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Baltimore bridge collapse.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by AleksandarN, Mar 26, 2024.

  1. NewRoxFan

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    As magas are already blaming Biden and Buttigiege, and this maga wacko jumped at the terrorist attack...

     
  2. Amiga

    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    This was preventable. If Trump and the Republicans had actually passed infrastructure like they promised, that bridge would have been Trump-strong already.
     
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  3. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Actually a good point. A lot of federal departments and institutions are calling workers back to the office (for no logical reason and this really is a Dark Brandon initiative) and there are several in the area including the SSA and this is going to impact commute times.
     
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    I expected this . . . . . .
    Honestly . . . ..It would be easy to jump to domestic terrorism
    because that is our political atmosphere now


    How many outages / Hacks have we had in the last couple of months
    ATT . . . Facebook . . ..
    Trying to ban TikTok
    P Ditty home getting raided
    Trump getting a 66% reduction in his bond which no one not rich and white and male could ever get. .. .

    This world .. . . .

    Rocket River
    This train is never late
     
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  5. Ubiquitin

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    Cargo ships can’t melt bridge beams?

     
  6. Ubiquitin

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    I am thankful for all the first responders and engineers who are responding to this catastrophe.
     
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    And we are grateful for Pete.
     
  10. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Why are you so focused on something relevant and sensible within D&D? :D
     
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    Of course... have to play to the maga talking points...

     
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  12. Amiga

    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    After this incident, you have to ask - why not (protective barriers around piers?)
     
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  13. NewRoxFan

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    And yet... the maga car salesman says mainstream news isn't as good as twitter for real news...

     
  14. Ubiquitin

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    I don’t think you can. These ships are massive and have too much inertia. It’s why the bridge crumpled like tissue paper.
     
  15. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    If whenever a horrible disaster happens you rush to twitter to post/repost potato quality photos of tangentially related political figures enjoying time with their spouse to totally own the libs you probably need therapy.
     
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    This post is brought to you by betterment.
     
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    I feel like there are ways... :)

    Can a massive ship that has lost steering power be steered through some type of barrier or other bridge protective systems?

    Why not require a massive ship with the power to destroy a massive bridge to have a backup emergency steering system?

    Would requiring a slower speed for massive ships around bridges be effective at preventing a collapse?

    Can a bridge be designed with redundant piers, so that a single impacted pier doesn't collapse it?

    (why even have piers :) )
    ...
     
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    A friend took this
     
  20. NewRoxFan

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    Here's a new maga conspiracy... its COVID lockdown's fault...

     

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