Massey’s Dearly Departed
“When you decide to be something, you can be it. That’s what they don’t tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become…
Report: Massey’s Outlaw Corporate Culture Caused Coal Mining Disaster
On April 5, 2010, Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mining disaster claimed the lives of 29 miners. Now an independent investigator, former MSHA head David McAteer, has found that Massey…
The Death of Irony
Are we living in Bizarro world? As a final kiss goodbye to Massey Energy, the coal industry has once again spit in the eye of everything we hold to be…
Coal Tattoo: Massey’s Blankenship to Plead the Fifth in Mining Disaster Probe
Don Blankenship is going to plead the 5th in the Upper Big Branch probe. Seems that Big Don is invoking his right to avoid self-incrimination. I’m pretty shocked and awed…
5 Better Ways Massey Could Spend Blankenship’s Golden Parachute
Just announced — Don Blankenship is set to receive a $12 million “F*** Off” package from Massey Energy. It must be very disappointing for Don, as last year he took…
Is The End Nigh For Massey?
“In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile.” — Hunter S. Thompson The stories are flying like hard boiled eggs at Faber College’s lunch room. News sources…
Rumors Flying Over Massey’s Future
Rumors are circulating that Massey Energy, the largest mountaintop removal (MTR) mine operator in Appalachia, may be up for sale. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Massey “has formed…
Campaign Calls for New York State Retirement Fund to Divest from Massey Energy
Here’s a guest post from “NY for Appalachia Rising”, who are calling for their state retirement fund to divest from Massey Energy: What can you buy with $15 million dollars?…
RAN Activists Send Message to Massey CEO Don Blankenship
RAN activists just disrupted Massey CEO Don Blankenship’s talk at the National Press Club sending him a strong message:“Your coal is not Clean, Safe or Forever.” They were eventually escorted…
Massey CEO Don Blankenship Leaving US Chamber of Commerce Board
I have a theory that the powers that be are throwing Massey CEO and homicidal maniac Don Blankenship under the proverbial bus and not even looking for skid marks. Here’s…