Bear in mind these weapons are 10-20x more destructive than the two bombs the US dropped on Japan, killing 200,000 civilians. And today they travel at 22x the speed of sound. They'll hit their target cities in 30 mins or less.
Millions will be dead faster than the President can order a pizza.
Millions will be dead faster than the President can order a pizza.
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But this is real. This is how it works.
This is the vast, terrible power bestowed once again on Donald Trump. At the heart of our flailing democracy is a nuclear monarchy that holds the whole world hostage to a cruel and volatile fascist.
But too few elected officials understand the risks we're running. Too few are willing to take responsibility and challenge the status quo.
The task at hand is beating back a rising authoritarian tide. That requires a big shift from resistance to outright refusal, and organizing that seeks not just electoral wins but systemic change.
Here’s to hoping that briefcase stays closed and America survives long enough to give it another shot.