”End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
JAN 10, 2024
LLAW’s THOUGHTS & COMMENTS :
Perhaps in a ‘limited’ nuclear war a few pockets of humanity could survive and live long enough until a nuclear winter created by the disturbance of the atmosphere and radiation sickness eventually affected human health until even the strongest and healthiest gave in to nuclear radiation and exposure. Some might be able to survive for a few years given enough food and potable water, most likely in caverns or very large caves where radiation would not be strong enough to cause severe illness and death. But, as depicted in the well-done (for its day)1959 movie “On the Beach”, all future human life would be temporary.
But a few shots across the bow nor a militarily confined war is hardly likely to be the kind of war that tomorrow’s nuclear war would most likely be given the concept of a World War III in a scenario where all powerful countries with nuclear weapons of mass destruction would use thousands of nuclear bombs indiscriminately delivered by ICBMs and huge military aircraft, not only to the enemies’ military sites and nuclear weapons silos, but to nuclear power plants along with all major cities, meaning all of humanity would be subjected to immediate or eventual death. Anti-missile missiles would no doubt add to the nuclear heat blasts from collisions with ICBMs as well as severe radiation. Water would eventually be contaminated everywhere as would the air. The two nuclear bombs that killed a quarter million Japanese in the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki would be like comparing firecrackers to dynamite in comparison to today’s nuclear arsenals.
If you have recently watched, or are thinking of watching or re-watching, the movie “Oppenheimer” (which, by the way, is not to be in any way construed as fiction), I beseech you to listen to the last conversation in the entire film when, during an informal outdoor friendly meeting, Oppenheimer and Einstein very briefly discuss the power and damnation of ‘all things nuclear’. Listen very carefully to the last words of Oppenheimer to Einstein at the end of their conversation. I will not mention those words here, but just let me say that they perfectly sum up in just a half dozen words or so the incredible message of the entire film’s definitive point as well as the likely future of humanity. ~llaw
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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 (Especially with the Yellowstone Caldera). 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 is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available in tonight’s Post.)
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A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (per above). There is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available at the end of this Post. If a category heading does not appear, it means there was no news reported from this category today.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (01/10/2024):
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Trump faces a make-or-break moment in the election interference case – Ideastream
Ideastream
Weekend All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:00 PM Notes from America with … nuclear secrets to a foreign adversary. James Pearce, representing the …
Cities Most At Risk During Nuclear War: 2 in Colorado and Wyoming – K99
K99
15 Things You Will Definitely Find in a Colorado Home. We can almost guarantee you have everything on this list. Gallery Credit: Tanner Chambers.
HITTING THE HIGH NOTES IN A YEAR OF RECOVERY AND RESURGENCE – VFX Voice
VFX Voice
… nuclear test. … He was really challenging us in terms of how he is now filming things with smaller cameras that are really portable and moving all the …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Countries Pledge to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050 – ETF Trends
ETF Trends
The demand for nuclear energy is continuing at a rapid pace, and more countries are becoming receptive to its use, as evidenced by COP28.
France’s nuclear power boom may curb regional power emissions – Reuters
Reuters
Nuclear power production in France jumped to its highest levels in three years over the first nine days of January, marking an 18% jump in nuclear …
US seeks to jump-start production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia | Reuters
Reuters
Nuclear proliferation experts warn that an increased dependency on HALEU around the world could increase proliferation risks because the fuel is …
Nuclear War
NEWS
NJ Cities Most At Risk During Nuclear War – 97.3 ESPN
97.3 ESPN
Although there’s n sign a nuclear war is brewing, two NJ cities made the list of the top 15 US cities most likely to be targeted during a nuclear …
Ukraine-Russia war live: Fire at Russian fuel facility after drone strike – Sky News
Sky News
The White House said last week that Russia had used short-range ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea in strikes against Ukraine, …
North Korea’s Kim defines South Korea as ‘most hostile state’ -KCNA – Reuters
Reuters
… nuclear war deterrent, the state media said. He made the comments as he was visiting munitions factories earlier this week, according to KCNA. Kim …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Seabrook nuclear plant moves to update emergency plans – Seacoastonline.com
Seacoastonline.com
NextEra says its new emergency plans for the Seabrook nuclear plant will improve its response capabilities, but some local leaders have questions.
Crews hold drill in Palm Beach County to prepare for nuclear emergencies – WPTV
WPTV
… nuclear emergency out of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant. In the case of a real emergency, people that might’ve been exposed to radioactive …
Duke Energy to Test Sirens – – Bladen Online
Bladen Online
RALEIGH — North Carolina Emergency Management wants the public to be aware of Duke Energy’s plans to test the sirens at four nuclear plants that …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
War among great powers increases existential risk in at least four ways. First, the global cooperative system necessary to combat existential threats …
The Looming Threat of Nuclear War | Al Mayadeen English
Al Mayadeen English
Yemeni Armed Forces: We will not hesitate to deal adequately with all threats … The Looming Threat of Nuclear War. By Janna Kadri; Source: Al Mayadeen …
Cities Most At Risk During Nuclear War: 2 in Colorado and Wyoming – K2 Radio
K2 Radio
If there was ever a threat of nuclear war these two cities in Colorado and Wyoming would be most at risk … Nuclear Threats: These are the Biggest …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Back-to-Back Earthquakes Shake Yellowstone First Week of 2024 – Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces
Measuring 43 by 28 miles and formed during three super-eruptions in the last 2.1 million years, the caldera lies over the Yellowstone hotspot, where …