As I scour the internet for credible info, I am shocked by how little is being said about the record flooding and nuclear situation in the Heartland. To showcase how absent the MAINSTREAM COVERAGE of this story is, I am going to shed light on CNN's current crimes against humanity.
If you go to the CNN.com homepage right now (1700PST on 6/21/11), there is absolutely NO coverage of or link to Missouri River flooding or the troubled nuclear plants. You can learn all about "Lohan under house arrest", "Triple digit surge in the Dow", "Marine life facing mass extinction"(!?), or how "Michael [Jackson] feared murder" but you cannot find any mention of Nebraska's recent storms, rising flood waters, or the nuclear power plants currently threatened. It is now clear that in addition to the government's NO FLY ZONE over Nebraska, a NATIONAL MEDIA SILENCE ZONE has been implemented as well.Searching CNN.com for "Fort Calhoun" (the name of the partially submerged nuclear power plant) yields only one result: a short "all clear" statement issued June 8th!
Mind you that the Missouri River has completely surrounded Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station for the last two weeks. Remember that the only thing standing between that nuclear power plant and the surging river is an eight-foot-tall water-filled rubber berm. Don't forget that the river is currently rising due to yesterday's massive storm, additional rainfall today, and record snowpack melting in the Rocky Mountains. And please bear in mind that this all-time record flood is expected to persist well into August.
Let us hope the water doesn't rise a few more feet and come over the top of the condom-like. Let us hope that something sharp doesn't come floating by between now and August and rip a hole in the water-filled rubber berm. To my understanding, one good slash would depressurize an AquaDam rather quickly and allow the river to come rushing in.
Perhaps the mainstream media thinks hope is too difficult an emotion to muster these days, because it seems their strategy is to file this story among Our Nation's collective denials. The proof is in the coverage:
Searching CNN.com for "Nebraska flooding" brings up a smattering of minor stories from last week and only one story published in the last 48 hours, which is an insult to Journalism.
Flooding Affects College World Series?
The overflowing Missouri river could flood Omaha, Nebraska, and disrupt the College World Series.
So CNN is concerned that the floodwaters could breach the City of Omaha and spoil the College World Series. Yet they don't feel an obligation to keep people informed about the nearby nuclear power plants that could really spoil the party?
Fort Calhoun Nuke Plant is ~20 miles North of Omaha. Cooper Nuke Plant is ~60 miles South of Omaha. Both are located close to the river. Both are threatened by flooding. Heck, Fort Calhoun PLant is partially submerged! Surely if the City of Omaha is at risk of "disruptive" flooding, these power plants are too.
Shame on the Mainstream Media. When the lies and omissions become this blatant, people get pissed.
Take a look in the mirror. Acknowledge that you are human. Acknowledge that, if you live in the United States, this bullshit is happening in your backyard. Realize that you are being lied to about life or death situations. And get pissed.
You know what Anonymous sez:
We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
Hey #CNN: thanks for nothing. The Independent Media will suck the flesh from your bones. And #TedTurner, if you own #CNN, why don't you man up and tell the fucking truth. I've heard you speak publicly, and your corporation's actions don't reflect your stated beliefs.