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In reply to the discussion: Missing Birds? Here's Why [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)152. Ouch.
I'm hurt. I wish I was cool like you.
Criticize away, I never thought much of conspiracy theorists, it seems like a silly hobby.
Sure does make one popular with the right crowd, though.
Am I pissing off the right posters yet?
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But you think your swallows were affected by the radiation from Fukushima?
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#4
"The evidence from the OP report is evidence that radiation is killing birds"
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#12
Do you have a citation from a birding or ornithological organization for this claim?
LeftyMom
Apr 2015
#9
Here's how I view things. There are issues that are extremely important to the American people.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#56
That's for sure. For some it appears to be that if someone on the internet has an
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#57
"The US got a nasty dose of radioactive materials after Fukushima blew sky-high."
zappaman
Apr 2015
#35
Could you write an OP on this subject yourself? I'd be very happy to go read it
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#96
EPA: "no harmful levels of radiation reaching the U.S. from Japan "
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#102
That's one source, and you were doing fine until your last paragraph. I eg, have read other
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#104
You should not think "everyone says RobertEarl is wrong, therefore he is more credible"
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#105
'People who talk about people' and all that. That is the opinion of a very small and rapidly
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#111
I don't have anything of substance to add. And I'm not into bashing Democrats so I
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#117
"The US got a nasty dose of radioactive materials after Fukushima blew sky-high."
NickB79
Apr 2015
#88
The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes ...
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#101
Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help, help, I'm being repressed!!
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#123
You keep using that word, "science". It doesn't mean what you think it does.
cleanhippie
Apr 2015
#172
And your response of more irrrlevant stats and personal attacks butress my point.
cleanhippie
Apr 2015
#184
I hope for that also. The fact is, they don't seem to able to control it, and that should
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#119
"found that the numbers continue to decline over time - even as the radiation threat drops."
Bonobo
Apr 2015
#30
I've already gone through about 30 lbs of nyger seed and 5 gallons of hummingbird juice.
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2015
#38
You mean the negative entropy radiation affects avians too and not just echinoderms?
hobbit709
Apr 2015
#41
Do you know anything about the topic of the OP you could contribute? Some of us come to
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#118
Seriously: Secret Service didn't like African Americans in 1963. Ask Agent Abraham Bolden.
Octafish
Apr 2015
#71
Seriously, why don't you write your own OPs on the topics you seem to want people
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#113
A majority of DUers agree with Octafish. It must be hard being in the minority
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#81
Good because I'm following that story closely. Seems there's way more to it and I hear
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#93
Why don't you write some OPs of your own? Are you worried that people might not agree with
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#106
You are doing a great job cheerleading the totally liberal and expert on all things science, Dr Oz
Major Nikon
Apr 2015
#107
I will support anyone who represents 90% of the American people's right to Labels
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#116
It went great, better than I expected, thousands of views, way more Recs than subjects like that
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#136
He is liberal on many issues that concern Democrats. Which is why the First lady
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#142
Nothing to say? Lol, I didn't think so. Just do us a favor and post some OPs of your own.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#145
I know that, thank you. No point in asking you to give us something of substance
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#147
I'm well aware of my opportunities and I take advantage of them when I want
Major Nikon
Apr 2015
#151
"Most of us know how to disagree without personally attacking other DUers."
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#126
You misunderstood on purpose then. The facts are there are more to reality than we know.
Octafish
Apr 2015
#153
That would be awesome, and I know for sure a majority of DUers would join them.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#80