Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, mutual aid organizers say the devastation is incalculable and parts of Western North Carolina resemble a war zone. “It looks like the suburbs of Beirut, just fewer buildings.”

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    30 days ago

    Those women looks pretty cool though. The last one has a cigarette in her mouth while carrying the fuel.

    Hopefully some men are around too.

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      30 days ago

      The one in back smoking a ciggie while carrying two cans of gas seems a bit dumb. Yes, I do know it’s super unlikely… but it screams Darwin Awards to me.

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        29 days ago

        Meh, I’ve snuffed a burning match in gasoline before. (I was actually trying to light it.) It’s the vapor that’s explosive, so as long as those cans are sealed, there’s basically no danger. (Aside from, y’know, lung cancer.)

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          29 days ago

          Yes, dude. I know. I was a mechanic for a long time. It’s still not intelligent.

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        29 days ago

        If it’s diesel or diesel like you don’t have to worry at all with cigarettes, and just take bit of care where you light if it’s an open flame