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Ford_Prefect

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5. The question is why are the children so close to the powerful Microwave

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 11:53 PM

Jan 2015

broadcasting antennas. The tower has a warning on it about the high powered radio waves emanating from the tower.

If you watch the whole video they explain the problems of over exposure to microwaves especially in regard to children.

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Why Is This Giant Cell Phone Tower Smack Dab in the Middle of an Elementary School Playground?! [View all] DeSwiss Jan 2015 OP

My guess is that someone is being paid for allowing it to be there. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1

what's wrong with a cell tower on campus itsrobert Jan 2015 #2

It is interfering with brain function. midnight Jan 2015 #8

Well, then, we're going to need to pull 'em all down, then... MADem Jan 2015 #9

Because there has been little to know study on children and their brain function one would think at midnight Jan 2015 #16

You'll have to challenge the school board/superintendent on that score. MADem Jan 2015 #21

No it's not... Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2015 #20

Yup, the video is made by crackpots itsrobert Jan 2015 #22

Cite, please. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2015 #23

k & r ! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #3

Maybe because local geography and coverage made it a good spot? jberryhill Jan 2015 #4

My guess is some pol got a kickback...this shows "No Respect", no? drynberg Jan 2015 #17

The question is why are the children so close to the powerful Microwave Ford_Prefect Jan 2015 #5

"Dangerous" "High power" Major Nikon Jan 2015 #6

Yeah, the sign means 'don't climb this while it's on'. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #12

There was a democrat in Tampa Fla helping to place cell towers on elementary property! TheNutcracker Jan 2015 #7

The school is probably receiving a monthly doc03 Jan 2015 #10

Comes out to a 33k a year.... Historic NY Jan 2015 #13

No more harmfull than a radio tower Quixote1818 Jan 2015 #11

Much less so Major Nikon Jan 2015 #18

And less because of this tower Mark Baker Jan 2015 #19

The two ignorant kids who put out this video have a plethora of anti-science shit videos Quixote1818 Jan 2015 #14

Call it crack pot but would you trust the corporations Historic NY Jan 2015 #25

I knew it was going to turn out this was a minority school.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #15

Location, location, location. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2015 #24

The one article is from a decade ago and the other is about tuition. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #26

The school district gets money, that's why. Sienna86 Jan 2015 #27

That..... DeSwiss Jan 2015 #28