Thanks for sharing! This was an amazing read.

I would think most of those applications should be able to use an alumino-silicate based refractory ceramic fiber. Kaowool is one brand, but there are many like it.

It has its own problems in regard to silicosis but that’s only after it’s been exposed to higher temperatures and are easily mitigated with most particulate respirators. Also, if I remember correctly, the silicosis threat requires very long term exposure. I do know of at least one company developing a silca-free version too, which would eliminate the silicosis threat.

I use it in glass manufacturing with temperatures 2000°F+ so I’m quite confident it’ll hold up to any application where asbestos is being used.

EDIT: It will hold up in any application unless there’s a problem with certain chemical reactivity I should say*. I don’t expect that would be a common problem, but I’m sure it could happen. I’m admittedly not well versed on asbestos since I’ve never tried speccing it out for anything, haha.

I often have multiple tabs with different inboxes open in Firefox. No extra features required AFAIK it just works.

Simply put, the attack is shorter and easier to understand than the nuanced defense.

Politicians can put “you’re against education!” in a 15 second attack ad on the radio/TV/a poster. It takes a short media appearance to explain the nuance. Which isn’t worth the time or money typically, since so few people will see it.

Especially since a huge section of our population gets 100% of its news from Fox, Newsmax, and other right wing media. That interview will never air there. In fact, those sources will repeat the party line of “you’re against education!”

It’s a bummer. This is the district I went to high school in, and it was a fantastic district while I was there. It had its issues but I got a great education.

It’s truly depressing to see this kind of mentality take hold in my community. Sadly I live in a different school district now so I couldn’t have even voted against these board members, but I definitely had to vote down my fair share of people just like them in my local district.

Man you just really hate to see it. I hope this inspires a reaction that will ultimately oust these people before they can do irreparable damage.