Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

pscot

(21,024 posts)

6. This is news?

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 10:54 PM

Feb 2013

This has been going on for 50 years. Probably a trilllion bucks in cost plus contracts. Three generations of technicians with gold plated job security pounding sand down a rathole. The biggest scam on the Treasury until Tarp.. They clean it up, they're out of work. This is PR. This is about protecting their cash cow from the sequester.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hanford nuclear tank in Washington State is leaking liquids [View all] kristopher Feb 2013 OP

I read about this in today paper madokie Feb 2013 #1

This is not related to power production at that site. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #7

I know madokie Feb 2013 #8

Hanford has leaked dangerous waste for years and years. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2

I thought it'd been leaking for decade and par for the course. freshwest Feb 2013 #3

hmm... chervilant Feb 2013 #4

Hanford isn't associated with the civilian nuclear power program. kristopher Feb 2013 #5

While I appreciate chervilant Feb 2013 #9

This is news? pscot Feb 2013 #6