”End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
By Lloyd Albert Pendergraft-Williams
LLAW’s ISSUES & THOUGHTS TONIGHT:
Tonight’s big news appears (from the repetitive headlines) to be the U.S. warning to North Korea concerning ending the present regime if Kim Jong un should attack us with nuclear weapons. We don’t seem to realize that should they do that and we do that that WWIII would be immediately under way, so such a threat is inane. Idle threats result from loud-mouth ignorance and every nation in the nuclear world knows it. So why the hell does it go on? It’s like a shouting match between a man and his wife, and not much more, for sure.
By far the most important ‘real’ news is the 5 year extension of life for PG&E‘s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California at Avila Beach near San Luis Obispo. This is a guaranteed ‘pure nuclear accident waiting to happen’. And just remember, we are all downwind from California’s (or, if you will, the entire western coast of the Pacific ocean’s) last commercially operating nuclear power plant, and as we know, anything and everything PG&E touches turns to eventual death, including human. Their record is so bad that the company should have been put out of business years and years ago.
I recently re-capped their never-ending death and destruction calamities over the years in one of these Posts – offering a warning for the safety of not only our entire country but other nations around the world as well. (I must build an online catalogue and index of links to my now nearly 500 consecutive nightly posts about the calamity of “All Things Nuclear”, so that you all can instantly go to any Post to follow up on Posts that become renewed important issues . . . and ‘all things PG&E is one of the most serious of them all. (Over the year and beyond since I began this nightly “All Things Nuclear” Post I have written more than half a dozen informative articles of concerns about PG&E’s record of ‘oblivion’ and the fear, now apparently a reality, that their Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s operating life would be extended. And now it has happened — against all odds — just as I feared.)
This is a tragedy waiting to happen, and I will tell you that the plant has already proven its instability by leaking nuclear radioactivity from cracks in its concrete reactor walls that the company has been forced to report themselves. Keep in mind that it is the last commercially functioning nuclear power plant on the western shores of the Pacific ocean from the Aleutian Islands to the north to the southern tip of Tierra Del Fuego. The year 2025 was dangerous enough to wait for the nuclear power plant’s shut down, but an extension of 5 more years? It amounts to unbelievable irresponsibility by both the our federal government and the state of California. ~llaw
ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ACCESS TO “LLAW’S ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” RELATED MEDIA:
There are 5 categories (plus a bonus category at the end for news about the Yellowstone caldera and others that also play an important role in humanity’s lives) as do ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 linked most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none. The Categories are listed below in their usual appearing order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear War
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War Threats
- Yellowstone Caldera (There are three Yellowstone Caldera bonus stories available in tonight’s Post.)
Whenever there is an underlined link to a Category media news story, if you press or click on the link provided, you no longer have to cut and paste to your web browser, since this Post’s link will take you directly to the article in your browser.
A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (per above). There are three Yellowstone Caldera bonus stories available in this Post. If a category heading does not appear, it means there was no news reported from this category today.
(Just a reminder: When linked, the access to the media story will be underlined. If there is no link to a media story of interest you can still copy and paste the headline and lead line into your browser to find the article you are seeking. Hopefully this will never happen.)
TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (12/16/2023) :
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
In Taiwan’s elections, nuclear energy is a major campaign issue – NPR
NPR
One key issue in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the …
Federal bill bolsters CT defense companies, nuclear submarine deal – WSHU
WSHU
Next Up: 7:00 PM All Things Considered. 0:00. 0:00. Marketplace. WSHU. 0:00 … The defense bill authorizes parts of AUKUS, which includes Australia …
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The Drive
The British Telecom telephone exchange inside the former RAF Hack Green secret nuclear bunker on May. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
Nuclear Power
NEW
Why nuclear power is important in moving away from fossil fuels and meeting climate targets
YouTube
The United Nations Climate Change Conference — known as COP28 — adjourned earlier this week with nearly 200 countries in agreement of a pledge to …
California’s only nuclear plant gets state approval for 5-year extension | Reuters
Reuters
California’s utilities regulator on Thursday granted a five-year extension to operate Pacific Gas and Electric’s Diablo Canyon power plant, …
In Taiwan’s elections, nuclear energy is a major campaign issue – WGLT
WGLT
One key issue in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the …
Nuclear War
NEWS
US warns North Korea against nuclear attacks – Reuters
Reuters
… nuclear attack submarine, according to KCNA. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends what state media report was a launching ceremony for a new …
North Korean nuclear attack would end Kim’s regime, US warns – The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post
“The US side reiterated that any nuclear attack by the DPRK against the ROK will be met with a swift, overwhelming, and decisive response,” a …
US Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Attacks – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against the nation or its allies is unacceptable and will …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Susquehanna Valley Nuclear Plant to Test Sirens – EnergyPortal.eu –
EnergyPortal.eu –
The sirens are an integral part of the nuclear plant’s emergency notification system. In the event of a potential incident at the facility, the …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
“Any Nuclear attack will results in the end of Regime,” US warns North Korea
Global Village Space
US’s proxy war against Russia is a threat to world peace: North Korea … nuclear threat regardless of its range because it can carry a nuclear warhead.
(4th LD) S. Korea, U.S. to complete guidelines on nuclear strategy planning, operation by mid-2024
Yonhap News Agency
“While strongly deterring North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats … nuclear attack,” he added. Based on the work plan, the two countries plan to …
In bipartisan vote, US Congress authorizes record Pentagon budget: A blueprint for global war
World Socialist Web Site
America faces unprecedented threats from China and ongoing threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and terrorist organizations. All of our …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
US supervolcano experts warn is showing ‘clues of imminent eruption’ – Daily Express
Daily Express
… caldera in recent years. Their concerns are added to recent … READ MORE Yellowstone supervolcano warning as eruption would ‘bring world to its knees’.
Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA REPORTED 15/2249Z EST VA DTG
Volcano Discovery
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano. … Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, …