Doom

[Softball Bat]

The Jews blowed up[/emmittsmith] pagers across Lebanon today.

Extremely wild, weird, wacky[/johnnycarson] stuff.

Oh... and effective stuff.


BEIRUT, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of
detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others who
included fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut...

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-ea ... 024-09-17/




#retaliation
#escalation
#doom

[Mikey]

They used...pagers?

Well, now that that idea has been used what will they try next? Maybe Walkmans (Walkmen)? Smurfs?

[Mikey]

Before today the only thing I needed to worry about was the possibility of Trump winning the election in November.

And now I have to deal with HUANGLONGBING?

Sounds like a Chinese version of Ron Jeremy.

State Declares Citrus Quarantine in Fallbrook

The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a new citrus quarantine in Fallbrook on Sept. 16 after detecting the fatal citrus tree disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in one mandarin tree in a residential neighborhood in the Fallbrook area during regular inspections.

This bacterial disease is a major threat to San Diego County’s $138 million annual citrus crop and can impact residential citrus tree owners. HLB causes misshapen, bitter fruit and eventually kills infected trees. There are over 456 businesses that may be affected by the new quarantine, including over 100 growers with approximately 830 acres of commercial citrus, four commercial nurseries, and a farmer’s market in downtown Fallbrook.

This new quarantine adds to the existing HLB quarantines in Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo and Valley Center. It covers the area bordered on the north by De Luz; to the south by SR-76 and Camino Del Rey; to the west by Camp Pendleton; and to the east by I-15. The maps for this HLB quarantine are available here.

The intent of the quarantine is to protect the region’s food supply, agricultural economy, and environmental sustainability by restricting people and businesses from moving citrus nursery stock, plant parts, and fruit outside the quarantine boundaries and off their properties. The only exception is for agricultural businesses that must adhere to specific requirements for treatment, cleaning, and packing commercial fruit prior to movement.

The disease is not harmful to people or animals but is deadly to citrus and could be devastating to the county’s citrus industry. HLB is spread by tiny insects, the Asian citrus psyllid, if they are carrying the bacterium when they feed on citrus trees. Samples from trees on the property where HLB was confirmed—as well as the surrounding area—are undergoing tests for the disease.

“Unfortunately, Huanglongbing is fatal to citrus,” said San Diego Agricultural Commissioner Ha Dang, “so our goal is to prevent this disease from spreading. By working together, we can all protect our food supply, local agriculture, and environment from this devastating disease. Partnering with state and federal regulatory partners, we are working closely with residents and agricultural operators and ask for everyone’s cooperation with the ongoing regulatory activities.”

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will work with residents in the immediate area to arrange for treatment of citrus trees as a protective measure against the disease. County officials are also proactively notifying local citrus growers, plant nurseries, and other related businesses. If the disease is detected in additional citrus trees in the quarantine area, CDFA officials will contact properties regarding treatment and removal of the infected trees. Nearby trees will be treated, and regulatory survey efforts will be increased to prevent the spread of the disease in the area.

Infected trees may have areas with mottled yellow leaves, generally seen in asymmetrical patterns and bear small, asymmetrical fruit, which is partially green, bitter, and not fit for sale or eating. The disease destroys the appearance and economic value of the trees and eventually causes their death, typically within a few years.

Inside the quarantine area, the County urges residents to take the following steps:

• Do not move citrus plants, leaves, or foliage into or out of the quarantine area.

• Remove all leaves and stems, and thoroughly wash backyard citrus before moving from the property where it was grown.

• Dry or double-bag plant clippings prior to disposal.

• Cooperate with agricultural officials who are inspecting trees, taking samples, and treating for the pest.

• If residents no longer wish to care for a citrus tree, consider contacting a tree removal service to discuss options to help ensure trees do not continue to be a host to the pest and disease.

• Only buy citrus trees from reputable local nurseries.

• Report citrus trees that seem to be sick or dying even though they also appear to be well-watered and well-maintained by contacting CDFA’s toll-free Pest Hotline at (800) 491-1899 or visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp.

• Visit CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org to learn more about the pest and disease and to see pictures.

• For questions regarding moving commercial citrus and HLB quarantine regulations, please contact the San Diego Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures at (760) 752-4700 or visit www.sdcawm.org.

[The Seer]

Hmmm. A new bacterial disease. Judging by the name it doesn't sound like it came from Sweden.

[Dr_Phibes]

The Jews blowed up[/emmittsmith] pagers across Lebanon today.

Extremely wild, weird, wacky[/johnnycarson] stuff.

Oh... and effective stuff.


BEIRUT, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of
detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others who
included fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut...

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-ea ... 024-09-17/




#retaliation
#escalation
#doom

That's quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard. File this under the 'robot wasps' Israel developed during the Iraq war.


*Edit: half the stories filed on the wires say 3,000, the other half say 300. When the source memo went out file they were pretty free with the zeros and corrected later. You'll have a story filed with 30,000 by some half wit. Horse shite, as they say.

[The Seer]

Before today the only thing I needed to worry about was the possibility of Trump winning the election in November.

And now I have to deal with HUANGLONGBING?

Sounds like a Chinese version of Ron Jeremy.

Should consider moving this to the Asian appreciation thread?

[Softball Bat]

A new wave of explosions...


Walkie-talkie explosions are happening in Lebanon.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/leb ... index.html


Hezbollah vows retribution.

[Mikey]

Coming soon to Israel:

The exploding yarmulke.

[Dr_Phibes]

Beirut 18 Sept

Senior Hezbollah Officials On The Run!

Several ranking members of the organisation received terrifying phone calls in the middle of the night. An ominous voice asked them, 'Do you have Prince Albert in a can?'
When the members answered in the positive, they were instructed 'Well you better let him out!' This was followed by hysterical laughter.

The senior membership vowed vengeance

[Softball Bat]

lol


Well, you best not keep your phone in your pants pocket, Phibes.

You never know how many of these devices mistakenly ended up in lands other than Lebanon.

Prolly a few rogue ones made their way to Canada.

Don't want to get your d!ck blown off.

[mvscal]

That's quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard. File this under the 'robot wasps' Israel developed during the Iraq war.


*Edit: half the stories filed on the wires say 3,000, the other half say 300. When the source memo went out file they were pretty free with the zeros and corrected later. You'll have a story filed with 30,000 by some half wit. Horse shite, as they say.

3,000 was from the pagers they blew up yesterday. 300 is the running tally from the walkie talkies they blew up today. Also stories of exploding solar panels around town, don't know if that's confirmed.

[Softball Bat]

Yeah, I am seeing reports of a lot of things blowing up in Lebanon now.

[Dr_Phibes]

If 300 is the walkie talkie number today, why was the BBC et al getting 300 yesterday? Why did I post that yesterday? This was multiple stories filed on pagers picked up by the Canadian Press, the BBC and whoever in the States directly from Reuters. Somebody messed up.

Mind.. my calculator is acting up.. very strange...BANG!!!

[The Seer]

Not hearing a lot of commendation for Israel minimizing collateral damage. Muzzie propogandists will have to show pics of dicks as casualties...

Diego, stay tuned.

[Diego in Seattle]

Not hearing a lot of commendation for Israel minimizing collateral damage. Muzzie propogandists will have to show pics of dicks as casualties...

Diego, stay tuned.

I'm Diego, no General Putz.

He's the one with the anal sex obsession.

[Softball Bat]

lol


Well, you best not keep your phone in your pants pocket, Phibes.

You never know how many of these devices mistakenly ended up in lands other than Lebanon.

Prolly a few rogue ones made their way to Canada.

Don't want to get your d!ck blown off.

Potential ramifications of this for the common man?

Air travel?







Doom?

[Dr_Phibes]

lol


Well, you best not keep your phone in your pants pocket, Phibes.

You never know how many of these devices mistakenly ended up in lands other than Lebanon.

Prolly a few rogue ones made their way to Canada.

Don't want to get your d!ck blown off.

Potential ramifications of this for the common man?

Air travel?







Doom?

Without watching the video, probably why they weren't sticking Christmas crackers into mobile phones, which would be the obvious choice. It would create a logistical nightmare. Antiquated technology like pagers and walkie talkies, things that no-one actually use fill the bill. Surprised peoples VCR's and telegraphs weren't going pop and wounding 3,000 people.
The 'liquid bomb' nonsense comes to mind, that hurt travel.

[Softball Bat]

Massive Israeli strike on Hebzollah's headquarters in Beirut a short time ago -- Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was the target

https://twitter.com/i/status/1839692182367920628

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-ea ... 024-09-27/




Could be a *wild* weekend!

[FiatLux]

A hurricane just hit Florida last night.


https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-he ... 0f97627873




Could be a wild weekend!






#doom

[Mikey]

A hurricane just hit Florida last night.


https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-he ... 0f97627873




Could be a wild weekend!






#doom

Looks like it's bringing some YUUUUGE surf.

[FiatLux]

Looks mushy. A longboard would help that trip.

I may donate my 7'6 Yater.


https://www.yatersurfboards.com/

[Mikey]

Looks mushy.

[Sudden Sam]

Pensacola Pier yesterday. Buddy of mine can’t surf anymore. Shoots a lot of cool stuff.

[Softball Bat]

I am anticipating a very rough week ahead for equity markets.

Multiple issues.

[Softball Bat]

Verizon has been experiencing major network outages today.
Widespread problem.

Anyone here affected?

The FCC is investigating.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/verizon-ou ... ector-map/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizons ... 56381.html

Other providers are also experiences outages.

https://knsiradio.com/2024/09/30/676565/



#disturbing
#developing

[Mikey]

Yes I see the volatility quickly building.

DJIA down 0.04%
NASDAQ down 0.38%
S&P down 0.42%

…in a single day!!!

Definitely time to cut and run.

[Softball Bat]

Iran launches missiles toward Israel?

All Israeli civilians are in bomb shelters?

[Softball Bat]

https://x.com/USGeneralLinda/status/184 ... 6738%2Fpg9








#doom
#WWIII

[Mikey]

General Linda?

Is she four star?

[Softball Bat]

All Israeli civilians are in bomb shelters?

Ooh, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away...

[Softball Bat]

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/18411 ... 6891%2Fpg1

[Softball Bat]

Missile rain on the Nevatim Airbase (in Israel)

https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/18411 ... 6942%2Fpg1






An initial damage assessment reports that Israel’s Nevatim Air Base was so badly damaged by Iran’s missiles that it is now inoperable.
At least 20 F-35 fighter jets are confirmed damaged or destroyed, as well as tanks, gas platforms, vehicle repair stations, and hangars.

https://x.com/cynthiamckinney/status/18 ... 6942%2Fpg1





#doom

[Softball Bat]

Drone Doom



WASHINGTON (TNND) — For nearly a month, New Jersey residents have been documenting what’s become a disturbing trend -
Unmanned Aerial Systems flying overhead constantly.

They are not just flying over people's homes, but also Bedminster Golf Club owned by President-elect Donald Trump, prompting
The Federal Aviation Administration to extend “temporary flight restrictions” over Bedminster, N.J.

The drones are reportedly the size of SUVs.

https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world ... l-hill-faa











Rep. Tony Gonzales: You're telling me we don't know what these drones in New Jersey are? Is that correct?

Mr. Wheeler (FBI): That's right.





I have a couple theories.


#doom

[HighPlainsGrifter]

FFS. The FBI is worthless.

[The Seer]

Why the fuck doesn't a citizen or two shoot a couple down? Might find out who the owner is...Send the bill to the effbeeye.

[Mikey]

Probably aliens sent from Mars to New Jersey, looking for a place called Grovers Mill. There’s nothing to worry about - they come to serve man.

[Softball Bat]

This is how the msm is covering the NJ "drones."

[Roux]

My guess is that the damn Chinese are involved with those drones somehow.

And if they had been flying over SEC country, the Bubbas would have shot down a few of them by now.

[Sudden Sam]

Submarine offshore could launch shitloads of drones. Certainly we fly them over enemy cities, facilities, etc. It’s hard to believe no one has shot one down yet.

[Mikey]

It can’t be a coincidence that this is happening in New Jersey, where the Martians previously landed in 1938.