“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
LLAW’s COMMENTARY:
Nuclear Power Plants orbiting the Earth? Who or what does humanity think it is? Apparently our minds are fixed on a vision that we are so infinitely smart and competent that we can do anything and everything we feel inclined to do – just like the fictional worlds of what we used to call science fiction. Now we call it reality, regardless of how fictional it really is. This new idea is so “out of this world” that all I can do is laugh. We are learning how to split atoms, and creating little ‘suns’ we think we can control and manage because we are intellectually superior to everything else on planet Earth.
Yet virtually every nuclear mishap (and there have been dozens, maybe even hundreds, of them over the years) has been caused by human error, and the errors have been caused in every phase of the nuclear activity besides the terrible war issues – mining, milling, refining, designing, constructing, fueling, operating, and handling nuclear power’s radioactive waste have all had their bad days.
There are also several military mistakes that are not related to war, one of them, as an ugly example, involving nuclear weapons being permanently assigned to a ‘round the clock’ flight time that didn’t turn out so well (You can copy and paste this link to your browser: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Thule_Air_Base_B-52_crash)
I have continuously made the point that we are not capable of safely using nuclear power of any kind, and there is nothing that will ever change my mind. I have written a previous article about some of the failures involving all things nuclear that very few of us have ever heard of, and even our governments won’t talk about it, although once discovered, they don’t continue to deny that such individual incidents happened. The nuclear industry itself attempts to hide their mistakes and accidents, but eventually (sometimes years later, the truth comes out). The ‘accidents’ are often much worse than you might think because even one nuclear accident anywhere on Earth is one too many.
The normal governmental and commercial interests in nuclear bombs and nuclear power always considers the advantages of to have them, but never takes an even more important look at the disadvantages, pretending that the the pros will always outweigh the cons. The truth is, though, that in reality it’s the other way around. ~llaw
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And today’s nuclear world’s News:
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Nuclear reactor deal collapse challenges Portland company’s clean energy plan – OPB
Oregon Public Broadcasting
All Things Considered. Show switch stream buttons. Switch Stream: OPB NewsListen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window) KMHDListen to the …
First-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden’s clean energy agenda
The Public’s Radio
… All Things Considered. Schedule. national news. First-of-a-kind nuclear … Officials believe the work accomplished to date on the project will be …
First-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden’s clean energy agenda
Beaumont Enterprise
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
Nuclear Energy Project in Idaho Is Canceled – The New York Times
The New York Times
The project that NuScale Power and Western energy companies had developed struggled to attract enough utility customers.
Biden’s clean energy agenda suffers a big blow when a first-of-its-kind nuclear project is cancelled
Fortune
NuScale Power has the only small modular nuclear reactor design certified for use in the United States.
US military gives Lockheed Martin $33.7 million to develop nuclear spacecraft | Space
Space.com
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s concept of a space nuclear reactor system to produce high-power electricity. … power nuclear electric power and …
Nuclear Power in Outer Space – NASA – NASA
Nuclear War
NEW
Ukraine war latest: Russia nuclear sub launches intercontinental missile in ‘successful’ test – reports
Sky News
Despite a huge massing of Russian forces around Avdiivka, Ukrainian military officials say defences are keeping Russian advances at bay.
North Korea is ‘Preparing’ for War With Nuclear Weapons Buildup – Newsweek
Newsweek
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “seriously preparing” for war as it builds its nuclear weapons arsenal, according to an expert on Korean …
Ukraine war latest: Overnight attack ‘damages Russian fleet loaded with armoured vehicles’
Sky News
Russia nuclear sub launches intercontinental ballistic missile in ‘successful’ test – reports. The Russian military has announced it successfully …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Nuclear reactor deal collapse challenges Portland company’s clean energy plan – OPB
Oregon Public Broadcasting
… nuclear power plants. Their design makes any potential emergencies easier to contain than conventional reactors. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Become a …
Nuclear War Threats
NEW
Russia Warns Nuclear Weapons Threat Becoming More Dire – Newsweek
Newsweek
Russia Warns Nuclear Weapons Threat Becoming More Dire … New Fairness Meter! … A Russian official has warned that nuclear threats made by Israeli …
Iran wants IAEA to notify UN Security Council on Israeli threat to nuke Gaza – Tehran Times
Tehran Times
Related News. Iran nuclear official calls for global condemnation of Israel nuclear threat against Gaza · Shaky Israel resorts to nuke threats …
Pentagon: China’s WMD Buildup Poses Serious Challenges – The National Interest
The National Interest
… war. Moreover, the threat of using weapons of mass destruction can … But China presents a much wider threat in WMDs than just nuclear weapons.
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Naples residents live with active volcano in their backyard – The Missoulian
The Missoulian
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s …
What is a supervolcano, and could it wipe out humanity? – The Washington Post
Washington Post
But scientists are skeptical that a super eruption could happen again at Yellowstone. The volcano may not even have enough molten magma underneath its …
Campi Flegrei Volcano Is Sparking Concern—Will It Erupt? – Best Life
Best Life
… Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, told NBC News. But that’s probably not … The Long Valley Caldera, a volcano in California about 250 miles north …
The latest Sky News coverage of the Russia/Ukraine war:
Key points
- Overnight attack ‘damages Russian fleet’, Ukraine says View post
- Why fighting across Dnipro could put huge pressure on Kremlin control View post
- ‘Chess saved my life’: The Ukrainian star player representing England View post
- Russia pummelling Avdiivka ’round the clock’ as onslaught intensifies View post
- Sean Bell analysis:Why the pendulum might start to swing in Ukraine’s favour View post
- Ukraine faces roadblock as Hungary reiterates ‘clear stance’ against EU membership View post
- Philip Ingram analysis: Who is winning the war? View post
- Your questions answered: How bad are sanctions making life for ordinary Russians? View post
- Live reporting by Charlotte Chelsom-Pill