mxer
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@DesertDiaries Why isn’t the relief vent going to a scrubber or flare? That’s the real question
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A large tank at an aerospace factory in Garden Grove started leaking. The chemical inside - methyl methacrylate, or MMA - is a clear liquid used to make airplane canopies and strong glues for aircraft parts. When air got in through the leak, the chemical began to harden and turn solid…just like superglue or epoxy does when you leave the tube open. This hardening process creates a lot of heat. With thousands of gallons reacting at once, the heat keeps building and speeds up the reaction even more. This “runaway” effect has raised the tank’s temperature, damaged the tank walls, and is releasing toxic fumes.
Timeline
• May 21, 2026 (Thursday, ~3:40 p.m.): The 34,000-gallon tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove develops a leak. Air reaches the roughly 7,000 gallons of MMA inside, starting an exothermic curing reaction. Orange County Fire Authority responders arrive on scene on Western Avenue.
• May 21–22, 2026: Heat from the reaction builds quickly. The temperature of the material rises from normal room temperature to about 90 °F. Toxic vapors begin venting from the tank and internal pressure starts to increase.
• May 22–24, 2026: Evacuation orders are issued and expanded for safety. Approximately 40,000 residents in Garden Grove and nearby areas are told to leave. GKN Aerospace chemists and local hazmat teams monitor the tank around the clock and work on cooling and containment steps.
• As of May 25, 2026: The tank is still unstable. The runaway chemical reaction continues, and emergency crews remain on site performing damage-control operations.
The liquid MMA itself is highly toxic. If the tank fails completely, thousands of gallons could spill into storm drains and waterways, causing serious long-term environmental damage. At the same time, the ongoing heat and gas buildup raise the danger of a sudden pressure-related rupture or explosion that could send a large cloud of toxic vapors over this heavily populated part of Southern California. The situation has not been brought under control.
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@LinkedInLunat1c I read it she disappeared and he’s asking him if he’s seen her
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Posted this on running page, but probs more appropriate here
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@mxer5280 @TicTocTick I have a 2018 4Runner it has 156,000 miles. It’s been lifted with 33 inch tires since I bought it brand new. I don’t drive it soft I go wheeling with it. I’ve never had to replace the shocks the bushings the ball joints or anything in the front suspension. still drives like new
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You need to understand — even at 125K miles and 10 years old, this car will outlast ALL cars manufactured this year.
Know this.
This is a $50k car not a $30k one.
mr wife@wrinklefreelee
listen i know 4runners HoLd ThEiR vAlUe but the concept of spending over $30k on an almost decade old toyota with over 125k miles is just too insane for me to comprehend
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@jamesmerilatt This guy is such a piece of work. He has a 3 in 4 chance of picking the Avs to lose then acts like he’s some savant of sports
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The Avs and Nuggets have JV coaches. How’s that working out?
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@Linkin1319 @Acyn A ton of pass rushers seeing this are now gonna want to murder him next season
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@dxalius @ywomendeservles You moved to Thailand to bang ladyboys. I would sit this one out
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@ywomendeservles Not her fault, it’s the fault of weak men.
It starts with parents, and it goes from there.
She is the result of weak men creating tough times.
This is what tough times look like.
Sorry to the ladies, and to anyone who genuinely doesn’t understand what is really happening.
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@BeziqueOnX @BredsguardDalen Yeah because industrial flat roofed buildings are never built where it snows 🙄
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The Avs were bad in Games 1. 3 and 5 against the Wild, but they got away with it. No one wanted to heed my warning. 🤷♂️
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Lotta hoopla just to say you’re taking Friday off. So brave!
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@Headshok1962 Until home owners use ai to figure out how easy it is to do yourself
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You received an invitation to their wedding. They are telling you what they will not be having at their wedding. Take a listen and let me know if you will be attending the wedding. 🤦🏼♂️
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Imagine buying a home specifically for its lush, mature greenery, only to come home and find your neighbors have completely cleared 20 trees and bushes from YOUR property without permission.
This viral nightmare is a masterclass in why neighborly boundaries matter, the massive legal ramifications of "tree theft," and how bad communication can ruin a neighborhood.
What many property owners don’t realize is that "Tree Law" is a highly specialized and incredibly punitive legal area. Cutting down trees on someone else's property without consent isn't just a minor dispute—it is a major liability.
The Age Factor: In this case, one of the destroyed trees was 33 years old. You cannot simply go to a nursery, buy a sapling, and call it even. Replacing a mature, decades-old tree requires professional sourcing, massive machinery, and astronomical costs that the offending party is legally liable for.
Treble Damages: In many jurisdictions, timber trespass laws allow the court to award triple the actual value of the trees if the cutting is found to be intentional or reckless.
To add insult to injury, the neighbors followed up the destruction by installing a 7-foot horizontal fence. Ironically, their previous fences with other neighbors featured standard vertical slats. The horizontal construction required cutting down standard 6-foot boards, meaning extra labor was intentionally spent to build a mismatched, uneven barrier facing this specific yard. Furthermore, a massive tree on the property line had its root system hacked away to accommodate the fence, virtually guaranteeing the tree will die and create a hazardous fall risk.
This entire situation highlights a critical lesson for every homeowner: Never rely on assumptions.
The Missing Paper Trail: If the neighbors had simply requested a property survey and communicated their plans in writing, this disaster could have been avoided.
Get It in Writing: Even if a neighbor verbally agrees to trimming or fencing, always secure a paper trail. Without it, you are exposed to immense financial and legal ruin.
Instead of accepting a reasonable offer to simply replace the destroyed greenery, these neighbors doubled down, continued cutting, and told the homeowner to "call their lawyers." Now, a petty dispute is turning into a massive, costly lawsuit. Neighbor drama is entirely avoidable—all it takes is a little respect, a property survey, and basic communication.
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