NJ’s largest utility firm begs feds to shut down airspace over nuclear plant as mystery drones spotted
New Jersey's largest power company has asked the federal government to halt all air traffic around two nuclear power plants after drones were spotted over sensitive areas, The Post reported. I found out from the news. Rep. Fred Van Drew (R-N.J.) confirmed to the Post that PSE&G submitted the request to the Federal Aviation Administration […]
Dem claims Trump wielding nuclear strike authority ‘should terrify you’ — then people point out the obvious
Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts argued that people should fear that President-elect Donald Trump has the authority to launch a nuclear attack. “Come January, Donald Trump will have the sole authority to launch a nuclear attack. This should scare you. That's why @RepTedLieu and I am appealing to @POTUS to put guardrails on the President's […]
It Would Be Irresponsible of Israel NOT to Attack Iran’s Nuclear Sites
Israel should attack Iran's nuclear program while it can and before the desperate Iranian regime detonates its bombs. Iran is the world's most aggressive state sponsor of terrorism and has been seeking to develop nuclear weapons for decades. It is said that it is very close to becoming possible. That's why Israel and (sometimes) the […]
Israel Prepares Plans for Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities After Destroying 90% of Syrian Air Defenses
Israel Army Radio reported on Thursday that Israel has begun preparing plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed nearly 90% of Syria's air defense capabilities that had previously protected Iran. . Doron Kadosh, a military correspondent for Army Radio, reported on the air that Israel had destroyed 86% of […]
Nuclear industry tiptoes toward renaissance
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Some states are safer than others in a nuclear attack — this startling map reveals prime targets
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studied wind and weather patterns to predict a timeline for nuclear fallout, including the path radiation would take to spread across the country. Experts agree that the Midwest, where 450 ballistic missile silos are stored, is the most likely primary target, particularly in Montana, North Dakota and Nebraska. […]
Israel destroys active Iranian nuclear weapons research facility: Report
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World ‘At the Dawn of a Third Nuclear Age’ Warns Head of British Military
A top British military official says the world is now entering a third nuclear age, and that the world is now more dangerous than ever because the old solid logic of deterrence and avoiding “uncontrollable escalation” has been ignored. He said that the time has come. Admiral Tony Radakkin, former First Sea Lord and now […]
Blair thinktank criticises ‘unfounded’ nuclear fears after Chornobyl | Energy industry
Tony Blair's think tank says global carbon emissions would have been 6% lower than they are today without the “inaccurate rhetoric” about nuclear power that has caused “unfounded public concerns” since the Chernobyl disaster. According to a report by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), if the nuclear industry continued to grow at the same pace […]
Why China is probably on board with Putin’s nuclear threats
“The current situation requires all parties to remain calm and restrained and jointly seek de-escalation and strategic risk reduction through dialogue and consultation.” Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said:China's comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin approved a decree lowering the standards for a nuclear attack. At first glance, […]