Atomic scientists push back Doomsday Clock because of Obama’s ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy.

[jefferson_dem]

Atomic scientists push back Doomsday Clock because of Obama’s ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy.



Atomic scientists push back Doomsday Clock because of Obama’s ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced today that it would push their Doomsday Clock back one minute — to six minutes to midnight — in recognition of President Obama’s efforts to combat nuclear proliferation and climate change. Scientists concerned the world was spiraling toward nuclear disaster first introduced the clock in 1947 and it has only been adjusted 18 times since. The group of scientists — which includes 19 Nobel laureates — hailed Obama’s “pragmatic” foreign policy:

A key to the new era of cooperation is a change in the U.S. government’s orientation toward international affairs brought about in part by the election of Obama. With a more pragmatic, problem-solving approach, not only has Obama initiated new arms reduction talks with Russia, he has started negotiations with Iran to close its nuclear enrichment program, and directed the U.S. government to lead a global effort to secure loose fissile material in four years.

In awarding Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, the committee cited Obama’s “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy” and combat nuclear proliferation. As the Wonk Room’s Max Bergmann notes, in the next six months, Obama will “encounter test after test of his commitment to the nuclear agenda — starting with the effort to focus the the Nuclear Posture Review on terrorism.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/01/14/doomsday-clock/

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Oh, so we're going backwards? Like towards the Bush era?

So much for progress, Mr. Obama.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. Backward is good!

When the clock strikes midnight, it's game over; moving away from midnight is a respite.

[bigjohn16]

9. I wonder if someone would actually set it to midnight as the bombs were falling?

That would be an epic way to go setting the clock to midnight seconds before being vaporized.

[Cha]

10. Twi-

sted!:P

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Missed it by THAT much!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=510281&mesg_id=510284

[jefferson_dem]

5. Great minds.

:)

[timeforpeace]

4. So that's where that uncanny feeling of safety and calm came from.

[babylonsister]

6. Wow. Rec'd. nt

[slay]

7. "Why haven't you radioed the plans countermanding the go-code? "

This is all too Dr. Strangelove-y...

President Merkin Muffley: Why haven't you radioed the plans countermanding the go-code?
General "Buck" Turgidson: Well... I'm afraid we're unable to communicate with any of the aircraft.
President Merkin Muffley: Why?
General "Buck" Turgidson: As you may recall, sir, one of the provisions of Plan 'R' provides that once the go-code is received, the normal SSB Radios on the aircraft are switched into a specially coded device which I believe is designated as CRM-114. Now, in order to prevent the enemy from issuing fake or confusing orders, CRM-114 is designed not to receive at all. Unless the message is the correct three-letter recall code prefix.
President Merkin Muffley: You mean to tell me, General Turgidson, that you will be unable to recall the aircraft?
General "Buck" Turgidson: That's about the size of it. However, at this moment our men are plowing through and transmitting every possible three-letter combination of the recall code. But since there are over 17,000 permutations... it's going to take us about two-and-a-half days to transmit them all.
President Merkin Muffley: How soon did you say our planes will be entering Russian radar cover?
General "Buck" Turgidson: About 18 minutes from now, sir.

[PurityOfEssence]

8. Have you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water?

Gotta love that picture...

[thelordofhell]

11. Iron Maiden is pissed........they have to change the lyrics AGAIN!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5DCFjk_O4w