I-95 rebuild after partial collapse may take 'months'; tanker truck driver identified; human remains found in wreckage



Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia has been shut down in both directions after a commercial truck burning beneath an overpass caused a portion of the roadway to collapse, officials say.

"With regards to the complete rebuild of the I-95 roadway, we expect that to take some number of months," Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) said in a press conference late Sunday afternoon.

"Interstate 95 is a critical artery that supports our economy and plays an important role in Pennsylvanians' day-to-day lives. My administration is all hands on deck to repair this safely and as efficiently as possible," Gov. Shapiro also said.

Officials are still working to identify "an individual or individuals" who may have been caught in the fire and the collapse.

The tanker truck driver is Nathaniel Moody, family members and other sources confirmed to WPVI. Moody was an experienced driver who worked for a trucking company from Pennsauken.

Human remains were discovered in the wreckage Monday, but the the identity of the remains is unknown, the outlet also reported.

Shapiro, having seen the site both from aerial and ground-level perspectives, described the collapse as "remarkable devastation."

"I found myself thanking the Lord that no motorists who were on I-95 were injured or died."

Shapiro shared overhead photos of the active scene showing cleanup and recovery efforts under way.

\u201cEarly this AM a vehicle fire under I-95 in Philly caused part of the highway to collapse.\n\nWhile this is still an active scene, I completed an aerial view of the site and was briefed by first responders, law enforcement and transportation experts on the ground with @PhillyMayor.\u201d
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@Governor Josh Shapiro) 1686522262

A commercial truck carrying a "petroleum-based product" was the source of the fire that caused the northbound side of the interstate to collapse and the southbound side to buckle and become structurally unsound, Shapiro said.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney urged travelers to plan alternate routes and thanked state and federal partners who offered support.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tweeted that he was in contact with Gov. Shapiro, Mayor Kenney, and other regional leaders regarding the collapse.

"I've spoken directly to @SecretaryPete, @SenBobCasey, @RepBrendanBoyle and other federal officials. All of our federal partners, including the @WhiteHouse, have pledged complete and total support and assistance as we create alternative routes," Gov. Shapiro tweeted Sunday evening.

Governor Shapiro signed a proclamation of disaster emergency Monday to allow the commonwealth to access federal funds and expedite repair work. The proclamation makes $7 in state funds immediately available to begin the reconstruction, according to a press release from the governor's office.

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Libs of TikTok shares video of individual who uses 'god' as a pronoun: ''God' is me validating my agender-ness'



Libs of TikTok shared a video in which an individual discussed using "god" as a pronoun.

"'God' is me validating my agender-ness," the person noted in the video, before going on to state, "I don't view myself as a god. I'm an atheist, I don't believe in gods."

The individual claimed not to have a gender and said that "it's like I'm existing" as well as "not existing at the same time — god" and "I am a being" but also "not a being ... like god."

"People can get offended. That's fine, but nothing else validates my agender-ness like that pronoun," the person said.

"This is a crazy person. Plain and simple. Also the peroxide q-tipping is gross," Republican Party of Arizona chair Kelli Ward tweeted in response to the video that Libs of TikTok had highlighted.

\u201cThis is a crazy person. Plain and simple. Also the peroxide q-tipping is gross.\u201d
— Dr. Kelli Ward \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Dr. Kelli Ward \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1661296271

The bizarre discussion of pronouns featured in the video reflects yet another example of the seemingly bottomless abyss of radical leftist gender ideology that has become a disturbing and absurd aspect of modern society.

Libs of TikTok regularly shares video footage of individuals promoting such ideology — for example, the account recently shared a video that featured an individual who discussed using "ne," "nem," and "nir" as pronouns — the person described the terms as "a gender-neutral pronoun set." The individual provided example sentences such as, "Ne went to the market with nir friends who love nem" and "That is nem, over there."

\u201c\u201cIt\u2019s time to talk about my pronouns. I use ne/nem/nir\u201d\u201d
— Libs of TikTok (@Libs of TikTok) 1661209191

Many prominent left-wing politicians include their preferred pronouns on social media. To note several examples, Vice President Kamala Harris lists "She/her" on her @KamalaHarris Twitter account, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York includes "She/her" on her @AOC Twitter account, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg includes "he/him" on his @PeteButtigieg and @SecretaryPete Twitter accounts.

Republican Sen Rick Scott pledges to obstruct Transportation, Commerce nominees until Buttigieg and Raimondo testify about the supply chain crisis



Florida Sen. Rick Scott has issued an ultimatum: He will seek to obstruct the confirmation of Transportation Department and Commerce Department nominees until Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testify about the supply chain crisis during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing.

"Today, I'm requesting that you immediately schedule and hold an oversight hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to address the current supply chain crisis, and call on Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to testify about the Biden administration's plans to solve this crisis," Scott wrote in a letter to committee chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).

"Until this hearing occurs, it is my intention to hold all Department of Transportation and Department of Commerce nominees, that have been favorably reported by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, on the Senate Floor," Scott declared.

The Republican senator noted that supply chain woes have been hurting individuals and companies nationwide.

"The higher prices and product shortages resulting from this crisis are hurting families and businesses in my state of Florida and across the nation. American ports are experiencing severe cargo delays as we head into the holiday season. Worse, inflation has jumped to its highest rate in more than 30 years. Restoring our supply chains is critical to getting the American economy rolling again. Since President Biden has so far refused to address this crisis, Congress must act," Scott said in the letter.

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released consumer price index data showing significant increases in prices over the last year.

"The all items index rose 6.2 percent for the 12 months ending October, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1990," BLS reported.

Scott, who began serving in the U.S. Senate in early 2019, previously served as the governor of Florida.

Until @SecretaryPete & @SecRaimondo show up & testify in an oversight hearing in @commercedems, I'm holding all @USDOT & @CommerceGov nominees. It's time to get to work for American families & start fixing Biden's supply chain crisis.https://bit.ly/3qPHrTp
— Rick Scott (@Rick Scott) 1637263156