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FuzzyRabbit

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5. We all have been 20 minutes away from nuclear oblivion for decades.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2017, 03:20 PM

Aug 2017

Being under threat of nuclear war is not new. Remember the old Cold War? The old Soviet missiles, now Russian missiles, have been pointed at us for more than a half century, since the early 1960s. They still are. And our missiles are pointed at them.

Now we have a New Cold War, with North Korea. We can only hope that the aptly named MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) continues to work.

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I'm within range of NK and 45 is tweeting about "fake news." [View all] nolabear Aug 2017 OP

Yes, it's anxiety producing to be on Puget Sound within the vicinity of the largest nuclear weapon Mrs. Overall Aug 2017 #1

I am very worried get the red out Aug 2017 #2

It got my attention when they said Hawaii within range, then LA and west coast to Seattle hlthe2b Aug 2017 #3

Mueller had better get to work here and throw his ass out of office! Initech Aug 2017 #4

We all have been 20 minutes away from nuclear oblivion for decades. FuzzyRabbit Aug 2017 #5

My son and grandsons are visiting relatives in Japan Heartstrings Aug 2017 #6