I have not been happy with the media coverage of the Japan earthquake, tsunami, nuclear reactor.

There is no balance, and an obvious push to sensationalize the natural disaster.

Yesterday:
One of the media talking heads was whining that the government and people of Japan have Rejected every attempt to get names/family of the fukushima reactor crew.

This gave me a warm fuzzy feeling, while making me laugh so hard it hurt.

If the media wants to help, we need basic data.

* What food supplies are actually needed?
* What clothing supplies needed?
* What bedding supplies needed?
* Are tents needed, and what size?
* Are medical supplies needed?
* Would the government accept fema mobile home trailers for refugees?
* How are the road clearing/repairs proceeding?




Have fun with this thread.

You know, If it bleeds-it leads".
They are trying to make it bleed.

__________________
1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Mainstream media on TV is unwatchable, no matter what they are covering. For the Japan events, the BBC & Reuters Live blog is the best source of straight news without sensational twist on every word.

__________________
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-RESIZED-1.jpg
1991 300E - 212K and rising fast...

I would not send them one FEMA trailer, if it were me. If I were them, I would not accept one FEMA trailer. I saw firsthand how the "refugees" from Katrina treated those taxpayer-funded trailers.
Everything else is do-able and would probably be welcome. I'm looking into a couple of volunteer organizations to possibly utilize for a group mission work.
The radiation issue, though, is a difficult one to sell.