Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. One of the deadliest in US history. (en.m.wikipedia.org)

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[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I was in my aunts kitchen. The first tremor lifted the entire house off its foundation and as it landed all the cabinets flew open. The second tremor caused a cascade of dishes from all the shelves.

I was 4 years old and that is my earliest memory.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 2 points 1 hour ago

That's like something out of a movie. "My first memory is an earthquake."

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I just had thought. Imagine Trump wins and becomes president. At some time during his term California has its biggest earthquake in recorded history. Trump responds by saying "No FEMA. California is a sin state and the democrats have an earthquake machine so god is punishing them." And he also says "Use guns. Protect your family and property. Democrats steal. And other people go to to the earthquake with your guns and help..."

And his dangerous nutso conspiracy theories become mainstream republican thinking. Republicans from all over the US go hardest hit areas with their guns to "help".