So they are totally planning nuclear explosions. Everything is opposite day with these clowns.
this post was submitted on 02 Nov 2025
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Unplanned nuclear explosions however...
"Surprise!"
I believe it. We don't seem to plan before doing things anymore
What an odd thing to say unprompted.
Not really unprompted and likely in relation to Trump's recent statements that the US would restart nuclear weapon tests.
It's great that conservatives have placed us in a position where we have to just kind of hope that the ramblings of a felon rapist acting as president don't become anything more than ramblings.
We can't take anything our "leader" says seriously.
"We're testing nukes!!!"
"Ok, grandpa. Time for bed."
But Kamala laughed funny and people were really upset about that single issue. So here we are. Crossing our fingers a felon rapist doesn't irradiate the planet.
Nobody's pushing the button on Trump's command. Soviets tried to launch twice and commanders refused orders.
"These are not nuclear explosions. These are what we call non-critical explosions."
FYI he's referring to nuclear "criticality," e.g. testing the non-nuclear explosives placed around core. To simplify, the yellow stuff here:
...That is totally fine. It's a good idea.
It's also a great escape from what Trump said. If you're energy secretary under Trump, this is exactly how you get out of this (and just hope Trump doesn't notice).
I think they had an out in the first place, but this one is even better.
I read Trump's post as, "Since everybody else is doing it, I'm ordering tit-for-tat testing." He thinks it's the 80s and we're behind on testing.
"...because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis..."
Translation - they were not expecting this announcement. Soon, Trump will order them to conduct test explosions just because.
Trump is going to build a modern Vasa at some point. And all his supporters will claim the ship is perfect even as it sinks.