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Post by dividavi on Jan 6, 2018 4:41:15 GMT
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-nuclear-blast-briefing-nuclear-war-emergency-preparation-north-korea-tensions/By REBECCA SHABAD CBS NEWS January 5, 2018, 5:02 PM CDC to hold briefing on how public can prepare for nuclear war Last Updated Jan 5, 2018 5:02 PM EST The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has scheduled a briefing for later this month to outline how the public can prepare for nuclear war. "While a nuclear detonation is unlikely, it would have devastating results and there would be limited time to take critical protection steps. Despite the fear surrounding such an event, planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness," the notice about the Jan. 16 briefing says on the CDC's website, which features a photo of a mushroom cloud. The notice went on to say that most people don't know that sheltering in place for at least 24 hours is "crucial to saving lives and reducing exposure to radiation." Two of the people presenting at the briefing specialize in radiation studies. Robert Whitcomb is the chief of the radiation studies branch at the CDC's National Center for Environment Health and Capt. Michael Noska is the radiation safety officer and senior advisor for health physics at the Food and Drug Administration. This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. President Trump tweeted Tuesday night, boasting about the size of his "nuclear button" and how it's "much bigger & more powerful" than North Korea's. "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.' Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!" Mr. Trump tweeted. Both former Vice President Joe Biden and Admiral Mike Mullen have said in recent days that they worry the U.S. has never been closer to nuclear war with North Korea.
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Post by shadrack on Jan 6, 2018 4:50:06 GMT
Wait, you're saying we can't just duck and cover?
I feel lied to.
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Post by dividavi on Jan 6, 2018 5:19:44 GMT
Wait, you're saying we can't just duck and cover? I feel lied to. I'm not saying that and neither is the CDC, as far as I can tell. I don't think we should prejudge what advice the CDC will provide to the general public. The CDC might urge people to stockpile bottled water, canned goods, guns and plenty of ammunition to use against neighbors after a nuclear confrontation. The CDC might suggest that there's nothing else to be done except dying with some degree of dignity. Perhaps the CDC will address the vexing issue of whether post-radiated people can acquire super-powers. Literary figures like The Hulk, The Abomination and The Leader acquired either super-strength (Hulk and Abomination) or super-intelligence (Leader) from gamma rays so maybe the CDC will advise getting a maximum dose to get super-powerful. Right now, there's nothing to do but wait for the CDC presentation.
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Post by Catman on Jan 6, 2018 14:36:56 GMT
When Catman was but a kitten back in the 60s, they taught children to hide under their desks in school. They held regular drills so everyone would be prepared when the bomb dropped.
It wasn't until later that Catman learned the proper procedure: Turn your back to the mushroom cloud, bend over, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass goodbye.
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Post by johnblutarsky on Jan 8, 2018 16:27:11 GMT
I thought the CDC was blown up at the end of Season 1: The Walking Dead.
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Post by Cinemachinery on Jan 9, 2018 17:31:17 GMT
It's kind of humorous that the organization that been forbidden from doing any research on gun violence by way of NRA lobby dollars is now tasked with offering instruction on how to deal with falling nukes.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jan 9, 2018 19:14:07 GMT
I'm going with Catman's procedure. I've seen too many post-apocalyptic movies to want to survive.
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Post by theoncomingstorm on Jan 9, 2018 19:55:42 GMT
It's kind of humorous that the organization that been forbidden from doing any research on gun violence by way of NRA lobby dollars is now tasked with offering instruction on how to deal with falling nukes. I'm not going to defend the NRA since I resigned a life membership due to the fact that they've been representing gun manufacturers instead of gun owners for at least the last quarter century. However, the CDC brought that situation on themselves by latching onto Arthur Kellermann's bullshit statistics and refusing to acknowledge that his claims, even if true, were entirely meaningless.
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Post by dividavi on Jan 10, 2018 7:52:30 GMT
I'm going with Catman's procedure. I've seen too many post-apocalyptic movies to want to survive. I have to disagree. My research indicates that while it's likely for nuclear radiation to kill and maim there's a strong possibility that survivors would acquire astonishing abilities. One classic movie that examines the effects of atomic radiation was The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) where a man grows to 50 feet high. In literature we have a host of people who acquire super-powers from x-rays, gamma-rays and suchlike. Here's a partial list: www.cbr.com/radioactive-superheroes-nuclear-villains/The character Dr. Manhattan has the following abilities: Okay, being irradiated has its drawbacks but it's better than non-existence.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jan 10, 2018 17:08:30 GMT
I'm going with Catman's procedure. I've seen too many post-apocalyptic movies to want to survive. I have to disagree. My research indicates that while it's likely for nuclear radiation to kill and maim there's a strong possibility that survivors would acquire astonishing abilities. One classic movie that examines the effects of atomic radiation was The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) where a man grows to 50 feet high. In literature we have a host of people who acquire super-powers from x-rays, gamma-rays and suchlike. Here's a partial list: www.cbr.com/radioactive-superheroes-nuclear-villains/The character Dr. Manhattan has the following abilities: Okay, being irradiated has its drawbacks but it's better than non-existence. Did any of those super heroes show up in reality after the bombs were dropped in Japan during WWII? Sorry, but I am still opting for non-existence. Movies are just movies, but science indicates a lot of suffering after a nuclear war. I think I'll pass.
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