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Natural Gas Infrastructure, Aging Pipeline Propaganda
An NBC News investigation highlights the dangers of aging natural gas pipelines in the U.S., citing 135 deaths over ten years. The hosts dismiss this as "fear porn" designed to stimulate the economy through infrastructure spending, noting that police-related deaths far outnumber pipeline fatalities.
The train derailment and explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, is analyzed as a potential catalyst for the Keystone XL pipeline approval. The hosts question how crude oil, which is typically non-explosive, could cause such a massive blast, suggesting the event may be used to argue that pipelines are safer than rail transport.
The hosts discuss the massive gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California, which destroyed 50 homes. They question the official narrative, noting early reports of a plane crash and comparing the lack of debris to the Shanksville 9/11 site. Adam Curry prepares to return to the US from Amsterdam as the show concludes with a sign-off for the next episode on Thursday.
A massive explosion occurred along the Trans-Canada natural gas pipeline in Northern Ontario on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The blast sent a 200-meter pillar of fire into the sky and was felt by residents miles away. Despite the scale of the event and its impact on energy infrastructure, the incident received minimal coverage in United States media.
