Nuclear Weapons: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Jamesbeam · 2026-04 · Recommendation

Reminds me a lot of his report on nuclear security. [VIDEO] A lot of times as a citizen I think you feel that something is "off" with different Government jobs but can’t put what exactly. And then you watch one of those reports and be like "holy duck, how can it be this bad and what are they doing to my people and with my taxes?" Different country, but a lot of times when dealing with the government I think why are the people working there always grumpy, and then one gave me the "tour" of what they have to deal with that is hidden from the public eye. Working toilets? Nah, they had to go outside around the building into Porta Potty’s. He showed me like fifty places in the building with mold. Not the fun white one you get on cheese. I am talking about black fungus out of stranger things eating half the wall. Some offices had signs saying working in a different office today with the date printed to 1998. Inside water was dripping from the ceiling. He is like that’s why we are grumpy. Ever since I bring a piece of cake and some hot coffee when I have to deal with government employees and thank them for their service. They are allowed to be grumpy working under conditions I would expect from a third world country.

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cf141q5325 · 2019-06 · Recommendation

Also, a list of the nuclear weapons which got lost [LINK] There is a drove of stories around nuclear weapons, I also enjoyed "Missile doors left open while Air Force nuclear officer slept" with the explanation, that they left it open for the food delivery guy. [LINK] John Olivers episode on it is also amazing. [VIDEO] For a weird one meet one of the masterminds responsible for them: [VIDEO]

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yeukhon · 2017-09 · Recommendation

Nuclear warhead security has always been problematic, not just the facility producing the materials. Watch [1] because reading the rest just make everyone dizzy. Our launch protocol relies on very outdated technology. Not that there is anything wrong with old technology in general (as long as the protocol is well-established)... We don't even want to bring up the recent unfortunate Navy crashes... we ought to really step up. "Shoot yourself in the foot." [1]: [VIDEO] [2]: [LINK] [3]: [LINK] [4]: [LINK]

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