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2024-10-02 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Hurricane Helene kills multiple workers at Tennessee plastics factory 'after bosses warned them not to leave'

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Like tornadoes in Mayfield KY, 2021

Workers said they were told by management that "if you leave, you’re more than likely to be fired."

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-01 16:54|| 2024-10-01 16:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Asheville Is 'Not Okay'; Man Walks 17 Miles To Daughter's Wedding After Helene

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-02 06:21|| 2024-10-02 06:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Helene death toll surpasses 160 as search for missing in North Carolina continues

"Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut, Maryland and North Carolina National Guard work together to distribute food and water to local first responders in Avery County on Sept 29, 2024."

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-02 06:44|| 2024-10-02 06:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Heartstopping moment North Carolina man jumps into surging floodwaters after spotting woman trapped in debris

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-02 08:13|| 2024-10-02 08:13|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ toxic masculinity

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-10-02 08:28|| 2024-10-02 08:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Impact Plastics is most likely caput after that stupidity.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-10-02 12:40|| 2024-10-02 12:40|| Front Page Top

#7 "Workers said they were told by management"

I recall there were some IRL tweets from people who were being told they couldnt leave.

Posted by mossomo 2024-10-02 14:46|| 2024-10-02 14:46|| Front Page Top

#8 If the building were on fire, I doubt workers would have hesitated to leave, no matter what the supervisors had to say.

Posted by Gromble+Dribble4342 2024-10-02 16:19|| 2024-10-02 16:19|| Front Page Top

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