Frightening Report Won't Sway Obama On Keystone Pipeline
"Just weeks after a TransCanada natural gas pipeline exploded and left thousands of residents without gas in sub-zero temperatures, a CBC News investigation uncovered a 2011 report, buried by federal regulators, that criticized the company "for 'inadequate' field inspections and 'ineffective' management." The report was prepared in the aftermath of another TransCanada natural gas pipeline explosion — a 2009 blast on Dene Tha' First Nation territory in northern Alberta. It found that the pipeline in question, the Peace River Mainline, had a rupture rate five times higher than the national average and, when it burst in 2009, that particular section was 95 percent corroded. The report wasn't released until this January when the CBC obtained it, an oversight the National Energy Board chalked up to an "administrative error." The timing of the error is particularly questionable, the CDC notes..".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. *Read more here from Kiley Kroh / Think Progress: thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/04/3247031/transcanada-pipeline-report/ ********** Dumbest Reactions to the Coca-Cola Super Bowl Commercial www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq7REQGN07Y GREAT NEWS!!! We're One Step Closer To Getting Money Out Of Politics! bit.ly/LOf7d5 A Great Way To Save USPS, But Will It Happen? bit.ly/1ftuC2D Frightening Report Won't Sway Barack Obama On Keystone XL Pipeline bit.ly/1eSFe9N ********** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) The Young Turks (Winner - Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of 2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution. We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either. The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We don't patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly. Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/register-subscriber/ or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks Follow Us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Buy TYT Merch: theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/
