Episode 1 of the Sheep and Sinners Podcast is in the books. Join Tony C and the Flash discussing the Norfolk Southern Railroad East Palestine derailment disaster. The guys discuss what happened, who is to blame, and why this has become such a huge mess that it didn’t need to be. 

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The small town of East Palestine, Ohio, is reeling thanks to a Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailing and spreading toxic chemicals into the air. The timeline of events is concerning, and the guys go through that timeline, highlighting major points with the entire outline in the links section of this post.

Transportation secretary Pete Buttegieg was eerily silent for 10 days following the tragedy but the first thing he did was falsely blame former President Donald Trump. It’s become a pattern with the Left to blame all their problems on the twice-impeached former president and not a good example of leadership. NTSB director Jennifer Homendy proved the claims made by Buttegieg as false in a series of Thursday tweets. 

Is Buttigieg qualified to serve as the head of Transporation? The guys run down a litany of incidents clearly demonstrating how unqualified Buttigieg is and why President Joe Biden appointed him to the post.

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Links for the Norfolk Southern Railroad East Palestine Train Derailment 

Latest updates from the NTSB Website

2-3: Norfolk Southern Railroad train carrying toxic materials derails in East Palestine Ohio. 

2-4: East Palestine Village officials claim the water is safe on February 4

2-6: Ohio EMA announces Norfolk Southern did a “controlled release” of chemicals into the air to prevent a major explosion, sending “toxic and potentially deadly fumes” up into the air.

2-8: Gov. Mike Dewine lifted the evacuation order on February 8th.  

2-8: Reporter Evan Lambert arrested for doing a live shot in the back of the room where a press conference was held. 

2-10: EPA reveals more chemical leaks on February 10th

2-13: EPA scolds Norfolk Southern for failing to properly dispose of contaminated soil

2-14: EPA claims threat no longer exists from vinyl cloride fire

2-14: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg seems to insinuate Donald Trump is to blame for the train derailment 

2-15: Norfolk Southern backs out of scheduled Town Hall meeting citing safety concerns to its staff. 

2/16: EPA announces no water quality concerns in East Palestine

2/17: NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy series of Tweets Thursday seemingly contradicting Buttegieg’s insinuations regarding Trump.  

Tucker Carlson interviewing Video Journalist Nick Sortor in Palestine Ohio regarding the toxic chemical spill and how the residents feel about the response.