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What ‘Game of Thrones’ Taught Us About Nuclear Devastation via The Daily Beast

Posted on 2019/05/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The destruction that happened in King’s Landing can happen in our world, too, writes Beatrice Fihn, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. “Atomic bombs are primarily a means for the ruthless annihilation of cities.” Famed physicist Leo Szilard … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima wrongly overshadows Nagasaki via USA Today

Posted on 2016/08/09 by kojimaaiko

Michael Krepon The merciless momentum of nuclear war plans needs to be rethought before it is too late. Hiroshima gets all the attention, but Nagasaki teaches the more important lesson. The need to destroy Hiroshima will be forever debated, but … Continue reading →

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Truman’s Grandson Reflects On Hiroshima Nearly 71 Years After Atomic Bomb Was Dropped via Wisconsin Public Radio

Posted on 2016/08/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Grandson Says He Grapples With Decision That Both Ended War, Killed Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Aug. 6 marks the 71st anniversary of President Harry Truman ordering a U.S. airman to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing an estimated 166,000 people … Continue reading →

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