18.3.11
Japan
I've been trying to keep up with all the stuff going on in Japan. It is crazy. Because of power outages, the nuclear plant's cooling systems have shut off resulting in ocean water being needed to prevent a meltdown. Possible radioactive contamination for people in Tokyo. Still searching for survivors amid the rubble and now SNOW! Refugees. Public distrust in the government (though a given for any kind of disaster). It's crazy. They estimate the death toll to be at least 15,000. I think the most recent U.S. disasters were Katrina and 9/11, and their combined death toll was about 5,000. I think what makes it the most crazy is that it's Japan. Richest Asian nation. Technology comes from Japan, man. At first I was like, "Japan will be fine. It's Japan!" But looking at pictures and the continuing bad news pouring out, it just gets bleaker and bleaker. Some guy predicted a huge earthquake sometime next week, since California is on the opposite side of the "Ring of Fire". I don't even know what to think about that. I've been keeping up with Boston Globe's: The Big Picture for pictures to put with the articles from other sources.
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srsly to everything posted. im actually praying seriously for once.
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