The Socialist Program with Brian Becker $10 Trillion for Nuclear War: Racing to the Nuclear Cliff
Jan 10, 2023
Greg Mello, co-founder of the Los Alamos Study Group, joins Brian to discuss the $10 trillion spending on nuclear weapons in the US, violation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, destructive power of US nuclear warheads, lack of awareness and debate, mismanagement of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, consequences of nuclear weapons testing, and the trajectory of American politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Violations and Modernization: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
01:40 • 4min
The Magnitude of US Nuclear Warheads and their Destructive Power
06:04 • 10min
The Lack of Awareness and Lack of Debate on the US Government's Priority of Major Power Conflict
16:21 • 2min
Los Alamos National Laboratory: Historical Role and Current Pit Factory Construction
18:05 • 12min
The Consequences of Nuclear Weapons Testing
30:33 • 20min
Changing Perceptions and the Trajectory of American Politics
50:07 • 3min