Scalloper who was asked to take down anti-wind flag: ‘It’s wrong in so many ways’
State and federal politicians lined up along the New Bedford waterfront last week to unveil a new terminal slated for offshore wind. From the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional director to Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, each took turns touting the port’s growing role in the nation’s green energy transition. But the speeches were punctuated by a plume of smoke rising from out in the harbor. It was coming from a New Bedford scallop vessel experiencing engine troubles. The captain, who says he was unaware of the ceremony, docked at the terminal to fix the engine. The vessel, the F/V Prowess, was flying a white flag with a red circle and slash cutting through a turbine; a symbol many fishing boats hoist to demonstrate resistance to offshore wind development and its impact on the fishing industry. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 12:04
And Pocahontas and her fellow democrats will tell you that President Trump and the Republican Party is a threat to democracy.
Burning down cities to protest is acceptable to these empty suit politicians, but flying a flag will not be tolerated.
What has happened to our nation?
These people use political rhetoric with no foundation. I am amazed at the Massachusetts liberal politicians ignoring their constituents that have an actual connection to that environment. Both of us talk about how much things have changed there.