I Love Nuclear Power
You will not be surprised to hear that the events in Japan have changed my view of nuclear power. You will be surprised to hear how they have changed it. As a result of the disaster at Fukushima, I am no longer nuclear-neutral. I now support the technology. A crappy old plant with inadequate safety features was hit by a monster earthquake and a vast tsunami. The electricity supply failed. The reactors began to melt down. The disaster exposed poor design and corner-cutting. Yet, no one has yet died of radiation. Some greens have exaggerated the dangers of radioactive pollution. For a clearer view, look at this graphic. I am not proposing complacency, but perspective. Atomic energy has just been subjected to the harshest possible test, and the impact on people has been small.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/21/pro-nuclear-japan-fukushima/print
First Green Prez: Lunatic with Parkinson's
World's first Green head of state is a nutcase with Parkinson's
If Antanas Mockus wins the Colombian elections he won't be your average president. He made his name when rector of the National University by dropping his pants and mooning a packed auditorium of rioting students. He has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. If the 58-year-old is elected, he will be the first Green head of state in the world.
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