I hope you are having a nice Memorial Day, celebrating the beginning of summer. But do not forget that Memorial Day is about those who fell in war.
Americans tend to think that war is “Over There.” And that nuclear war is unthinkable, but if it happened, they erroneously think that it would inevitably wipe us out so there is nothing to do.
Some current events to consider:
- Russia is conducting tactical nuclear exercises in Belarus.
- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg advocates lifting restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons against military targets inside Russia.
- One of Russia’s strategic “over the horizon” radars, designed to detect ballistic missiles launched from Western Europe, the Mediterranean, or the Middle East, was struck, apparently by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- Attacking a component of the strategic nuclear forces, which is considered an effort to facilitate a sneak attack, is forbidden by the rules of the Cold War. It could provoke a preemptive first strike.
- French president Macron has threatened to send French (not NATO) troops to Ukraine and may have already done so. Direct involvement by NATO would be a major escalation.
- American ATACMS missiles were evidently used against a Russian S-300 battery in Donetsk. Analyst Will Schryver thinks this must be a “100% NATO operation”.
On another front, there is grave concern that Iran could develop a nuclear weapon “in a few years.” What if it already has a few? It has nuclear friends—and no one knows for sure what happened to all of the Soviet stockpile. It’s possible that the threat of exploding a nuke hidden in a world capital is a deterrent strategy.
Some use of a nuclear weapon, by accident or design, appears likely. No matter where it happens, worldwide radiation panic could ensue. Inform yourself about radiation effects. It’s best to have your own radiation monitor. The safe/not safe radiation detector card—retail price $45—will be unobtainable once the panic starts. The best use for limited supplies is to equip first responders NOW. Ten can be obtained free for first responders who request them on organization letterhead (http://www.ki4u.com/products1.php).
Additional information:
- Guidelines for expedient dot monitors
- Myths and facts about nuclear weapons: first two chapters (about 20 pp) of Nuclear War Survival Skills
- Don’t plan to die: The Good News about Nuclear Destruction YouTube