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Rhiannon12866

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6. From Thom Hartmann:

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 08:31 PM

Aug 2023

This For Profit Corporation Started Maui Fires & Will Burn Your Neighborhood Down For Profit Next - Thom Hartmann

The devastating Maui fire could have been prevented but private, profit driven utility companies were more concerned with making a buck than saving lives. Is it time for publicly owned & operated utilities? Thom Hartmann reveals the big money behind the Maui fires. - Aired on 08/22/2023.

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Maui County sues utility, alleging negligence over fires that ravaged Lahaina [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

Good Wild blueberry Aug 2023 #1

I've seen 2 times down power lines sparking LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #2

since in california there was that one fire that wiped out a whole town because of AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #3

Good. Sue them long and hard. Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #4

Hawaiian electric is facing a bleak future- the other day the stocks for down 67% mahina Aug 2023 #5

No, that sounds very complicated and like a monopoly. So sorry. We have a monopoly too, owned by a Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #9

From Thom Hartmann: Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #6

Heco board, Where Dan Inouye's cronies went to bask in glory. mahina Aug 2023 #7

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #8