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davidpdx

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42. Yeah

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 04:06 AM

Apr 2015

The reason I mentioned it is I was wondering if Yellowstone blew of there would be some kind of chain event setting off other volcanoes.

Personally I think since they don't believe in global warming we should sacrifice Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz by throwing them down the pit and see if that calms it down.

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Scientists find missing link in Yellowstone plumbing: This giant volcano is very much alive. [View all] Faygo Kid Apr 2015 OP

Damn. truthisfreedom Apr 2015 #1

Putting an eruption in context DJ13 Apr 2015 #2

Huh.....look at that.... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2015 #18

+1, it will happen. Faygo Kid Apr 2015 #20

The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora was the largest in recorded 1monster Apr 2015 #21

It would be the closest thing to a doomsday event still_one Apr 2015 #32

A few weeks back gladium et scutum Apr 2015 #47

He wants to starve to death while choking on the ash falling over the whole northern 1monster Apr 2015 #59

I believe there is another volcano in the PNW that is also said to be close to eruption davidpdx Apr 2015 #23

There are a few like that Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #33

Mt Baker looks like the one most likely Joe Worker Apr 2015 #37

Yeah davidpdx Apr 2015 #42

That will anger the gods even more cosmicone Apr 2015 #43

couldn't we use chris christie as a big ole cork? notadmblnd Apr 2015 #51

Oh shit, you are really testing my ability to keep my mouth shut davidpdx Apr 2015 #52

Looks like the blue states will control the electoral college again still_one Apr 2015 #31

I. saw that too dembotoz Apr 2015 #44

It looks like we have a DUer who sees the silver linings! Good observation. loudsue Apr 2015 #45

unfortunately it really is a doomsday scenario, and I suspect if the U.S. survives we would be under still_one Apr 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish Apr 2015 #49

Thanks. Good thing I didn't put marital law, that would have major implications I suspect still_one Apr 2015 #50

Looks like Wyoming would become a firey Hellscape corkhead Apr 2015 #46

The 'Ash Zones' are America's breadbasket, how she feeds herself. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #54

Gee thanks lordsummerisle Apr 2015 #3

Some people live in fear. They tend to vote Republican too. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #5

Death will come to us all... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #9

News Flash! democrat2thecore Apr 2015 #15

You skipped 56! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2015 #19

"If you hear this whipering, you're dying" apnu Apr 2015 #56

Oh democrat2thecore Apr 2015 #61

Sounds like the movie "Supervolcano".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #4

Meanwhile in Mexico, Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #34

Beats one that was so massive that it effected human evolution 70,000 years ago.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #38

Here is a novel about what might happen if Yellowstone erupts. Kablooie Apr 2015 #6

I love apocalyptic fiction. I read that book. It was well done. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2015 #25

Aw c'mon, it'll be fun! 2naSalit Apr 2015 #7

beam me up scotty, quickly still_one Apr 2015 #35

It would make the "Year without a summer" look like a picnic. roamer65 Apr 2015 #8

Not only civil unrest. Famine. jwirr Apr 2015 #11

You beat me to it... I posted up thread about Tamboa before I read 1monster Apr 2015 #22

video alfredo Apr 2015 #10

On the plus side... Orrex Apr 2015 #12

and perhaps student loans would be forgiven still_one Apr 2015 #36

Don't count on it.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #39

An interesting read. davidthegnome Apr 2015 #13

However, if it did erupt, that would accelerate climate change immediately still_one Apr 2015 #30

On the minus side... Gumboot Apr 2015 #14

National Geographic has a really good show on Yellowstone - it was an extinction event when it last Hestia Apr 2015 #16

"The entire US would be covered in ash. Even Florida" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #40

I wonder if the shock would have any effect on the earthquake faults in California. NBachers Apr 2015 #17

I doubt it. The big problem would be a "nuclear type" winter, which would wreak havoc on food still_one Apr 2015 #29

yikes! marym625 Apr 2015 #24

I think I'd prefer to live in the kill zone ... as it is, I'm too far west. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #26

OMG panic......... Historic NY Apr 2015 #27

but what will it do to property values in the area? still_one Apr 2015 #28

One of the many reasons why we need to be an interplanetary species. Bosonic Apr 2015 #41

America's breadbasket under a meter of stifling ash. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #53

Dont worry last eruption was 640,000 years ago. apnu Apr 2015 #55

the law of averages was made to be broken Baclava Apr 2015 #57

Republican response: central scrutinizer Apr 2015 #58

thank you for posting this. maybe the volcano will get us before the pukes completely screw us. niyad Apr 2015 #60