Good Stuff and Bad

[Jordan Barab]

For all of you not on Facebook to get my daily dose of clips, here are some of the Greatest Hits from the past few weeks.

 

Secret Ingredients: Seattle Post Intellegencer journalist Andrew Schneider on the ongoing Libby Montana Asbestos Trial

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/secretingredients/

 

Schneider, who originally broke the story of how W.R. Grace litterally contaminated an entire town, condemning many of its residents to death, is camped out (for months?) in Missoula, Montana, blogging about the trial, the none-too-sympathetic judge, the $1,000/hour Grace attorney's, and, oh yeah, the people of Libby who have lost loved ones due to Grace's actions. It's fascinating reading, if a bit depressing.

 

A new administration, ergo, a new chance for ergo, David Hawpe, Louisville Courier Journal

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090301/COLUMNISTS08/903010355/1019

 

Oh yeah, I remember ergonomics

 

 

Labor's revival could reignite fight over ergonomics

http://www.centredaily.com/news/politics/story/1132214.html

Ack! The sky is falling!!

 

 

Oil, gas industry has high fatality rate

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090222/OPINION03/902200355/1058

Hey, shit happens. Whatchyagonnado?

More here: Critic: Not enough government oversight: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090223/OPINION03/902200361/1058

 

Imperial arrogance

http://savannahnow.com/node/670437

 

Savannah Morning News editorial page editor Tom Barton is surprised that blowing up your facility killing 14 workers seems result in more money for the company's CEO. Whowuddathunkit? For some reason, he thinks criminal penalties may be a more effective deterrent than a raise: http://savannahnow.com/node/668336/print

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Jordan Barab