Tuesday, May 4, 2010
I'm Not Alone As A Weather Nut
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/03/weather.psychology/index.html?hpt=Sbin
There Is No Depression
http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/04/news/economy/education_job_cuts/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=Sbin
You've Got A Dozen, We've Got 5113 (plus tens of thousands more)
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/03/us.nuclear.warhead.count/index.html?hpt=T3
Most of those inactive warheads can be restored, at a considerable cost, within a year, if desired. Say 10,000 more, if re-engineered to modern specs. Most would be two-stage weapons (200 KT or less), with less maintenance.
Some 100-200 or so would be 1 MT+ weapons, with much improved designs. EMP weapons would almost certainly be part of that stock. Add on the EC (greater than 10 MT) weapons for shock value, about fifty, or so. Those would be air-delivered.
This would be done, regardless of political party in power, if the US felt threatened.
This alone will cushion the loss-of-empire. No other nation in history (not even the Russians) has had this kind of capability. US prestige, currency, and standards of living may drop, but we have the spade royal flush (including S%W for backup). This is a deliberate show of cards to the other players, particularly the Chinese. Loosen up the currency, Beijing.
Most of those inactive warheads can be restored, at a considerable cost, within a year, if desired. Say 10,000 more, if re-engineered to modern specs. Most would be two-stage weapons (200 KT or less), with less maintenance.
Some 100-200 or so would be 1 MT+ weapons, with much improved designs. EMP weapons would almost certainly be part of that stock. Add on the EC (greater than 10 MT) weapons for shock value, about fifty, or so. Those would be air-delivered.
This would be done, regardless of political party in power, if the US felt threatened.
This alone will cushion the loss-of-empire. No other nation in history (not even the Russians) has had this kind of capability. US prestige, currency, and standards of living may drop, but we have the spade royal flush (including S%W for backup). This is a deliberate show of cards to the other players, particularly the Chinese. Loosen up the currency, Beijing.
Ah, I Got Another Award....Chomp-Chomp-Tasty!
And I showed my usual doggie respect for the case the award pin went with. (they should be wrapped in bacon, or covered in dark chocolate) As you will note, I am *grossly* out of AFR 35-10, and my gut prevents me from getting into a cockpit again.
You will also note, I am *slightly* taller than the average political board poster. Management was amused when the room erupted in dog barking when I "accepted" my award...
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