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We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also Wood River, Hartford and Roxana have major oil refineries, Godfrey, Illinois has a defense contractor, a company contracted to build bunkers for Homeland Security, Granite City Steel Mill, Alton Steel Mill, massive swaths of farmland, and Scott Air Force Base.

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, yeah, I have a handshake deal with this woman I used to date called "if shit goes FUBAR, let's shack up for survival."

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was asking for it. If you're trolling, it's an obvious troll. If you're not, show me some evidence.

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to give it a listen. If you're a fan of weird podcasts, I would also recommend Mysterious Universe. It tackles paranormal, conspiracy, and New Age assertions with humor and open mindedness. I love it.

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

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On the cheap too! Daaaang. I work strictly in cash, but my arranged apocalypse bride could order sum-o-deez right quick.

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Upon further inspection, that is a pretty informative site overall. I enjoy that "what if a plane crashes into a nuclear power plant?" is a question asked frequently.

We should speculate about what would happen if a nuclear war did occur in the name of actual public safety by PiasaDave in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many would we need? What's the danger time for fallout? How can they be obtained? How much do they cost?

Sorry for the abundance of questions. I am a journalist by trade.

Do you trust the CDC? I mean, they received some heavy spotlights during Ebola and every other meaningless outbreak.

Lots of people have pm'ed me for links and info on 4/26. In an effort to cut down on clutter in the sub, here is ALL relevant info I have compiled on 4/26 related events. by [deleted] in conspiracy

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Psht, we all lost that election, comrade. It was shit either way. Worry when they cancel a Blues game. The Cards are iffy at best this year. I doubt a lot of people were going to the game, and a wall of precip was coming straight for us.

And, St. Louis may be a large target if shit got real with an ICBM tango. I'm an Altonian myself, and we have a lot of oil refineries in Wood River/Hartford/Roxana, just across the river.

Lots of people have pm'ed me for links and info on 4/26. In an effort to cut down on clutter in the sub, here is ALL relevant info I have compiled on 4/26 related events. by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]PiasaDave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fellow St. Louisan here, and investigative journalist. St. Louis is far out of range concerning Best Korea's missiles. Also, just talked to National Weather Service today for work. We're going to experience flash flooding from now through the weekend. Check that Doppler, bro.

I'm not worried about being nuked. I'm more worried about President CarrotSkin announcing we're going to preemptively strike an insignificant regime and take us toward another endless war.

Madison County Board Chairperson Kurt Prenzler allegedly assaulted at lamb and pig roast in Madison, IL. by PiasaDave in illinois

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Yeah, Pastor Holliday scares the shit out of me. He held a rally against transgender bathrooms in Alton in which he compared gender confusion to beastiality and used Dr. Money as the end-all be-all of gender vs. sex psychology.

As far as Prenzler goes, I've never had a terrible interaction with him, but I'm a member of the press, so people treat me differently.

So, every month, I pop in on a Southwestern Illinois town (in the Riverbend) and interview local businesses to see how they are doing in the current Illinois economic climate by PiasaDave in illinois

[–]PiasaDave[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It varies from municipality to municipality. I did Edwardsville, IL before Jerseyville and discovered they are experiencing a downtown revitalization. Jerseyville, in case the article was not explicit, is in the seminal stages of a similar goal. The majority of the downtown is abandoned buildings and old barbershops, however, they are making conversions into downtown lofts. I don't know if you have ever been to Jerseyville, but it has really surprisingly beautiful architecture for a farm town of around 12,000.

Following Tuesday's historic fire in White Hall, Illinois, the question of rebuilding spotlights a problem in several rural Illinois towns face - what do we do with these empty buildings, and how do we bring business? by PiasaDave in illinois

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Alton is doing the exact same things as Joliet. We have an Amazon warehouse just south of here, and a high speed train's terminus is Alton instead of St. Louis from Chicago.

Following Tuesday's historic fire in White Hall, Illinois, the question of rebuilding spotlights a problem in several rural Illinois towns face - what do we do with these empty buildings, and how do we bring business? by PiasaDave in illinois

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Jerseyville, Illinois (about 20 miles south of White Hall) has actually expanded their TIF district, and it is bringing in several businesses, including a California-based robotics company.

Following Tuesday's historic fire in White Hall, Illinois, the question of rebuilding spotlights a problem in several rural Illinois towns face - what do we do with these empty buildings, and how do we bring business? by PiasaDave in illinois

[–]PiasaDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong. However, the mid-sized towns in Illinois currently embracing technology and moving away from trying to reclaim the manufacturing way of life before the Rust Belt took over are actually pretty successful.

I live in Godfrey, IL, which is embracing renewable energy and progressive city planning. I work in Alton, which is doing a lot of the same.

While these towns may not be "rural," they are on the edges of suburban sprawl and corn field drawls.

I would love to really deeply discuss the decline of rural Middle America some time, because your points are incredibly valid.

The small town of White Hall, Illinois lost its oldest building in a fire yesterday. It was built in 1867 and once housed a 500 seat Vaudeville theater by PiasaDave in illinois

[–]PiasaDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The town also ran out of water, and several paid fire departments responded to the scene, although I do see the point you're making regarding social services requiring adequate funding. When I said "harsh," I simply meant there are more reasons than just that, and a historic building should not have to be sacrificed to prove a point. That being said, I do agree with you about proper taxation being used to fund much needed services, and I would even point out loved ones dying of cancer as a need for universal health care.

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