8.8 Quake hits Japan... tsunami warnings issued

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Newsflash: Brit and Jap(anese) culture involves a lot of restraint. American culture does not.

One of the things that bugs me about the US media's coverage is that they are acting like the problems at the Nuclear plant which so far have not killed anyone are far more important or newsworthy than the over 3000 confirmed deaths (with thousands still missing) and massive destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami. The rescue efforts, the plight of the survivors – lack of food, water, electricity, and shelter in freezing temperatures – barely rate a mention. It’s all about sensationalism and how they can frighten the most people into watching or reading them..