20150929 - Steven Starr - Nuclear War - Live Show Chat Thread

[trostol]

Phil Collins?

nope..Putin on a Ritz

[zeebo]

I remember an old Far Side where aliens on the moon are watching Earth blow up like fireworks, saying "Oooooh!"

[bateman]

nope..Putin on a Ritz

I could eat an entire box of Ritz in one sitting.

[DangerDog]

nope..Putin on a Ritz

I'm handing you the Nobel Comedy Prize.

[GravitySucks]

You wanna go buddy?  Let's go.

How Reagan Brought the World to the Brink of Nuclear Destruction

http://www.alternet.org/story/149821/how_reagan_brought_the_world_to_the_brink_of_nuclear_destruction

Did you actually read the article?

[Mild Bill]

Amarillo, Texas, where Art was stationed, has the only facility in the US that assembles nuclear weapons, called Pantex.

[Uncle Duke]

Bad analogy.  And you're missing the point.  First of all, there is no comparison between airplanes and nuclear weapons.

Secondly, the point of my comment is that the very creation and stockpiling of nuclear weapons is INSANE in and of itself.  Do you understand, bro?  Am I getting through to you?  Do you know the definition of insanity?  If not, look it up.

Nuclear weapons are an example of insanity.  Airplanes are an example of a form of fucking transportation.  BIG difference, bro.

It's called responsibility.  And the lack thereof.

Your arguement shows a lack of understanding of weapon systems development throughout history.

[trostol]

I could eat an entire box of Ritz in one sitting.

eh...oddly i am not a fan of Ritz..give me saltines..

[pate]

I thought it was King Leonidas

THIS IS SPARTA!!!

[norland2424]

Amarillo, Texas, where Art was stationed, has the only facility in the US that assembles nuclear weapons, called Pantex.

i thought he was stationed in japan?

[trostol]

I'm handing you the Nobel Comedy Prize.

yay me!!!!!

[AppealPlay]

This is a weird guest.  I don't get what the point of this show is.  Yeah, we all know nuclear war is a very double plus bad idea.

[ShayP]

I could eat an entire box of Ritz in one sitting.

They are extremely addictive.

[trostol]

This is a weird guest.  I don't get what the point of this show is.  Yeah, we all know nuclear war is a very double plus bad idea.

not sure either..its not like Art needed to bring it to our attention that Nuclear War isnt good for the human race

[zeebo]

I'm handing you the Nobel Comedy Prize.

Please hold the ceremony soon - no Stalin.

[norland2424]

This is a weird guest.  I don't get what the point of this show is.  Yeah, we all know nuclear war is a very double plus bad idea.

its a good show, but im more worried about getting shot in the street than dying in nuclear hellfire

[SciFiAuthor]

Bullshit.  But nice try.

By the way, no comment on the link I posted, Mr. Smoking Joints Cheef of Staff?

http://www.alternet.org/story/149821/how_reagan_brought_the_world_to_the_brink_of_nuclear_destruction

The US nuclear arsenal contracted through the 1980's. In 1980 it was 23,368. By 1985 21,392, by 1990 10,904. The soviets however increased exponentially right up until 1988. The article is intentionally skewing the situation as it was. Reagan did modernize the arsenal, but there was no net increase in warheads on our side. The blame lays squarely on the soviets.

[Barfly]

This guy knows far to much about this, so i imagine, he starts his day off and his job is predicting doom.
A bit depressing, dont think he would be the guy with the lampshade on his head at a party.

[ShayP]

This is a weird guest.  I don't get what the point of this show is.  Yeah, we all know nuclear war is a very double plus bad idea.

I want to hear more carnage.  I want him to describe how we all would die horribly.

[JamesMcDonald]

Did you actually read the article?

You want quotes?

"his nuclear policy rhetoric and actions, both prior to and during his first term in office, might well have banished all life from earth instead."

Ronald Reagan said "the day of Armageddon isn't far off. ... Ezekiel says that fire and brimstone will be rained down upon the enemies of God's people. That must mean that they'll be destroyed by nuclear weapons."

Soon after his inauguration on January 20, 1981, President Reagan dramatically increased the American military budget (an effort, it was said, to "bankrupt the Soviet Union"). He sought to add each of those new nuclear weapons and delivery systems to the American arsenal, deployed new medium-range nuclear missiles in Western Europe, and began to contemplate a missile defense system that, from the Soviet perspective, could provide America with the ability to launch a nuclear first strike and defend itself against the remnant Soviet nuclear response.

[trostol]

This guy knows far to much about this, so i imagine, he starts his day off and his job is predicting doom.
A bit depressing, dont think he would be the guy with the lampshade on his head at a party.

he predicts this guys daily schedule? lol

[ShayP]

its a good show, but im more worried about getting shot in the street than dying in nuclear hellfire

Truth.  i can post a pic of the bullet hole in my crib.

[trostol]

Please hold the ceremony soon - no Stalin.

http://instantrimshot.com/

[AppealPlay]

I want to hear more carnage.  I want him to describe how we all would die horribly.

[JamesMcDonald]

This is a weird guest.  I don't get what the point of this show is.  Yeah, we all know nuclear war is a very double plus bad idea.

Doom Porn.

[norland2424]

Truth.  i can post a pic of the bullet hole in my crib.

wait arent you in VA lol

[GravitySucks]

The US nuclear arsenal contracted through the 1980's. In 1980 it was 23,368. By 1985 21,392, by 1990 10,904. The soviets however increased exponentially right up until 1988. The article is intentionally skewing the situation as it was. Reagan did modernize the arsenal, but there was no net increase in warheads on our side. The blame lays squarely on the soviets.

And Reagan started the START talks which were eventually completed under Bush 41. That did away with a bunch of tactical nukes.

[zeebo]

I want to hear more carnage.  I want him to describe how we all would die horribly.

With the right wine pairing it's almost relaxing.

[Barfly]

The US nuclear arsenal contracted through the 1980's. In 1980 it was 23,368. By 1985 21,392, by 1990 10,904. The soviets however increased exponentially right up until 1988. The article is intentionally skewing the situation as it was. Reagan did modernize the arsenal, but there was no net increase in warheads on our side. The blame lays squarely on the soviets.

The worst part is the USA gave Russia so much cash after the Soviet Union fell, what did they spend it on?

[Scorch]

I remember living in Europe in the 1960's and in school we had drills where we were told to get under our desks to protect us from a nuclear attack.  I remember thinking to myself, I hope we have warning and enough time to get under our desks when it happens.  I was about 5 years old, so don't call me stupid.

A different time, back then stuff was built tough, I cite as evidence our desks in school would protect you from a nuclear blast!  What do kids have now, Ikea?  Good luck!