Soloman Tump Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) I kind of recall a Far Side cartoon where there's a guy stood outside an ACME Firework Factory and next door is ACME Tobacco factory or maybe it was Joe's Wild West Shooting Gallery or something equally absurd like that. Edited August 5, 2020 by Soloman Tump Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEM Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 10:51 AM, zkom said: Jots down: "Never live near any docks". Finnish morning TV kind of off-handedly said that it was ammonium nitrate storage that had been neglected for years and people didn't even know about it's existence but I don't know where they got that information. So, it might be that whoever was storing fireworks didn't know about the existence of the ammonium nitrate right next door. Given that Lebanon generally has high levels of corruption it doesn't sound too implausible to me. Yeah, apparently 2750 tons(!) of ammonium nitrate had been confiscated from a Moldovan ship in 2014 and sitting around unattended since then. JFC. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Quote Letters show officials knew of danger posed by ammonium nitrate cargo at Beirut port six years before deadly blast. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/officials-knew-danger-beirut-port-years-200805032416684.html Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide zkom's signature Hide all signatures electro mini-album Megacity Rainfall "cacas in igne, heus" - Emperor Nero, AD 64 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 how in the fuck can this happen? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ivan Ooze's signature Hide all signatures On 2/26/2015 at 9:39 AM, RupturedSouls said: This drugs makes me feel like I'm on song! On 9/1/2014 at 5:50 PM, StephenG said: I'm hardly a closed minded nun. Remember, I'm on a fucking IDM forum.... an IDM forum.. Think about that for a second before claiming people are closed minded nuns. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 3:42 PM, Ivan Ooze said: how in the fuck can this happen? "The cause of the explosion is still not clear, but many Lebanese were quick to point out what they believe to be the root causes; immense mismanagement in a broken state run by a corrupt political class who they say treat the country's inhabitants with contempt." ambermonk 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 fuuck Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ivan Ooze's signature Hide all signatures On 2/26/2015 at 9:39 AM, RupturedSouls said: This drugs makes me feel like I'm on song! On 9/1/2014 at 5:50 PM, StephenG said: I'm hardly a closed minded nun. Remember, I'm on a fucking IDM forum.... an IDM forum.. Think about that for a second before claiming people are closed minded nuns. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendish Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 MaartenVC 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Sounds like another case of a disaster which (in theory) could have been easily prevented. But then again, given the circumstances that's like saying a Trump presidency could have been easily prevented. sidewinder, sweepstakes and Soloman Tump 3 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 1:37 AM, Adamovich said: 70 dead, about 4000 injured now aw man that sucks, hope they're fine just heard a report on NPR that 250,000 people are homeless now as a result of the explosion MaartenVC, Silent Member, sidewinder and 4 others 7 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) A relative has Lebanese neighbors who, in some weird neighborly fashion, shared some phone videos from the blast zone their relatives sent. Horrific stuff, people were literally blasted to pieces. Lots of people are searching for their family members in the ruins. Mildly interested in what explanation they'll pull out for not dealing with this for 6 years. Edited August 5, 2020 by chim aencre and MaartenVC 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2811998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Lebanon was already on a verge of revolution since the protests started in 2019. If the explosion was a result of the corrupt officials and politicians that people were already protesting against this might push the whole country over the edge. The last time Lebanon had a civil war in 70s and 80s it was a fucking horrible mess. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide zkom's signature Hide all signatures electro mini-album Megacity Rainfall "cacas in igne, heus" - Emperor Nero, AD 64 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-a-m-o Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 This kind of stuff happened in France in 2001 (10 days after 9/11) at the AZF factory in Toulouse. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Apparently the cargo ship that contained the ammonium nitrate was already in news in 2013 when the sailors were stranded on the ship and they already warned that the cargo is dangerous Then it was stored without safety measures in Beirut harbor that has been a center of much of the corruption scandals that sparked the protests in Beirut last year sweepstakes, ambermonk, prdctvsm and 1 other 1 3 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide zkom's signature Hide all signatures electro mini-album Megacity Rainfall "cacas in igne, heus" - Emperor Nero, AD 64 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEM Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 10:30 PM, zkom said: Then it was stored without safety measures in Beirut harbor that has been a center of much of the corruption scandals that sparked the protests in Beirut last year Well, at least that problem's solved, cause there is no harbor anymore. axqq 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Edited August 6, 2020 by randomsummer prdctvsm and jaderpansen 1 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide EdamAnchorman's signature Hide all signatures glowing in beige on the national stage Reveal hidden contents On 10/31/2007 at 9:17 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: On 10/31/2007 at 9:28 PM, 'Joyrex' said: Is that Eric Roberts? On 10/31/2007 at 9:31 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: Oh yeah. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) A nuke would spread radiation and make the place unlivable for a few hundred years right? So If a dirty bomb goes off in Manhattan all those 40 million dollar penthouses would become worthless just because of the radiation. I don't know, im asking Also, That shockwave. Could it make you deaf? Edited August 6, 2020 by marf Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 I guess Hiroshima is an example that im wrong and you can live in a city that's been nuked. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 1:11 AM, marf said: Also, That shockwave. Could it make you deaf? ignatius, marf and MaartenVC 1 1 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide EdamAnchorman's signature Hide all signatures glowing in beige on the national stage Reveal hidden contents On 10/31/2007 at 9:17 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: On 10/31/2007 at 9:28 PM, 'Joyrex' said: Is that Eric Roberts? On 10/31/2007 at 9:31 PM, 'thejacketloose' said: Oh yeah. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) the sometimes extreme velocity of the shockwave can burst ear drums, cause internal bleeding etc etc.. basically just wreck a human being if close enough. explosion is basically massive change in pressure right? On 8/6/2020 at 1:42 AM, marf said: I guess Hiroshima is an example that im wrong and you can live in a city that's been nuked. for a little while. then you die from radiation poisoning. Edited August 6, 2020 by ignatius Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdctvsm Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 dingformung and ignatius 1 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud capture Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 prdctvsm 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 the grain silos at the port were full. now half destroyed. it's the large white buildings you see in the videos/photos. fucking sucks. the port was a lifeline. ambermonk 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 12:48 PM, Amen Warrior said: Someone just held a fart in too long imo Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Braintree's signature Hide all signatures colindyer.bandcamp.com williamsbraintree.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Beirut before & afterhttps://gfycat.com/afraidsinfulcoypu Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 6, 2020 by ignatius Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markedone Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Would be nice to have less jokes in this thread, imo. I get that its an internet forum, and the problem seems distant from most of us. And that its hard to even process something so out of the ordinary. But we should all keep in mind its a massive and ongoing tragic event. This article has links to donate to help, for those who can do so >https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/06/beirut-explosion-how-you-can-help-lebanon-victims-fund-donate-donations-food-relief Edited August 6, 2020 by markedone Soloman Tump, cruising for burgers and psn 3 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/99630-beirut-explosion/page/3/#findComment-2812119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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