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In reply to the discussion: Plutonium from Fukushima is a global catastrophe. [View all]NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)and subsequently misattributed it. No disclaimer from her about the study's flaws, just fearmongering and BS. The NYT at least had the integrity to issue a correction when they learned how utterly nonsensical her op-ed was.
I never addressed the lack of transparency surrounding the incident because that's not what we were talking about. You only brought it up as a diversion because someone confronted you over your worthless sources. FWIW, I do think the lack of information and transparency around the incident is a big problem, and that's actually one of the perfectly rational concerns about it.
It doesn't change, even remotely, the fact that your sources completely skew data, misrepresent studies, appeal to people's fear, and engage in misinformation about the dangers of radiation.