Detectable radiation from Japan has crossed the Pacific Ocean and is now being detected on the . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . West Coast.

Here is an article from the Orange County Register. I used that because OC is not a bastion of liberalism.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/levels-293748-coast-epa.html

True enough, the levels are low.

Low or not, the radiation is there.

Nuclear apologists have all been given lots of radio and teevee airtime today, it seems to me, telling us that it ain't so bad and that it will never get to Chernobyl levels.

Isn't that rich?

Not as bad as Chernobyl is now the good news.

[uppityperson]

1. cargo ship in Seattle had radiation in it's air filters. Not as bad as Chernobyl is now the good

news? Not running around omging but to not recognize this is an issue is asinine.

Edited to clarify.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. I bet if I said it was dark, you'd tell me its light. If I said it was hot, you'd tell me its cold.

If I said it was east, you'd tell me its west. But if I said it was west, then you'd tell me its east.

Do have a swell day. :hi:

[uppityperson]

6. Except in this case I am agreeing with you.

the asinine part is towards those who are saying there is no problem.

Maybe you missed that I am agreeing and quoting you in agreement? Sorry if I wasn't clear but am in agreement. Not sure why you object.

Have a swell evening yourself.

[Hannah Bell]

16. there are no people saying there is "no problem."

[uppityperson]

7. Here's the link to the story I was talking about

http://www.kirotv.com/news/27292399/detail.html

It is here, maybe not in large doses but it is here.

[Angry Dragon]

2. How many of these experts are out standing on the beach

breathing that good fresh air they speak of??

[abelenkpe]

3. Bummer

My son loves the beach. :(

[tnlefty]

5. I've been wondering if I should stock up on my favorite wines...

most from CA, a case wouldn't be enough, 2 or 3 or 10? I'm not kidding, perhaps I should try to grow grapes and make my own.

I feel so bad for the people of Japan...supposedly not as bad as Chernobyl isn't anything to crow about, when others are saying it is worse. Either way it isn't good...

[RebelOne]

8. No big surprise. n/t

[yawnmaster]

9. Just let me know when I should start digging a fall-out shelter. eom

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Now

Start NOW!!!!!

[yawnmaster]

17. I bought the shovel; will start digging after lunch. eom

[KoKo]

10. So...all my carrots, lettuce, Brocolli, Fruits and other Veggies from CA...are Suspect!

Including the organics I try to buy from CA...and MY WINE!

Not good.

[NV Whino]

11. The good news is

All the wine is already bottled, and the vines are still dormant this year. So buy up that wine.

[KoKo]

12. True...I better "stock up" on the bottled stuff...and forgo the fresh veggies and fruitsl.

UGH.

[MilesColtrane]

14. EPA Radnet data

http://www.epa.gov/japan2011/rert/radnet-data-map.html

[glinda]

18. Thanks. I don't know how to read it though. Arrrgh!

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. I wouldn't trust any information the EPA feeds you. Remember ground zero

and the toxicity they covered up. No government agencies are to be trusted. IMCPO.

[WhiteTara]

15. If anything ever proved Bob Marley right, it's this.

"The rain don't fall on one man's roof."

And that it should fall on the richie richs' county, well that is rich!

We may learn what a common mutant puker looks like! Will the radiation swirl around the Crystal Cathedral with what's his name in it? That would be even richer...sort of like God smiting him.

I am sorry for the Earth and the 4 leggeds, the winged ones, the ones that crawl and the ones that creep; the innocents and even the fools who cheered this way of powering the civilization. But damn, sometimes schadenfreude feels so good.

[Hannah Bell]

19. omg!!! into the nuke shelter now!!!

[uppityperson]

20. Dichotomous thinker. Being concerned does not = OMG!!!111

[Little Star]

21. k&r

[bvar22]

22. Not as bad as Chernobyl...

...Not as bad as the Republicans


...not as bad as Bush


I'm sick of this "Not as Bad As" shit.

[Stinky The Clown]

25. "Not as bad" The phrase that defines a concerted effort to reach bottom quickly

:thumbsup:

[Thunderstruck]

23. CNN is in full-blown minimization mode this evening.