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Potassium Iodide Runs Low as Americans Seek It Out (It's over! Dig that hole and pack it up)
wall street journal ^ | 3/14/2011 | JONATHAN D. ROCKOFF

Posted on 03/14/2011 7:08:05 PM PDT by tobyhill

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To: tobyhill

So if you have no thyroid what do they suggest?


41 posted on 03/14/2011 7:50:57 PM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: tobyhill

Time to suck on that 12 gauge.


42 posted on 03/14/2011 7:51:55 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (The most dangerous place on the face of the earth is between a liberal and their money.)
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To: mewykwistmas
Shelf life is 6-7 years so having them is actually pretty smart, Japan or not.

In reality, they do not lose efficacy over time:

"Yes, potassium iodide tablets are inherently stable and do not lose their effectiveness over time. Manufacturers must label their products with a shelf-life to ensure that consumers purchase safe and useful products.

According to FDA guidance on Shelf-life Extension , studies over many years have confirmed that none of the components of KI tablets, including the active ingredient, has any significant potential for chemical degradation or interaction with other components or with components of the container closure system when stored according to labeled directions. To date, the only observed changes during stability (shelf-life) testing have been the failure of some batches of KI tablets to meet dissolution specifications. Some tablets tested required slightly longer than the specified time to achieve dissolution. Even in the case of a failure of this sort, the product remains usable. In such cases, instructions can be provided to crush the tablets and mix them with a juice or other liquid prior to administration as suggested for emergency pediatric dosing."

43 posted on 03/14/2011 7:51:58 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: D-fendr
"Darn. First I missed out not selling generators during Y2K, now this.."

These are going pretty fast but if you buy now, I can get you exclusive territorial rights with a multiple (cash) purchase contract. (Ya gotta hurry cuz the west coast territory is just about covered)


44 posted on 03/14/2011 7:52:56 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: DBrow
"It’s also wise to drink heavy water as protection against tritium and neutrons. /s"

Dyhydrogen monoxide to the second, fourth, eighth, umpteenth power squared? I'm very concerned if dy-mon will dilute my intake of the essential CH3CH2OH I take in every few days. That could be a REAL problem.

45 posted on 03/14/2011 7:55:08 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath Is Forever)
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To: super7man

Yes, I remember it well. Crystals drying on the picnic table in the screened in porch in the back of the house. Went out front and, when I came in through the front door, I accidentally let it slam. You can imagine what happened next.


46 posted on 03/14/2011 7:56:42 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Prokopton

Makes sense, thanks for sharing that. So a few bucks just in case a Nuke plant goes nuts near your town is a smart decision. Nothing paranoid about it


47 posted on 03/14/2011 8:15:08 PM PDT by mewykwistmas
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To: kittymyrib
You admit the radio announced the snow was radioactive and you ignored your mother's directions. You'd get word of pasture contamination but let the cows graze anyway and you blame government for not caring?

That's the very thought process which created the Nanny State!!

48 posted on 03/14/2011 8:28:17 PM PDT by newzjunkey (603 days until election Nov 2012.)
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To: Names Ash Housewares
Ignorance and paranoia. What a combo.

And if some enterprising person cashes in on that.....good for them.

49 posted on 03/14/2011 8:30:29 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (WI Pubs 1 : Fleebaggers ZERO!)
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To: acapesket
Peace Friend. There is nothing like a good old scare to get us all riled up, and as we all know s%#^ happens. But the fact that some “scientist” said something, is a little like getting all riled up about global warming. All the best.
50 posted on 03/14/2011 8:36:34 PM PDT by stillfree? (I am the Tea Party)
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To: newzjunkey

I just skimmed over his post...but damn, you’re so right on there!

Freedom is the opportunity to make your own decision.


51 posted on 03/14/2011 8:37:45 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: tobyhill

From what I understand, we’re going to see a run on toilet paper next.


52 posted on 03/14/2011 8:39:20 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you thought the lame duck Congress was fun, you're gonna love a lame duck Kenyan president.)
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To: DBrow

I prefer beer as my anti radiation medicine.....


53 posted on 03/14/2011 8:40:19 PM PDT by njslim
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To: DBrow

I prefer beer as my anti radiation medicine.....


54 posted on 03/14/2011 8:40:23 PM PDT by njslim
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To: tobyhill

I’m hoping that the government puts it in the water supply, in Alabama.


55 posted on 03/14/2011 8:41:20 PM PDT by Walts Ice Pick
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To: crz

My 14 year old grandson really, really wants a bomb shelter. He brought it up a couple months ago and he hasn’t shut up about it since.

I told him he could build one this summer if he learns to run the backhoe.


56 posted on 03/14/2011 8:42:06 PM PDT by tiki
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To: tobyhill

Potassium iodide doesn’t protect anything really. Their thyroid might be fine but the rest of them will be shot.


57 posted on 03/14/2011 8:44:35 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: tiki

Well...he might have more sense than a lot of us. At least he’ll have a nice cool spot to entertain his friends.


58 posted on 03/14/2011 8:45:46 PM PDT by crz
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To: B4Ranch

“>>I hear that the best preventive is beer, served cold.<<

Dark or Light? Bottled, canned or on tap.”

It’s kinda like heavy water, you’ll need a really heavy beer....and pretzels. Strong pretzels are required. Probably a meat pizza, too.


59 posted on 03/14/2011 8:46:54 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: crz

I’ve thought he was planning on a party room more than once.


60 posted on 03/14/2011 8:47:38 PM PDT by tiki
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