And I Thought SnackDouche Was Bad
Remember back in 2004 when George W. Bush and his handlers were desperately searching for an excuse to invade Iraq. It's interesting that nobody of any significance has yet to ask why we're really there. Regardless, part of the "justification" that was provided to the American people was that Iraq was trying to obtain WMD. Of course, none we're actually found, but one of the myths that were perpetuated was that Iraq was attempting to obtain uranium ore from Niger. Consequently, the Neo-con logic goes, Iraq would have been able to produce fissile uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to use in weapons. This also was a complete fabrication, but it does seem to make a valid case for being very careful with your UF6.
Per the Department of Homeland Security, the country is at Yellow or Elevated risk of terrorist attacks. Regardless, as I'm driving home on the outer loop of I-695 in rush hour traffic, I was able to snap this picture of a truck in an adjacent lane:
If you look at barrel's labeling closely you can read the words: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, FISSILE. It gets better though. We were stopped due to an accident, so I was free to help myself to as much as I pleased. There were no escort vehicles, helicopters or armed soldiers in sight. In fact, there were two trucks carrying the same cargo.
The only thing dumber than transporting uranium hexafluoride in bumper to bumper traffic, may possibly be driving while photographing someone transporting uranium hexafluoride in bumper to bumper traffic. However, in the trucker's defense, he wasn't driving in the left lane.
posted by tfg @ 7/12/2007 05:47:00 PM
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20 Comments:
Relax, they just print that on the barrels to keep people away.
They're really full of nitroglycerin.
That stuff is either a lure fer homegrown terrorists or possibly proof that dubaya is learning from his mistakes and getting the evidence together before he next invasion.
STOMP.
p.s. sorry me missed the wedding. Me could have brought some Tiki Candles.
Amazing. At least the trucker wasn't in the left lane. That's something, I guess.
im running to mountainville, va as of yesterday.
dyck-Or maybe pork rinds.
scary-Actually, Sassy is starting a he-harem, so its not too late to get in on the action.
SJ-Had he wrecked, that could have gotten real ugly real fast.
geisha-That's a long way, I'd take the car. But, really folks...
Priceless.
And yes, perhaps any of you non-Doo Doo individuals would care to fall in love with me? Legaleagle can get me a quickie divorce since I doubt you'd want to share me with Doo Doo.
A half-second away from a catastrophic event and you were taking pictures on your camera phone! Priceless.
(p.s. to blondie: we could probably get you some of the Doo-Doo empire if you want... just a thought.)
Go up to the driver's window; tap on it. Get him to roll it down. Inform him of the smoke coming from his left rear tire.
Don't forget to videotape.
Just remember to keep some lube by the door for when the feds show up. You'll know why when it happens.
Uranium hexafluoride is dangerous? Christ, you could have mentioned this a bit EARLIER in my pregnancy, so I could have quit drinking it on ice with dinner every night. If this kid comes out with a Dyckerson-esque IQ-- or worse, face--I'm blaming you.
This might jog your memory:
http://www.youtube.com/v/ePb6H-j51xE
You know all those signs they have flashing on the interstate now about "Be Alert! Report Suspicious Activity Immediately". You should have reported it - just to let them know SOMEONE is paying attention. I would have loved to know what their reaction would be.
That's strange, because yesterday I passed a truck carrying several tons of imposed democracy and a tattered "Mission Accomplished" banner. Go figure.
Scary...whatever happened to that stuff being carried by boat so the terrorists can try and hijack it, and John McClane can come and stop it.
OH. SO. SCARY.
We had a teeny ramp meltdown out here near the bay bridge because of a trucker accident with some gas.
It could happen to you. Crap. I sound like a public service announcement.
In 2004, Dubya was trying to convince us to invade Iraq. We invaded Iraq in March 2003. Sorry, my anal retentiveness forces me to point out such things.
Not to worry. I did some checking and THIS cargo is headed to China. They are interested in the flouride for their toothpaste.
So now they have surveillance video of you taking pictures of that truck. You are now public enemy #2,734.
That makes my list of some crazy shit on the UNGUARDED which include:
One Bradley Fighting Vehicle (on a flatbed headed I-95 South)
Two M1 Abrams Tanks pulled over on their respective flatbeds near the River Road exit in I-495 north.
And..drumroll please....
-A Patriot Missile Battery. Again, pulled over with the driver on a cell phone standing outside on I-70 west. Musta' gotta flat.
So, Now that I am back from vacation and need to get back into that good ole' political mindset, I'll be picking this story up and seeing if I can't get this buzzing round the 'net.....
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