Wv metro news

title	company	url
Part-time bilingual editorial assistant		http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680896-part-time-bilingual-editorial-assistant-
Reporter	Ballantine Communications, Inc.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1674680-reporter-ballantine-communications-inc
WIRE/COPY EDITOR & PAGE DESIGNER	Ballantine Communications, Inc	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680895-wirecopy-editor--page-designer-ballantine-communications-inc
Education Reporter	Daytona Beach News-Journal	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680894-education-reporter-daytona-beach-news-journal
Local News Reporter	Bay Area News Group	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680893-local-news-reporter-bay-area-news-group
Features reporter and designer	The Manhattan Mercury	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680892-features-reporter-and-designer-the-manhattan-mercury
Part-time Copy Editor	Sky-Hi News	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680891-part-time-copy-editor-sky-hi-news
State Government Reporter	Bismarck Tribune/Lee Enterprises	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680379-state-government-reporter-bismarck-tribunelee-enterprises
Award-winning independent newsroom seeks entrepreneurial reporter	Richland Source	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1672459-award-winning-independent-newsroom-seeks-entrepreneurial-reporter-richland-source
General Assignment Reporter	Marietta Daily Journal	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680889-general-assignment-reporter-marietta-daily-journal
Freelance Writer	Sunstone Management	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680888-freelance-writer-sunstone-management
Education Reporter	Bozeman Daily Chronicle	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680258-education-reporter-bozeman-daily-chronicle
Photojournalist	The Sheridan Press	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680887-photojournalist-the-sheridan-press
Managing Editor	Arizent	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680886-managing-editor-arizent
Editor		http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680885-editor-
Local Editor	Center for Community Journalism	Gannett
Quick Response Reporter	The Post and Courier	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1677747-quick-response-reporter-the-post-and-courier
Digital Producer	Inside Higher Ed	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680883-digital-producer-inside-higher-ed
Arts and Entertainment Reporter	Aspen Daily News	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1637090-arts-and-entertainment-reporter-aspen-daily-news
AnnounceProducer	WAER Syracuse Public Media/Syracuse University	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680874-announcerproducer-waer-syracuse-public-mediasyracuse-university
Reporter and web editor in the Caribbean	The BVI Beacon	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1677927-reporter-and-web-editor-in-the-caribbean-the-bvi-beacon
Wisconsin Politics & Government Reporter	The Capital Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680873-wisconsin-politics--government-reporter-the-capital-times
Breaking News Political Reporter	The Washington Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1679764-breaking-news-political-reporter-the-washington-times
Capitol Hill Reporter	The Washington Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1675899-capitol-hill-reporter-the-washington-times
Assistant Editorial Manager	The Paris News	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1673273-assistant-editorial-manager-the-paris-news
Communications Specialist	Longenecker and Associates	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680872-communications-specialist-longenecker-and-associates
Associate Editor	Breakwall Publishing	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680863-associate-editor-breakwall-publishing
Editor	Metro Market Media, LLC/Savannah, GA	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680871-editor-metro-market-media-llcsavannah-ga
Restaurant and Retail Reporter	Kansas City Star	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680870-restaurant-and-retail-reporter-kansas-city-star
Multimedia Journalist	Gulf Coast Media	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680868-multimedia-journalist-gulf-coast-media
WSU Sports Reporter	The Spokesman-Review	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680869-wsu-sports-reporter-the-spokesman-review
Day Cops Reporter	The Spokesman-Review	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680867-day-cops-reporter-the-spokesman-review
Editor	The Madison County Record	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680862-editor-the-madison-county-record
Part-Time News Editor		http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680861-part-time-news-editor-
Education and Health Reporter	West Central Tribune, Forum Communications Co.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680860-education-and-health-reporter-west-central-tribune-forum-communications-co
Business and News Reporter	West Central Tribune, Forum Communications Co.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680859-business-and-news-reporter-west-central-tribune-forum-communications-co
Underscore + ICT Northwest Bureau Chief	Underscore News and ICT	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680858-underscore--ict-northwest-bureau-chief-underscore-news-and-ict
Communications and Public Information Manager	City of Culver City	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680857-communications-and-public-information-manager-city-of-culver-city
Japan's Largest Newspaper Seeks Hardworking ReporteResearcher	Yomiuri Shimbun	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1645658-japans-largest-newspaper-seeks-hardworking-reporterresearcher-yomiuri-shimbun
News Reporter	Sentinel	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1673149-news-reporter-sentinel
2023-24 Fellowship Position	Jewish Currents	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680856-2023-24-fellowship-position-jewish-currents
Defense Reporter	Inside Defense/Inside Washington Publishers	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1678382-defense-reporter-inside-defenseinside-washington-publishers
Sports Reporter	Alexandria Echo Press, Forum Communications Co.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680855-sports-reporter-alexandria-echo-press-forum-communications-co
Digital News Reporter	Alexandria Echo Press, Forum Communications Co.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680854-digital-news-reporter-alexandria-echo-press-forum-communications-co
Senior Editor, Special Content	Inside Higher Ed	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680852-senior-editor-special-content-inside-higher-ed
Senior Editor	Inside Higher Ed	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680853-senior-editor-inside-higher-ed
NewswriteNewscast Producer, KABC-TV	ABC7 LOS ANGELES	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680845-newswriternewscast-producer-kabc-tv-abc7-los-angeles
Daily sports newsletter writer	Heavy Inc.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680844-daily-sports-newsletter-writer-heavy-inc
Bengals contributor	Heavy Inc.	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680843-bengals-contributor-heavy-inc
Civics Editor	RANGE Media	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680842-civics-editor-range-media
Newsroom Meteorologist	San Antonio Express-News	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680841-newsroom-meteorologist-san-antonio-express-news
Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media (Associate/Full Professor with Tenure)	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680840-knight-chair-in-sports-race-and-media-associatefull-professor-with-tenure-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill
Multimedia Journalist	School News Network	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680839-multimedia-journalist-school-news-network
P.M. News Editor	The Seattle Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680838-pm-news-editor-the-seattle-times
Assistant Reporter		http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680837-assistant-reporter-
Staff Writer	New Times Media Group	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1674509-staff-writer-new-times-media-group
Trending Topics/Service Journalism Reporter	Gannett	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680836-trending-topicsservice-journalism-reporter-gannett
Public Safety Reporter	Bismarck Tribune/Lee Enterprises	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680254-public-safety-reporter-bismarck-tribunelee-enterprises
Editor	Summerville Journal Scene	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1674174-editor-summerville-journal-scene
Publisher	Blackbird	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680835-publisher-blackbird
Pacific-Northwest Regional Reporter	Stars and Stripes	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680834-pacific-northwest-regional-reporter-stars-and-stripes
Managing Editor	InMaricopa	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680815-managing-editor-inmaricopa
Lead Union-Bulletin Designer	Yakima Herald-Republic	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680814-lead-union-bulletin-designer-yakima-herald-republic
Education Reporter	San José Spotlight	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680813-education-reporter-san-jos-spotlight
Staff Writer	Hannibal Courier-Post	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680812-staff-writer-hannibal-courier-post
Business Editor	The San Francisco Standard	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680808-business-editor-the-san-francisco-standard
Audience Engagement Editor	The San Francisco Standard	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680810-audience-engagement-editor-the-san-francisco-standard
Real Estate & Housing Reporter	The San Francisco Standard	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680811-real-estate--housing-reporter-the-san-francisco-standard
Technology Reporter	The San Francisco Standard	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680809-technology-reporter-the-san-francisco-standard
Sports Reporter	The Lakeland Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1203350-sports-reporter-the-lakeland-times
General assignment reporter	The Lakeland Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1615824-general-assignment-reporter-the-lakeland-times
Editor		http://www.journalismjobs.com/1664125-editor-
Digital Content Editor	Detroit Metro Times	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680807-digital-content-editor-detroit-metro-times
Managing Editor	Lee Enterprises, Inc. dba/Free Lance Star	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680806-managing-editor-lee-enterprises-inc-dbafree-lance-star
Associate Director, Communications and Marketing	The University of Chicago Booth School of Business	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680805-associate-director-communications-and-marketing-the-university-of-chicago-booth-school-of-business
Housing reporter	Bay Area News Group	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1659420-housing-reporter-bay-area-news-group
Editor	News-Banner	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680804-editor-news-banner
Transportation Reporter	Bay Area News Group	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1666464-transportation-reporter-bay-area-news-group
Senior Associate Director, Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism	The Carter Center	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680803-senior-associate-director-rosalynn-carter-fellowships-for-mental-health-journalism-the-carter-center
ReporteEditor	ARLnow	http://www.journalismjobs.com/1680791-reportereditor-arlnow

Delta Community Credit Union is a credit union based in Atlanta, Georgia. I've always really enjoyed their personal touch in customer service. Right now, they're running a referral promo which rewards $50 for the referred person and $100 for the referring person. All that's required is a minimum total deposit of $55 and 10 debit card purchases of any amount. Available nationwide. I will be happy to give back $25 of my part to you if you choose to use my referral link and code.
To get the $75 ($50 from Delta and $25 from me):

1. Please DM me and tell me your name first, so we can establish our initial communication.
2. Start your signup at my referral link (Link #1 on this page).
3. You will have your unique promotion code emailed to you. Save this Promotion Code. Click "Apply Now with Promotion Code".
4. Start your application as a New Member.
5. Select the "Checking" account which is fee-free and comes with a debit card.
6. On the same page, enter your unique Promotion Code you got in step 3 and click "Apply Promotion Code".
7. An "Personal Savings" account is automatically added. Minimum of $5 deposit is required.
8. Continue and enter your personal information.
9. Continue and confirm your eligibility for Delta CCU. A good news is that anyone in the USA can become eligible by donating $5 to "Creflo Dollar Ministries" (select No for the first 3 questions and select Creflo Dollar Ministerial Assoc. for 4th question). For this, go to Creflo's website from Link #2 on this page , click "Give" and choose "CDM - Donations". Save the receipt email. You can wait to make your donation until Step 13 where you your application is submitted. This should be the cheapest method for most people. If you live or work in greater metro Atlanta, you can claim your eligibility for that. To see the list of many other options to become eligible, please see Link #3 on this page.
10. Continue and enter your personal information.
11. Select a funding option for your opening deposit. Make sure you deposit $50 or more to the checking account to become eligible for the bonus. ($5 minimum is required for Savings account)
12. Submit your application.
13. If you postponed making the donation to Creflo Dollar Ministries in Step 9, you can do so now.
14. If Delta CCU staff needs ID verification (this has been happening a lot thses days but don't worry, it's just a routine check), they'll ask you to send ID documents. If they ask proof of member eligibility, you can send the donation receipt from Step 9.
15. Once your accounts are opened, wait for your debit card in the mail. Activate it and make card 10 purchases. Amazon gift cards for $1 each or Reloads for $0.50 each will work.
16. Your $50 bonus should be credited within a few days of meeting your requirement.
17. Send me a screenshot of your statement page, and upon confirmation of both of our payouts I will send you $25 via method of your choice (CashApp, PayPal, crypto etc.)
18. You may earn more by referring your family members and friends from Link #4 on this page.

This offer is good until June 30, 2023. The promo rules are described Link #5 on this page.
No hard credit inquiry. USA only.
If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me. Thank you for using my referral, in advance!
​

Delta Community Credit Union is a credit union based in Atlanta, Georgia. I've always really enjoyed their personal touch in customer service. Right now, they're running a referral promo which rewards $50 for the referred person and $100 for the referring person. All that's required is a minimum total deposit of $55 and 10 debit card purchases of any amount. Available nationwide. I will be happy to give back $25 of my part to you if you choose to use my referral link and code.
To get the $75 ($50 from Delta and $25 from me):

1. Please DM me and tell me your name first, so we can establish our initial communication.
2. Start your signup at my referral link (Link #1 on this page).
3. You will have your unique promotion code emailed to you. Save this Promotion Code. Click "Apply Now with Promotion Code".
4. Start your application as a New Member.
5. Select the "Checking" account which is fee-free and comes with a debit card.
6. On the same page, enter your unique Promotion Code you got in step 3 and click "Apply Promotion Code".
7. An "Personal Savings" account is automatically added. Minimum of $5 deposit is required.
8. Continue and enter your personal information.
9. Continue and confirm your eligibility for Delta CCU. A good news is that anyone in the USA can become eligible by donating $5 to "Creflo Dollar Ministries" (select No for the first 3 questions and select Creflo Dollar Ministerial Assoc. for 4th question). For this, go to Creflo's website from Link #2 on this page , click "Give" and choose "CDM - Donations". Save the receipt email. You can wait to make your donation until Step 13 where you your application is submitted. This should be the cheapest method for most people. If you live or work in greater metro Atlanta, you can claim your eligibility for that. To see the list of many other options to become eligible, please see Link #3 on this page.
10. Continue and enter your personal information.
11. Select a funding option for your opening deposit. Make sure you deposit $50 or more to the checking account to become eligible for the bonus. ($5 minimum is required for Savings account)
12. Submit your application.
13. If you postponed making the donation to Creflo Dollar Ministries in Step 9, you can do so now.
14. If Delta CCU staff needs ID verification (this has been happening a lot thses days but don't worry, it's just a routine check), they'll ask you to send ID documents. If they ask proof of member eligibility, you can send the donation receipt from Step 9.
15. Once your accounts are opened, wait for your debit card in the mail. Activate it and make card 10 purchases. Amazon gift cards for $1 each or Reloads for $0.50 each will work.
16. Your $50 bonus should be credited within a few days of meeting your requirement.
17. Send me a screenshot of your statement page, and upon confirmation of both of our payouts I will send you $25 via method of your choice (CashApp, PayPal, crypto etc.)
18. You may earn more by referring your family members and friends from Link #4 on this page.

This offer is good until June 30, 2023. The promo rules are described Link #5 on this page.
No hard credit inquiry. USA only.
If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me. Thank you for using my referral, in advance!
​
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Delta Community Credit Union is a credit union based in Atlanta, Georgia. I've always really enjoyed their personal touch in customer service. Right now, they're running a referral promo which rewards $50 for the referred person and $100 for the referring person. All that's required is a minimum total deposit of $55 and 10 debit card purchases of any amount. Available nationwide. I will be happy to give back $25 of my part to you if you choose to use my referral link and code.
To get the $75 ($50 from Delta and $25 from me):

1. Please DM me and tell me your name first, so we can establish our initial communication.
2. Start your signup at my referral link (Link #1 on this page).
3. You will have your unique promotion code emailed to you. Save this Promotion Code. Click "Apply Now with Promotion Code".
4. Start your application as a New Member.
5. Select the "Checking" account which is fee-free and comes with a debit card.
6. On the same page, enter your unique Promotion Code you got in step 3 and click "Apply Promotion Code".
7. An "Personal Savings" account is automatically added. Minimum of $5 deposit is required.
8. Continue and enter your personal information.
9. Continue and confirm your eligibility for Delta CCU. A good news is that anyone in the USA can become eligible by donating $5 to "Creflo Dollar Ministries" (select No for the first 3 questions and select Creflo Dollar Ministerial Assoc. for 4th question). For this, go to Creflo's website from Link #2 on this page , click "Give" and choose "CDM - Donations". Save the receipt email. You can wait to make your donation until Step 13 where you your application is submitted. This should be the cheapest method for most people. If you live or work in greater metro Atlanta, you can claim your eligibility for that. To see the list of many other options to become eligible, please see Link #3 on this page.
10. Continue and enter your personal information.
11. Select a funding option for your opening deposit. Make sure you deposit $50 or more to the checking account to become eligible for the bonus. ($5 minimum is required for Savings account)
12. Submit your application.
13. If you postponed making the donation to Creflo Dollar Ministries in Step 9, you can do so now.
14. If Delta CCU staff needs ID verification (this has been happening a lot thses days but don't worry, it's just a routine check), they'll ask you to send ID documents. If they ask proof of member eligibility, you can send the donation receipt from Step 9.
15. Once your accounts are opened, wait for your debit card in the mail. Activate it and make card 10 purchases. Amazon gift cards for $1 each or Reloads for $0.50 each will work.
16. Your $50 bonus should be credited within a few days of meeting your requirement.
17. Send me a screenshot of your statement page, and upon confirmation of both of our payouts I will send you $25 via method of your choice (CashApp, PayPal, crypto etc.)
18. You may earn more by referring your family members and friends from Link #4 on this page.

This offer is good until June 30, 2023. The promo rules are described Link #5 on this page.
No hard credit inquiry. USA only.
If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me. Thank you for using my referral, in advance!
​
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Delta Community Credit Union is a credit union based in Atlanta, Georgia. I've always really enjoyed their personal touch in customer service. Right now, they're running a referral promo which rewards $50 for the referred person and $100 for the referring person. All that's required is a minimum total deposit of $55 and 10 debit card purchases of any amount. Available nationwide. I will be happy to give back $25 of my part to you if you choose to use my referral link and code.
To get the $75 ($50 from Delta and $25 from me):

1. Please DM me and tell me your name first, so we can establish our initial communication.
2. Start your signup at my referral link (Link #1 on this page).
3. You will have your unique promotion code emailed to you. Save this Promotion Code. Click "Apply Now with Promotion Code".
4. Start your application as a New Member.
5. Select the "Checking" account which is fee-free and comes with a debit card.
6. On the same page, enter your unique Promotion Code you got in step 3 and click "Apply Promotion Code".
7. An "Personal Savings" account is automatically added. Minimum of $5 deposit is required.
8. Continue and enter your personal information.
9. Continue and confirm your eligibility for Delta CCU. A good news is that anyone in the USA can become eligible by donating $5 to "Creflo Dollar Ministries" (select No for the first 3 questions and select Creflo Dollar Ministerial Assoc. for 4th question). For this, go to Creflo's website from Link #2 on this page , click "Give" and choose "CDM - Donations". Save the receipt email. You can wait to make your donation until Step 13 where you your application is submitted. This should be the cheapest method for most people. If you live or work in greater metro Atlanta, you can claim your eligibility for that. To see the list of many other options to become eligible, please see Link #3 on this page.
10. Continue and enter your personal information.
11. Select a funding option for your opening deposit. Make sure you deposit $50 or more to the checking account to become eligible for the bonus. ($5 minimum is required for Savings account)
12. Submit your application.
13. If you postponed making the donation to Creflo Dollar Ministries in Step 9, you can do so now.
14. If Delta CCU staff needs ID verification (this has been happening a lot thses days but don't worry, it's just a routine check), they'll ask you to send ID documents. If they ask proof of member eligibility, you can send the donation receipt from Step 9.
15. Once your accounts are opened, wait for your debit card in the mail. Activate it and make card 10 purchases. Amazon gift cards for $1 each or Reloads for $0.50 each will work.
16. Your $50 bonus should be credited within a few days of meeting your requirement.
17. Send me a screenshot of your statement page, and upon confirmation of both of our payouts I will send you $25 via method of your choice (CashApp, PayPal, crypto etc.)
18. You may earn more by referring your family members and friends from Link #4 on this page.

This offer is good until June 30, 2023. The promo rules are described Link #5 on this page.
No hard credit inquiry. USA only.
If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me. Thank you for using my referral, in advance!
​

In the Winter of 2015, Boston experienced our highest snowfall totals in history, from January through February the city received several walloping storms which closed the MBTA for over a day at a time on multiple occasions.
For many commuters in Boston, this was the beginning of the rapid downfall of the MBTA. We can point to some other signs such as the underfunding of public transit, failure to have forward-thinking transit-minded policy from the Baker administration, and the backlog of maintenance efforts required, but many people point to this time period as the beginning of our beloved T's downfall. While it's nearly impossible to note all of the T's quirky safety incidents, here are a few notable ones:
2015: A runaway train leaves Braintree and travels over five miles without an operator.
In 2016, the MBTA raised fares again. They continued to offer cost-effective transportation but many commuters took safety into their own hands, as that year a commuter rail train was severely damaged in a collision with a pole at South Station and still attempted to make a trip to/from Worcester before being pulled from service mid-commute with passengers on board. --- Think about the audacity of taking a knowingly-damaged vehicle into service, and just who might do something like that.
In 2017, a "sharp increase" in deaths occurred, with 22 people losing their lives on the MBTA system in their most recent fiscal year. Trains split apart mid-journey, and it was reported that the MBTA had the most derailments in the United States. What other transportation authorities could make passengers fear for their lives, like the vehicles they're on aren't safe?
In 2018, the trend of derailments continued as the Green Line derailed 9 days into the new year, but as bus and subway fatalities stabilized, commuter rail trespass fatalities continued to increase.
In 2019, the now-infamous JFK/UMass Red Line derailment happened, damaging a switch box that to this day has not been fully fixed, and the Red Line was crippled for weeks. Three days prior the Green Line derailed at Kenmore, injuring 10, and less than two weeks later the Green Line derailed again. This was a crisis. How could a transportation system have this many derailments?
Almost fortunately for the MBTA, 2020 marked the global pandemic which decreased ridership on the T and reduced safety violations. 2021 saw train-on-train collisions on the Green Line, infrastructure problems such as the Back Bay escalator malfunction, and further train derailments (a classic).
In 2022, things got so bad that the Federal Transportation Administration (a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation) needed to step in with an oversight role. Even so, brakes and batteries on the new Orange Line trains failed. An Orange Line train caught fire which resulted in one passenger jumping off a bridge and swimming to shore. The situation became so untenable that the T had to shut down service on the entire orange line in August.
In consideration of all of this, we have one question to ask: How did it get this bad? There can be only one answer. The answer comes from within our fine city, and lies within another organization shut down by another branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
In 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc to cease operations. Fung Wah Bus was a way to get from Boston to NYC for an affordable price. However, with that came numerous and amazing safety incidents of their own, such as buses catching fire, buses 'derailing' from the highway and flipping over, and Massachusetts inspectors eventually found 'multiple structural cracks' in various parts of buses.
All of this sounds incredibly similar to safety incidents on the MBTA, and given the timeline of events and the shuttering of Fung Wah (RIP, we truly loved ye) followed by the collapse of the MBTA, we can only conclude that correlation and causality are the same thing. Therefore, it's evident that former Massachusetts Governor and world's most cringe Blink-182 fan Charlie Baker outsourced control of the MBTA to Fung Wah Bus Transportation in a desperate cost-saving measure. Now we are at a crossroads, and it seems that the only way to save our beloved T is to bring back extremely cheap and life-threatening bus service from Boston to NYC.