Now I’m seeing an estimate from Japan of 5.3 Richter, which implies Hiroshima size and Russian military are claiming 20 kt yield which would imply about Richter 5.5. It generally takes awhile for the geologists to run all the data and give a final verdict on the size of quakes. I suppose we should give them at least as much time to refine their calculations as it will take to launder all the shorts in japan and Seoul, and to reboot the Teleprompter in DC.
I don’t think O’s smart enough to soil himself over this. Probably fails to see the significance. The short range missile launch was certainly an in your face follow up, and I don’t see that we have even officially mentioned it yet.
I wonder who the real audience for this was supposed to be. I would say Iran, but they have missiles that are capable of far longer range. Either way, looks like the catalog is open for business, and the Memorial Day sale has been announced.