Dear Editor,


At the beginning of this week Sweden, Finland and Norway told their people to prepare for war. Sweden has not been to war in over 200 years. The pamphlets passed out talked about how to survive a nuclear attack. It had advice about how to build shelters and store food. That brought back memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis - the infamous advice of "duck and cover" . . . under your desk . . . to protect you from a nuclear explosion. Uh-huh . . . Science fairs in those years were filled with examples of fallout shelters constructed out of sugar cubes. Info on the thickness of shelter walls, the amount of food and water required, likely impact zones. We were between Saginaw and Flint, Michigan - big red targets over both cities ensured that we wouldn't need to worry about shelter construction.


This concern on the part of these three countries stems from President Biden possibly granting permission to the Ukrainians to use US Long Range missiles to attack deep into Russia. That said, those missiles depend on advanced US satellite technology for guidance to their final target. Putin has stated numerous times that should such an attack take place, he would consider it to be an attack by the NATO countries since they support the technology to guide the missiles. Russia's Foreign Minister - Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov - has clearly stated that his recommendation would be a nuclear response directed at NATO countries - including the US.


I saw a video of Biden wandering around the G20 this week in Rio de Janeiro. The vacant face, shuffling gait and seeming inability to do something as simple as showing up on time for the "family photo" implies that his cognitive decline continues - causing me to wonder - could this man even respond to a nuclear attack? I think we all know the answer.


Long ago, far away I "filled the square" of an NBC - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical - warfare officer. My slot was that of "Disaster Preparedness Officer". My job was to make sure our guys could continue combat operations as soon as possible after such an attack. Long days in MOP gear, rotating in and out of fallout shelters, going through chemical decontamination - all the while refueling, reloading and launching fighter aircraft goes a long way towards understanding just how hopeless such an operation would be. And the pace of escalation is breathtakingly fast.


Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen describes a single strike against the Pentagon and the ensuing steps that, ultimately, leads to the elimination of two-thirds of all life on the planet. Biden would have 6 minutes from the detection of the first missiles to launch our response. Current military doctrine requires launch on detection - NOT launch on first impact. The estimated quantity of our response would be just over 80 nuclear tipped missiles. We currently are estimated to have 400 Land Based ICBMS, each with 10 warheads for a total yield in excess of 1 Mega-tons. The estimated yield of the Nagasaki bomb was 23 Kilo-tons. So, each missile yield would be just over 40 times larger . . . times 80 launched missiles . . . a TEOTWAWKI event. This does not include sub-based weapons or airborne weapons.


Six minutes to decide whether to launch. A true and genuine test of the MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction - policy. One other thing to keep in mind as well as we wander towards this particular threshold . . . the only individual on the face of the earth that can launch our missiles is the sitting President - Joe Biden. And he has 6 minutes to decide and respond. Simply put - there is no way Joe Biden has the mental acuity to handle this responsibility. So, one would hope that, for the good of the nation and the world - he would deny the use of US Long Range missiles to Ukraine so they could not fire them into Russia - and perhaps setting off the exchange of nuclear tipped missiles.


And yet . . . he gave such permission to Ukraine . . .


This morning at around 6:30 AM on November 19th the Ukraine fired 6 missiles into Russia - 5 were shot down - one did minor damage at a military facility.


And now it would seem the world's future depends on Putin . . . and Joe's response.


Thanks Joe.


Respectfully,


Bill Keller

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GB November 19, 2024, 1:21 pm Unfortunately the Word Salad would not be any better at Russian relations.
Biden should not have given these missiles to Ukraine and he should have never given them M-1 Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles either.
This is what happens when fools are put in positions of power who are not qualified for the position.
PK November 19, 2024, 2:02 pm EXCELLENT editorial, Bill!!! As always!!!

I just thank God that Trump and Vance will be in the White House if and when the red phone rings!!!

THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA SPOKE LOUDLY!!! [Wasn't it AWESOME???]
JS November 19, 2024, 5:30 pm 11/19/24 This AM the Glenn Beck program a discussion on the very subject of above. Why did President Biden send these long range missiles over and why would he give permission for their use? Putin has stated what actions by others (meaning the United States) would be an act of War. Is that what just happened? Is a nuclear exchange eminent? May God not let that be so, as there would be no winner in any kind of nuke exchange. This brings up the question as just who is in charge in the present White House??? Pres. elect Donald Trump has stated No No to a nuke war - no winners. I fear for the future of our world, not from global warming (not real) but a miscalculation by Russia, Ukraine, and most importantly our State and Defense departments and of course the supposed Commander in Chief, Pres. Biden. May God give wisdom to the countries involved. Biden has been wrong so many times in the past, I hope someone of authority has some common sense! Jan 20 can't come soon enough
Regards,
John Stiegelmeyer
PS November 19, 2024, 5:55 pm Hummm... ...and here I thought the war in Ukraine would be over the day following the election! it's been what, nearly two weeks? Guess the incoming group has been just too busy posturing to get child molesters on the cabinet...
-PS
SG November 19, 2024, 7:41 pm Never underestimate Joe's ability to f--- things up.
-B.H. Obama

Joe's just leaving a little present for Trump to clean up, what an utter loser...if Joe indeed is the one starting this war...could be Kamala...who knows...

PS how in the world are the republicans supposed to stop something that they aren't in charge of? Let me guess you're college educated too...
JS November 19, 2024, 8:22 pm PS
Child molesters are more on your horizon than a nuke war? Where is your head?
PK November 19, 2024, 10:29 pm PS...WRONG!!

JOE'S BUNCH LET THE MILLIONS OF CHILD MOLESTERS CROSS THE BORDERS!! AND WE ARE PAYING THEM TO BE HERE.

Don't forget the rapists and murderers and drug dealers.

Ya, JOE you done real good for us real citizens!!!
BK November 19, 2024, 11:20 pm PS . . . really?? The Matt Gaetz smear is what you use to distract from Joe dragging us toward a nuclear incident??? Besides that, that fabrication has been around for around three years. Molly Hemmingway saves you the trouble of drilling down - not that I believe you would but for the edification of others that might be curious . . . you could start here . . . https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/17/house-probe-into-matt-gaetz-relies-on-witnesses-doj-found-lacked-credibility/
GB November 20, 2024, 6:26 am The Dems cannot help themselves but to take swipes at Trump’s picks for his staff. Let us not forget the FREAK SHOW Biden brought in for his staff.
A totally incompetent and corrupt administration is leaving and a very competent administration is coming in and this cannot happen fast enough!
ME November 20, 2024, 12:40 pm Psst: Putin is the aggressor here.

It's amazing - 40 years from "Tear down this wall!" to "Please please - take what you want - don't nuke us!"

Pathetic.
RB November 20, 2024, 1:44 pm So is it ok for a country to invade a democratic country and fire missiles destroying massive infrastructure? I in s it ok for thousands of.North Korea troops to join Russian troops in the war in Ukraine? Is it ok for Iranian drones to be used in the Mideast? The Scandinavian countries joined NATO for protection. If you think Russia will stop at Ukraine you are very naive Bill. It’s Trump’s buddy Putin that is to blame. Putin should know better than to challenge NATO, the organization Trump wants to dismantle. Thanks Donald!
DL November 20, 2024, 2:52 pm GB,
Trump had over 100% turnover in his Cabinet Heads, in a 4 year term. That's as anti professional as it gets.
DC November 20, 2024, 4:44 pm After almost 4 years of the Biden/Harris administration I have complied a short list of their accomplishments their followers have spoken of on these pages.

1. Trump a felon.
2. Trump divorced.
3. Trump paid porn star.
4. Trump bankrupt multiple times.
5. Trump bad business man.
6. Trump turnover of appointees in last administration.

I may have missed all the great things the B/H administration has done. No one has posted any great accomplishments??? Like many that write here those 2 have never been bankrupt or failed in business. Possibly due to the fact like some here, they've never operated a business with THEIR OWN MONEY. The 2 supposedly in charge now have done nothing but live off the taxpayers money their whole life. They most likely have TDS like some here. One thing is for sure. There is no way Trump can damage this Country like the current administration. Biden, Harris, and Mayorkis should be tried for treason for bringing in millions of illegals. Enjoy the 4 year red wave.....

Later

Dave
GB November 20, 2024, 9:19 pm Harris spent over one billion on her failed quest to be elected. Now her failed campaign cannot afford to pay their workers.. maybe she should not have paid so much for celebrity endorsements.. Sounds like a poor financial manager to me and her vote buying scam failed as much as Biden's. It's easy to blow through money when you spend other people's money. The Dems haven't figured out yet that eventually, you run out of other people's money.
Trump and his administration has been left with a mess to clean up. Starting with over 230,0000 unaccompanied minors who came into this country illegally. Biden and Harris have no idea where they are! Most are likely now victims of horrific crimes. Talk about incompetent leadership!!! That doesn't include the over 10 million illegal adults who criminally entered this country with a large percentage of them committing crimes and victimizing US citizens. Every single politician behind this scam should be tried and convicted of treason! Their one most basic responsibility to the citizens they represent is to protect them from the very situation they created with their own corrupt and malicious representation as leaders for our country. Every single illegal aliens needs to be deported and those responsible for this mess should be put on trial, convicted and lose their citizenship.
PK November 20, 2024, 10:08 pm RB & others...

What's up??? Too much RED in your lives lately, so you've got a bit of the blues???

RED has always been my favorite color especially when it's everywhere!!!
JH November 21, 2024, 3:11 pm PK- Taunting those who vote differently than you has no place in my political view or party platform. One might consider an apology to them. No party, red or blue, is perfect. Humility and respect will go a long way to heal our land. Respectfully, JH