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2023-01-02 -Short Attention Span Theater-

A nuclear attack would most likely target one of these 6 US cities ‐ but an expert says none of them are prepared

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-01-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top

#1 In Chicago how would we know?

Posted by Titus Sninelet5461 2023-01-02 00:36|| 2023-01-02 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Whenever power fails at home, I think of the grid. There are several battery operated radios around the house. I turn them on & check whatever traffic there is from AM to FM to XM to 2M & some SW. Total absence of traffic (including shortwave reception) would be a very very bad sign.

Posted by Gromble Dribble4342 2023-01-02 01:14|| 2023-01-02 01:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Let's start a petition to add Philadelphia to the list.

Posted by Waldemar the Limber5043 2023-01-02 02:24|| 2023-01-02 02:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Take any city near you.
Run NUKE Simulator and to see your likelihood of 1sec to t2 weeks survival.

IF you do, then count your stored food, water and medical supplies. That will be your drop-dead date.

Because just about every rail head and the warehouses are inside that circle.

Too many people think of a massive Nuke attack.

To cripple the USA would take a few well place nukes to disrupt food and fuel supply chains and kill 1/3 + of the USA Population in a 12 to 18 months.

Thus leaving already built cities, durable goods and areas for quick occupation by an invading population.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-01-02 06:57|| 2023-01-02 06:57|| Front Page Top

#5 And how many of those did we target with the asteroid strike last week?

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-01-02 06:58|| 2023-01-02 06:58|| Front Page Top

None of them are prepared.

"Preparation" could lead to human survival, which really isn't the larger, 'Green goal.'

Posted by Besoeker 2023-01-02 07:05|| 2023-01-02 07:05|| Front Page Top

#7 I notice Atlanta isn't on the list.....

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-01-02 08:52|| 2023-01-02 08:52|| Front Page Top

#8 ...Not a single American city has been prepared for a nuclear attack within my memory. The 'you-can't-escape-so-why-try" crowd made sure of that.

And FWIW - a dear friend of mine who worked in strategic analysis (lost him to COVID two years ago) told me once that if the bad guys really wanted to play dirty, there IIRC six to eight targets that would pretty much end us as a functioning nation that if hit comparatively few civilians would die directly from.

Sleep tight.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2023-01-02 09:12|| 2023-01-02 09:12|| Front Page Top

#9 I was in grade school at the end of the duck and cover era. Lists of who was allowed to try to walk hone vs the rest of us being stuck in an unequipped for war school building.

My thoughts run to the story line in The Road. Try to walk to somewhere less devastated while dodging brigands and cannibals, or lay down and die.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-02 09:37|| 2023-01-02 09:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Once was a 'floor warden' in a high-rise office building in Seattle - someone who is to make sure everyone gets out and off the floor in case of a fire / earthquake /etc... Seattle did a presentation of what they do to prepare for a major disaster (likely earthquake). They had identified major problems (like evacuating downtime when major bridges are down - downtown Seattle is surrounded by water on 3 sides). Tall brick buildings were identified as problems (the pile of bricks will block surrounding streets). All in all it was interesting.

But there were no planning for nuclear strikes, as an example, some containership-nuke device going off at the waterfront.

Posted by CrazyFool 2023-01-02 11:35|| 2023-01-02 11:35|| Front Page Top

#11 What criteria would have a city have to have to be "Prepared"? Have every building rated as a 'Ground Zero bunker'? Hazmat suits in every closet? Certainly most major US cities are "Corrupt Blue State hellholes" that can't even assure they are free of rats and have working utilities...

Posted by magpie 2023-01-02 12:32|| 2023-01-02 12:32|| Front Page Top

#12 "Prepared"? Nuclear attack? Uh, yeah, o.k., let's rev up the fear pörn yet again.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-01-02 12:52|| 2023-01-02 12:52|| Front Page Top

#13 New York City Nuclear Attack PSA

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-01-02 13:05|| 2023-01-02 13:05|| Front Page Top

#14 More money! That's the answer!

Posted by Bobby 2023-01-02 15:30|| 2023-01-02 15:30|| Front Page Top

#15 Yes send us a lot more money so we can tell people to hide under desks. The only real way to prepare is to be nowhere near any big city. Have off-grid set up and a grow your own food. Good to be with some friends to to help you secure the place.

Posted by Angase Schwarzeneggar4088 2023-01-02 15:44|| 2023-01-02 15:44|| Front Page Top

#16 I notice Atlanta isn't on the list.....
Posted by Mullah Richard

No need. It's already occupied by the opposing force.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-01-02 15:51|| 2023-01-02 15:51|| Front Page Top

#17 The only real way to prepare is to be nowhere near any big city. Have off-grid set up and a grow your own food. Good to be with some friends to to help you secure the place.

Check.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-02 16:21|| 2023-01-02 16:21|| Front Page Top

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