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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:35 AM Original message |
Japan says no choice but to flood reactors |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. What a terribly hellish dilemma. But they are right. These workers are unbelievably brave. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Those workers are doomed at this point, but most of them probably realize that. |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 05:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Actually it was 35. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. From The Guardian: |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. This isn't Soviet Russia. Why haven't they all quit? |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. there was an article out saying they use a lot of transient labor, let them get the yearly dose |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Send in the GE executives. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 05:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I really really like this idea, but |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. They could collect the radioactive water in buckets and store in in the basement of their houses. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Nice touch! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. No nukes, period. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. +1000. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. God. What happens when these workers become too sick to continue.Who will volunteer to replace them? |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I would if I spoke Japanese. Put that Navy education to good use. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Enough of them speak English so that you could seriously consider it.... |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I could always drive supplies in and out, seems like they're short on that. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. If you got nothing to lose and are willing to say what the fuck...... |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I've always been a fan of putting my money where my mouth is. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Babe enough radiation over extended periods can get ANY of us.... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 05:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. You need help with that plane ticket? |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. "Despite the fears that it could cause highly radioactive leaks" How highly radioactive? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. According to this article, they are doing what they can to prevent leakage |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. "That work is proceeding in a dilemma." |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Google Translate can come up with some wacky translations of Japanese |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I was thinking more along the lines of electricity and gas. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Electricity was shut off for a while |
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clayton72 (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't see any other news sources reporting this |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. Few good options when dealing with "can't happen" nuclear events that actually happen. n/t |
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Vinee (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. The ending of this story is becoming increasingly clear and it doesn't look to be a happy one. nt |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
24. I can't believe they're getting away with this bullshit. |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
26. Like BP oil spill |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
27. With Solar and Wind alternatives available, |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Ganbareyo! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. Hobson's Choice. |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. If there is a silver lining |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Speaking of waves |
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