Check out a movie called The Atomic Cafe. One of the most effective anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons films I have ever seen. The most interesting part of it is that it was made entirely by clipping together US government propaganda about how nuclear weapons were good for us or at least were not a threat. The movie is on YouTube.
That’s what we were taught in the 1950’s: If you see the huge flash of a nuclear bomb while in the park, pull a newspaper over your head for protection. I guess they assumed that anyone sitting in a park would have a newspaper. Newspapers were sort of the 1950’s version of a “smartphone” today.
With no real protection, yesterdays propaganda is a valid as today’s. Any exchange would kill tens of thousands, no matter who pushed the big red button first.
“So long mom! We’re off to drop the bomb; so don’ wait up for me.But while you swelter, down there in your shelter,You can see me… on your TV”sorry… just had a Tom Lehrer flashback.
I spent three years at the Pentagon and we all just assumed we wouldn’t even know what happened. There’s a building smack in the middle of the courtyard that everyone figured was ground zero for at least a nuke or two …so why worry?
And working or living within any distance of a military base pretty much guarantees a fairly quick end to things. For example, on the front range of the Rockies you have Colorado Springs (my last duty assignment and home for about a decade after) with the AF Academy, Peterson AFB, Fort Carson, Schriever AFB and NORAD. Ain’t no one gonna survive there should the nukes rain down. And, with the prevailing winds, Eastern Colorado and Kansas aren’t going to be much fun either.
Actually, living on the west slope of the Colorado Rockies (my current home) is probably the safest place I’ve lived in my entire adult life.
SpacedInvader Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Oh please, went through all this before. Just duck and cover. The government says you will be fine. Maybe that should be fried.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Blondie would take a bullet for RJ. Less sure she’d take one for Verne.
Serial Pedant almost 7 years ago
Huh. We were taught to bend over, place your head between your legs, and kiss your * goodbye. Really.
PoodleGroomer almost 7 years ago
Go to the comics store and hide under the Superman bin.
GreasyOldTam almost 7 years ago
Check out a movie called The Atomic Cafe. One of the most effective anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons films I have ever seen. The most interesting part of it is that it was made entirely by clipping together US government propaganda about how nuclear weapons were good for us or at least were not a threat. The movie is on YouTube.
ron almost 7 years ago
That’s what we were taught in the 1950’s: If you see the huge flash of a nuclear bomb while in the park, pull a newspaper over your head for protection. I guess they assumed that anyone sitting in a park would have a newspaper. Newspapers were sort of the 1950’s version of a “smartphone” today.
jamesbaird1572 almost 7 years ago
With no real protection, yesterdays propaganda is a valid as today’s. Any exchange would kill tens of thousands, no matter who pushed the big red button first.
KEA almost 7 years ago
“So long mom! We’re off to drop the bomb; so don’ wait up for me.But while you swelter, down there in your shelter,You can see me… on your TV”sorry… just had a Tom Lehrer flashback.
sml7291 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I spent three years at the Pentagon and we all just assumed we wouldn’t even know what happened. There’s a building smack in the middle of the courtyard that everyone figured was ground zero for at least a nuke or two …so why worry?
And working or living within any distance of a military base pretty much guarantees a fairly quick end to things. For example, on the front range of the Rockies you have Colorado Springs (my last duty assignment and home for about a decade after) with the AF Academy, Peterson AFB, Fort Carson, Schriever AFB and NORAD. Ain’t no one gonna survive there should the nukes rain down. And, with the prevailing winds, Eastern Colorado and Kansas aren’t going to be much fun either.
Actually, living on the west slope of the Colorado Rockies (my current home) is probably the safest place I’ve lived in my entire adult life.