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#420 – Annie Jacobsen: Nuclear War, CIA, KGB, Aliens, Area 51, Roswell & Secrecy
Lex Fridman Podcast
The contents of the president's emergency action satchel
The president's emergency action satchel, also known as the 'football', contains highly classified presidential emergency action directives, which have never been leaked. These directives detail the president's orders in the event of a nuclear war, including launching a counter-attack against incoming nuclear missiles. The satchel includes a list, described as a laminated plastic sheet similar to a Denny's menu, from which the president chooses targets and weapon systems. The process is non-digital and designed to withstand rigorous testing to ensure reliability.
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