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4. They got the EMP, electromagnetic pulse weapon right.

Reply to Dave Starsky (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 04:06 PM

Mar 2021

The first thing people would know today is the internet going down.

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For those who can remember: The fear of nuclear war in Reagan's first term [View all] speak easy Mar 2021 OP

It was also Reagan who started toning it down. Dave Starsky Mar 2021 #1

... speak easy Mar 2021 #2

Absolutely terrifying to this day. Dave Starsky Mar 2021 #3

They got the EMP, electromagnetic pulse weapon right. speak easy Mar 2021 #4

I guess nobody cares anymore. speak easy Mar 2021 #5

Thanks for sharing this. Mike 03 Mar 2021 #9

I was high school when "The Day After" was released. Aristus Mar 2021 #7

And that f'er Trump thought nuclear weapons were awesome. Hong Kong Cavalier Mar 2021 #10

That was when I knew we were in big, BIG trouble. Dave Starsky Mar 2021 #12

I wish I could recall more. There was a lot of important discussion going on Mike 03 Mar 2021 #6

... The Call speak easy Mar 2021 #8

I just remember getting very drunk with my best friend on election night catrose Mar 2021 #11

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