Re: Huge explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Reportedly not terrorism at this time

by **MiamiSpartan** 2020-08-05, 16:46

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I've read books thicker than steve's head on Lebanon and I couldn't tell you a damn thing about the place today other than my Dad was born there. The only reason I know that there are a lot of Lebanese Catholics is because I have met many of them because there are a shitton of middle Eastern folks in Metro Detroit.

They tend to be Orthodox, correct?

by **tGreenWay** 2020-08-05, 17:00

Turtleneck wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

I did not know that. What time zone is it in?

Shh. You know how WBH gets when we talk time zones.

This is about knowledge and learning, Turtleneck. It’s difficult to imagine Hatch objecting to further education about his homeland.
So, to answer my own question, my own preliminary research suggests it’s - 9.44, Greenwich Mountain Time. Although, I haven’t been able to speak with the mayor of Greenwich yet.

by **Rocinante** 2020-08-05, 17:34

You two are about 3 posts from turning this into another Big Ben thread.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-08-05, 17:35

tGreenWay wrote:
MiamiSpartan wrote:

Well, IIRC, that was stored under where the opposing fans sit, so it was kinda ok.

My dad’s season tickets were right on the section 6/7 line when I was in HS. I am not the enemy, Miami, so no, no it does not make it kinda okay.

I was in section 7 for 12 years too.

by **kingstonlake** 2020-08-05, 17:38

Mark Meadows basically saying the book is not closed on what caused the explosion.

by **Turtleneck** 2020-08-05, 17:50

Is Greenwich by Stamford? Is Stamford where Harbaugh coached?

by **Jake from State Farm** 2020-08-05, 19:14

Robert J Sakimano wrote:anyone wanna tell us more about religion? I find it fascinating.

Religious people have been killing non-religious people and other religious people that don't believe in the same religion that they do ever since religion was invented.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-08-05, 19:25

MiamiSpartan wrote:
WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I've read books thicker than steve's head on Lebanon and I couldn't tell you a damn thing about the place today other than my Dad was born there. The only reason I know that there are a lot of Lebanese Catholics is because I have met many of them because there are a shitton of middle Eastern folks in Metro Detroit.

They tend to be Orthodox, correct?

I have no idea. I just know they are Catholic.

by **The Pantry** 2020-08-05, 19:31

Turtleneck wrote:Is Greenwich by Stamford? Is Stamford where Harbaugh coached?

Please don't make fun of Stanford.

by **MiamiSpartan** 2020-08-05, 19:48

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:
MiamiSpartan wrote:

They tend to be Orthodox, correct?

I have no idea. I just know they are Catholic.

Just curious, I've seen an Our Lady Of Lebanon church that I think is Eastern Orthodox, but not sure if that's the norm or not.

by **Turtleneck** 2020-08-05, 20:08

MiamiSpartan wrote:
WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

I have no idea. I just know they are Catholic.

Just curious, I've seen an Our Lady Of Lebanon church that I think is Eastern Orthodox, but not sure if that's the norm or not.

Yeah, but was it in Lebanon, Pa?

by **Turtleneck** 2020-08-05, 20:10

Also, I don't know how many Catholics are in Lebanon, Pa.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-08-05, 20:11

by **Nordic** 2020-08-06, 00:18

Blame for Beirut Explosion Begins With a Leaky, Troubled Ship

by **GRR Spartan** 2020-08-06, 07:25

Beirut has been the Wild West ever since 1975 when their Civil War began. This is the stuff that just happens when there is no government, rules or enforcement.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-08-06, 10:20

So it turns out that bride lives in Troy.

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by **tGreenWay** 2020-08-06, 10:25

GRR Spartan wrote:Beirut has been the Wild West ever since 1975 when their Civil War began. This is the stuff that just happens when there is no government, rules or enforcement.

Or Texas.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-08-06, 10:39

https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/08/06/beirut-blast-one-of-biggest-ever-non-nuclear-explosions/

we think the explosion is equivalent to something of the order of 1,000 to 1,500 tonnes of TNT.

“If correct, that would mean this explosion had perhaps 10 per cent of the intensity of the Hiroshima bomb.

“Whatever the precise charge size, this is unquestionably one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history – far bigger than any conventional weapon.”

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-08-06, 10:59

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion

Looks like the Halifax explosion is still the largest non-nuclear blast ever, but not by a whole lot.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-09-07, 19:53

Worth a watch. Some striking similarities here as well.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-09-07, 20:56

Thanks for posting. Good watch.

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