Jets could continue to fly following an atomic blast under special insurance policies being drawn up to address the possibility of conflicts escalating in Ukraine and Kashmir.

https://archive.ph/2qtgO

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    Jets could continue to fly following an atomic blast under special insurance policies being drawn up to address the possibility of conflicts escalating in Ukraine and Kashmir.

    This is the most latestagecapitalism/aboringdystopia text I have-ever-read
    …yet

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        7 months ago

        Soon “Our health supplements are the only ones that have been clinically proven to reduce the reported symptoms of radiation sickness, made from only the finest saw dust and snake oil etc.”

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      Yeah wow great.

      What a goddamn headline.

      Oh no its fine you see, flying through an actively radioactive cloud/plume is uh… uh, maybe, technically allowable, therefore perfectly safe =D

      Holy dear lord this species is actively Great Filtering itself in realtime, what an era to be alive in.

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    7 months ago

    I don’t think it’s wise to normalize the use of nuclear weapons by saying it will be business as usual for passenger flights.

    We’ve seen how normalizing illegal invasions and occupations leads to genocide. We’ve seen how stripping away personal freedoms leads to authoritarian rule.

    The use of nuclear weapons, even tactical warheads, will break the taboo that has been in place since 1945 and will encourage other actors to use them. Unleashing a chain of events which may very well end civilization.

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    7 months ago

    To quote Chicken Run,

    “In the event of an emergency, place your head between your legs-“

    “And kiss your butt goodbye.”

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    7 months ago

    I mean, how else are the rich and their slaves going to get to their bunkers?