#anti nuclear war

[saturdaynightlivedork]

From Brooks Atkinson’s Once Around the Sun (1951).

[sunfyrisms]

anti targ restoration because i don’t think dany, a girl who has never been to westeros, should sit on the iron throne. i just don’t think that’s how her story ends. i actually think it’s so tragic that viserys so deeply believed it was his to rule, but was never cut out for it. i think dany is the same way. she believes him, then gains the same mindset as him, because it’s what she has heard all her life. but i just cannot imagine a possible scenario where she becomes queen of the seven kingdoms. i’ve seen people say that it wouldn’t make sense for her as a character not to, because she is the antithesis of those who have come before her, and the women of house targaryen have suffered and she’s supposed to avenge them in some way by becoming queen. i don’t know where her story will end, but i don’t think she’ll become queen.

[thererisesaredstar]

Atomic power works for peace and communism! (ca. 1970s)

[antiwaradvocates]

"Let the atom be a worker, not a soldier!", soviet poster from 1967

[letsplaythermalnuclearwar]

okay gang I'm going to be so real with you: I don't really like God Games.

idk. the characterisation for some of the gods (is Apollo and Hephaestus having absolutely no stake in the game hilarious? yes. am I interested in it? no). Zeus going back on his word despite being the god of vows. how easily all the gods were swayed (Hera is an exception to that. "he isnt a cheat" would absolutely work she doesnt need to know anything else)

its just. my least favourite of the saga

[degeneratedworker]

'Let the atom be a worker, not a soldier!' Klimentiy Vladimirov Soviet Union 1967

[whereserpentswalk]

Idk if this is a hot take or not but I feel the need to stress: no discussion about the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki has any reason to mention Japanese war crimes. Literally nothing a government does justifies killing random people who happen to live in that government's territory. It is genocidal rhetoric to act as if a group of people can do something that justifes killing massive amounts of them.

There is an idea in western culture that we can judge warcrimes based on how "good" of a group were the victims. This dates back to the conquest of the Aztec empire, where things that horrified Europeans at the time where justified by bringing up terrible things done by the Aztec government. People defend the Spanish empire on those grounds today. It's so pervasive that it'll even come up when people are talking agaisnt genocides (they'll bring up native groups being peaceful as the reason why westward expansion was bad, as if them being human wasn't enough).

Would Russia be justified in nuking the US because the US government committed warcrimes in the middle east? (Actually speaking of Russia, you'll see this rhetoric when tankies bring up Ukraine's nazi problem.) Because if not, and you think hiroshima and nagasaki were justified, then you have to give a reason other then the fact that you judge the lives of westerners and nonwesterners differently.

If someone brings up crimes a group committed, real or imaginary, when arguing about atrocities committed agaisnt them, they've already told you that they don't believe people of that group have rights, that they believe anything can be done to them if it's justified.

There is no crime someone can commit, that's so bad that it justifies killing a stranger who happens to speak the same language as them.

[x-heesy]

𝙼𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎 ☮️ 🍄

Why?

King of lies is alive

Look around, look inside, infidel!

Infidel!

Infidel!

(Infidel!) It begins here, it ends now

The prince must pay his head or the crown

Rob the poor, slaughter the weak

Distort the law, perfect deceit

Do I need a gas mask?

Should I get inoculated?

Will this war last?

Will we be incinerated?

False gods, death squads, blind!

This is a catastrophe

Weapon systems activated, puritans have invaded

This is a catastrophe

To protect against the threat

Order must be kept

Order must be kept

Order must be kept

Do I need a gas mask?

Should I get inoculated?

Will this war last?

Will we be incinerated?

False gods, death squads, blind!

The elephants march to war

Concede!

Conform!

Concede!

Conform!

Deny the big lie!

My tribe

Join me

Alliance of defiance in the warhead

Alliance of defiance in the warhead

Alliance of defiance in the warhead

Alliance of defiance

All are welcome here

Give me your tired, give me your sick

Give me indulgence, decadence

Give me your tired, give me your sick

Give me indulgence, decadence

Give me your tired, give me your sick

Give me indulgence, decadence

He lied, they died, keep the peasants terrified!

He lied, they died, keep the peasants terrified!

This is a catastrophe

You must lead if they get me

On my command!

Break free, break free, break free, break free

Warhead by Otep

@invincible-selfxmade-punk @frenchpsychiatrymuderedmycnut @bigbonzo @inbetweenneeds

[inariedwards]

"The Nobel Peace Prize is so devoted to awarding powerful officials and avoiding peace activism that it is often awarded to the wagers of wars, including Abiy Ahmed, Juan Manuel Santos, the European Union, and Barack Obama, among others. At times the prize has gone to opponents of some aspect of war, advancing the idea of reforming even while maintaining the institution of war."

[documentationofcorruption]

today's most ethically sound zionist award goes to Tim Walberg, for suggesting that Gaza needs to be nuked:

[pixeljade]

I do keep seeing posts that say "whys Joe even funding Israel except that he loves Genocide" or "Why is there discussion of leaving NATO in the senate survey" and like. Here. Let me explain this to you. (DISCLAIMER: I hate Joe Biden I'm just doing this because understanding your opponents motivations makes it so you can more effectively fight them)

When you're President, issues are not just single simple issues. Theres a shitton of moving parts, and he cant be obvious about his awareness of all these parts for transparency's sake because that also gives his enemies (which would include those of us who want Both Parties Gone) an upper hand. Joe Biden views Israel as a necessary US base of operation in the middle east to defend the USA in case of an attack by China and (more pressing lately) Russia.

See, with Russia attacking Ukraine, Ukraine is thinking of joining NATO as a means of better defending itself. They've been talking about it for ages but really started getting the ball rolling when Putin attacked. NATO is a treaty organization which, if Ukraine does join, all the other members of NATO would be forced to come to its aid (i.e., literally all of them would be considered At War With Russia). On top of this, Russia has strong allies with a lot of anti-USA powers, including China. I wouldnt even be surprised if North Korea shows up. If this is starting to ring bells relating to the world wars in history class, good, because thats exactly what this scenario would entail. Another, open world war. Yes people scream 'world war 3' over the tiniest provocation but its just as foolish to claim its impossible. Add in that Putin has said he will gladly use nukes if he has to, and...well. you can put two and two together. It wont be a pretty picture.

Anyways, the middle east is, and has been, a central point in our proxy wars against Russia for ages. This is both because of the resources (oil) there, as well as its potential as a strong base of defense for the west against the east. Israel in particular is USA's biggest military defense resource, as they have a shit-ton of anti-ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) capabilities. Simply put, they serve as a bulwark against the forces of the east. They're also one of the biggest deterrants against all-out world war; because if anyone DOES try to send a nuke out west, we'll just blow it up before it hits us and then have Israel nuke them back, with far less time to defend.

So lets put ourselves in Joe's shoes knowing all of this. It starts to feel a bit like he HAS to keep giving Israel what they want in order to prevent world war 3 and/or nuclear holocaust, huh? This should also clarify why he said "If there were not an Israel in the middle east we would have to make one", and why he reportedly is very upset with all the Palestinean death yet still gives Israel weapons. Its a shitty appeasement tactic with an eye on global politics. (Side note: astute readers may also note that the actions regarding China are part of this, including the tik tok ban. They are correct.)

But does this make his actions correct? Fuck no. As many have noted Israel wouldnt even be able to continue existing without assistance from America, and Israel would likely be the first place to be destroyed by Russia if they seek to win, if it were weakened sufficiently. Meaning Joe could EASILY turn the tables on Israel and threaten to (or actually) cut them off and say "Fine, if you want to go that way then enjoy the hellfire that comes for us all, chuck." He could also decide to start rebuilding relations with China despite our differences, and therefore deprive Russia of allies in the world war 3 scenario. He could also build up these same defense systems in another middle eastern allied country (which I'd be against because colonialism is part of the problem). And that's simply taking it from the perspective of Joe, I, personally, do not think that America should remain in its current form. It has far more blood on its hands than just the Palestinean blood, and its destruction (preferably without nukes) could allow better things to take root.

Anyways, like I said, this is so that we might better defeat our enemies, so if you're wondering what the implications here are, I'd say start getting involved in politics at a local level. Not just protests, go to city council meetings! Its mostly boring stuff but once you get a hold on what it all means (and you will!) You'll start to see ways to shift the American culture away from this war-dependent fascistic society which has been surging so terrifyingly. You will start to see the glimmers of hope which shine through the sludge that it is American Politics.

Anyways if someone says this is a pro-Biden post im going to stab you with a million knives.

[breawycker]

It's amazing that people still defend dropping nuclear bombs on Japan as of it didn't lead to countless deaths, needless suffering, and a pissing match between two world powers that caused even more pain. So many people have come out to say that the bombing was unnecessary but people just want to live in the fantasy that World War II was some glorious triumph where the US saved the world from evil. I'm not saying the Empire of Japan was some innocent victim but I can say that the civilians affected by nuclear weapons were.

[thererisesaredstar]

Atom — in service of peace and progress! (ca. 1970s)

[pluralzalpha]

Threads | Television Heaven

Last review of the season is a true horror. Easily the most disturbing thing I've ever reviewed.

[letsplaythermalnuclearwar]

Disney's Wish (2023) truly did something no one has ever done before 🥰🥰🥰 making a 2d/3d animation hyrbid I disliked 🥰🥰🥰 such innovation 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[degeneratedworker]

"It's better to be active today than radioactive tomorrow" Soviet Union 1991