”End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
DEC 31, 2023
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un . . .
LLAW’s THOUGHTS TONIGHT: (Wishing All a Happy New Year)
Well, I won that bet hands-down (see yesterday’s Post if you didn’t see the bet about the last country this year to make “Nuclear War Threats”. llolloll!
Here is what Sky News had to say about what Kim Jong Un had to say:
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones and increase his country’s stock of nuclear weapons in 2024.
Mr Kim said moves by the US and its allies against Pyongyang have been unprecedented in 2023, pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), he said: “The grave situation requires us to accelerate works to acquire overwhelming war response capabilities and thorough and perfect military readiness to suppress any types of provocations by the enemies at a stroke.”
He made the remarks during a five-day meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party to set state goals for next year, which ended on Saturday.
Mr Kim announced plans to establish three more spy satellites in 2024 after the country launched its first reconnaissance satellite in November.
He also ordered the state to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons and develop various types of unmanned combat equipment, such as armed drones and powerful electronic warfare devices, KCNA said.
Mr Kim has focused on modernising his nuclear and missile arsenals since talks with then-US president Donald Trump broke down in 2019 over disagreements about international sanctions on Pyongyang.
The critical ally of the United Sates that Kim mentions is of course South Korea, which is America’s Achilles Heel, just as it has always been, yet we have no choice but to protect South Korea. But when push comes to shove over all-out nuclear war what possible difference do allies of any kind anywhere with anyone mean to such a war? That war will be WWIII, or Armageddon . . . ~llaw
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (12/31/2023):
All Things Nuclear
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America’s obligation to Ukraine began with nukes in the early 1990s | The Hill
The Hill
Should Ukraine have been made to surrender its nuclear arsenal to, of all places, Russia? … things that could tank Biden in 2024 · Trump hits Ohio …
North Korea leader vows to launch more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
The Portland Press Herald
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Can Washington and Seoul tame South Koreans’ nuclear ambitions? – Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia
Increasingly concerned about the debate over nuclear arms that is … He said that those who favor the homegrown nuclear option are not considering all …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Nuclear power no silver bullet for net zero target – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
Convincing an electorate to host a nuclear reactor or its generational waste would make for a challenging electioneering position.
N. Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war’ – France 24
France 24
In an effort to deter Pyongyang, Washington earlier this month deployed a nuclear–powered submarine in the South Korean port city of Busan, and flew …
North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
The Seattle Times
… nuclear power.” Since last year, North Korea has test-fired more than 100 ballistic missiles, many of them nuclear-capable weapons targeting the …
Nuclear War
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Kim Jong Un warns war is ‘realistic reality’ as he pledges to build more nuclear weapons in 2024
Sky News
Mr Kim said moves by the US and its allies against Pyongyang have been unprecedented in 2023, pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war …
North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
CNBC
… nuclear materials and introduce attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves …
N. Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war‘ – France 24
France 24
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
South Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials
WLTX-TV
… severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at a South Carolina nuclear plant.
On New Year’s Eve, first responders brace for fireworks emergency calls | News | ERR
ERR News
The Emergency Response Center started gearing up for a busy workday Sunday … Nuclear energy group recommends building nuclear power plant in Estonia.
Nuclear War Threats
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North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un makes fresh threats of nuclear war as he orders military …
Daily Mail
North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un has made a fresh threat of nuclear war … threats of a nuclear war with Seoul. ‘Because of reckless moves by the …
N. Korea’s Kim orders military to prepare for possible ‘war‘ – France 24
France 24
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to …
Kim Jong-un puts world on brink with warning of inevitable war in chilling nuclear threat
Daily Express
Kim Jong-un puts world on brink with warning of inevitable war in chilling nuclear threat … nuclear power’ to confront threats from Xi’s China. Latest …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Top 5 Updates of 2023 — Yellowstone Volcano Update for January 2024 – YouTube
YouTube
In this monthly update of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, we present our take on the top five headlines for 2023.
Wolf Pack Surrounds Polar Bear, Weigh The Risks Of Mounting An Attack | Whiskey Riff
Whiskey Riff
A recent video went viral from the Yellowstone Caldera, featuring a grizzly bear fighting off an entire pack of wolves, who are take turns trying to …
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