The explosion was enormous. Every building within about a mile and a half was destroyed or badly damaged. The telegraph office was likely much closer than that.
I read about this fairly recently... I seem to recall that the result and aftermath were so catastrophic that it ushered in sweeping changes of the regulations for the handling of hazmat... particularly explosives.
Maybe it ain't about trusting himself. Maybe it ain't even about being godly. Maybe, just maybe, it's about trusting others.
Now, pray tell, why in the fuck shouldn't the second most powerful individual in the United States government be in charge? You think he's the one doing everything? No, he's just the supervisor and point of contact who has every clearance and authority to delegate and direct tasks.
I'm pretty sure you meant that one for me on a different comment section. Anyway, the dude has a fucked up track record of not just ignoring science, but downright trying to dodge it at his inconvenience, literally the exact worst possible combination of traits for this job. I'd be happier if he just laid back and let everyone else do his job for him, but since we all know he's' about to be tossed under the bus it's about to become political and he's going to... "try"... and what's going to happen when push comes to shove and the science says one thing while his boss says another?
I think you clicked on something (as in this) and then posted that when you meant it to be on the HEAlthcare thing... I didn't magically move it.
If I could magically move it, we both know I wouldn't stop here.
Well that conversation took an unexpected turn. Also, I looked up more information because I was curious. Here it is: He started to leave the area with his boss, but returned. His telegraph office was only 750 ft from the explosion. "You can still see water stains in his wallet at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic today. His watch speaks grimly of the violent forces which descended on Coleman as its crystal and hands are blown away and its back is pounded in as if by hammers." He actually alerted the entire railway, halting trains, and alerting other cities. He left behind a wife and 3 daughters (that broke my heart). He helped stop a runaway train a few years earlier. Wow.
Now, pray tell, why in the fuck shouldn't the second most powerful individual in the United States government be in charge? You think he's the one doing everything? No, he's just the supervisor and point of contact who has every clearance and authority to delegate and direct tasks.
If I could magically move it, we both know I wouldn't stop here.