Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(4,940 posts)

4. The "boys" just shut down the only refinery in Fairbanks.

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 10:41 PM

Feb 2014

And our governor has decided to "forgive" anyone buying it (hint, hint, Koch Bros. under a different name) any cleanup for the groundwater pollution they've admitted to releasing in the North Pole, AK, area.

Kid you not.

Bastards.

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/parnell-absolves-future-owners-of-north-pole-refinery-of-liability/article_90dfe0cc-a0c0-11e3-ac22-0017a43b2370.html

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mike Luckovich's take on the Koch brothers going house hunting [View all] CatWoman Feb 2014 OP

This is too close to the truth to be funny, I'm afraid...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #1

Off topic, everyone. Sorry. ReRe Mar 2014 #7

I haven't had an update from his wife yet this week. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2014 #9

Thanks, Dearheart... n/t ReRe Mar 2014 #10

Always glad to help....n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2014 #11

Two un-American right-wing power brokers billh58 Feb 2014 #2

We can thank the SC. Probably bought out the SC too? Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #3

The "boys" just shut down the only refinery in Fairbanks. raven mad Feb 2014 #4

Treason chuckstevens Feb 2014 #5

Great cartoon Gothmog Feb 2014 #6

I'm reminded of all the movies... ReRe Mar 2014 #8