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The sky is falling, er, DC under water, not if but when.
www.wtop.com ^ | 5/16/14 | Neal Augenstein

Posted on 05/16/2014 11:26:43 AM PDT by armydawg505

WASHINGTON -- What will become of the nation's capital?

The huge West Antarctic ice sheet is slowly collapsing, and two groups of scientists say the melting is now an unstoppable event.

Melting ice will cause sea levels to rise higher than initially projected, which is cause for concern for D.C.-area scientists and local urban planners.

The rising seas will affect local treasures, including the Chesapeake Bay and the country's iconic monuments along the National Mall.

(Excerpt) Read more at wtop.com ...


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WTOP news: The sky fell 6 inches today, slowly falling on top of us, film at 11.
1 posted on 05/16/2014 11:26:43 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: armydawg505

Would that be 17+ trillion worth ?


2 posted on 05/16/2014 11:29:18 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: armydawg505

We must raise taxes to build dikes and put in prison all those who are skeptics!


3 posted on 05/16/2014 11:30:04 AM PDT by Dallas59 ("Remember me as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you will be")
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To: armydawg505

I wish they wouldnt get our hopes up like this.


4 posted on 05/16/2014 11:30:10 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Dallas59

We could wish that DC would “dry up” (all its inane yacking). But if by flood, then by flood. It would be biblically apropos in a way. The whole earth won’t be flooded. That was a promise.


5 posted on 05/16/2014 11:31:26 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: lowbridge

LOL!


6 posted on 05/16/2014 11:31:43 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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DC under water

I can hardly wait!

7 posted on 05/16/2014 11:31:55 AM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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“We must raise taxes to build dikes and put in prison all those who are skeptics!”

Or build skeptics and put in prison all those dikes. Just kidding, folks.


8 posted on 05/16/2014 11:31:56 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: armydawg505

When ice melts, the water level drops. The only exception is when inland ice melts.


9 posted on 05/16/2014 11:32:17 AM PDT by DTA
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To: armydawg505

Every day that Washington DC is incapacitated by the weather is a good day for America.


10 posted on 05/16/2014 11:32:30 AM PDT by Wayne07
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To: armydawg505

The huge West Antarctic ice sheet is slowly collapsing, and two groups of scientists say the melting is now an unstoppable event.

has anyone noticed ANY water rising ?


11 posted on 05/16/2014 11:32:49 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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The disturbing thing is that there doesn’t seem to be a way to speed this up.


12 posted on 05/16/2014 11:33:26 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Wasn’t DC naturally a swamp??


13 posted on 05/16/2014 11:33:42 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: armydawg505

Promises, promises...


14 posted on 05/16/2014 11:34:41 AM PDT by afsnco
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To: armydawg505

Install a sump pump in the White House basement and install marine navigational lights on the tops of all the monuments. Problem solved.


15 posted on 05/16/2014 11:34:47 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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Wasn’t DC naturally a swamp??

More now than ever.

16 posted on 05/16/2014 11:35:23 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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17 posted on 05/16/2014 11:36:01 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: armydawg505

I guess pretty soon we’ll need a Mary Jo Kopechne Ave in DC.


18 posted on 05/16/2014 11:36:26 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: armydawg505

no,no, no. the french guy said we have 500 days to stop it. /s


19 posted on 05/16/2014 11:36:35 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Has anyone noticed ANY water rising ?

Only when I get in the hot tub...

20 posted on 05/16/2014 11:37:35 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (Bear His image. Bring His message. Be the Church.)
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