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RandySF

(59,813 posts)
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:29 AM Jan 2018

The CDC wants the public to be prepared for nuclear war

he CDC wants the public to be prepared for nuclear war.

The agency has posted a notice touting a Jan. 16 briefing about the work that federal, state and local governments are doing in case of a possible nuclear strike.

“While a nuclear detonation is unlikely, it would have devastating results and there would be limited time to take critical protection steps,” the notice states. “Despite the fear surrounding such an event, planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness.”

Presenters include Dan Sosin, CDC's deputy director and chief medical officer in the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, and experts on radiation safety and environmental hazards.

The briefing comes amid rising tensions between the United States and North Korea. President Donald Trump earlier this week fired off a taunting tweet in which he bragged that his nuclear arsenal is more powerful than North Korea’s. The CDC notice preceded that message.


https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/04/nuclear-war-cdc-briefing-266633

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The CDC wants the public to be prepared for nuclear war (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2018 OP
Are they going to instruct US on how to bend over and kiss our ass goodbye? democratisphere Jan 2018 #1
If it happens, I hope they get tRump to the shelter in time ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #2
I recently read that "nuclear" preparation for the Iliyah Jan 2018 #3
............ Angry Dragon Jan 2018 #4
CDC consensus: There is no pain after you die dalton99a Jan 2018 #5

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
1. Are they going to instruct US on how to bend over and kiss our ass goodbye?
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:36 AM
Jan 2018

Ruling the masses by inferred threats and fear. Definitely authoritarian tactics.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
2. If it happens, I hope they get tRump to the shelter in time
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:44 AM
Jan 2018

I want him to survive the initial blasts so that he has a long, painful death ruling over an irradiated wasteland.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
3. I recently read that "nuclear" preparation for the
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:48 AM
Jan 2018

USA happens every 10 years. But I don't remember them. Discussions with Father-in-law and he said sirens and duck and cover were strong in the 60s back to 50s and before.

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