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$10 Trillion for Nuclear War: Racing to the Nuclear Cliff

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

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Los Alamos National Laboratory: Historical Role and Current Pit Factory Construction

This chapter discusses the historical role of the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US nuclear weapons program, its shift of focus from Japan and Germany to Russia, and the construction of two pit factories for nuclear weapons production. It highlights the delays, safety issues, mismanagement, and excessive spending associated with these projects.

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