There is a bizarre insanity here. We have seen perhaps 10s of thousands die before our eyes in a Tsunami, and the press is howling about a few score of people who MIGHT be affected by a quickly contained radiation leak.
Bob at PC
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I'll forward you the info. from Ludwik and JD on the rad. leaks ---
I suspect Japan just barely escaped a Chernobyl.
bc thinks nuclear is now dead for a few decades, at least, in the ring of fire.