Disaster Profiteers
2011-03-15 19:32:10.43327+01 by
Dan Lyke
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And the disaster profiteers step out: BBC News: European hospitals asked be on standby for Japan's ill is an
interesting little story. Who has asked European hospitals to be on standby? The European
Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). What does the EBMT know about the
circumstances, and how are they communicating with Japanese authorities to know this
information? Professor Ray Powles, chair of the nuclear accident committee for EBMT, is
quoted as saying "We have contacted Japan directly and have also offered our services to
them through the World Health Organization."
This is why modern journalism sucks so badly: We don't know how the BBC reporter was turned
on to this story, but it sure looks like the EBMT saw a chance to use the tragedy in Japan
to raise their own profile. Seems tacky.
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#Comment Re: made: 2011-03-15 20:45:07.327322+01 by:
ebwolf
This is why modern journalism sucks so badly.
I don't think it's "modern journalism", but "journalism". The sucking has been
going on forever. It just seems to suck more now because we feel like we could be
afforded more accurate information because the ease with which it can be
communicated.
I don't understand why they haven't sent in a series of robot video cameras so
they can actually see what's going on. Better yet, live stream the video cameras.
BP at least had the wherewithal to do that with the Gulf Disaster. And you surely
can't claim that Japan doesn't have the resources. I bet Sony has a kennel full
of Aibo's they could repurpose with a cell phone and duct tape!
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