NUCLEAR INSANITY AND THE LAST DAYS OF HUMAN DEPRAVITY
Nov 14, 2024
LLAW’s NUCLEAR NEWS & THE IMPACT OF THE STORY
It has been awhile since I have selected a Brit “Sky News” story, partly because their format is so hard to use without dealing with many other news stories that make posting difficult and a bit confusing to the casual reader, But the publication has, and still does, provide some of the best nuclear-world news, particularly threats of nuclear war.
So of course with the U.S. once again saddled with the confused, unpredictable and unsteady mind of Donald Trump as President, the Russia/Ukraine war becomes foremost at a new higher more intense level in the hearts and minds of NATO, America, and, of course Ukraine and Russia, with a stronger and more bitter taste in our political and military divides. Trump was partly responsible for Putin’s decision to re-open the old conflict between the two countries, and many of us will be biting our fingernails in anticipation of the future progress of the now nuclear-threatening war,
Trump has never supported democratic Ukraine’s military needs to help defend their country in this war. The current administrations has allowed limited military equipment and minimal arms all saddled with restrictions, and have been caught, as a NATO leader, somewhere between a ‘rock and a hard place’ that has obviously left Ukraine and its young democracy as well as Europe in a huge lurch.
So it is that the rest of the world, including all of America and most of Europe, is nervously standing at attention, pensive and afraid, about what will come of not only Ukraine but also the NATO countries of Europe — and to some degree the rest of the free world as well. ~llaw
Moscow signalling Putin’s intentions for Ukraine when Trump takes over, analysts say
Reporting around the conflict in Ukraine over the past week has been dominated by the significance of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
The Republican will take over in the White House in January, having promised during his election campaign to end the war within 24 hours of becoming president.
His statements around Ukraine – and his so-called “America first” approach to foreign policy – have led many commentators to suggest he would withdraw support from the country in its struggle to repel Russia’s invading forces.
But experts from the Institute for the Study of War think tank say the indications are that the Kremlin is now attempting to dictate the terms of any potential “peace” negotiations with Ukraine in advance of Trump’s inauguration.
“The manner in which the Kremlin is trying to set its terms for negotiations strongly signals that Russia’s objectives remain unchanged and still amount to full Ukrainian capitulation,” the group’s analysts say.
“The Kremlin does not appear any more willing to make concessions to the incoming Trump administration than it was to the current administration.”
It said Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s claims yesterday that “peace” can only be achieved when the West stops providing military assistance to Ukraine indicates that Russia continues to assert that the West must end all provisions of military assistance to Ukraine as a prerequisite for peace negotiations.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also claimed yesterday that the start of Trump’s presidency would not fundamentally change the US position on Ukraine and that any proposals to freeze the frontline were “even worse” than the Russia-favourable Minsk Agreements that followed its first invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
“Lavrov’s pre-emptive rejection of the potential suggestion to freeze the current frontline further indicates that Russia is not interested in softening its approach or demands in negotiations and maintains its objective of total Ukrainian capitulation, which Vladimir Putin explicitly outlined in June 2024,” the analysts continue.
“Zakharova’s and Lavrov’s statements also undermine Putin’s recent efforts to feign interest in a willingness to ‘restore’ US–Russian relations with the new US presidential administration and instead indicate that Putin likely is taking for granted that the Trump administration will defer to the Kremlin’s interests and preferences without the Kremlin offering any concessions or benefits in return.”
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Thursday, (11/14/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Small modular reactors and the future of nuclear energy : The Indicator from Planet Money – NPR
NPR
And for us, the requirements of protecting the operators and protecting the investment actually fully, like, fully covers everything that’s necessary …
A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one – The Guardian
The Guardian
The long read: With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for …
Why America Can’t Afford A New Nuclear Buildup In 2025 – NukeWatch NM – Nuclear Watch New Mexico
Who’s powering nuclear energy’s comeback? : The Indicator from Planet Money – NPR
NPR
Nuclear energy hasn’t been a growing industry in decades. But now, it seems to be making a comeback. This week, the Biden administration announced …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Can the US triple its nuclear energy capacity? – The Verge
The Verge
The Biden administration put out a roadmap to triple US nuclear energy capacity, and Donald Trump has shown support for nuclear energy.
Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy ‘superpower’ – BBC
BBC
With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide.
Six More Countries Endorse the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050 at COP29
World Nuclear Association
At COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, six countries joined the declaration to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
IPRA releases Clinton Nuclear Power Station emergency preparedness guide – WCIA.com
WCIA.com
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents (IPRA) has created an emergency plan for the Clinton Power Station.
Marion County first responders receive critical chemical first aid training – WMBF
WMBF
“It’s sort of like a …
Smoke Detected At Forsmark Facility Prompts Emergency Response – The Pinnacle Gazette
Evrim Ağacı
… nuclear power plant. Authorities received the alarm around 1:30 PM, and the firefighting crews immediately deployed to the site. Roger Sverndal …
Nuclear War
NEWS
A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one – The Guardian
The Guardian
The long read: With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for …
How credible is Russia’s evolving nuclear doctrine? – Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
… nuclear weapons in a war with NATO. In any event, the decision to use nuclear arms would be one of the most consequential ever made; that decision …
Ukraine war latest: Russia ‘strongly signals’ plan for Ukraine when Trump becomes president
Sky News
The Kremlin is attempting to dictate the terms of any potential “peace” negotiations with Ukraine before Donald Trump’s inauguration, …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one – The Guardian
The Guardian
The long read: With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for …
Which Countries Are on the Brink of Going Nuclear? – Fair Observer
Fair Observer
… nuclear weapon to pose a more credible threat. The country’s breakout time — the period required to develop a nuclear bomb — is now estimated in weeks …
Meet the Air Force’s WC-135R ‘nuke sniffer’ aircraft designed to detect nuclear explosions
news-journalonline.com
North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Oct. 31 underscores the unusual aircraft’s importance.
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
So, when will the next eruption at Yellowstone National Park happen? History offers clues.
Idaho Capital Sun
Geologists achieve this by combining geologic mapping with geochronology to determine a volcano’s eruptive history. Knowing the average rate of …
Mark Stelten, Idaho Capital Sun – Alternet.org
Alternet
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. YOU MAKE OUR WORK …
Aira (Japan) Volcano () – Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 6 November …
Volcano Discovery
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano. Volcano Tour · Volcano Tour. Ambrym+Yasur volcanoes in Vanuatu An …