Nuclear WMD
The U.S. accounts for more than 40 percent of the planet’s military spending and has more than 5,500 strategic nuclear weapons, enough to blow the world up 5 to 50 times over. Understand that the extremely expensive nuclear “modernization” programs, as well as many other programs related to military “defense,” don’t typically show as line items in the swollen defense budget. This is discussed under the “DoD Budget” topic. Meanwhile, we run the risk of some of those countries discovering that we’ve got nukes illegally stored in their country.
The DoD supports over 800 military bases around the world in 68 countries. Last year it increased its “defense” (military empire) spending, which was already three times higher than China’s, and nine times higher than Russia’s… Furthermore, consider the risks being run by the ego-driven childish exchanges between “president” tRump and Kim Jong-un of N. Korea. Meanwhile, we are also running the risk of nuclear maintenance errors detonating a weapon such as I highlight in my story of “A Personal Near Miss,” below.
The Bomb Didn’t Stop Japan, Stalin Did
The Bomb Didn’t Stop Japan, Stalin Did: Have decades of nuclear policy been based on a lie? The orthodox view is that, yes, of course, it worked, but there are three major problems with it, and, taken together, they significantly undermine the traditional interpretation of the Japanese surrender.
Starve the Pentagon, Feed the People
As an ex/nuclear weapons electronics technician/team chief, involved in an undocumented maintenance screw-up that almost wiped out the island of Puerto Rico, I am ALL IN FAVOR of TOTALLY ELIMINATING Nuke Weapons funding!!! It’s time we stop prioritizing weapons before citizens and re-evaluate our funding of nuclear weapons.
UK Nuclear Arsenal Plan Slammed as Violation of International Law
In a move that peace campaigners say violates Britain’s disarmament commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a plan that would increase the size of the nation’s nuclear arsenal by up to 40%.
Making America Feared Again…
Making America Feared Again... The Trump Administration Considers Resuming (UNNECESSARY) Nuclear Weapons Testing By Lawrence Wittner, Global Research, July 20, 2020, Common Dreams 18 July 2020...
Broken Arrows Nuclear Weapons Accidents
Since 1950, there have been 32 nuclear weapon accidents, known as Broken Arrows. To date, six nuclear weapons have been lost and never recovered.
US to Clean Up Spanish Radioactive Site 49 Years After Plane Crash
Nearly 50 years after a US air force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons crashed in Palomares in south-east Spain,
Washington has finally agreed to clean up the radioactive contamination that resulted from the crash.
US nearly detonated atomic bomb over North Carolina – Secret Document
The bomb that nearly exploded over North Carolina was 260 times more powerful than the device which devasted Hiroshima in 1945.
Nuclear Military Jet Crashed in Greenland in 1968…
On Jan. 21, 1968, an American B-52G Stratofortress bomber, carrying four nuclear bombs, crashed onto the sea ice of Wolstenholme Fjord in the northwest corner of Greenland, one of the coldest places on Earth. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and the Danes were not pleased.
Bikini Islanders Still Deal with Fallout of US Nuclear Tests
At present, about half of the valid claimants have died waiting for their compensation. Congress shows no inclination to replenish the empty fund, so it’s unlikely the remaining survivors will ever see their money.
Nuclear WMD
The U.S. accounts for more than 40 percent of the planet’s military spending and has more than 5,500 strategic nuclear weapons, enough to blow the world up 5 to 50 times over. Risks include the ego-driven childish exchanges between president tRump & Kim Jong-un of N. Korea and nuclear maintenance errors detonating a weapon
Depleted Uranium
Depleted Uranium is a long-term life-threatening nuclear weapon that the U.S. currently uses. It meets the definition of weapon of mass destruction in two of three categories under U.S. Federal Code.
A Near Miss
A Near Miss - And How Many More Unreported? Date: Early '60s Place: An Air Force Base nuclear weapons maintenance facility on an island in the Caribbean Author: Don Chapin, Capt., USAF, ret'd Introduction At this time, long after the cold war has ended, we are now...