Count on the media to keep stirring the pot. They report on radiation from Japan; people on the West Coast get concerned. They report that people on the West Coast are concerned; everyone gets more concerned. The more the media talk about it and try to explain it, the more people get worked up about … Continue reading About that California radiation thing
The Denver Post has published a large gallery of photos from the earthquake disaster in Japan. So has the Boston Globe. Leave the banner headlines, talking heads, and speculation behind; contemplate for yourself the enormity of the tragedy … … and give your loved ones an extra hug tonight. Continue reading Thinking of Japan
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) wants a moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants in the U.S. It was only a matter of time until someone in this country freaked out over events in Japan, and the Senator stepped up. On “Face the Nation” this morning, he opined: “… I don’t want to stop the … Continue reading Lieberman’s moratorium should be on earthquakes, not power plants
It’s difficult to imagine anyone hasn’t heard about the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Personally I’ve had the television on constantly since Thursday night, when the first live feeds began airing. It was both horrifying and fascinating to witness the real-time unfolding of a monumental natural disaster from half a world away. I’ve watched … Continue reading Those amazing Japanese ‘nuke factories’
