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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
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