This is a much needed video for the families and businesses in that area. The rail company and the feds will do everything to sweep this under the carpet if possible. They need our prayers and nagging to the officials of that area to get something done for them. Thanks Mike for having the guts to post this video!
Hi Mike, here in Youngstown the coverage of the rail disaster is constant. Update constantly, local news stories every day, Dewines office has been hands on from the beginning, local authorities have been transparent as they can be. My problem is that they had a public hearing over here and ALL the interested parties were represented except one--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD!!! That’s an outrage, and it leaves the impression that we are being lied to! Also a disturbing video has surfaced of the train passing through Salem, Ohio ( approx 5 miles away) already obviously already on fire! Unbelievable!!! And the railroad send s no rep to the public meeting.
DeWine turned down federal aid..if he has been on top of it...why are residents still crying out for help ..what DeWine says and what's happening are 2 different things ..
@@msmith7472Same with the feds and FEMA. They said "we only do hurricanes and tornados." WTF??? People need to step back an look at the bigger picture here. Multiple people and agencies are in a conspiracy to cover this up. The federal government knows exactly how bad this is but they refuse to take it seriously or address it in any kind of reasonable manner. They didn't say squat until what...a few days ago? 2 weeks later they finally say FEMA will help. They are all in each others pockets trying to cover this up. This either the most incompetent bullshit we have ever seen or intentional. Probably both. Great way to get people off the land and move them into smart cities when their land is poisoned. I hope you folks see what's going on here. You add in the movie white noise that was released a year prior showing the same event in the same place...yeah sure this was just an "accident". 🙄
Instead of going after people driving diesel trucks they should spend their money figuring out how to do a better job cleaning up spills and replenishing the plants and wildlife lost in the aftermath
My sympathies for the people close to the derailment. Thank you Mike for your thoughts. There needs to an overhaul of the bloated government services, and clearer communication to the citizens.
I’m with you Mike. I have lost total trust in government. The way I see it, at 64 hopefully the good lord will give me 15-20 more years on this planet, I’m going coast from here on in. I just feel bad for my kids and grand kids though. Glad to hear your safe for now.
I'm right with you. I'm 55 and men in my family go to their reward at about 83-85. I retire in 5 years. I'll coast on out but I am appalled at the Nation we are leaving for our kids and grandkids.
@@theodorebowers9737 yeah then maybe don't coast out but get active. The neglect that norfolk southern showed in regards to the railroad tracks that are in dire need of repair, and the handling of the complete fuckery are insane. Farmers should really just block the railroad tracks with heavy equipment like the truckers did during covid. They need to be forced to be accountable, nothing will change if the public doesn't stand up.
I live about 8 miles from the derailment site. We are very concerned about our soil and water. They are not saying anything about us getting soil or water testing. Even though i am 500 feet from little beaver creek which was contaminated.
From a NJ resident to a PA resident, I couldn’t have stated what you stated any better. I am truly thankful I know where I’m going when I die. Hang in there Mike. I love what you are doing.
Prayers for anyone exposed to this disaster. Mike Morgan nails it again! The first requirement for working at most government agencies is. Check any Common Sense at the door. They are not to be trusted.
I've commented to you before that my mom grew up in East Palestine, Ohio. That was nearly 100 years ago (Mom is almost 94 and her brother will be 98 in May). We have been talking about the disaster and how it was going to effect all the people in the area for years and years to come.
I would be afraid of the water if I lived within 100 miles of that place. I pray for the safety and health of the people of Palestine Ohio. Words of wisdom Mike, thank you.
Mike Thank you the update. We prayer that things get better in OH and conditions improve for those people closest to the disaster. Stay safe Prayers to all of the Morgans.
Mike, having worked in emergency services for many years and now in emergency management, it still makes me cringe when I hear...I'm from the Federal (or State at times) and we are here to help. You are right, there will be plenty of documentaries on the East Palestine incident and some will be factual and some, maybe not so much, but hopefully we can learn from them. You guys stay safe out there
Preach Mike! Your commentary on bloated bureaucratic agencies is spot on. Too many (if not all), may have started with ‘good intentions’, but are paralyzed when the SHTF. The stream story says it all!
I agree with your assessment as much as I do mike's. I worked for small city government up until my retirement. Just sayin, I've only seen one man that was willing to take them on and now they want to lock him up.
As I've watched the disaster unfold I've been worried about friends and family back home in Butler and I've wondered about you and Melissa. This is a huge accident that I'm afraid no one will be held accountable for. As to your assessment of the EPA I believe you're spot on, some highly educated people but absolutely no common sense.
The local news in Cincinnati had a reporter up at the derailment site. She threw a rock in the affected creeks that area supposed to be safe, when the rock splashed down bubbles came up and a milky oily film came to the top of the water. That does not seem that safe. The effected water is to arrive on Cincinnati this weekend.
More videos like this Mike. Love your original stuff but sometimes things that are happening are more important than our day to day lives. This event is horrific from what I can tell and could impact millions of people in a variety of ways.
You got that right Mike. We live in eastern Ohio west of Wheeling, WV but are currently in Florida so we don't know how or if our area is affected yet. You always hit the nail on the head in your commentaries. Thanks for saying what most of us feel but don't express.
Well said Mike , I worked state government for 31 years and you are completely correct about government incompetence . My opening line when I went to facilities was " I am from the state and I am here to help you !!! LOL always got a laugh . The bigger issue is the money spent on these agencies and the little return , very sad !!!!
It's almost like giving money to almost any charity. Very little of the money is actually spent on what they claim they are trying to achieve....very frustrating.
Thanks for covering this incident on your channel. I am from East Palestine, my parents, relatives, and friends still reside in the town. Everyone is safe, for now. There is minimal state and federal assistance. No one in my family trusts the environmental agency reports. I fear the fallout of this event hasn't even started. Send a prayer to the people in the town and those throughout the region, they need it.
Mike and Melissa, I'm glad you're all OK. I worked a similar train derailment in Miamisburg, Ohio, in July 1986. Our train was carrying phosphorous, which was poisonous in the air. This, too, happened right next to the Great Miami River. I was a police K9 officer in an adjacent city. We blocked roads, and the cities were evacuated for days. We've recovered well. I've lost friends at a young age. Many with odd cancers and respiratory issues. Protect yourselves if that air starts moving your way. Protect your pets. Prayers for safety and well-being. Our situation was handled very well by the city government, in my opinion.
"Bloated parasites that feed on their own existence". That has to one of the best definition of big gov entities that I have ever heard!! Great video Mike
I’m with you Mike. I’m in Florida so I’m lucky but this whole thing sure seems like a coverup to me! And all those poor people living there. If the fish, chickens and cattle are dying, what’s the future going to bring for the families, first responders and everyone else in the area. I’m concerned about my brother and his family in Vermont and my grandson in Jersey! God bless them all
I just about feel 100% the same way you do Mike! I have been a Firefighter Engineer/Paramedic in the state of Texas for 28 years seen a lot in my time, and ill go as fare as "I don't trust any Government!". I enjoy watching your channel and have learned a lot since I subscribed a little over a year ago. Thanks for your thoughts and opinion be safe, and God Bless!
Mike I think you're on the right track. I live about 6 miles from TMI. Three Mile Island. The day the President of the US came to visit the sight I left the area. Twenty five years later we found out that they didn't have a clue what was really going on that day.
glad to hear you guys are ok! i grew up in warren, ohio and worked for a railroad for 30 years as an engineer! i worked for bnsf in the midwest! great video and i totally agree, I've experienced this with my employer on many occasions, it's not good! glad your safe!
Was curious of the East Palestine location and pulled up a map. Noticed how close to Pittsburgh and you the derailment happened. Glad y'all are OK. Thanks for the update. Agree with your thoughts on the federal government.
You nailed this spot on Mike. I live 20 miles from the Ohio river in West Kentucky, by Ky Lake. As a former wrecker operator we had a semi overturned, loaded with bottled Orange Juice, 5 gallons leaked out and the EPA had us spread lime on the area. 3 miles from the Lake and they were concerned it would run to the Lake and kill the fish?? The Ohio wreck of Vinyl Chloride is serious business and they're telling people it's ok, go home. I've hauled Vinyl Chloride, I know how bad it is !!! These big government officials need to be made live there in this mess....SMDH..
I cannot agree with you more Mike! I love your “blotted parasites” comment. Best description I have heard of our federal and state governmental entities.
Amen, preach it brother. This coming from a survivor of TMI. I was eighteen and a Engineering student at Penn State/York. You couldn't trust a thing the experts were saying. I worked at a convenience store on the west side of York during the ordeal. The parking lot/gas pumps were jam packed with people trying to get out of the area. Crying women holding babies, vehicles load to the brim with worldly possessions, tempers flaring. It left an everlasting impression that I will never forget. My family had a plan in case of a meltdown. We were all going to rendezvous in Pittsburg at my cousin's house. Before leaving, my co-worker and I were going to load up our cars with anything and everything from the store rather than let it become radioactive.
Mike I totally agree! I am working on a new water project here in WV to provide folks with a clean and reliable source of drinking water and the DEP is making us do an environmental assessment to lay new water lines along side the roads, DEP been holding up this project for over a year!!! These folks have no common sense whatsoever.
You are so Right! Those in charge don't know what they are doing. They lie to cover their ineptitude. People listen to Mike, trust your gut. If it is safe why aren't they on site helping the people in East Palestinian?
Mike, I agree with you. I went to work for a state agency, and I worked in what was called the control center. We directed the actions on the floor and took all the phone calls, and transferred them to whomever they were meant for. We had to do safety and security drills. They had the federal playbook on bomb threats. It had a host of questions to ask on a bomb threat call. I asked the safety officer the person over the drills if he had ever taken a call before. He said no. I told him this was the dumbest thing I ever read. I told him I had taken several calls in my law enforcement job. That you will get none of the questions answered in the bomb section of the book. I explained that the calls go like this. There is a bomb in the building. Click the call is over. That is how every call went of that type. Having a book and page of questions was not going to change it. In typical government fashion, his response was that is how it has to be done. It didn't matter that a person with knowledge and experience knew it was wrong. Just do it, and that is how the government works.
I understand everything that you said. I know where I live they just put in place some kind of emergency notification thing that is supposed to let people know what is happening with similar issues. I hope, and pray that nothing like this happens. I live 400 feet from tracks like those. I have actually contacted the railroad company when I heard different noises from the trains goes by. So far the railroad has been very good about looking into any issues that I have seen. I hope that it stays that way. As far as the government goes I am not sure exactly how good that is. I hope that the people who live in that area will be able to get back into their normal lives shortly.
After serving in the Navy until retirement, I tend to believe the opposite of govt output. Hope everything gets better over there in Ohio. Live just north of Pittsburgh.
I once lived within 5 miles of a nuclear power plant. The energy company issued two tablets and said, "If you hear the emergency siren, take one tablet. If you hear the siren a second time within 15 minutes, take the second tablet. I told the issuing person, "If I hear the siren once, I'll check wind direction and be so far away that I won't hear a second siren." She was not amused!! :)
I live in Youngstown directly north of e. Palestine about 17 miles. The wind shifted north right about the time the controlled burn started. I could smell the chemicals for about ab hour and all my neighbors and Facebook friends. I live next to mill creek and and a few days later checked a few ponds and trees and everything looks good that I can see, so if you live more north than Youngstown your definitely in good shape I would guess.
Mike, I feel like I know you and your family as close friends so of course I am concerned for the Morgans. And I am right there with you on all you said about how regualtory agencies work. I worked on natural gas construction projects of almost 40 years, inspecting many miles of pipeline, mostly in Arkansas and Missouri. I delt with every one of them at one time or another. And in far too many cases, they are absolutely incompetant. I could tell you story after story of how they interfered with the progress of our work.
Hello, my name is Stan Johnston. I have been watching your videos of your inception.I loved them. growing up on the farm and spending most of my life outdoors I understand your love for outdoors . I’m from Kingston Ontario keep up the good work.
Right on Mike! I was wondering how much of this you could see from your place... I imagine this will affect food from farms in this area as well, but how will we know? They will feed these chemicals to people all over the country and pretend like they didn't know anything about it.
I live in Midwest where if it's not a creek or river it's flat , corn n beans ! Can't picture what crops they grow by Morgan's ? Thought it was trees and rocks ... I hope your wrong but sadly anything is possible . I c your a fellow Mopar Guy .
@@mikesr3407 i have property in Wesern Md in the mountains, close and very similar to the Morgans as far as topography, and although its not as prevalant to see corn and bean fields as it is on the eastern shore, there are still a bunch out there. You would be shocked where some of these farmers are able to plant and harvest. The ohio valley was a huge part of teritory when pioneers fought over land due to its fertility, so i would assume there must be some farming in the area. Oh yeah 😎
Here in Western Kentucky / southern Indiana, water utilities have started sampling the Ohio River for pollutions that ran into the rivers and streams. Most all water utilities has plans on how to respond to these types of spills. Their response is that if they find anything, they will switch the water source for the affected plants. This is not the first time these spills have happened. As a retired wastewater plant operator, we always fought tightening regulations. I’m am glad to be retired.
Thank you for this. I live in Columbus and my heart goes out to this small community and all of its residents. Truly heartbreaking to see a mushroom cloud over your house.
Good morning Morgans and friends. Noticed a weird smell Monday night here. I doubt if it's related. Wake up America. Be safe and may God have mercy on us.
I'm with you Mike, on all the point you brought up. I have no trust for my government in any way, shape or form... Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people and animals affected by the East Palestine train derailment and we hope that they all recover as quickly as possible.
That is a sad commentary… And as far as I’m concerned, 100% correct. I’m glad you guys are OK and I hope it remains that way for everyone in the path of that mess. As you said… Time will tell. Best to you and yours… Pats for the pups.
Mike, I follow this from Germany and I know such "accidents" right on my doorstep. Since the accident in the Sandoz (Switzerland) directly across the Rhine opposite me. The entire Rhine was totally poisoned. All life in it dead. Down to the mouth of the North Sea. It took years until there was life in the Rhine again. The city of Basel narrowly escaped disaster. There was dioxin and phosgene in the smoke cloud. Well, for 4 years a small landfill with toxic waste has been excavated here on the German side. Huge security precautions. A closed hall above. Workers with respiratory protection in it. Air and water are filtered. The waste comes in special containers and is brought by rail to Holland to a high-temperature furnace where it is "cleaned". The dump of the chemical industry is about 50 X 50 meters and the depth now excavated is almost 30 meters. This has caused huge costs and these have been paid by the polluters. Incidentally, we have the highest cancer rate in the European population. This is due to the heavy chemicals in this corner of Germany, Switzerland, France. Our drinking water (groundwater) has been purified for almost 50 years with enormous effort and checked 2 times a day. I hope that the population does not trust any of the politicians and company representatives. Make a class action lawsuit and independent labs should review everything on an ongoing basis. Step on his feet or send them to hell
By the way, it also took us a long time for the chemical company (Hoffman la Roche) to remove this landfill. But at least we have democracy and proper laws here. Not like in the USA where 2 parties are controlled by the industry, fighting over the money and stuffing their pockets. It's damn time for a third party in the US to take care of the future and the environment.
I understand and agree with your thoughts on the train derailment. I've had some experience with the government in construction and they are loaded with idiots in their leadership. All the best from Greensboro NC.
Love your comment about “they”! They is some Mike Morgan type person who made the recommendation to fix while it was broken, but the bosses, who never visited the stream insisted it be done anyway. Right decision at the time, wrong when time had gone by.
Excellent comments Mike! Ronald Reagan once said, “the 9 most terrifying words in the English language are; I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Government response to Covid proved how incompetent they are.
Would you just do way with government regulation, and oversight? Would you do away with the EPA, FAA, OSHA, and all the others? That's the way it was a 150 years ago, companies just did what they wanted to do...no safety rules, no oversight. Just dump that chemicals and crap in the river. Could you imagine South West Airlines determining what kind of pilot training they should have, or how they should maintain their airplanes with out the FAA telling them what they need to do? Think long and hard about it. We need strong government regulations. Could it be more efficient? Of course it could, but I'm afraid it would be worse with out the oversight.
Thank Trump for this buddy! Trump did the rail roads a favor to "save money, " Trump did away with lots of safety regulations that were put in place for the rail road companies.
You're absolutely right. The Peter Principle (people are promoted up to their level of incompetence) is hard at work at the EPA and almost every other governmental agency.
Part of my land is designated wetland, and I had to build a driveway 350' through to get to my back pasture. Took me 2 years and cost me almost $30,000 to get a piece of paper that said I was allowed to build a dirt driveway with culverts on my own land. There was never any question of whether I was allowed to build it ... I just had to get all the engineering plans checked and rechecked and then pay all their fees. One of their guys actually told me it was just to small for them to care about, so it was at the bottom of their stack and cost me even more because I'm just an individual trying to follow their rules.
Mike, there should be zero trust in any government. Until the governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania, the head of the EPA, the Secretary of Transportation and the big guy of the rail road should all be required to relocate their offices and live there full time until numerous private testing labs give a all clear.
True story, I worked for a local Health Care company that haul Liquid Oxygen. One day probably 20 yrs ago another company that did the same thing had one of their vans catch fire. The Director of Emergency Services for the county called me to ask what they should do with the the van. I was also a volunteer fire fighter (assist chief at the time) so I asked him a few questions about the tank itself which he really had know idea about the safety valves and such that are built into this containers. End result was there was no real emergency at all. Same man gave me advice one night on a kerosene spill, that was and I quote, "The solution to pollution is dilution." This man has since passed away but he was in charge of "Emergencies" for a very long time. Scary!
Mike, I couldn't agree with you more. My friend owns a camping group in Western Massachusetts. 2009 tropical storm Irene he lost 8 camp sites due to the flooding of a brook that runs through his campground. It took over 5 years for him to get the go-ahead to reclaim his land and rebuild the sites. Very frustrating.
I live 30 miles to the west of ground zero and just last night my throat got really sore. Today my body aches, I have a headache and my throat still hurts.
Mike, what a mess. Norfolk Southern and most Class A rail carriers work hard to keep rolling stock and track as well maintained as possible. However, it seems this derailment is catastrophic. Who knows the lasting consequences! I am with you as being distrustful of govt agencies. I too would head in the other direction. Thanks for the update.
Ummm you mean the company who’s done millions in stock buy backs while outright abusing employees and cutting preventive maintenance to near zero? Who’s been dangerously increasing train lengths for the last decade? Who lobbied against having updated electronic brakes on hazardous material rail cars? The same company who only avoided a union strike because the federal government stopped it? That class A rail carrier?
Apparently the planet will heal itself. The people though who knows? We could investigate what happened to our military personal who worked around burn pits in Iraq ? The ones we’ve been totally ignoring.
spot on on your comments Mike ! we live close to pittsburgh & about 1 hour and twenty minutes from where this happened 🥺... hearing more about the super bowl commercials then this !! glad to see someone speaking out !!
Hey Mike, can’t agree with you more on the government being over bloated and self consumed. I deal with the EPA on a daily bases and it is a pain in the rear. I understand they are there for a reason but I wish they would have some common sense on things. Well that’s enough ranting. Keep up the good work!
Totally agree with you Mike, People would be shocked to learn what was being transported in trucks on the road, I learned a long time ago how to read the placards posted on them, some bad stuff out there and if you see a crash and the truck driver is running away toward you don't stop them run a head of them they know more than you do.
We had a similar incident here in Canada , Quebec with 47 death just a couple years ago . I have not find a incident yet that says it’s too dangerous please evacuate now or something like that. Like you said those peoples taking hush decisions are too afraid of their upper echelon or loosing their job …. That’s my opinion.
THERE WAS A TANK CAR DRAINED OF ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE GROUND! Also, it turned out that the train was on fire in the town ahead of the derailment happened! Cameras showed it as it passed 10 miles before it crashed!
Hope you make some straight and honest reporters from a high powered enough media firm, like the major newspapers reporters who are legit, as friends, and if you are close enough to provide them leads, do so. The good reporters out there need on the ground voices.
Great oration Mike, and I agree with you on the no trust issue. Even though I'm in a different country, our governments came from the same bushel of bad apples. Sometimes they are ok, and most of the time they are not. I had dealings with the EPA in the USA, and they have more authority than any other police force in the country.
Mike I'm 8 miles west of New Castle only about 15 miles from the derailment .My crew from work had to go to Enon Valley to close some roads. it's crazy.
That railroad makes billions of dollars yet they don’t spend enough money on proper maintenance of the rail system and the rail cars themselves. Public safety should be priority #1. Vehicles on the roadways are all inspected annually but are trains ?
Good video! It needed said and you said it very well. New castle is 18 miles by way of the crow and it seems all is well but who really knows with the size if that mushroom cloud. We shell see.
Mike I’m with you . When someone tells me I have to do something I have huge suspicions & go directly the opposite direction . It’s a shame but you can’t believe anything anymore and following your gut is the best plan in my opinion ,
From seeing a video of a man who lives in East Palestine saying that they should have removed all the dirt and replaced it. Nothing was done the tracks were rebuilt to keep the railroad running.
Good to know you're all ok. You couldn't be more right too many people confusing each other ,by the time they figure it out it. will be ten years. Then the big guys will put a lid on it for 50 years and we'll all be gone and forgotten. End of problem.
Thanks for the update. So glad it missed you all. Also no not covered by national media. Coming out on small news companies and Instagram. Love the channel been watching for awhile, thanks for letting us into ur small world. Be safe and healthy
Hello! 🙂 The train had 150 cars in it. That's too many. No train should have more than 100 cars. The train was on fire before the derailment occurred probably due to a failed wheel bearing that overheated. A three man crew cannot properly monitor the condition of the cars when the train has too many cars in it. Lessons can be learned from this mistake.
This is a much needed video for the families and businesses in that area. The rail company and the feds will do everything to sweep this under the carpet if possible. They need our prayers and nagging to the officials of that area to get something done for them. Thanks Mike for having the guts to post this video!
Hi Mike, here in Youngstown the coverage of the rail disaster is constant. Update constantly, local news stories every day, Dewines office has been hands on from the beginning, local authorities have been transparent as they can be. My problem is that they had a public hearing over here and ALL the interested parties were represented except one--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD!!! That’s an outrage, and it leaves the impression that we are being lied to! Also a disturbing video has surfaced of the train passing through Salem, Ohio ( approx 5 miles away) already obviously already on fire! Unbelievable!!! And the railroad send s no rep to the public meeting.
DeWine turned down federal aid..if he has been on top of it...why are residents still crying out for help ..what DeWine says and what's happening are 2 different things ..
@@msmith7472Same with the feds and FEMA. They said "we only do hurricanes and tornados." WTF??? People need to step back an look at the bigger picture here. Multiple people and agencies are in a conspiracy to cover this up. The federal government knows exactly how bad this is but they refuse to take it seriously or address it in any kind of reasonable manner. They didn't say squat until what...a few days ago? 2 weeks later they finally say FEMA will help. They are all in each others pockets trying to cover this up. This either the most incompetent bullshit we have ever seen or intentional. Probably both. Great way to get people off the land and move them into smart cities when their land is poisoned. I hope you folks see what's going on here. You add in the movie white noise that was released a year prior showing the same event in the same place...yeah sure this was just an "accident". 🙄
But will they tell you the truth? Covid was the biggest story….you believe everything they said about that?
Spot on Mike! As former fire department commander in CA, the stories I could tell about the complete incompetence of the EPA
Instead of going after people driving diesel trucks they should spend their money figuring out how to do a better job cleaning up spills and replenishing the plants and wildlife lost in the aftermath
I've worked around the epa never saw them work really.They just sat or stood around in groups talking
Agreed,but not going to happen.
spot on The Best & Brightest are not in charge!
But they will put the hammer down on ya if they want to.
My sympathies for the people close to the derailment. Thank you Mike for your thoughts. There needs to an overhaul of the bloated government services, and clearer communication to the citizens.
The govt should be abolished
I’m with you Mike. I have lost total trust in government. The way I see it, at 64 hopefully the good lord will give me 15-20 more years on this planet, I’m going coast from here on in. I just feel bad for my kids and grand kids though. Glad to hear your safe for now.
I'm right there with you Greg
I'm right with you. I'm 55 and men in my family go to their reward at about 83-85. I retire in 5 years. I'll coast on out but I am appalled at the Nation we are leaving for our kids and grandkids.
Same here
@@theodorebowers9737 yeah then maybe don't coast out but get active. The neglect that norfolk southern showed in regards to the railroad tracks that are in dire need of repair, and the handling of the complete fuckery are insane. Farmers should really just block the railroad tracks with heavy equipment like the truckers did during covid. They need to be forced to be accountable, nothing will change if the public doesn't stand up.
So true for so many, including me at 80. I'm in terror for the children too.
I live about 8 miles from the derailment site. We are very concerned about our soil and water. They are not saying anything about us getting soil or water testing. Even though i am 500 feet from little beaver creek which was contaminated.
You hit the nail on the head. There is no Common Sense in any Federal agency.
Its all by design. The agencies have been weaponized against us on purpose. We are at war
From a NJ resident to a PA resident, I couldn’t have stated what you stated any better. I am truly thankful I know where I’m going when I die. Hang in there Mike. I love what you are doing.
God bless you Mike for stating what so many of us feel. Stay safe!
ANY POLITICAL DONATIONS MADE TO SOME INDIVIDUALS ?????
Like the time that the EPA opened an old abandoned mine in western CO. The release they created killed the Las Animas River for 100+ miles downstream.
Prayers for anyone exposed to this disaster. Mike Morgan nails it again! The first requirement for working at most government agencies is. Check any Common Sense at the door. They are not to be trusted.
Girard OH here and the lack of info is very frustrating, thanks for bringing attention to this! 🍻
I've commented to you before that my mom grew up in East Palestine, Ohio. That was nearly 100 years ago (Mom is almost 94 and her brother will be 98 in May). We have been talking about the disaster and how it was going to effect all the people in the area for years and years to come.
I would be afraid of the water if I lived within 100 miles of that place. I pray for the safety and health of the people of Palestine Ohio. Words of wisdom Mike, thank you.
That's just it.... the air.... the water.... a world gone mad.
Mike Thank you the update. We prayer that things get better in OH and conditions improve for those people closest to the disaster. Stay safe Prayers to all of the Morgans.
Mike, having worked in emergency services for many years and now in emergency management, it still makes me cringe when I hear...I'm from the Federal (or State at times) and we are here to help. You are right, there will be plenty of documentaries on the East Palestine incident and some will be factual and some, maybe not so much, but hopefully we can learn from them. You guys stay safe out there
Preach Mike! Your commentary on bloated bureaucratic agencies is spot on. Too many (if not all), may have started with ‘good intentions’, but are paralyzed when the SHTF. The stream story says it all!
I agree with your assessment as much as I do mike's. I worked for small city government up until my retirement. Just sayin, I've only seen one man that was willing to take them on and now they want to lock him up.
As I've watched the disaster unfold I've been worried about friends and family back home in Butler and I've wondered about you and Melissa. This is a huge accident that I'm afraid no one will be held accountable for. As to your assessment of the EPA I believe you're spot on, some highly educated people but absolutely no common sense.
To quote my 81 year old dad “educated idiots “
Be safe and careful my prayers are for everyone effected by this tragedy
I had a very similar situation with a run off they thought was a spring. I too am going the other direction 👍
Just had to say i like these types of videos mike...makes me feel like im not alone!
The local news in Cincinnati had a reporter up at the derailment site. She threw a rock in the affected creeks that area supposed to be safe, when the rock splashed down bubbles came up and a milky oily film came to the top of the water. That does not seem that safe. The effected water is to arrive on Cincinnati this weekend.
More videos like this Mike. Love your original stuff but sometimes things that are happening are more important than our day to day lives. This event is horrific from what I can tell and could impact millions of people in a variety of ways.
You got that right Mike. We live in eastern Ohio west of Wheeling, WV but are currently in Florida so we don't know how or if our area is affected yet. You always hit the nail on the head in your commentaries. Thanks for saying what most of us feel but don't express.
Not much talk around here about it. Which worries me. I live in Wheeling.
I live in Belmont county and am working on the never ending bridge at brilliant. We’ve heard absolutely nothing about it
Am happy to hear you and family are safe from this - continue to do so please. from NC.
Well said Mike , I worked state government for 31 years and you are completely correct about government incompetence . My opening line when I went to facilities was " I am from the state and I am here to help you !!! LOL always got a laugh . The bigger issue is the money spent on these agencies and the little return , very sad !!!!
It's almost like giving money to almost any charity. Very little of the money is actually spent on what they claim they are trying to achieve....very frustrating.
Well said Mike, " Under no circumstances shall common sense or logic ever be used in any government decision making"
Anyone remember that "Constitution " thing?
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Thanks for covering this incident on your channel. I am from East Palestine, my parents, relatives, and friends still reside in the town. Everyone is safe, for now. There is minimal state and federal assistance. No one in my family trusts the environmental agency reports. I fear the fallout of this event hasn't even started. Send a prayer to the people in the town and those throughout the region, they need it.
Mike and Melissa, I'm glad you're all OK. I worked a similar train derailment in Miamisburg, Ohio, in July 1986. Our train was carrying phosphorous, which was poisonous in the air. This, too, happened right next to the Great Miami River. I was a police K9 officer in an adjacent city. We blocked roads, and the cities were evacuated for days. We've recovered well. I've lost friends at a young age. Many with odd cancers and respiratory issues. Protect yourselves if that air starts moving your way. Protect your pets. Prayers for safety and well-being. Our situation was handled very well by the city government, in my opinion.
"Bloated parasites that feed on their own existence". That has to one of the best definition of big gov entities that I have ever heard!! Great video Mike
I’m with you Mike. I’m in Florida so I’m lucky but this whole thing sure seems like a coverup to me! And all those poor people living there. If the fish, chickens and cattle are dying, what’s the future going to bring for the families, first responders and everyone else in the area. I’m concerned about my brother and his family in Vermont and my grandson in Jersey! God bless them all
I just about feel 100% the same way you do Mike! I have been a Firefighter Engineer/Paramedic in the state of Texas for 28 years seen a lot in my time, and ill go as fare as "I don't trust any Government!". I enjoy watching your channel and have learned a lot since I subscribed a little over a year ago. Thanks for your thoughts and opinion be safe, and God Bless!
Mike I think you're on the right track. I live about 6 miles from TMI. Three Mile Island. The day the President of the US came to visit the sight I left the area. Twenty five years later we found out that they didn't have a clue what was really going on that day.
glad to hear you guys are ok! i grew up in warren, ohio and worked for a railroad for 30 years as an engineer! i worked for bnsf in the midwest! great video and i totally agree, I've experienced this with my employer on many occasions, it's not good! glad your safe!
Was curious of the East Palestine location and pulled up a map. Noticed how close to Pittsburgh and you the derailment happened. Glad y'all are OK. Thanks for the update. Agree with your thoughts on the federal government.
You nailed this spot on Mike. I live 20 miles from the Ohio river in West Kentucky, by Ky Lake. As a former wrecker operator we had a semi overturned, loaded with bottled Orange Juice, 5 gallons leaked out and the EPA had us spread lime on the area. 3 miles from the Lake and they were concerned it would run to the Lake and kill the fish?? The Ohio wreck of Vinyl Chloride is serious business and they're telling people it's ok, go home. I've hauled Vinyl Chloride, I know how bad it is !!! These big government officials need to be made live there in this mess....SMDH..
I cannot agree with you more Mike! I love your “blotted parasites” comment. Best description I have heard of our federal and state governmental entities.
Amen, preach it brother. This coming from a survivor of TMI. I was eighteen and a Engineering student at Penn State/York. You couldn't trust a thing the experts were saying. I worked at a convenience store on the west side of York during the ordeal. The parking lot/gas pumps were jam packed with people trying to get out of the area. Crying women holding babies, vehicles load to the brim with worldly possessions, tempers flaring. It left an everlasting impression that I will never forget. My family had a plan in case of a meltdown. We were all going to rendezvous in Pittsburg at my cousin's house. Before leaving, my co-worker and I were going to load up our cars with anything and everything from the store rather than let it become radioactive.
Believe none of what you hear and less than half of what you see. Great video Mike and continue to tell it the way you see it.
Mike I totally agree! I am working on a new water project here in WV to provide folks with a clean and reliable source of drinking water and the DEP is making us do an environmental assessment to lay new water lines along side the roads, DEP been holding up this project for over a year!!! These folks have no common sense whatsoever.
You are so Right! Those in charge don't know what they are doing. They lie to cover their ineptitude. People listen to Mike, trust your gut. If it is safe why aren't they on site helping the people in East Palestinian?
Right on Mr. Mike & thank you for your voice. You & your family stay safe & keep cut that wood, thanks Bill
Mike, I agree with you. I went to work for a state agency, and I worked in what was called the control center. We directed the actions on the floor and took all the phone calls, and transferred them to whomever they were meant for. We had to do safety and security drills. They had the federal playbook on bomb threats. It had a host of questions to ask on a bomb threat call. I asked the safety officer the person over the drills if he had ever taken a call before. He said no. I told him this was the dumbest thing I ever read. I told him I had taken several calls in my law enforcement job. That you will get none of the questions answered in the bomb section of the book. I explained that the calls go like this. There is a bomb in the building. Click the call is over. That is how every call went of that type. Having a book and page of questions was not going to change it. In typical government fashion, his response was that is how it has to be done. It didn't matter that a person with knowledge and experience knew it was wrong. Just do it, and that is how the government works.
I understand everything that you said. I know where I live they just put in place some kind of emergency notification thing that is supposed to let people know what is happening with similar issues. I hope, and pray that nothing like this happens. I live 400 feet from tracks like those. I have actually contacted the railroad company when I heard different noises from the trains goes by. So far the railroad has been very good about looking into any issues that I have seen. I hope that it stays that way. As far as the government goes I am not sure exactly how good that is. I hope that the people who live in that area will be able to get back into their normal lives shortly.
After serving in the Navy until retirement, I tend to believe the opposite of govt output. Hope everything gets better over there in Ohio. Live just north of Pittsburgh.
I once lived within 5 miles of a nuclear power plant. The energy company issued two tablets and said, "If you hear the emergency siren, take one tablet. If you hear the siren a second time within 15 minutes, take the second tablet. I told the issuing person, "If I hear the siren once, I'll check wind direction and be so far away that I won't hear a second siren." She was not amused!! :)
Spot on!!!! Keep speaking the facts. We all need to talk about this kind of stuff.
I live in Youngstown directly north of e. Palestine about 17 miles. The wind shifted north right about the time the controlled burn started. I could smell the chemicals for about ab hour and all my neighbors and Facebook friends. I live next to mill creek and and a few days later checked a few ponds and trees and everything looks good that I can see, so if you live more north than Youngstown your definitely in good shape I would guess.
Mike, I feel like I know you and your family as close friends so of course I am concerned for the Morgans. And I am right there with you on all you said about how regualtory agencies work. I worked on natural gas construction projects of almost 40 years, inspecting many miles of pipeline, mostly in Arkansas and Missouri. I delt with every one of them at one time or another. And in far too many cases, they are absolutely incompetant. I could tell you story after story of how they interfered with the progress of our work.
Hello, my name is Stan Johnston. I have been watching your videos of your inception.I loved them. growing up on the farm and spending most of my life outdoors I understand your love for outdoors . I’m from Kingston Ontario keep up the good work.
Right on Mike! I was wondering how much of this you could see from your place... I imagine this will affect food from farms in this area as well, but how will we know? They will feed these chemicals to people all over the country and pretend like they didn't know anything about it.
I live in Midwest where if it's not a creek or river it's flat , corn n beans ! Can't picture what crops they grow by Morgan's ? Thought it was trees and rocks ... I hope your wrong but sadly anything is possible . I c your a fellow Mopar Guy .
@@mikesr3407 i have property in Wesern Md in the mountains, close and very similar to the Morgans as far as topography, and although its not as prevalant to see corn and bean fields as it is on the eastern shore, there are still a bunch out there. You would be shocked where some of these farmers are able to plant and harvest. The ohio valley was a huge part of teritory when pioneers fought over land due to its fertility, so i would assume there must be some farming in the area. Oh yeah 😎
Praying it's not affecting your area. Gonna blow in front of weather heading that way
Here in Western Kentucky / southern Indiana, water utilities have started sampling the Ohio River for pollutions that ran into the rivers and streams. Most all water utilities has plans on how to respond to these types of spills. Their response is that if they find anything, they will switch the water source for the affected plants. This is not the first time these spills have happened. As a retired wastewater plant operator, we always fought tightening regulations. I’m am glad to be retired.
That was awesome and our government should be heald accountable to everything that is going on there.Dallas from Michigan
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Thank you for this. I live in Columbus and my heart goes out to this small community and all of its residents. Truly heartbreaking to see a mushroom cloud over your house.
Didn't hear one word about the derailment, still praying for the family, have a day
I live one mile from Palestine , Five miles from Darlington. Nice to meet you neighbor. Will be watching your videos.
Good morning Morgans and friends.
Noticed a weird smell Monday night here. I doubt if it's related.
Wake up America. Be safe and may God have mercy on us.
"America " will never wake up because for the most part government is now their God.
I'm with you Mike, on all the point you brought up. I have no trust for my government in any way, shape or form... Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people and animals affected by the East Palestine train derailment and we hope that they all recover as quickly as possible.
That is a sad commentary… And as far as I’m concerned, 100% correct. I’m glad you guys are OK and I hope it remains that way for everyone in the path of that mess. As you said… Time will tell. Best to you and yours… Pats for the pups.
Mike, I follow this from Germany and I know such "accidents" right on my doorstep. Since the accident in the Sandoz (Switzerland) directly across the Rhine opposite me. The entire Rhine was totally poisoned. All life in it dead. Down to the mouth of the North Sea. It took years until there was life in the Rhine again. The city of Basel narrowly escaped disaster. There was dioxin and phosgene in the smoke cloud. Well, for 4 years a small landfill with toxic waste has been excavated here on the German side. Huge security precautions. A closed hall above. Workers with respiratory protection in it. Air and water are filtered. The waste comes in special containers and is brought by rail to Holland to a high-temperature furnace where it is "cleaned". The dump of the chemical industry is about 50 X 50 meters and the depth now excavated is almost 30 meters. This has caused huge costs and these have been paid by the polluters. Incidentally, we have the highest cancer rate in the European population. This is due to the heavy chemicals in this corner of Germany, Switzerland, France. Our drinking water (groundwater) has been purified for almost 50 years with enormous effort and checked 2 times a day. I hope that the population does not trust any of the politicians and company representatives. Make a class action lawsuit and independent labs should review everything on an ongoing basis. Step on his feet or send them to hell
By the way, it also took us a long time for the chemical company (Hoffman la Roche) to remove this landfill. But at least we have democracy and proper laws here. Not like in the USA where 2 parties are controlled by the industry, fighting over the money and stuffing their pockets. It's damn time for a third party in the US to take care of the future and the environment.
I understand and agree with your thoughts on the train derailment. I've had some experience with the government in construction and they are loaded with idiots in their leadership. All the best from Greensboro NC.
Love your comment about “they”! They is some Mike Morgan type person who made the recommendation to fix while it was broken, but the bosses, who never visited the stream insisted it be done anyway. Right decision at the time, wrong when time had gone by.
Excellent comments Mike! Ronald Reagan once said, “the 9 most terrifying words in the English language are; I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Government response to Covid proved how incompetent they are.
Would you just do way with government regulation, and oversight? Would you do away with the EPA, FAA, OSHA, and all the others? That's the way it was a 150 years ago, companies just did what they wanted to do...no safety rules, no oversight. Just dump that chemicals and crap in the river. Could you imagine South West Airlines determining what kind of pilot training they should have, or how they should maintain their airplanes with out the FAA telling them what they need to do? Think long and hard about it. We need strong government regulations. Could it be more efficient? Of course it could, but I'm afraid it would be worse with out the oversight.
hold on one second are you vaccinated? just curious or you can tell me to phuck off
Thank Trump for this buddy!
Trump did the rail roads a favor to "save money, "
Trump did away with lots of safety regulations that were put in place for the rail road companies.
That's why 'public servants' are paid so well? (and 'minimum wage' has been assfooted less than 5 dollars in 40 years).
Crazy what’s been going on I’m in pa about 5 miles from it. Hope the best for everyone involved
You're absolutely right. The Peter Principle (people are promoted up to their level of incompetence) is hard at work at the EPA and almost every other governmental agency.
Then they have the perfect Peter in place: Peter Buttigieg
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Part of my land is designated wetland, and I had to build a driveway 350' through to get to my back pasture. Took me 2 years and cost me almost $30,000 to get a piece of paper that said I was allowed to build a dirt driveway with culverts on my own land. There was never any question of whether I was allowed to build it ... I just had to get all the engineering plans checked and rechecked and then pay all their fees. One of their guys actually told me it was just to small for them to care about, so it was at the bottom of their stack and cost me even more because I'm just an individual trying to follow their rules.
Mike, there should be zero trust in any government. Until the governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania, the head of the EPA, the Secretary of Transportation and the big guy of the rail road should all be required to relocate their offices and live there full time until numerous private testing labs give a all clear.
That would never happen. look what they have done to us all over hospitalization they never had to have what they elected for us!
True story, I worked for a local Health Care company that haul Liquid Oxygen. One day probably 20 yrs ago another company that did the same thing had one of their vans catch fire. The Director of Emergency Services for the county called me to ask what they should do with the the van. I was also a volunteer fire fighter (assist chief at the time) so I asked him a few questions about the tank itself which he really had know idea about the safety valves and such that are built into this containers. End result was there was no real emergency at all. Same man gave me advice one night on a kerosene spill, that was and I quote, "The solution to pollution is dilution." This man has since passed away but he was in charge of "Emergencies" for a very long time. Scary!
Mike, I couldn't agree with you more. My friend owns a camping group in Western Massachusetts. 2009 tropical storm Irene he lost 8 camp sites due to the flooding of a brook that runs through his campground. It took over 5 years for him to get the go-ahead to reclaim his land and rebuild the sites. Very frustrating.
I live 30 miles to the west of ground zero and just last night my throat got really sore.
Today my body aches, I have a headache and my throat still hurts.
Mike, what a mess. Norfolk Southern and most Class A rail carriers work hard to keep rolling stock and track as well maintained as possible. However, it seems this derailment is catastrophic. Who knows the lasting consequences! I am with you as being distrustful of govt agencies. I too would head in the other direction. Thanks for the update.
Ummm you mean the company who’s done millions in stock buy backs while outright abusing employees and cutting preventive maintenance to near zero? Who’s been dangerously increasing train lengths for the last decade? Who lobbied against having updated electronic brakes on hazardous material rail cars?
The same company who only avoided a union strike because the federal government stopped it?
That class A rail carrier?
@@newenglandwaterman8165 thank you. took my words right out of my fingertips lol
Apparently the planet will heal itself. The people though who knows? We could investigate what happened to our military personal who worked around burn pits in Iraq ? The ones we’ve been totally ignoring.
Literally every rail worker pushes back on that claim. Might want to check your info
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spot on on your comments Mike ! we live close to pittsburgh & about 1 hour and twenty minutes from where this happened 🥺... hearing more about the super bowl commercials then this !! glad to see someone speaking out !!
The 9 words we concerned citizens fear the most, "I'm from the Govt. and I'm here to help" I hear and agree with you 100%
Hey Mike, can’t agree with you more on the government being over bloated and self consumed. I deal with the EPA on a daily bases and it is a pain in the rear. I understand they are there for a reason but I wish they would have some common sense on things. Well that’s enough ranting. Keep up the good work!
We are also within range of that (Western NY) Believe it is a 200 mile radius. Very well said too Mike !!
Yeah we are too. Franklin county columbus area suburb. Yes, Mike did a great job!
I'd be really worried about today's rainfall Mike. I'm in Harrisburg and I'm worried about it. Acid rain.
Totally agree with you mike about government agencies. I’m from Canada. It might be worse here
Totally agree with you Mike, People would be shocked to learn what was being transported in trucks on the road, I learned a long time ago how to read the placards posted on them, some bad stuff out there and if you see a crash and the truck driver is running away toward you don't stop them run a head of them they know more than you do.
We had a similar incident here in Canada , Quebec with 47 death just a couple years ago . I have not find a incident yet that says it’s too dangerous please evacuate now or something like that. Like you said those peoples taking hush decisions are too afraid of their upper echelon or loosing their job …. That’s my opinion.
THERE WAS A TANK CAR DRAINED OF ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE GROUND! Also, it turned out that the train was on fire in the town ahead of the derailment happened! Cameras showed it as it passed 10 miles before it crashed!
I agree with you Mike and I hope you and your family stay on Highground and safe and sound.
Glad you all are ok-just an FYI OH governor Mike DeWine is running scared as he should be. Blame game is going on in OH & PA stay safe everyone.
@@benton-benton True-DeWie aka deswine is corrupt as the day is long and a always has been-stay safe OH & PA
We’re glad you’re safe. We’re totally in agreement with you. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers ❤️🙏🏻
Hope you make some straight and honest reporters from a high powered enough media firm, like the major newspapers reporters who are legit, as friends, and if you are close enough to provide them leads, do so. The good reporters out there need on the ground voices.
Great oration Mike, and I agree with you on the no trust issue. Even though I'm in a different country, our governments came from the same bushel of bad apples. Sometimes they are ok, and most of the time they are not. I had dealings with the EPA in the USA, and they have more authority than any other police force in the country.
We need more of you in AUSTRALIA MIKE especially at the moment.
Mike I'm 8 miles west of New Castle only about 15 miles from the derailment .My crew from work had to go to Enon Valley to close some roads. it's crazy.
You should probably call it what it is - a monstrous catastrophe.
That railroad makes billions of dollars yet they don’t spend enough money on proper maintenance of the rail system and the rail cars themselves. Public safety should be priority #1. Vehicles on the roadways are all inspected annually but are trains ?
You are so right Mike 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻to you and your surrounding area and East Palestine!!!
Good video! It needed said and you said it very well. New castle is 18 miles by way of the crow and it seems all is well but who really knows with the size if that mushroom cloud. We shell see.
Mike I’m with you . When someone tells me I have to do something I have huge suspicions & go directly the opposite direction . It’s a shame but you can’t believe anything anymore and following your gut is the best plan in my opinion ,
From seeing a video of a man who lives in East Palestine saying that they should have removed all the dirt and replaced it. Nothing was done the tracks were rebuilt to keep the railroad running.
After seeing the deceit our government spews daily, I'm right there with you on mistrusting anything they say.
Yes Mike they let you know everything is fine nothing to worry about the message sent out from deep down in their bunkers
Good to know you're all ok. You couldn't be more right too many people confusing each other ,by the time they figure it out it. will be ten years. Then the big guys will put a lid on it for 50 years and we'll all be gone and forgotten. End of problem.
Thanks for the update. So glad it missed you all. Also no not covered by national media. Coming out on small news companies and Instagram. Love the channel been watching for awhile, thanks for letting us into ur small world. Be safe and healthy
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The train had 150 cars in it. That's too many. No train should have more than 100 cars. The train was on fire before the derailment occurred probably due to a failed wheel bearing that overheated. A three man crew cannot properly monitor the condition of the cars when the train has too many cars in it.
Lessons can be learned from this mistake.
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