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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
12. Because...
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 09:07 PM
Aug 2013

...if you declare this an untenable disaster (which it is) and ask for help, it draws
attention to the fact that nuclear power is dangerous and threatens all life on this
planet.

The energy companies cannot have that.

You bet--every country is involved in this. In secret. Our people are damn well aware of the
catastrophe that is happening. They've been covering it up since the earthquake hit.

I remember clearly--just a few weeks after Fukushima--the French authority on energy (CRIIRAD)
issued a press release, warning the French people to avoid consuming leafy greens and drinking
milk--because of the radiation that was in these items due to the Fukushima fallout. The French
got warnings. The US got nothing. And at the time, our radiation levels were higher than those
in France. Can you imagine the levels that have accumulated since this article was published, a few
years ago? Link to article: http://www.euractiv.com/health/radiation-risks-fukushima-longer-news-503947

Shortly thereafter, the EPA stopped publicly reporting radiation levels in our milk supply. The info
went black. The last radiation reports on our milk supply indicated that they were finding higher
levels in our milk supply. Then, the reports stopped.

The whole situation is disgusting, because the elite and the powerful know damn well what is happening. They are just covering it up to keep the sheep from taking a stand.

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The news gets worse and worse. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #1
and they have not attempted this yet questionseverything Aug 2013 #2
... move it TO where? Myrina Aug 2013 #20
to a safer situation. the structure they are in could easily collapse magical thyme Aug 2013 #24
Is there such a place, though? I'm asking seriously? Myrina Aug 2013 #25
obviously there is no place safe enough. magical thyme Aug 2013 #26
Obviously TEPCO can't control the situation. Why is the world snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3
It doesn't affect rich people. They live in their own little bubble. If it doesn't valerief Aug 2013 #9
But it is affecting the rich fasttense Aug 2013 #17
Right, but it doesn't affect them until they think it does, so it's not affecting them. valerief Aug 2013 #19
Because... CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #12
Thanks so much for the link....I, too, think it is disgusting that snappyturtle Aug 2013 #14
I hear you... CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #21
It all comes down to greed. Greed that knows no bounds and snappyturtle Aug 2013 #22
You know what I think the saddest element of this is? CoffeeCat Aug 2013 #27
You're so right. I married a sociopath...we're not married snappyturtle Aug 2013 #28
snip... CrispyQ Aug 2013 #4
Perfect! Meant to comment on this when I read it the first snappyturtle Aug 2013 #23
Thank you Duane. Fukushima is a topic that deserves more attention. saidsimplesimon Aug 2013 #5
Unless of course you like glow-in-the-dark sushi. calimary Aug 2013 #10
+1 daleanime Aug 2013 #11
K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #6
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #7
Hey I live in Oregon, 60 miles from the Pacific ocean 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #8
No worse than the state of denial for residents in Tokyo (n/t) Moostache Aug 2013 #15
K & R n/t glinda Aug 2013 #13
K&R! blackspade Aug 2013 #16
"9,640 Fukushima plant workers reach radiation level for leukemia compensation – The Asahi Shimbun" bananas Aug 2013 #18
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #29
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