I posted the essay below a year ago; it's even more relevant now..........................
https://www.democracynow.org/
It borders on insanity that common folks in the relatively free countries (out of 9 total***) which produce & own nuke weapons aren't persistently calling for a ban on such weapons. Even a number of high-ranking military folks, such as retired Colonel Andrew Bacevich, have stated nukes are unnecessary for the defense of any nation.
[***Many more than 9 "host" (or endorse) U.S. nukes]
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists now have their "Doomsday Clock" set at 90 seconds to midnight.
All our recent Presidents are in favor of so-called "lower yield, tactical" nukes. Obama launched a 10-yr program (continued by Trump & Biden) to expand and upgrade our nuke arsenal. Such action demonstrates an ecological ignorance beyond comprehension.
On top of all that, more production of nukes means more nuke waste (which produces ionizing radiation for thousands of years). The waste we have already is temporarily being stored at whatever site generates it. That's been going on since the mid-1940's. There have been big problems, and they continue.
Ike's "military-industrial complex" rolls on, and very few people seem to care, or maybe they feel there's nothing they can do about it. Here's something you can do about it:
https://www.icanw.org/join And here's part of why you should,
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Not only my opinion. Take Care
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