How far away do you need to be from DC to be safe from a nuclear attack?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my college professors was a Hiroshima survivor who then became a US citizen. He started each day telling us how precious life is to which we all rolled our eyes during the first few weeks. But after a few weeks went by, we began to see how genuinely he cared for every single one of us. After a few more weeks, he told us the story of going into Hiroshima after the bombing, what it looked like, who he lost. Not much I remember about my college classes from 35 years ago, but boy do I remember him and his words. I used to tell my kids about him and some of the things he used to say as a demonstration that college is not all about the classes you take but the other things you learn there that you carry forward in life.

He died a couple of years ago and his obituary ran in several newspapers and I was so sad when I saw it but so heartened to see read the obits and learn how he impacted so many lives other than my own.

I know, this really doesn't fit this thread, but once again I am thinking of him.

He sounds so thoughtful. What was his name? Thank you for sharing this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What. Press. Conference. People?

+1

Biden had a press conference. Do you all not get breaking news alerts?

Nope

+1, I don't see any internet until my workday is done. Can somebody link to what they're talking about, instead of mocking?

I am assuming this was the impetus:

Putin said any country that tries to interfere would face “consequences you have never seen.”"
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-launches-attacks-ukraine-as-putin-warns-countries-who-interfere-consequences-you-have-never-seen

And then Russia took control of Chernobyl

[Anonymous]

It might be more productive to spend our energy thinking about the people in Ukraine and their families. They are the ones in harms way. We will be ok.

[Anonymous]

Dang, when the pandemic is over, this sh&t happens.
We live next to the nation's capital so we are a prime target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What. Press. Conference. People?

+1

Biden had a press conference. Do you all not get breaking news alerts?

Nope

+1, I don't see any internet until my workday is done. Can somebody link to what they're talking about, instead of mocking?

They say, while posting on the internet.

[Anonymous]

u would be good out in west virginia. there is a great book about it: https://www.abebooks.com/Strategic-Relocation-North-American-Guide-Safe/31115133566/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Textbook-_-product_id=COM9781568612621USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiA9tyQBhAIEiwA6tdCrFzEw9n1ZmpIDAGLMgNuzjDMX-OW7FLd0EDjOc29ZRZvSUvRWykDsBoC_f0QAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/?&kt=4000&lat=41.8779142&lng=-87.6164992&airburst=0&hob_ft=0&casualties=1&psi=20,5,1.5&cep=1&zm=11

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You won’t have time.

I grew up here and we never bothered with those “duck and cover” drills in school. We knew we were toast if the Soviets launched against DC.

+1. It was just a fact of life that you grew up with.

+1
back in the 1980s when that movie came The Day After no one even sugar coated, we did t have to worry about anything like that bc we wouldn't even know what hit us. Even as a kid I knew that was best. All I hope is for I my kids and spouse with me and we all go out at once.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my college professors was a Hiroshima survivor who then became a US citizen. He started each day telling us how precious life is to which we all rolled our eyes during the first few weeks. But after a few weeks went by, we began to see how genuinely he cared for every single one of us. After a few more weeks, he told us the story of going into Hiroshima after the bombing, what it looked like, who he lost. Not much I remember about my college classes from 35 years ago, but boy do I remember him and his words. I used to tell my kids about him and some of the things he used to say as a demonstration that college is not all about the classes you take but the other things you learn there that you carry forward in life.

He died a couple of years ago and his obituary ran in several newspapers and I was so sad when I saw it but so heartened to see read the obits and learn how he impacted so many lives other than my own.

I know, this really doesn't fit this thread, but once again I am thinking of him.

He sounds so thoughtful. What was his name? Thank you for sharing this.

Yes, thank you first PP. Teachers like yours make such a difference in ways they may not even ever know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You won’t have time.

I grew up here and we never bothered with those “duck and cover” drills in school. We knew we were toast if the Soviets launched against DC.

Same. In fact, the best thing you could do would be to run towards a landing site. You'll die quicker and less painfully that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What. Press. Conference. People?

+1

Biden had a press conference. Do you all not get breaking news alerts?

Nope

+1, I don't see any internet until my workday is done. Can somebody link to what they're talking about, instead of mocking?

I am assuming this was the impetus:

Putin said any country that tries to interfere would face “consequences you have never seen.”"
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-launches-attacks-ukraine-as-putin-warns-countries-who-interfere-consequences-you-have-never-seen

And then Russia took control of Chernobyl

Lol! This one was funny.

[Anonymous]

I was pretty naive until I saw the nuke scene in Terminator 2. Yea, I'd rather be in the epicenter than outside the blast where you burst into flames and hit with a blast wave. Didn't show the boring old death by radiation sickness though.

[Anonymous]

Um…I don’t think Chernobyl is like an active nuclear site.

I think Putin is referring to using cyberattacks and ransom attacks to cripple our infrastructure. But I’m just spitballing here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dang, when the pandemic is over, this sh&t happens.
We live next to the nation's capital so we are a prime target.

Pandemic over? We had a record number of deaths yesterday. We just decided to ignore it.

[Anonymous]

I hear North Dakota is lovely this time of year. Better start loading the car.