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Or a more plausible explanation: 8 months before this accident, the ship

operator (Maersk Line Limited) was cited by the US Department of Labor for for retaliating against an employee who reported unsafe working conditions aboard a Maersk-operated ship. In its order, the department found that Maersk had “a policy that requires employees to first report their concerns to [Maersk]... prior to reporting it to the [Coast Guard] or other authorities.” Federal regulators at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which operates under the Labor Department, called the policy “repugnant” and a “reprehensible and an egregious violation of the rights of employees,” which “chills them from contacting the [Coast Guard] or other authorities without contacting the company first.” During their investigation into Maersk, federal officials said there was “reasonable cause to believe” that the company’s policy violated the Seaman’s Protection Act, which protects maritime workers who speak out about unsafe working conditions. Officials ordered the company to reinstate the employee and pay over $700,000 in damages and back wages. They also demanded that Maersk revise its policy to allow seamen to contact the Coast Guard about safety concerns before notifying the company. I have no idea what happened in Baltimore but ships sometimes lose power and control, and when that happens near bridges, bad things happen. In September 1993, a tow of barges hit the Big Bayou Canot Bridge in Alabama, causing the Amtrak Sunset Limited to derail and kill 47 passengers. Because this accident happened before the advent of social media, there wasn’t wild speculation about the cause or intention. The NTSB and the Coast Guard will figure out what happened but that won’t stop the crazy conspiracy theories. Personally, I believe Nancy Pelosi’s husband and his gay homeless lover, in league with ChiCom islamofacists, attacked the ship’s bridge with hammers, causing the helmsman to lose control.
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Posted: 03/27/2024 at 01:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Lara Logan received intel the Baltimore Bridge incident wasn't an accident
EDGEMAN • 03/27/24 10:28 AM ET
Grain of salt with Mrs. Logan. See below
HokieNLot11 • 03/27/24 09:45 PM ET
Nutjob...**
Hokebury • 03/27/24 04:03 PM ET
Seems just as plausible as a ship losing power right under the bridge
kingofcassell • 03/27/24 02:53 PM ET
There were two harbor pilots onboard. This was a fluke accident.
reestuart • 03/27/24 05:46 PM ET
Part 2, CIA killed Elvis because he knew the moon landings were faked.**
vawter85 • 03/27/24 02:21 PM ET
Man, are they coming after YOU now!**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 03:15 PM ET
What would she do...put U.S. gunships at each pylon to fight off bad guys?
great2bahokie • 03/27/24 02:08 PM ET
Or a more plausible explanation: 8 months before this accident, the ship ◄
SDHokie • 03/27/24 01:52 PM ET
This apparently had nothing to do with the Dali.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 02:13 PM ET
As I said, I have no idea what happened, but I don’t think it was
SDHokie • 03/27/24 04:37 PM ET
Well, this has less to do with the Dali & the Bridge than your 1st post.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 05:24 PM ET
From aliens?**
MAHokie69 • 03/27/24 01:49 PM ET
not sure why people get so defensive and claim "conspiracy theorist"
MrBayAreaHokie • 03/27/24 01:39 PM ET
Being skeptical is fine. So is having an opinion or an agenda.
great2bahokie • 03/27/24 02:40 PM ET
Amen...if COVID didn't teach people to at least stop and question things...
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 02:15 PM ET
Link to this “montage”? I don’t recall ever reading any doctor or scientist
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 05:39 PM ET
Many talking heads said it didn't come from a lab, many others said maybe
SteveInBaltimore • 03/27/24 03:06 PM ET
The problem is that healthy skepticism was hysterically denounced
mancunian • 03/27/24 11:08 PM ET
Many of us recall the diatribes against those who didn't wear the ribbon.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 06:00 PM ET
I’m not sure your post proves the point you think it does. If your goal was
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 02:10 PM ET
In 2004, I was assigned as PSD to USACE (high level Army Engineer team) as
reconhokie • 03/27/24 02:00 PM ET
I love the tut-tutting from people convinced the Delaware laptop was a
RoswellGAHokie • 03/27/24 01:57 PM ET
What's really sad is the number of people in the replies just eating it up
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 01:21 PM ET
HBO has a Sandyhook/Alex Jones doc out. 25% of people believe it was staged
EvDogHokie • 03/27/24 02:22 PM ET
500 or so yrs ago, thousands of people were burned at the stake as witches
Beerman • 03/27/24 02:30 PM ET
Every event in the world is a conspiracy theory for some... Like that fake
UTPr0sim • 03/27/24 01:19 PM ET
No, it was aliens with space lasers who hate
dj97223 • 03/27/24 01:17 PM ET
Have to be aliens b/c all Earthlings should love the Orioles. **
RhinoVT • 03/27/24 01:32 PM ET
LOL. I don't know a thing about her, but I'm guessing she's a moron.**
reestuart • 03/27/24 12:42 PM ET
At one time, she was the hottest thing at CBS. A regular on 60 minutes.
Stork • 03/27/24 01:00 PM ET
What happened to her in Egypt is tragic **
Vtskier1 • 03/27/24 01:03 PM ET
Agreed. Noone deserves to deal with that**
MAHokie69 • 03/27/24 01:05 PM ET
Yes. Unfortunately, that seemed to be the beginning of the end. **
Stork • 03/27/24 01:04 PM ET
Now I kind of remember her. Crazy/hot scale is wild with her. Or was.**
reestuart • 03/27/24 01:03 PM ET
She was gang raped in Egypt in 2011
mancunian • 03/27/24 01:07 PM ET
Ugh. Awful.**
reestuart • 03/27/24 01:09 PM ET
Yeah its a nasty story.**
mancunian • 03/27/24 01:10 PM ET
Sigh...
KfgsHokie • 03/27/24 12:41 PM ET
Sigh. Neither side has a monopoly on wacko conspiracy theories. **
RoswellGAHokie • 03/27/24 01:24 PM ET
Agree to disagree, but I have no stats to back that up.**
KfgsHokie • 03/27/24 02:17 PM ET
Intel source - My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend..
Spud • 03/27/24 12:05 PM ET
Thank you, Simone**
statmanfromHCyrs • 03/27/24 12:13 PM ET
Absolutely no problem whatsoever. (with anti shun)**
Spud • 03/27/24 12:16 PM ET
I heard some guy claims to have ridden across the bridge by train.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 12:08 PM ET
Just read that contaminated fuel might be to blame.
mancunian • 03/27/24 12:01 PM ET
I heard it was an EV cargo ship and the batteries caught fire.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 12:05 PM ET
EV Cargo ships are the stupidest idea ever...not green at all and...
JoesterVT • 03/27/24 12:13 PM ET
But I hear that someone is looking at cutting-edge wind powered boats.**
Spud • 03/27/24 12:18 PM ET
look i love a good rabbit hole. but please...**
VT Pez4Life • 03/27/24 12:01 PM ET
Let Lloyd's of London figure it out...they're on the hook for $$$$$$$$$$.**
Major Kong • 03/27/24 12:00 PM ET
Sigh. Well that's disappointing. I thought she was done wrong when CBS
501 • 03/27/24 11:58 AM ET
She is a conspiracy theorist--from her it's a nothing burger.**
vthhhi • 03/27/24 11:54 AM ET
No…the ship had two pilots on board
WestEndHokie39 • 03/27/24 11:17 AM ET
Is this just a repeat of a headline or a news comment? Wow, talk
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 11:40 AM ET
Gotta love Wikipedia
Happy Dog • 03/27/24 11:54 AM ET
Oh, good gawd, please, Edge.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 11:13 AM ET
Intel sources say all sorts of stuff. She needs more evidence than what
RoswellGAHokie • 03/27/24 11:01 AM ET
A few points
SteveInBaltimore • 03/27/24 10:59 AM ET
i love a good conspiracy theory, but this event isnt it
BRVT • 03/27/24 11:03 AM ET
My question is whether the ship had been previously losing power like that.
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 12:16 PM ET
Would you say it's more or less improbable than someone getting side
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 01:20 PM ET
Not sure, but not nearly as likely my posts getting under your skin. 🤣**
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 02:06 PM ET
Simply pointing out the propensity for people to believe in improbable
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 02:14 PM ET
Good, I'm glad that my "spewed nonsense" doesn't irritate you at all.
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 02:16 PM ET
No problem. Happy to set you straight once again. **
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 02:21 PM ET
Had it happened when the accident could have been avoided
Spudnut • 03/27/24 01:18 PM ET
Pretty much. Not to mention statistical improbalities happen every single
AbsolutVT03 • 03/27/24 02:19 PM ET
Good point.**
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 02:07 PM ET
Well, it was just a few minutes after leaving port
SteveInBaltimore • 03/27/24 12:51 PM ET
WTOP just reported that there issues with machinery and propulsion
BRVT • 03/27/24 12:38 PM ET
A lot of work is required for that to work
Happy Dog • 03/27/24 12:22 PM ET
All good points. WRT to the low casualty count...
MP4VT2004 • 03/27/24 01:03 PM ET
Probably someone mad about NIL and the SEC**
Juanokie • 03/27/24 10:57 AM ET
That nut job. Sure**
Stork • 03/27/24 10:52 AM ET
She's a loon don't post her crap.here**
HokieJamie • 03/27/24 10:47 AM ET
But repeating something's a really kewl way to look important and informed.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/27/24 11:41 AM ET
If a group really wanted to hit us disabling the Port of LA would trigger
HokieDan95 • 03/27/24 10:42 AM ET
All the voices in her head do not qualify
Hokie Chris • 03/27/24 10:42 AM ET
Good one**
Stork • 03/27/24 10:53 AM ET
Ships still there should be easy to prove but if true would potentially
jdkhokie • 03/27/24 10:42 AM ET
Or maybe P Diddy sabotaged it and is using the DHS raid as subterfuge**
Happy Dog • 03/27/24 11:03 AM ET
I think you're on to something!!!**
reestuart • 03/27/24 01:06 PM ET
You dare to disparage P Diddy.**
jdkhokie • 03/27/24 11:05 AM ET
He's apparently quite an accomplished double agent
Happy Dog • 03/27/24 11:51 AM ET
if it weren't for geography and air planes and RR and tunnels- she's - uh **
bigbadbird • 03/27/24 10:39 AM ET
eh...doubt this post is gonna last long, but there's a lot wrong in that X**
JoesterVT • 03/27/24 10:36 AM ET
She's a crackpot conspiracy theorist w/ ZERO real evidence. If she has it,
RhinoVT • 03/27/24 10:39 AM ET
Sorry Joester, meant for Edge and his tinfoil hat. **
RhinoVT • 03/27/24 10:41 AM ET
no worries...you just said what I said in less vague terms**
JoesterVT • 03/27/24 10:43 AM ET
And if and when this is eventually revealed to be true, what next?
EDGEMAN • 03/27/24 10:47 AM ET
Yeah that's not far off.
mancunian • 03/27/24 12:29 PM ET
Well, a few points...
JoesterVT • 03/27/24 10:53 AM ET
Wait. They already did that in “Leave the World Behind”. Julia Roberts did
Stork • 03/27/24 10:56 AM ET
Listen man, Julia Roberts is not even that hot
Happy Dog • 03/27/24 11:56 AM ET