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May 20 2024
News
Japan disagrees with Lindsay Graham's enthusiasm for nuclear wars
Having been the victim of humanity's only use of atomic bombs in war, Japanese officials are concerned that US leaders fail to understand how horrible nuclear weapons are. Lickspittle Senator Lindsay Graham recently suggested the Israelis nuke the Gaza Strip. Graham doesn't remember World War II very well and seems to think Japan was not already on the ropes when the US decided to attack two
Boing BoingMay 24 2016
Opinion
Nuclear Weapons and Warfare
Nuclear weapons, the means of producing them, and their potential use play significant roles in international relations and homeland security. Throughout its history, RAND has provided detailed analyses and recommendations for defense planners and helped policymakers make informed national security decisions with regard to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and the nuclear activities of India
RAND CorporationFeb 28 2024
News
"All Weapons Safe": Wildfire Temporarily Suspends Operations At Texas Nuclear Bomb Plant
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle exploded in size on Tuesday, forcing the temporary shutdown of a nuclear weapons plant.
ZeroHedgeMay 15 2024
News
$1 billion in weapons for Israel
A $1 billion military package for Israel, including tank rounds, mortars and armored tactical vehicles, has been transferred from the State Department into the congressional review process. Nebraska's primary kept a far-right candidate out of Congress and Caitlin Clark scored a game-high-tying 20 points in her WNBA debut. ️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Can't wait for the next
"USA Today" ContributorMay 15 2024
News
Iran's drive to build a nuclear bomb is gaining momentum
After long maintaining one of the Middle East's most advanced nuclear programs and most powerful conventional militaries, Iranian decision-makers are beginning to reconsider their nation's official ban on developing weapons of mass destruction in light of rising tensions and deteriorating security conditions in the region. Such a move, vehemently opposed by Israel and the United States, which
NewsweekMay 14 2024
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Santander is the O’s secret weapon
The Baltimore Orioles are playing some great baseball. It goes without saying that this team is rife with talent. However, there is a guy on the roster who gets overlooked amid all the other talent. His name is Anthony Santander (“Disastrous 6th inning costs Orioles in 9-2 loss to Diamondbacks,” May 12). Over the past few years, he has evolved into a complete ballplayer. Let the national
Baltimore SunFeb 15 2024
News
Is Russia developing space-based nuclear weapon? What we know of US claim
What is the space-based nuclear weapon that the United States has warned Congress and allies in Europe that Russia could use against the West's satellites?
The exact nature of the weapon - and whether it actually exists - is unclear. But threatening satellites could cause all sorts of mischief - undermining communications, surveillance, intelligence and command and control around the
ReutersMay 15 2024
News
The scandalous science behind nuclear regulation
Nuclear power could be a game-changer for energy affordability, grid reliability, and carbon reduction. However, it's been stifled for decades based on one deeply flawed scientific model: the linear no-threshold (LNT) model. The theory underlying this model suggests that any exposure to ionizing radiation, no matter how small, increases cancer risks and that risks rise in a linear way with
ReasonAug 04 2023
Perspectives Blog
Averting Armageddon: Learning to Talk About Nuclear Weapons
From the Left
I haven’t seen Oppenheimer yet, but I’m grateful that it has become a huge story. (And mightily amused by the Barbenheimer pairing!)
The Day After aired on TV in 1983, setting a record as the highest-rated television film in history. Most versions of The Day After include a disclaimer before the end credits, stating that the film is fictional and that the real-
Joan Blades