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Alsephina@lemmy.ml to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 4 months ago

U.S. Blows Itself Up So China Can’t Have It

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Alsephina@lemmy.ml to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 4 months ago
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    I thought they were doing it so that the rich people could keep all of the things and not let the poor people have them?

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    Is my computer clock on the first fritz again? I thought it was still only 2025.

    Oh, it’s humor! Indeed. Such an implausible headline! Haha!

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    Isn’t that literally the plan? It’s called M.A.D(Mutually Assured Destruction) in other words: We blow ourselves up so you can’t have it.

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      No, MAD is I have nukes and can also obliterate you and everyone you care about so you better not launch your nukes.

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        Removed by mod

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          The nukes we built won’t stop recovery. There is one that would do what you are saying though. https://youtu.be/E55uSCO5D2w

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    They had this on Znation! They called it a fourth wave weapon. Literally exists to make sure no one can take the US even if we all die

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    MAGA: “If WE can’t have America, NOBODY CAN!!!”

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    Basically a Hugh Howey novel

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    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_device

    Not a new idea!

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    I’d say all the research towards minimizing the aftereffects of radiation means govs are looking to normalize using them in clearing occupied real estate quickly.

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