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Air America Radio went bankrupt recently and was going through the final stages of Chapter Eleven. Unfortunately, it will be revived later this week by a businessman seeking to sink his businesses. Listen, I’m all for Talk Radio from the Left, but Air America Radio didn’t do anything right and I’m sad to see its return. Then again, they might surprise the world and change the station to make it better, but I doubt it, truly, unless there’s a total overhaul of the organization. It simply worries me that many of the people who will be running it a second time were running it the first time. When it went bankrupt.

I wish the station the best but I’m not sure a lot of good is in its future. Like I’m not sure this shows much wisdom, either.

Nuclear power plants will not be required to put up defenses against terrorist attacks from the air, according to a rule enacted Monday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The commission specifically rejected ordering plants to erect so-called “beamhenge shields” — steel I-beams and cabling — that are designed to keep planes from hitting nuclear facilities. Critics slammed the commission’s decision, saying it “jeopardizes the safety of millions.” Dale Klein, chairman of the NRC, said that nuclear plants are already adequately defended against such attacks. “Nuclear power plants are inherently robust structures that our studies show provide adequate protection in a hypothetical attack by an airplane,” he said in a written statement. “The NRC has also taken actions that require nuclear power plant operators to be able to manage large fires or explosions — no matter what has caused them.” The NRC says the military and other agencies are able to protect the facility from airborne attacks. “The NRC is actively involved with other federal agencies, including the military, to protect all this nation’s infrastructure against such attacks,” Klein said.

It seems like arrogance. “Our buildings are strong enough to withstand a kamikaze jet!” and “Our fire department is equipped to handle it!” Seems like something that might backfire and backfire in dramatic fashion, but I’ll give those who made this decision the benefit of the doubt. Although I think they should be liable for the attack if something of the sort did occur and the commission voted against added protections.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 at 8:17 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).