Security, Spoken
The Pentagon Wants to Spend $141 Billion on a Doomsday Machine
Jul 23, 2024
The podcast delves into the Pentagon's controversial plan to spend $141 billion on upgrading outdated and potentially dangerous ICBM silos. It raises questions about the effectiveness and necessity of these doomsday machines, discussing their role in national defense strategy and the ethical implications of maintaining them.
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- Refurbishing ICBM silos for a doomsday machine lacks practical military value.
- Investing in nuclear weapons reflects fear-driven diplomacy emphasizing strength over practicality.
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The Pentagon's Plan for Doomsday Machine
The Pentagon plans to refurbish ICBM silos, spending billions of dollars to modernize them despite concerns over cost overruns and their questionable strategic value. The goal is to build a doomsday machine that experts consider outdated and useless, originating from Cold War ideologies of nuclear deterrence. The refurbishment involves the construction of new missiles called Sentinels, renovation of silos, and additional infrastructure, leading to significant financial and environmental implications.
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