Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(7,518 posts)

15. Were those beams made of aluminum foil? "No worry, folks, when you move in, the building will be safe. And we

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:16 PM

6 hrs ago

guarantee our work for a full week."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Buckling' beams at Manhattan high-rise under construction trigger evacuations [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago OP

NYTimes coverage...gift link...check for updates: Drum 13 hrs ago #1

not accessible ahlnord 12 hrs ago #6

Try this: Drum 11 hrs ago #7

probably the kind of building code tump will use on the ball room rampartd 13 hrs ago #2

Joe Biden's fault? Ray Bruns 13 hrs ago #3

Fewer Code Compliance Officers And Ones Who Take Bribes 2na fisherman 13 hrs ago #4

Actually the bulk of that oversight is local paleotn 10 hrs ago #11

Not a good thing. republianmushroom 12 hrs ago #5

He used gold beams instead of steel Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago #16

AP News just posted the same story FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #10

Manhattan skyscraper View 2 Images riversedge 7 hrs ago #14