Earthquake 2

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At least 139 dead and 800 injured in Turkey and Syria after enormous earthquake causes devastation

https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/02/...after-enormous-earthquake-causes-devastation/

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

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Since most people in these backward countries are likely aware of "how things are done", I am guessing that these arrests are actually aimed outwards, towards other governments and especially investors.


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[dik]

I suspect the arrests will be political, too... try to make Erdogan look good for the upcoming election.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

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There ain't that much lipstick. His inverse interest rate policy has inflation at nearly 100%/yr and the country is nearly broke.

--Einstein gave the same test to students every year. When asked why he would do something like that, "Because the answers had changed."

 

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A pretty decent follow-up on one of the building failures in Turkey:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...y-earthquake-apartment-building-collapse.html

Inadequate design
Use of self-inspection
A clueless city council
A chief building inspector that didn't do much of anything

Poor construction quality may well show up later

Remind you of a certain building collapse in Florida?


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