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Chaco Dundee

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30. that writing was on the wall

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 11:59 PM

Aug 2013

As early as 1972 we protested in germany to shut those deathtraps down.we were ignored and laught at by the world.chernobyl and fukushima are shining examples of what can happen.the consequenses of those disasters lay with everyone who did not care,or stand up.

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The Disaster at Fukushima Gets Even Worse - FDL [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

Why doesn't Japan declare this an international emergency and no_hypocrisy Aug 2013 #1

I haven't heard any of our "leaders" say a word about this. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #5

We've been saying that all week malaise Aug 2013 #7

I've been 'watching' this on another website DU doesn't like so snappyturtle Aug 2013 #10

Funny how they attempt to frighten us about nonsense while this is going on malaise Aug 2013 #32

Here's a video from RT: snappyturtle Aug 2013 #12

Like, why not when it first happened?! WinkyDink Aug 2013 #11

I wonder why all those sea lions were beaching themselves awhile back? As much as I knew how bad Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #2

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #3

Word, Mother Petrie, word. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #4

Yup... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #14

Pulling the covers back over my head BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #6

Arnie Gundersen: There is no way to stop Fukushima radioactive water leaking into the Pacific Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #8

This: CrispyQ Aug 2013 #35

How would this be different marions ghost Aug 2013 #37

People here were dissing Gunderson hard, calling him whack job, etc, etc, etc. Though it was likely Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #42

Yes I remember that marions ghost Aug 2013 #44

Inconvenient truths, the enemy of willful ignorance. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #45

This heaven05 Aug 2013 #9

That headline is misleading, I think. It should say"Has Never Gotten Better". jtuck004 Aug 2013 #13

And, of course, there is really only one ocean by different names. WinkyDink Aug 2013 #15

Cue the nuc apologists in 3 tell us again how safe this crap is. Drew Richards Aug 2013 #16

Yep, no worse than exposure to bananas or a flight. Heard it here. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #43

It depends on where you are Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #47

Tank AY-102 mick063 Aug 2013 #17

I am with you on that one Generic Other Aug 2013 #21

What kind of contamination is it? Recursion Aug 2013 #18

Well... WillyT Aug 2013 #20

I-131 emits betas and has a half life of 8 days Recursion Aug 2013 #22

CS-137 not much of a problem in the ocean????? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #36

Alpha emissions aren't much of a problem Recursion Aug 2013 #38

The contaminants are being released into the environment where it bioaccumulates... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #40

No, that's the distinction I was making Recursion Aug 2013 #41

If the US wants to be the policeman of the world, why the hell can't we step in and Nay Aug 2013 #19

This is going to take the latest technology, a great deal of time, and tens of billions of dollars. mick063 Aug 2013 #23

Well, I know -- that's why I'm asking why no one has started!! nt Nay Aug 2013 #25

So awful. And scary. And a big K&R because I feel so helpless when I read this stuff nt riderinthestorm Aug 2013 #24

Our "leaders" don't want to destroy the economy. Flaxbee Aug 2013 #26

Kids! It's a humoungous ocean. That's what I was told by the no-problem we got it crowd. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #27

I believe I had an argument with someone on this (possibly you?) mick063 Aug 2013 #28

Let me look on my Excel sheet for "Arguments"...I will get back you. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #29

that writing was on the wall Chaco Dundee Aug 2013 #30

Since 1978, chervilant Aug 2013 #34

well said Chaco Dundee Aug 2013 #46

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #31

Kick! nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #33

Ask your doctor if plutonium is right for you. Octafish Aug 2013 #39