U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit —

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Releases Report Confirming Radioactive Material Lost in Transit — Shipping Container Arrives Damaged and Empty in New Jersey
by Jim Hᴏft Dec. 16, 2024 9:00 am

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that radioactive material was lost in transit earlier this month, heightening fears about public safety and sparking theories about mysterious drone activity in New Jersey.

Officer Lew, a prominent political commentator, highlighted the NRC’s event report during a review of regulatory alerts.

“While looking at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Alerts. I can confirm that there is radioactive material that has gone missing on Dec 2nd, 2024 out of New Jersey. This might be the reason for the drones… just speculation at this point,” he wrote.

The missing material, identified as a Ge-68 pin source manufactured by Eckert & Ziegler, was reported lost by its licensee on December 3, 2024. Shipped for disposal, the container arrived at its destination severely damaged and empty.

According to the NRC’s report, the radioactive source, while classified as “Less than IAEA Category 3,” still poses potential risks if mishandled or exposed for prolonged periods.

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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/u-s-nuclear-regulatory-commission-releases-report-confirming/

[PeteS in CA]

Germanium-68 is used in medical devices, not weapons. Its half-life is ~271 days. Not trivial, but not super dangerous.

[Fishrrman]

From the article:
“While looking at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Alerts. I can confirm that there is radioactive material that has gone missing on Dec 2nd, 2024 out of New Jersey. This might be the reason for the drones… just speculation at this point,” he wrote.
The missing material, identified as a Ge-68 pin source manufactured by Eckert & Ziegler, was reported lost by its licensee on December 3, 2024. Shipped for disposal, the container arrived at its destination severely damaged and empty.

This would explain earlier reports (didn't some of the info come from politicians with "good sources"?) that the "drones" were government aircraft doing searches for radioactivity.

A lot of questions...
A shipment "out of New Jersey" -- out of WHERE, particularly?
Who was the shipper?
What method was used for shipment? (if "containerized", it would be by truck first, could it them have gone to a rail intermodal terminal, etc.?)

If by truck, who was "the contract carrier"?
Who was the driver?
Did the same carrier/driver travel all the way to the destination?
If so, what happened enroute to damage the container?
What does "severely damaged" MEAN?
Was it only the doors to the inside that were so damaged?

Where WAS the destination?
Who was the consignee?
Did they check the condition of the container upon arrival? (I would guess "yes")
Well, did they ask the driver about it?
What was his response?

Even in an accident, a container doesn't get "fully empty". The merchandise would be scattered around. Yet, it is not there, the remains of the container are "empty".
How did that happen?

Pure speculation:
Somebody was interested in "that cargo".
And... they got it (hijacked the truck?).
Seems to me whoever was driving that truck has some 'splainin' to do...

[Kamaji]

Germanium-68 is used in medical devices, not weapons. Its half-life is ~271 days. Not trivial, but not super dangerous.

And it was shipped for disposal, meaning that it was no longer particularly fresh, either.   Nobody is building a dirty bomb out of this. 

[Smokin Joe]

Medical isotopes are retired for lack of sufficient activity to give consistent results, but that does not make them inert. They are still radioactive. Whether there is enough material to make a dirty bomb depends on how much material is present. Daughter products of the original isotopes are generally radioactive as well.

Dirty bombs don't seek a particular isotope or specific level that is medically useful, their purpose is to scatter radioactive material and make enough of a mess that will cause panic.

[Kamaji]

Medical isotopes are retired for lack of sufficient activity to give consistent results, but that does not make them inert. They are still radioactive. Whether there is enough material to make a dirty bomb depends on how much material is present. Daughter products of the original isotopes are generally radioactive as well.

Dirty bombs don't seek a particular isotope or specific level that is medically useful, their purpose is to scatter radioactive material and make enough of a mess that will cause panic.

Yeah …. No. 

[Wingnut]

Germanium-68 is used in medical devices, not weapons. Its half-life is ~271 days. Not trivial, but not super dangerous.

Darn good thing they din't lose any Illudium Q-36.

[The_Reader_David]

Darn good thing they din't lose any Illudium Q-36.

That's right, in the wrong hands that could be used to make an explosive space modulator.

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