121. The Derailment (East Palestine, OH)
A train derailment in Ohio caused by corporate greed leads to widespread environmental contamination, conspiracy, and political mudslinging.
Prelude: A train derailment in Paulsboro, New Jersey, raises concerns about rail transportation safety throughout the U.S.
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Comments (39)
Oh, this debacle. I'm glad ACC is as sharp as ever.
Missed you & so happy for another episode! Thanks for all you do🧡
Not moistening the crevices of his couch cushions!!
Coming back in strong! 💪🏼 Great episode!
Hey now! If Chernobyl taught us anything, it’s that you shouldn’t breathe in the air—solid advice that Norfolk Southern clearly ignored. But why invest in safety when you can invest in stock buybacks? A few derailed cars, a toxic cloud, and an entire town left to fend for itself—just another day in late-stage capitalism. When is enough money going to be enough? 💜
Not surprised, another banger of an episode
This was an incredible episode. Thank you, ACC, for all you do.
Very well done ACC. I was just putting a lecture together about the state corporate crime that is this case!
Maaaaan! ACC doing the Lord's work 💪🏾
Vance’s waterproof eyeliner….. hadn’t laughed out loud all day till I heard that. What a story! Wish I could be around when Karma comes…. Also …. Deformer -WOW. Just WOW. The whole thing entirely worth the wait.
Nothing new here. The railroad is UNTOUCHABLE, period. There’s a reason why we have to sign an NDA when we got hired.
On my second listen...I can't get enough!
I love it when ACC teaches me new and horrific things about national tragedies.
I think i need swindled anonymous. Thank you for being my favorite addiction!
“I know a thing or two about derailments now…” 🤮
I am a normally a very passive Concerned Citizen when I listen. However, this tragedy pissed me off so much that I had to contact my congressinal delegate about the lack of concern and I don't even live there. It can happen anywhere. Swindled makes me sad to listen to, but Im glad I listen. And all DeFormer is dope as hell.
Oh sweet sweet Baby Jane. My sad and pathetic life just became marginally better. It’s like mother fucking Chrismahanukwanzakah ❤️❤️❤️
WE ARE SO BACK
Very well done--balanced and controlled burns. And the music; deformr, you might have outdone yourself! What a(n unexpectedly early) return! Just goes to show that in the race to the bottom one just has to "act" like they care and get nothing done and somehow their fanbase likes that (vote for us before you die). Handled the politics well in this one, I shouldn't even be surprised. Not being at the town meeting to ring the NYSE bell is...wow...capitalistic.
Thank you! Just to clarify, in case it wasn't clear in the ep, Norfolk Southern rang the NYSE bell a few weeks BEFORE the derailment. Now I'm going to take a shower since I've defended them.
I love your equal disdain for both political parties and the self serving greed that drives them.
I love his blatant disdain for the greatest conman in history — Trump!
I had been thinking that East Palestine should pair with Lac Megantic but now I've listened to this it makes sense
Lmao 🤣 how we gonna know what the results gonna be when the epa is decimated and oh yeah remember winning so much winning go big corp
Finally.. something great to get me through these shitty times. Thank you ACC.
omg do I listen now or do I wait and savor it where there can't be any interruptions?
Do both! I always pick up on new things every time I listen to an ACC episode.
just realized he still calls it Twitter. i love u, acc
My hometown Richmond VA had a huge water treatment plant disaster first week of 2025. Currently under lots of investigations and an after action report was just released. Would love to hear your thoughts on it on the show once it’s more developed…
not only was I stoked when I saw the notification, but even before listening to this I know its going to be great because its something I watched happen
Can’t wait to listen ❤️
how about a face reveal this year? Come on ACC, you know it's time. The only unsolved mystery swimming around my brain these days is your face. How about you show us 5 faces & we have to guess, but if we guess right, you have to cough up
I’m curious too, but he would be putting a target on his back for all these rich greedy, murderous assholes if he did that!
Casually listening to something else and ooop wait...new Swindled
lol. I just did the same thing lol.
Shoot this right into my veins, ACC!! I've been jonesin' for your supply! That velvety voice... And I'm only 30 sec in.
Babe wake up! New Swindled post!
Opening strong this season. Hope all's well ACC.
The rush of dopamine I get when the Swindled alert pops 😤😤