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CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'

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Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'

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CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago
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Trump orders Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons 'on an equal basis' with other countries
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The U.S. voluntarily halted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, though it has the ability to restart tests at a site in Nevada.
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    Fantastic. Let’s add radioactive fallout to the list of things Trump and co are trying to kill everyone with.

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      Fallout is what’s truly needed to Make America Healthy Again!

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        Please don’t, I get called smooth skin enough in Bakersfield already. We don’t need to add ghouls to the mix.

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        RFK might like to note that nukes can very quickly stop measles, COVID, flu, autism, brain worms, and also everything else.

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    Mr president, just press the button on top of the bomb to initiate the test.

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    Any wagers on which blue city it is that he’ll test it on? Or maybe it will be Venezula since they’ve suddenly become a mortal enemy.

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    It is likely that any tests will be conducted in enclosed underground silos in Nevada. The site to do that has been maintained at some amount of readiness since the last test in 1992.

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      He won’t want it underground. He wants an audience at all times to show how manly and powerful he is.

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    I’m sure the down wind states will be super happy about that!!

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      They’re all blue states so who cares, amirite?

      Except Utah, but it’s too red to change now, so it also doesn’t matter.

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    Why do we need to “test” 80-year old technology? Am I missing something here?

    • peoplebeproblems@midwest.social
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      Desperate attempts to sound like a strongman?

    • D_C@sh.itjust.works
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      The orange paedo is nearly 80. You guys should test him with something radioactive!

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      Putin just tested a missile launcher. He wants to flex. That’s it. Ego.

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    Trump earlier this year called denuclearization “a big aim,” telling reporters over the summer that "Russia’s willing to do it, and I think China is going to be willing to do it, too.”

    “We can’t let nuclear weapons proliferate. We have to stop nuclear weapons,” he added.

    Then fucking do it jfc

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      You know what would have helped denuclearization? Giving the Budapest Memorandum teeth. Obama and every subsequent president made some mealy-mouthed “We’ll send a few old guns” to Ukraine, despite the deal being Ukraine gives up their nukes and Russia (lol), the US and UK defend them.

      Every other country’s leadership looking at that has reached the obvious conclusion: nothing but nukes that you yourself control will save you against a nuclear power.

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    Jesus Christ what’s next week, “build a space ‘LAZER’”???

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      sharks with frickin laser beams

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        On their frickin’ foreheads!

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      The hugest space LAZOR even bigger than the Jews!

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        I see your swartz is as big as mine.

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        I guess it makes strategic sense to lessen dependence on the Jewish peoples’ well known expertise in the creation and operation of space lasers.

        The Jewish people have had a near monopoly on the construction of space lasers for thousands of years, and while this wouldn’t be the first attempt to unlock the secrets of the space lasers for non Jews, I’d be shocked if this effort didn’t fail as has historically been the case.

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    I thought Elon’s DOGE was bad… We’re amping this up a few more levels eh?

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    Nothing marks the distinction of a Trump term quite like the ever present fear of a nuclear holocaust. (Amongst many others)

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldOP
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      Nobel prize, please!

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    There goes New Mexico. Fare thee well.

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      The United States has the ability to resume tests at a federal site in Nevada.

      Doesn’t mean it will 100% be used there, but…

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      Take AZ instead!

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        I say just drop it randomly on Texas.

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    If they sold tickets to watch, I would be extremely tempted to go.

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      “No, I want to be seated closer. Closer…closer…CLOSER!!!”

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      No need to ever change the 0.

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        I’m just the unique incident counter, the other counters are under a different department.

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    Someone tell Trump not to look directly at the blast.

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      Tell him not to hug the blast. Cover it with American flag paint.

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