Wednesday, May 27, 2009

nukes soon

NUKES SOON
Okay, before I forget again, big hugs and little kisses to www.tslrf.blogspot.com . The Monday post was on picking survival guns. I might not wholeheartedly agree with the Glock pick, but all in all the best arsenal choice I've seen in a long time. Why? Because it was from a focus on toughness. Not little darling, cute, need to coddle and caress, but guns you can beat the hell out of politicians with and then turn around without missing a beat and shoot the lawyers and bankers. Not using an anemic little poodle shooter round. Of course, by admitting that the Lee-Enfield was the rifle of choice, they forever cemented a place in my heart. What's my e-mail handle? What's the exit number of Elko? I would also like to thank Jay from MD for the snail mail donation. Very generous, indeedily.
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Now, I know that at least once a week I give out a piercing, girlish scream of fear and point with a trembling finger to yet another looming disaster that we should all drop everything to worry about. It isn't really my intention to convey too much worry in and of itself. We all know something bad is going to happen. We just don't known when and exactly what. These attacks of anxiety are really nothing more than gaming possibilities and pointing out potential areas of concern. So that you may, if you are inclined to agree, take certain extra precautions. Since this week Uncle Obammy is trying to focus our attention on his left hand while his right hand puts a little more sand on the dildo he's about to shove up our rear orifice, it seems topical to discuss nuclear weapons being used. I don't know what all the fuss is about, frankly. Oh, I realize some is misdirection to take our attention off the economy. But I'm sure there is plenty of genuine concern out there. That North Korea will nuke South Korea. I can't remember the percentage of the population that lives in Soul but it is a significant number. One small yield nuke will wipe out the country. Why? Because with the economic meltdown, the South no longer has surplus wealth it can bribe the north with. One nuke, and suddenly there are a lot more rice fields available. It's only far fetched until the US is distracted enough the north feels it can get away with it. And don't think China is a deterrent. They would love to see thirty thousand American troops gone from the region ( I'm discounting Japan of course, but once our treasury is empty after Zimbabwe inflation so will our military bases in both countries- so you can add to that figure of thirty grand ).
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Aren't we getting ready to help Israel with an attack on Iran? I might be a bit fuzzy on those details. Perhaps Israel can't get our help so they will do it on their own. No matter, the odds are good that somewhere between the Mediterranean and the Himalayas a nuke or two will be used soon. We were pretty generous with our nuclear technology and actual weapons after the Second World War. Britain, France, Israel ( we might even have helped India years later to keep them in our camp ). And the Soviets did their part almost twenty years ago. It's very possible it was all a few renegade generals selling suitcase nukes to terrorists, but my money is on the state security apparatus being behind those deals. The point is, before a few countries had nukes and used them as defense. Now, everyone and his brother has them and they will be used sooner or later, somewhere or another.
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As the economy implodes as energy supplies shrink, the nuclear option looks better and better. Not enough energy to fight a ten year war with conventional weapons? Just nuke 'em til they glow in the dark. Nuclear weapons have been used before, so it is foolish to think it won't happen again. The US under the Goober In Chief declared we would use them offensively. Plus, the recovery of Chernobyl more than likely took a lot of the mystery and fear out of nuclear contamination. It sure don't look good, does it?
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9 comments:

certified_registered_user said...

I think folk ought to be more worried about anti-riot squads, tanks,and drones being unleashed on the hungry starving crowds of "domestic terrorists"...

Can't happen here ? Does anybody remember "habeas corpus" ?

mikeB said...
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mikeB said...

The first N. Korea test probably wasn't much of a test. It is much harder to create a small nuclear explosion then on that is on the order of at lease 10kt. The most recent test was on the order of magnitude that I believe it was a real nuke. But it takes a lot more than a single test to weaponize it. I'm not worried about NK, yet. Give it about 5 or 10 years. Now, India and Pakistan chucking nukes back and forth is far more likely.

Anonymous said...

Hmmm, nuclear proliferation, nuclear saber rattling, crashing US and world economy, increased citizen surveillance, rising fuel prices, lowered resource availability of all sorts. Rising unemployment, over-population, hyper-inflation, pollution, possible rapid climate change, large numbers of people losing their homes, failing corporations.

There isn't enough junk land parcels for sale for everyone.

Jim's understatement: "It sure don't look good, does it?"

theotherryan said...

Thanks for the linkage. Ryan's perspective was interesting and I am glad it resonated with you.

theotherryan said...

The thing with Glocks is that they will go bang longer then anything else. They are the AK47 of the handgun world. Ugly, no personality, fairly cheap but just keep on shooting.

Nightshift said...

I was never a Glock fan till I was issued one as a duty weapon. I have since bought 2 of my own. They are more accurate than I will ever be. They need less maintenance, blued guns in the south are a constant battle with rust but my Glock is great. Reliable, yes its not pretty like a 1911 but it is now my go to auto.....

Nucclear War. I don't see full scale but I'd put money on a few going off. Say Korea, a mid east, and at least one here in the US.

When it happens, Walmart will empty faster than Katreina did it. Go buy a couple more bags of rice and beans. Rotate your water. Top off your stores folks.

Cert User....yes I forsee Martial Law on the horizon.

Mike I wish you were right but I politely disagree with your thoughts on 5-10 years. They may not have actually built them but they have em.

Sleep well.

tweell said...

Remember, the Bomb is WWII technology. Any half-assed physicist can make one, given time and materials.
Dr. Khan (the Pakistan nuke maker) did make a breakthrough of sorts, in that his bomb doesn't require 97% pure U-235, it's designed for only 70% U-235 which is much easier and quicker to manage. The downside is that it isn't as reliable, which has been demonstrated by Pakistan and NK's 'squibs'. Still have to honor the threat, though.

vlad said...

What's my e-mail handle?
JimD303

What's the exit number of Elko?
I-80 303