed in 2023 he kept telling me to consider leaving this country and finding a better place to live. I would respond saying this is my state, they can leave. I now feel my father was right. Where to go?
The haters on social media often tell me to go to California, but I’m not interested. This is my state and I’ll die right here. However, the pride I once harbored being a fifth generation Texan, someone who really does belong here is failing me. James Talarico is campaigning hard on Texas pride. He happens to be an 8th generation Texan. This is our state. I’m watching it burn. I find myself surrounded by the angry hoodwinked, people too witless to know they’re being exploited, and too proud of their ignorance.