Kevin RussellJun 16, 2023

President Carter, now in his last days, home to be with his family as he passes, once personally saved Ottawa from a Nuclear Disaster, at risk, and cost, to his life, suffering from radiation poisoning all his life.

Canada had a Nuclear Accident in the 50s, asked the US for help, Lieutenant Jimmy Carter lead a team out of NY.

The future President Carter, had his team lower him into the reactor.

I had no idea

I have no idea why this isn't widely known.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chalk-river-nuclear-accident-1.6293574

How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital | CBC News

In 1952, an experimental nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ont., about 180 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, partially melted down, becoming the world's first nuclear reactor incident. Disaster was averted, in part, with help from future U.S. president Jimmy Carter.

CBC
Show threadDaniel Quinn

@kevinrns he also spearheaded the near-eradication of Guinea worm disease:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/02/23/1158358366/jimmy-carter-took-on-the-awful-guinea-worm-when-no-one-else-would-and-he-triumph

and dedicated his post-presidency to Habitat for Humanity:

https://www.grunge.com/738738/the-truth-about-jimmy-carters-work-with-habitat-for-humanity/

Jun 17, 2023 at 8:50amTusky
Show threadBlueDot🇺🇦Jun 17, 2023

@danielquinn @kevinrns

If we're going to review the man's life, we should also remember his support for right wing dictators. Here's a 1977 photo of him welcoming the Shah of Iran, a brutal dictator who took power when the democratically elected government of Iran was overthrown.

The Shah is seen here dabbing tears from his eyes, because police used tear gas on the pro-democracy demonstrators nearby, and the gas drifted across the South Lawn of the White House.

Show threadKevin RussellJun 17, 2023

@BlueDot @danielquinn

This is of course horseshit.

Show threadBlueDot🇺🇦Jun 17, 2023

@kevinrns

Feel free to look it up yourself. The search terms are "carter shah."

We could also talk about Carter's support for the brutal Somoza regime in Nicaragua, which was only withdrawn when Somoza's soldiers murdered an American reporter on camera.

@danielquinn

Show threadKevin RussellJun 17, 2023

@BlueDot @danielquinn

Yes of course, in a similar way Kennedy was president for the bay of pigs so its his fault.

Republicans ADMIT they arranged for Iran to keep hundreds of American hostages until after Reagan won.

Lawmaker Confirms ‘October Surprise’ Plot to Sabotage Jimmy Carter’s Reelection

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/lawmaker-admits-1980-gop-plot-to-prolong-iran-hostage-crisis.html

Iran Contra and other Republican conspiracies are worth looking up.

Again this is horseshit from the northbound horse's own southbound end..

Show threadBlueDot🇺🇦Jun 17, 2023

@kevinrns

Here's the fallacy in your argument: Nothing the Republicans have done wrong (and there's plenty) justifies anything wrong that's been done by Democrats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism#Usage_in_the_Soviet_Union_and_Russia

I'll be voting Democratic, obviously, because the Republicans are will nominate fascists. Also, the Democratic Party has some sins to answer for. Both of those things can be true at once.

@danielquinn

Whataboutism - Wikipedia

Show threadKevin RussellJun 17, 2023

@BlueDot @danielquinn

Heres why youre wrong. Carter didnt arrange for the Shah to be put in power, didnt arrange for his removal. He has worked to increase democraxy his ENTIRE life, including being an election observer in conflict countries, at risk to his life.

Your excuses are "pretty lame" - a technical term for poor research and presentation of facts. Or an intentional need to misinform.

Go on, throw disinformation elsewhere. FO