Tag Archives: nuclear disarmament

#NoNukes Roundup

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Paul Deaton

This video by comedian John Oliver is making the rounds of District of Columbia nuclear disarmament folks today, and is worth sharing. Eric Schlosser, author of Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Incident, and the Illusion of Safety plays … Continue reading →

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There Can Be No Winners In A Nuclear War

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: This article by colleague Steven Starr first appeared on June 11 in Truthout. Starr summarized why there is a real threat of nuclear war, and how it would be devastating. While Starr is a bit alarmist, he reminds … Continue reading →

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The Cellist

Posted on August 6, 2013 by bfiajohnshumaker

We are entering a time warp it’s August sixth We are now time travelling runneling throuth tunnels of time Until we arrive at that terrible day August Sixth, nineteen forty five bombing a complete civilian population into oblivion people who … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima Day 2013 Events

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Paul Deaton

“Nuclear weapons are bad for human beings and other living creatures. We should never again detonate such a weapon.“ Monday, Aug. 5 Hiroshima/Nagasaki Observance Program organized by Dubuque Peace and Justice, Dubuque. 6 until 6:30 p.m. at the corner of … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Neighborhoods: 11,000 Generations

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Paul Deaton

For Iowans, August is a month to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also the perfect time to consider the current realities of an increasingly costly and dangerous global nuclear arsenal- something about which the world seems blithely unaware. To … Continue reading →

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Obama's Baby Steps Forward

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Paul Deaton

President Obama spoke in Berlin this week, and I have been waiting to listen to the speech, doing so this morning. Friends have been talking about Obama’s call for a new series of steps toward nuclear abolition. One friend, who … Continue reading →

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Rot in the Nuclear Weapons Force

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Paul Deaton

After the U.S. Air Force removed 17 nuclear weapons launch officers from duty this week for marginal job performance skills, it should be a wake-up call. Lt. Col. Jay Folds, deputy commander of the 91st Operations Group, which is responsible … Continue reading →

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Don't be Distracted by North Korean Nuclear Test

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The North Korean nuclear test explosion on Feb. 12 is a serious threat to international security and reemphasizes the need for the U.S. to lead in working with other nuclear-armed states to decrease the risk posed by the existence of … Continue reading →

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Infringing on Sovereignty

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Tuesday, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a 61-38 vote where two thirds majority was required. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa voted against ratification of the treaty, saying … Continue reading →

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