Just leaving this here bc I thought it was mildly interesting.
Especially after what happened in TN on Friday.
What to know about the blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that left no survivors
Public records show that the company sold numerous types of weapons to the U.S. military and has been awarded military contracts to manufacture a variety of munitions and explosives.
The contracts, which were awarded largely by the Army and Navy, were for a variety of products that ranged from bulk explosives and landmines to small breaching charges used to get through doors.
The manufacturing plant sits on 1,300 acres in Bucksnort, Tennessee, an unincorporated rural community approximately 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Nashville. There are eight plant buildings that manufacture, store and research explosives for customers beyond just the military, including aerospace, oil and other commercial demolition industries.
The company also uses the sprawling campus to test explosives, according to its website, measuring the velocity of explosions as well as their impact on surrounding areas under varying environmental conditions.
The company’s website noted that it “rigorously adheres to the stringent security standards” of Defense Department security and safety protocols.
The USCSB’s videos on their investigations are quite interesting and well made.
Seriously. I came across them by chance on YouTube and subbed instantly.
Now the explosion never happened! MAGA success!!
Or the actual cause might never be known, but it could always be conveniently blamed on a worker who was doing what they had been told if federal regulations were being ignored by the company, or even domestic terrorism (as long as the left can be blamed).
And crucially, his friend who owns the plant and ten more can keep cutting corners and blowing up plants and getting insurance / government bailouts for more or less as long as they want to.
Can’t believe I’m just now hearing about this. I visit the AP about every day, must have missed yesterday.
