NC Renegades

Is it possible this was an actual accident? My main question is why did the ship lose power at that exact moment? Kind of weird. Many questions, no answers yet…

It appears that the black smoke was due to increase the speed of the ship.

Like an iceberg, most of the ship is underwater and unseen. In fact, so much of the ship may be submerged that the clearance between the bottom of the ship and the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay can be as little as a couple of feet. Ships with more than 47 feet of draft (how deep the ship sits in the water) routinely transit the 50’ main shipping channel. Maryland Pilots are men and women who are selected, licensed and regulated by the Maryland State Board of Pilots to guide ships on these passages.

As a result of a highly competitive selection process and an extensive training program, the Pilots representing Marylanders today are among the best in the world at what they do. In addition, state-licensed Pilots maneuver the ships when docking, casting off from the pier, or otherwise moving anywhere in Maryland waters.  The role of the Pilot is critical for many reasons. An unfortunate incident, like an oil spill, could cause a lasting environmental impact and since the Chesapeake Bay is a window to foreign trade, national security is an ever-present issue.

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It has been 10 hours since the Scott Key Bridge was rammed and collapsed. Joe Biden has not issued a statement (written or in person) concerning this event. The only information from the White House is:

“There is no indication of any nefarious intent,” a White House official said in a statement.

I would have three teams (minimum) working on this disaster:

1. Immediate clearing of the bride collapse so that the harbor would be able to resume shipping. The impact to the economy of both Baltimore and the country is crippled until normal shipping is resumed.
2. Workarounds for the flow of vehicular traffic and supply distribution impacted by the closure of the bridge.
3. Options on how to rebuild the bridge if it is feasible. Costs, time and materials.

But Biden should have already made a national statement as soon as he had been briefed to calm a nation whose people are on the edge. But I have no confidence in Biden’s ability to grasp the gravity of this situation. Then again, Pete Buttigieg should also have presented some information concerning this event.

We have children running the nation who cannot destroy it fast enough. Now imagine a few coordinated terrorist attacks in the heartland. Fearmongering is easy. Courage to stand and take back your Liberty is harder.

David DeGerolamo

WARNING: THIS IS GOING BE GRAPHIC. BECAUSE SO IS WAR AND THE TRUTH.

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You know how I always say that journalists should not be compared to the lowliest, drug addled crack whores, because no one deserves to be denigrate to the point of being compared to a journalist?

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