| -Radiation 1,000 times normal at Japan nuke plant |
wtmusic |
Mar-11-11 04:22 PM |
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Not good |
Angry Dragon |
Mar-11-11 04:26 PM |
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OMG! This IS NOT good. |
HereSince1628 |
Mar-11-11 04:32 PM |
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Yep. It's "Show Time" nt |
WheelWalker |
Mar-11-11 04:36 PM |
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another article... |
PaDUer |
Mar-11-11 04:47 PM |
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You would think, given that Japan was the first "victim" |
Tansy_Gold |
Mar-11-11 04:32 PM |
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But extremely wealthy men need to get richer no matter what the cost--to others. nt |
valerief |
Mar-11-11 04:39 PM |
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Given that japan has no oil reserves |
Confusious |
Mar-11-11 04:39 PM |
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Japan uses nuclear power for two simple reasons. |
Xithras |
Mar-11-11 07:25 PM |
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Japan has sunshine -- we all do -- and it's time to move to green/alternative energy -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:35 PM |
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Agree with 99.9% |
wickerwoman |
Mar-11-11 09:48 PM |
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Just said almost exactly this in a post I made -- !! Ironic, isn't it? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:34 PM |
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They have no oil, or coal |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:36 AM |
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You still get more of a dose every time you fly in an airplane. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-11-11 04:36 PM |
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Good info! |
Ptah |
Mar-11-11 04:37 PM |
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If there is no water to cool |
femrap |
Mar-11-11 04:44 PM |
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I under stand we are nowhere near the end of this event. |
Ptah |
Mar-11-11 04:51 PM |
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there are 4 plants down....2 that will def have melt downs and 2 others that prob will |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-11-11 05:08 PM |
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Two CERTAIN meltdowns based on a twitter post? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-11-11 05:14 PM |
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no...based on this Christian Science Monitor article & Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-11-11 05:55 PM |
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You said 'def'. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-11-11 06:05 PM |
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(Now) 3 nuclear reactors in trouble after Japan quake (Real Meltdown Risk)...link |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-11-11 07:01 PM |
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I think it's safe to assume all three reactors that were online at Fukushima Daiichi are'in trouble' |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-11-11 07:07 PM |
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And YOU personally are guaranteeing what? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:39 PM |
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Currently reactor 1 is in danger, two is sort of not being talked about, and three is safe. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Storage tanks/waste are an additional threat - no nuclear plant is "safe" ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 08:47 AM |
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I don't think "meltdown" means what you think it means. |
boppers |
Mar-11-11 07:49 PM |
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And they could get to a real meltdown ... nuclear reactors aren't safe ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:50 PM |
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(Now) 5 cited and U.S.-based Nuke Energy Inst. says even if a meltdown occurs, |
wordpix |
Mar-11-11 08:00 PM |
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This type of reactor can't really do that. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:35 AM |
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They now have detected cesium |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:48 AM |
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Can you relate anything more on "cesium" .... did find this link .... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:54 PM |
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IT HAS HAPPENED !!! EXPLOSION !!! EVACUATING 12 MILE RADIUS and stopping cars 60 miles away turning |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-12-11 05:07 AM |
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+1000% -- one of the things we can be sure of is the downplaying ... !! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:51 PM |
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But you only get that for the few hours an avg person flies. |
HereSince1628 |
Mar-11-11 04:43 PM |
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That is true. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-11-11 04:53 PM |
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Let's hope it is minimized as soon as possible. |
HereSince1628 |
Mar-11-11 04:59 PM |
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oh, geesh, don't throw logic into a pro-nuker's argument |
wordpix |
Mar-11-11 07:53 PM |
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oh, yeah, we know, nukes are safe & Chernobyl, 3 Mi. Isl. & Fukushima never happened |
wordpix |
Mar-11-11 07:52 PM |
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Btw, pilots are showing effects of that -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:36 PM |
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This stuff will not only hit "Downwinders" -- i.e., all of us -- will return with rain ...!! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:37 PM |
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source: twitter.com/BreakingNews |
Bosonic |
Mar-11-11 05:03 PM |
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get ready for 2 major melt downs....they cannot fix this |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-11-11 05:05 PM |
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Army is delivering batteries for the backup systems. |
boppers |
Mar-11-11 07:52 PM |
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Where are you tracking this info? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:42 PM |
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kr |
defendandprotect |
Mar-11-11 09:33 PM |
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Venting air from reactor container suspended |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Hey, did you know that bananas are naturally radioactive? |
buddysmellgood |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Are you calling me toxic? :) |
Solly Mack |
Mar-12-11 07:07 AM |
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uh-oh |
glinda |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Frick |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Actually... yes |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Japanese Government quoted on Al Jazeera "A meltdown is probable." |
Downwinder |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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AP is saying possible |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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latest blog post seems to indicate a meltdown is in progress |
IScreamSundays |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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oohh boy |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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To depressing to reply |
Phlem |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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There is one up the road right on the fault |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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It is hard to imagine a worse place for a reactor. |
amandabeech |
Mar-12-11 02:11 AM |
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I envision Spock in the Enterprise's reactor core.... |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Oh trust me, I am not making light of what they are doing |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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And 'some folks' round these parts are imagining personal insults. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Please don't, |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 01:33 AM |
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Not you. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:37 AM |
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Chernobyl was built to withstand pretty much nothing. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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That is false. Chernobyl had a containment system. |
kristopher |
Mar-12-11 11:22 AM |
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You forgot a word there. "Partial" |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-13-11 03:02 AM |
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March 12, 2011, Japan warns of meltdown at quake-hit plant: Kyodo |
lumberjack_jeff |
Mar-12-11 12:28 AM |
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Official: 2 Japanese Plants Struggling To Cool Radioactive Material |
Purveyor |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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and the nuke lovers cant stroke each other fast or hard enough |
meow mix |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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nothing to see here .... move along |
Botany |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Very precariously and very temporarily they are under control |
Gman |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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It's called an 'overabundance of caution'. It's the mature, responsible thing to do. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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And an "Oh shit, WTF is gonna happen next?" type of fear |
Gman |
Mar-12-11 09:02 AM |
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Adults who make mistakes -- often! And lie about it -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:02 PM |
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Dog help them all... |
Taverner |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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The next few hours will be critical |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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1000x normal levels is 1/3 the exposure you get from the sun every year. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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control room personel are already dead |
meow mix |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Are they now? According to whom? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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news agencys, your attitutude towards this horror is disgusting |
meow mix |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Please link news agency claiming the people in the control room are dead. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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its melting now? gj with the nuke lobby lies |
meow mix |
Mar-12-11 01:57 AM |
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No, not now, cancer |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Oh please. OOOOH 1 THOUUUUSSAND TIMES. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Okie dokie I will try hard to forget all that scary theory |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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We shall see. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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I am not running to the hills either |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Fair enough. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Of course I have five to seven days |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Stop being so rational, its a buzzkill for all the panic junkies here. |
Maine_Nurse |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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I do have one rational concern. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Nuclear, Chemical Troops have been moved to the area |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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and some will go in to help anyway. There are people that run from screams and others... |
Maine_Nurse |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Having been there done that |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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We are NOWHERE near that scenario right now. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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right now it is... but you still will have to issue people rad badges |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Sure, recent reuters update pasted below indicates reactor meltdown likely. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Ok welp, I love your attitude, I really do |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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What personal insult? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Look down for the update |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Radiation is too scary for people. Mercury poisoning over time, we're fine with. |
buddysmellgood |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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I am NOT fine with either, but that is just me |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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wouldn't "1000x normal levels" mean |
DLnyc |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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'normal levels' is the nominal output from this reactor. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Well, it's not very clear, when they say |
DLnyc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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'normal' radiation we receive from all source is between 450-650 mrem/year. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Yes, I agree, the reporter has not made it clear. |
DLnyc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Psst |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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HOLY SHIT |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Unverified. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Not good |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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More |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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AP now |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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AFP again: No meltdown. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Breaking: Reuters pressure in Reactor three falling back to normal. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:29 AM |
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Definitely NOT GOOD |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Yo someone tell him to unblock me so he can see I didn't insult him. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Radiation leak confirmed at quake-hit Fukushima plant |
yodermon |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Is that Fuk u or Fuk us? |
Duer 157099 |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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You just answered my question. n/t |
StarryNite |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Fukushima |
StarryNite |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Oh, say it isn't so! |
texastoast |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Recommend |
xchrom |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Is it not ironic -- in the selling ice to the Eskimos sense -- that Japan..... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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reactors |
Eljo_Don |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Exactly -- in a post by someone else the "storage pools" in Japan may cause |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Forbes article /cooling ponds. |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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If Obama continues to push to subsidize new nuclear plants here, I want a RECALL -- !! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 08:46 AM |
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I'm already at that point. |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 11:19 AM |
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Well, a little different for me -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:43 PM |
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no problem, the release of steam may require that our cells mutate |
certainot |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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I'm hoping that |
christx30 |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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toad power! with poisonous pustules |
certainot |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Maybe not "immediate" threat..but long term threat likely |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Yeah, what does not an immediate threat mean exactly? |
ananda |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Link to Hanford Nuclear Reservation release data - WA state |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Japan has 53 nuclear power plants and sits on a very active part of the "Ring of Fire" |
Turborama |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Snap analysis: Japan may have hours to prevent nuclear meltdown |
wtmusic |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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I am trying to pretend this has nothing to do with me. |
aquart |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Really scary. It could happen in Cal. |
northoftheborder |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Oh boy. |
DirkGently |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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. |
rug |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Good luck to them and ARGH for the use of "may" in a news article. |
uppityperson |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Not good at all |
somone |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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True... 3 Mile Island type partial core meltdown. |
godai |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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No chance of Chernobyl because Chernobyl had no containment dome. |
Paradoxical |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Forbes article quote disagrees (link) |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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I hope you"re right |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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In retrospect |
Vanje |
Mar-15-11 01:24 PM |
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Won't be like TMI either. PWR versus BWR. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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And the lack of electrical power they provided, I suppose. |
Adsos Letter |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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That too. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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One, two, or all six reactors at this site? |
Strelnikov_ |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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1-3 are all at risk for the same reasons. 4-6 were offline at the time of the quake |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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...mostly... |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Japanese government demands Tepco open valve at Fukushima #1 |
wtmusic |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Their government is full of Nuclear Experts? Wow, we had a President |
jannyk |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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"their" country is full of nuke power plants, why would this be a surprise? Maybe unlike OUR |
msongs |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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No matter who oversees and runs them there is human error and there is Global Warming ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Um... Global Warming? What the hell does that have to do with this? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Global Warming is increasing earthquakes -- in number and severity .... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Is it now? Based on what? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#153 |
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Global Warming will increase earthquake activity and intensity -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Not a record at all. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Anything above 8 is described as a GREAT earthquake ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#157 |
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There is no recent uptick in frequency or strength of earthquakes. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#158 |
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Disagree -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#161 |
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Japan suffered repeated earthquakes today -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#163 |
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That is normal in conjunction with a large quake. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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They are new earthquakes ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 08:44 AM |
#265 |
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There are always new earthquakes. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 09:35 AM |
#269 |
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140 new aftershocks after the massive earthquake in Japan -- !! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:49 PM |
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That's perfectly normal for this kind of seismic event. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 11:28 PM |
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Japan is repeatedly suffering new earthquakes in aftershocks which |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:04 PM |
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And there can, and possibly will be. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 11:30 PM |
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It certainly isn't NORMAL-- it is anything but NORMAL -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-13-11 12:01 AM |
#289 |
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Don't take my word for it. Ask any geologist. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-13-11 12:36 AM |
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"Fantasy"? Whose? Earthquake has been upgraded to a 9 and two reactors now in meltdown...!! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-13-11 01:28 AM |
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I will repeat again. There is nothing unusual about the earthquake itself. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-13-11 01:34 AM |
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LOL! |
zappaman |
Mar-13-11 03:33 PM |
#295 |
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Oversee? Oversee? But . . . but wouldn't that make the |
Sal Minella |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Nuclear reactors |
Eljo_Don |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#154 |
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Actually no, I've never seen an episode of The Simpsons, or |
Sal Minella |
Mar-12-11 08:36 AM |
#264 |
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We've had more than one President who couldn't pronounce the |
MineralMan |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Thank you for all of the info -- frightening -- and we can see we're all "Downwinders" .... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Kinda like BP had lots of experts - except they didn't - and the government |
xchrom |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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Agree about BP - but disagree about government "experts" |
Psephos |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Not 'incompetent' - 'complicit' . |
xchrom |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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+1000% -- Oil is now a "national security issue" -- MIC uses 80% of our oil -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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yep n/t |
Psephos |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Update 7:51: 20,000 people evacuated an expert who thinks there is only a few hours until meltdown |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-12-11 12:30 AM |
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One, two, or all six reactors at this site? n/t |
Strelnikov_ |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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Three are technically at risk. Three were offline, and two are under construction. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
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That's not the scary part |
Kelvin Mace |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#148 |
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Insane -- meanwhile should we all survive this -- if Obama persists in subsidizing more |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#152 |
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We will survive this fine, and nuclear power will continue. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#160 |
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Nonsense ... survival isn't only about living -- but how you live ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:18 PM |
#285 |
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Not a "meltdown". The reactors are fully shut down. They're just still hotter than Hades... |
TheMadMonk |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#164 |
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NUKE PLANT: METLDOWN FEARS, 20,000 Evacuated, Government Holds Emergency Meeting, Radiation Levels 1 |
Snoutport |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#167 |
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KyodoNews: BREAKING NEWS: Radioactive Cesium detected near Fukushima plant: nuke safety commission |
FedUpWithIt All |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#168 |
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Meltdown would possibly affect a 6 km range |
FedUpWithIt All |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#171 |
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From what I recall the affected radius from Three Mile was much greater than 6 miles. |
snagglepuss |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#177 |
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Perhaps, as this plant is on the ocean, the prevailing winds would |
RaleighNCDUer |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#187 |
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How odd. I just read someone who had the same recollection as me. |
snagglepuss |
Mar-12-11 01:18 AM |
#230 |
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Oh. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#169 |
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I note the absence herein of comments from our resident rabid pro-nuke DUer....... |
kestrel91316 |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#170 |
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We have a couple and he will will be here soon |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#172 |
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probably will be by soon to tell us it is not even as |
IScreamSundays |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#173 |
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Doesn't dare show his face!!! |
JDPriestly |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#180 |
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Subject was cut off - says: "Radiation levels 1000x normal." |
slay |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#174 |
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This is a great live blog site from Reuters - Up to date live blogs on Japan Nuke Issues: |
1776Forever |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#175 |
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I'm having a snack of frozen blueberries. Antioxidants tonight; |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#176 |
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I had some fresh blueberries earlier |
Duer 157099 |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#182 |
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now it says that they may be having a meltdown |
IScreamSundays |
Mar-12-11 12:31 AM |
#178 |
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now it says that they may be having a meltdown |
IScreamSundays |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#179 |
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I just want to point out that your 666th post was about a meltdown. |
buddysmellgood |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#181 |
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Where's the link to the camera on the reactor? |
Duer 157099 |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#183 |
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From AJ Live Blog: 45,000 people told to evacuate |
Tx4obama |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#184 |
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!!! |
IScreamSundays |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#186 |
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MSNBC says it's official... |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#185 |
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45,000 people living within a 10km radius of the Fukushima nuclear power plant told to evacuate |
Turborama |
Mar-12-11 12:32 AM |
#188 |
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Nuclear emergency declared at quake-damaged reactor |
OmahaBlueDog |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#191 |
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Damn |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#192 |
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Possible meltdown |
tabatha |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#193 |
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Don't worry. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#195 |
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Still has containment housing, unlike chernobyl. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#196 |
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You understand what 'venting' means? |
RaleighNCDUer |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#198 |
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Ding. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#199 |
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If you live on the West coast you may find out soon. |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#201 |
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Santa Cruz. We just had 3 M worth of damage in the harbor from the tsunami. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#203 |
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It is a might... |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#205 |
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The inability to dispose "safely" of the byproduct, and the catastrophic implications associated |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#208 |
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True -- and it seems only INTERNET is pointing to storage pool dangers ..... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 10:58 PM |
#280 |
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It depends on whether it breaks the containment or not |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:41 AM |
#220 |
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Pools are risk are not containable they are outside.... |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 01:18 AM |
#229 |
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I know, hell of a way to boil water |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 01:20 AM |
#231 |
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Little easier to flood/circulate those with portable water and power sources. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:40 AM |
#247 |
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Also easy for them to be breached and wash out to sea... |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 04:39 AM |
#260 |
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Exactly ... and would we know this if it had happened? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:06 PM |
#284 |
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Supposedly still contained from what I heard earlier this evening on TV ... |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:01 PM |
#281 |
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Which can be stopped with the turn of a valve. They are venting it on purpose. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#207 |
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Please read this....Cooling ponds NOT covered. R at risk. |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#200 |
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First the bombs and now this... Ugh. |
grahamhgreen |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#197 |
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So sad. |
snappyturtle |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#194 |
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Move along...nothing happening here. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#202 |
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From AJ Live Blog: 45,000 people told to evacuate |
Tx4obama |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#204 |
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What a horrible dilemma. |
MilesColtrane |
Mar-12-11 12:37 AM |
#206 |
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Skunk in the house. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 01:17 AM |
#228 |
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Japan issues state of emergency at 2nd nuclear plant |
CHIMO |
Mar-12-11 12:38 AM |
#209 |
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OK. I'm now officially in panic mode. |
northoftheborder |
Mar-12-11 12:38 AM |
#210 |
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but nuclear is so much cleaner than..... |
NightWatcher |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#211 |
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direct link to the story |
bananas |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#212 |
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Earlier today on HuffPo an article said there were problems at THREE plants. |
Tx4obama |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#213 |
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One turbine caught fire at Onagawa reactor site. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#217 |
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Update - FIVE 'units' now under 'state of emergency' |
Tx4obama |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#214 |
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Holy shit! |
Dappleganger |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#215 |
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Clam down. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#218 |
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I'm eating mushrooms. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-12-11 12:49 AM |
#224 |
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Japan declares emergencies at 2 nuclear plants |
CHIMO |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#216 |
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isn't nuclear energy awesome?! |
fascisthunter |
Mar-12-11 12:39 AM |
#219 |
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Think I'll go bask in it in about 3 days... |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 12:47 AM |
#222 |
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Ok kids, we have a meltdown, they just need to make it official |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:47 AM |
#221 |
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Updates from the Twitter feed of Rachel Maddow |
Tx4obama |
Mar-12-11 12:50 AM |
#225 |
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AJE updtate |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 12:54 AM |
#226 |
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Local Prof sounding like a few people here |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 01:05 AM |
#227 |
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The Japanese have been trying to down play this situation from the first hour but |
Arrowhead2k1 |
Mar-12-11 01:23 AM |
#232 |
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As a former emergency worker I am conflicted |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 01:28 AM |
#233 |
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Update AJE |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#234 |
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Japan declares nuclear emergency at quake-hit reactors |
shireen |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#235 |
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Safe and sound, huh atheist? |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#236 |
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huh? were you asking me a question or just making a general statement? nt |
shireen |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#237 |
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He or she is referring to me. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#239 |
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A fallout map.... |
jus_the_facts |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#238 |
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Hahahaha 3000 rads based upon what? |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#240 |
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Ah ONLY 750 RADS... |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#241 |
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If a 750 rad line hits the west coast like that, we'll be living in south america. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:32 AM |
#242 |
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source? |
shireen |
Mar-12-11 01:33 AM |
#244 |
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It's definitely a hoax. |
AtheistCrusader |
Mar-12-11 01:44 AM |
#248 |
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You forgot the link. |
Le Taz Hot |
Mar-12-11 06:28 AM |
#262 |
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A reminder from Uncle Tupelo |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 01:33 AM |
#243 |
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CONFIRMED Explosion heard |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 02:01 AM |
#250 |
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AJE feed |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 02:12 AM |
#252 |
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Faces Meltdown Threat |
abqmufc |
Mar-12-11 04:16 AM |
#253 |
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First it was 3km |
therebis1930 |
Mar-12-11 04:16 AM |
#254 |
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Agency: Uranium fuel may be melting at reactor |
nadinbrzezinski |
Mar-12-11 04:37 AM |
#255 |
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Not Credible: These were containers of US depleted uranium ammunition |
denem |
Mar-12-11 04:37 AM |
#256 |
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That isn't funny. |
mysterysoup |
Mar-12-11 04:37 AM |
#257 |
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How many times can you say... |
DeadEyeDyck |
Mar-12-11 04:37 AM |
#258 |
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Can you receive the BBC news link outsdie of the UK ? |
dipsydoodle |
Mar-12-11 04:37 AM |
#259 |
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It says "The content doesn't seem to be working". Could be overloaded. |
Turborama |
Mar-12-11 09:56 AM |
#270 |
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I think maybe |
dipsydoodle |
Mar-12-11 10:22 AM |
#271 |
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Kicking this thread for today |
FedUpWithIt All |
Mar-12-11 12:12 PM |
#274 |
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"A partial meltdown was likely under way at second nuclear reactor: |
defendandprotect |
Mar-12-11 11:26 PM |
#286 |
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Just to add that there were "warnings" due to increasing seismic activity -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-13-11 03:25 PM |
#294 |
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Thanks for the cross-posts. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-13-11 03:34 PM |
#296 |