This week I talk about the disclosure of a planning document from the 1950s contemplating nuclear war, then discuss the terrifying history of our nuclear arsenal and what we can do to stop the madness.&nbsp;
More:
<a target="_blank" title="Reuters Article" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-modernize-specialreport/special-report-in-modernizing-nuclear-arsenal-u-s-stokes-new-arms-race-idUSKBN1DL1AH">Reuters Article on U.S. Nuclear Modernization</a>
<a target="_blank" title="Bellingcat Article" href="https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2021/05/28/us-soldiers-expose-nuclear-weapons-secrets-via-flashcard-apps/">Bellingcat Article on Nuclear Security</a>
<a target="_blank" title="Jacobin Article" href="https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/1958-taiwan-strait-crisis-china-nuclear-war">Jacobin Article on Plans to Nuke China</a>

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Episode 66: The Costs Of "Safety"

Political issues considered from a non-violent leftist perspective by some guy named Joe.