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Myanmar? Bangkok? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

7.7 in central Myanmar with a 6.4 aftershock 12 minutes later.

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Or being crushed by thousands of gallons of water thrown out of a rooftop pool during an earthquake...

Myanmar earthquake live updates: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits with strong tremors felt in Bangkok in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Personal for me since my daughter in law is from there. She's trying to reach out but a) infrastructure damage and b) everyone else is trying too.

6.4 aftershock 12 minutes later.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/myanmar-thailand-earthquake-03-28-25-intl-hnk/index.html

Map for those unfamiliar. Epicenter was NW of Sagaing, close to Mandalay, pretty much dead center of the country.

Buildings completely collapsed as far away as Bangkok.

See dots on map.

Update from my daughter in law:

"I just spoke with my mom. Fortunately, my family is safe, but there are some damages to our house (Yangon) and my dad’s office (Naypyidaw).

I’ve heard that it is worse in Bangkok. My second brother is currently visiting there, and my family is trying to reach him."

Photos from Naypyidaw:

News is reporting that it's worse in Bangkok because Thailand technically doesn't get earthquakes on its own and so their buildings aren't constructed with that in mind. ☹️

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

2nd one!

https://youtu.be/LbwM-G9Tngs

Building under construction in Bangkok collapses, 40+ people missing/trapped:

https://youtube.com/shorts/I8av8DQ2AIA

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago

And a 6.4 aftershock 12 minutes after the first one...

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

Diversity of opinion. If all your friends are family members, you're living in a bubble.

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

When you consider the epicenter, and the damage done in Bangkok, technically ALL of Myanmar is in the damage zone.

I'm seeing reports too that while Myanmar gets earthquakes, Thailand is not technically an earthquake zone, so their buildings aren't made with that in mind. :(

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Shallow and a 7.7... Felt in both Thailand and China... Potential to be devastating.

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

Cracked open a rooftop swimming pool in Bangkok turning it into a waterfall(!)

https://youtube.com/shorts/4-xKQaJ8hjk

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Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction with dozens trapped in collapsed Bangkok building (www.bbc.com)
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Personal for me since my daughter in law is from there. She's trying to reach out but a) infrastructure damage and b) everyone else is trying too.

Edit 6.4 aftershock 12 minutes later.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/myanmar-thailand-earthquake-03-28-25-intl-hnk/index.html

Edit Map for those unfamiliar. Epicenter was NW of Sagaing, close to Mandalay, pretty much dead center of the country.

Buildings ~~damaged~~ completely collapsed as far away as Bangkok.

See dots on map.

Update from my daughter in law:

"I just spoke with my mom. Fortunately, my family is safe, but there are some damages to our house (Yangon) and my dad’s office (Naypyidaw).

I’ve heard that it is worse in Bangkok. My second brother is currently visiting there, and my family is trying to reach him."

Photos from Naypyidaw:

MTG hits out at British Sky News reporter: ‘We don’t give a crap about the UK’ in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

No video links.

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg says ‘public interest’ served by full Signal chat release in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

World does not accept internal US news. You want [email protected] or [email protected]

AP photographer testifies on White House’s ban: ‘We’re basically dead in the water on major news stories’ in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

World does not accept internal US news. You want [email protected] or [email protected]

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3/26/2025 - "Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Autombile Parts Into the United States" (www.whitehouse.gov)
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3/24/2025 - "Imposing Tariffs On Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil" (www.whitehouse.gov)
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"Advocates, Lawmakers, Parents Applaud President Trump’s Bold Action on Education" (www.whitehouse.gov)
 

If anyone needs a list for protest action, it's super cool for the White House to put it all in one place.

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3/20/2025 - "Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement" (www.whitehouse.gov)
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3/20/2025 - Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production (www.whitehouse.gov)
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3/20/2025 - "Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities" (www.whitehouse.gov)
 

"Sec. 3.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person."

So, wait, doesn't all that mean this order does nothing? 🤔

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3/19/2025 - "Removing Discrimination and Discriminatory Equity Ideology From the Foreign Service" (www.whitehouse.gov)
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3/19/2025 - "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness" (www.whitehouse.gov)
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3/18/2025 - National Poison Prevention Week, 2025 (www.whitehouse.gov)
 

So who's going to tell him that you don't call poison control for a fentanyl overdose? That's what 911 is for...

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3/18/2025 - National Agriculture Day, 2025 (www.whitehouse.gov)
 

How is that going to work when you keep attacking ag. workers? 🤔

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Pastéis de nata (www.biggreenegg.eu)
 

I haven't made these... YET... but they look AMAZING.

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