LLAW’s “ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” #369 (08/25/2023)
“End nuclear insanity before nuclear insanity ends humanity”
it seems to me that we may already be in the beginnings of a nuclear WWIII. I hope to hell I’m wrong, but the Russia/Ukraine nuclear skirmishes to occupy the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by both sides indicates to me that the concept of using nuclear power plants as weapons of mass destruction for war has already been established.
Then, too, there are 51 countries plus NATO currently directly or indirectly involved in the that war – 6 with Russia and 46 aiding Ukraine. So it could be said that at the very least this war is at least International and growing. For some of the major countries involved it may be very difficult to agree to a truce agreement and disarmament considering the the financial and other damage that is being spread among the heavily industrial nations. One would think that this conflict has gone far enough, but there is face-saving pride involved, which always gets in the way of common sense.
So it is for that reason as I begin the 2nd year of fighting a losing battle thus far, I am expanding my own territory to make a valiant attempt to pull more world(s)-wide rank-and-file or proletarian classes into the fray by using our collective common voices (the only weapons we have).
It will take time and effort, but coming soon from my in-progress revised website (at https://albertlloydwilliams.com/nuclear-stuff/… ) I will be reaching out to all kinds of media in an effort to avoid nuclear war and, in fact, “All Things Nuclear” as I call the nightly Post that turned one year old a few days ago. Daily Posts from the website will be shared to Facebook and ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), interested media and other journals. For now, you can check Facebook for updates and progress information. This is an opportunity to more broadly publish this important daily featured editorial commentary in conjunction with my “All Things Nuclear” Digest, featuring the best available nuclear media news in 5 categories plus a bonus category full of information about the “Yellowstone Caldera”. Please Stay tuned! ~llaw
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Major nuclear media headlines are listed below by Category. The link to Sky News’ coverage of the Russia/Ukraine war is available at the end of this Post.________________
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Fukushima: China accused of hypocrisy over its own release of wastewater from nuclear plants
The Guardian
As China bans all seafood from Japan after the discharge of 1m tonnes of radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant …
Fukushima nuclear plant starts highly controversial wastewater release – CBS News
CBS News
But Japan insists the release is needed to make room for the plant’s … Okuma, Japan — The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power …
Saudi Arabia considers Chinese bid for nuclear plant -WSJ – Reuters
Reuters
Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, a decision that could …
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All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant
Public Radio East
All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:18 PM SoundBeat … Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant.
Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant – WAER
WAER
All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:00 PM Marketplace … Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant.
Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant – WGLT
WGLT
All Things Considered. Next Up: 7:00 PM World Cafe … Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant.
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Nuclear War
NEWS
How to detect an imminent Russian nuclear attack – The Economist
The Economist
As NATO holds nuclear exercises, Western spooks watch Russia’s … recurring training activity” unconnected to the war in Ukraine, NATO maintains.
Trump takes credit for saving Olympics, averting nuclear war with North Korea | NK News
NK News
Trump takes credit for saving Olympics, averting nuclear war with North Korea. He also claimed dialogue between North and South about Winter Games …
Supplies of F-16s to Ukraine brings nuclear war closer, DPRK warns – Prensa Latina
Prensa Latina
Pyongyang, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The United States is pushing the Ukrainian crisis to the brink of a nuclear war by delivering F-16 fighter jets …
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Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
More than a decade after nuclear meltdown, Fukushima water release begins – Reuters
Reuters
[1/2]An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which started releasing treated … Government declares a nuclear emergency.
Japan Begins Release of Treated Nuclear Wastewater Into the Pacific Ocean | Smart News
Smithsonian Magazine
1 nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. … flushed the damaged nuclear reactors with water to prevent further emergencies—but …
What were the results of Duke Energy’s nuclear exercise? – Queen City News
Queen City News
Tuesday’s exercise involved a simulated emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Station. The specific scenario: Radiation has escaped the plant, and the …
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Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Our ‘Oppenheimer moment’: Today’s threats, from nuclear power to artificial intelligence | Opinion
The Tennessean
Our ‘Oppenheimer moment’: Today’s threats, from nuclear power to artificial … other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war.
North Korea says US driving Ukraine crisis toward nuclear disaster – Reuters
Reuters
“The United States is responsible for driving the Ukraine crisis to the brink of a global nuclear war by supplying F-16 fighter jets to the …
From the Black Sea to its textbooks, Russia is expanding the battlefield | The Hill
The Hill
Russia is visibly escalating its war against Ukraine and Europe. … Putin’s nuclear threats likewise highlight the connection in Russian military …
