TVA Police Detain Activists At Coal Ash Spill Site


	TVA Police Detain Activists At Coal Ash Spill Site

BartendingBear

12-28-2008 3:11 AM

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Some interesting questions are raised by their actions.

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12-28-2008 8:02 AM

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