Thanks for this article. If Colombian drug lords could figure out how to smuggle in tons of cocaine and other drugs, I always felt that the best way to nuke the US was planting bombs in every major city or strategic location. Forget missiles and bomber aircraft. No brainer. I’m just surprised that this is the first time I’ve actually heard of them doing it. As you say, scary times.
I find this whole thing pretty far-fetched and paranoid. That said, once we have a way to get whatever we want from the GB archives, that is, once Putin is gone and Russia takes a different course, these are questions to raise with the new hopefully-democratic leaders of Russia.
Porter, I can always count on you for a sober assessment. I try to steer clear of sensationalism, but this type of operation is right up Russia’s alley.
Soviet “fishing boats” patrolled off the coast of RI, where I observed them when playing on the beach as a kid. This stuck in memory due to the “duck and cover” nuclear drills conducted in schools at that time. Somehow, I don’t think a wooden or formica-topped desk was really going to save anyone, but such was the Civil Defense Administration’s plan for us (schmucks) of the civilian population. Some of their plans were even more functionally ludicrous, but that for another time.
Imagine my surprise as an adult doing my history research and finding that precise geographic area was among the Sovs’ top ten nuclear targets. Consulting that list might be helpful to the present day boys and girls of the USIC, who hopefully are tasked to find the bloody things BEFORE disaster strikes courtesy of an errant foundation-digging backhoe or bulldozer—oopsie!??
Sighs…, it’s all so distressing.
Remember this song lyric?
“Don’t let it be forgot
That once there was a spot
For happily ever-aftering
That was known as
Camelot,” from the Broadway musical back in “the days of old, when knights were bold, and chickens took a lickin,” courtesy of the US military’s stated intention of liberating not oppressing, and how nice that state of being an American was?
And will be again.
To achieve such blissful state of civil unity and contentment, such nuclear holocausts must be preemptively prevented.
To accomplish such a noble goal, We, The People must protect our country by voting into every office the adults in the room.
***Not the PutinPuppet bent on his premeditated vengeance tour.***
Case in point:
The fact that both Boston CHILDRENS Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, which are THE trauma/serious illnesses hospitals for all of New England and beyond could not acquire PPE during the pandemic specifically due to #TheTraitor’s policies and Jared’s suggestion that we were “only blue states,” so they let Covid-19 have its way with us—well, there’s an example of your oft-requested proof that he cares ONLY for what will benefit himself. Remember, good people, his pleasing Vova is a big part of that. He has already encouraged/incited the cybercracking events in 2016, 2020, and again now in the news. He has already threatened our NATO allies. What about SEATO allies, one has cause to wonder.
We must not rehire a documented and adjudicated felonious psychopathic narcissistic nincompoop to the presidency again. Once was more than enough! Vote wisely, good people. Please.
Though in all seriousness, this reminds me of the B-54 Special Atomic Demolition Munition that the US Army had starting in 1964. The thing was barely man-portable, but I'm sure scientists on both sides of the iron curtain were able to miniaturize the stuff even further
There are Reasons why Ukraine felt compelled for their own safety and national security to ban the Russian Orthodox Church. Snitching was pervasive—Always, and even the assumed sanctity and privacy of the confessional violated historically. Their properties and “cultural centers” might be places of reasoned inquiry. (Hinting kick under the table to motivate).
Remember, this war is not the only genocide by which Ukraine has been targeted in the last century. Four come to mind without thinking hard: 1920’s post-WWI and the Red Civil War; the Holodomor (10.5 million victims in 1 year): the post-WWII era; and the present war. All supported by the Soviet/Russian Governments and their lackeys in the ROC.
Consider how many ceasefires Vova has violated since 2022.
This by way of begging the powers that be NOT to “work together with Russian experts” in matters of cybersecurity of ANYTHING, and especially our elections!
Like it or not, there are a lot of Russian emigres here. All the baddies need to do to garner compliance is lean on them re the viability of relatives left behind, and voila, what would not be done to save Baba?
For once, Americans need to Think, and to Listen to the experts to guide the investigatory efforts. We have published accounts about these devices being hers. Don’t even try saying that with technologies that enable archaeological discoveries, we can’t deploy the same and consistently and thoroughly. After all, there’s the European examples that such sites exist. Go find them!
John, while on active duty in the USAF, working with DIA spooks, the estimate they told me was 1 in 7 people you see on the street is a Russian asset. This was in Washington DC in the mid-2000s. Not sure where DIA was getting their information, but I believed them.
Wes, I love your stuff, but that 1-in-7 number seems ludicrous on its face. Extrapolated to the whole USA and it would mean the number of Russian assets in the US would be one third of the population of Russia as a whole.
Even just DC proper in 2005, 1 in 7 would be close to 81,000 Russian assets. You’re the expert, not me, but this seems an order of magnitude too high, at least.
Richard, in ideal conditions, nerve agents like VX can be stable for 20-30 years or longer, while others like sarin may degrade more quickly, within 5-10 years, unless stabilized with additives. The storage conditions will play a big role here - temperature, humidity, and exposure to light can influence the shelf life of nerve agents. But likely decades of storage if sealed in a cool, dry condition.
One thing that is clearly untrue is the statement concerning He embritlement of Pu pits. Nobody with an understanding of the Pu pit lifetime issue would agree with you. Nobody.
Thanks for this article. If Colombian drug lords could figure out how to smuggle in tons of cocaine and other drugs, I always felt that the best way to nuke the US was planting bombs in every major city or strategic location. Forget missiles and bomber aircraft. No brainer. I’m just surprised that this is the first time I’ve actually heard of them doing it. As you say, scary times.
I find this whole thing pretty far-fetched and paranoid. That said, once we have a way to get whatever we want from the GB archives, that is, once Putin is gone and Russia takes a different course, these are questions to raise with the new hopefully-democratic leaders of Russia.
Porter, I can always count on you for a sober assessment. I try to steer clear of sensationalism, but this type of operation is right up Russia’s alley.
GB being Great Britain?
Typo, should be KGB. Sorry about that; thanks for catching it!
Soviet “fishing boats” patrolled off the coast of RI, where I observed them when playing on the beach as a kid. This stuck in memory due to the “duck and cover” nuclear drills conducted in schools at that time. Somehow, I don’t think a wooden or formica-topped desk was really going to save anyone, but such was the Civil Defense Administration’s plan for us (schmucks) of the civilian population. Some of their plans were even more functionally ludicrous, but that for another time.
Imagine my surprise as an adult doing my history research and finding that precise geographic area was among the Sovs’ top ten nuclear targets. Consulting that list might be helpful to the present day boys and girls of the USIC, who hopefully are tasked to find the bloody things BEFORE disaster strikes courtesy of an errant foundation-digging backhoe or bulldozer—oopsie!??
Sighs…, it’s all so distressing.
Remember this song lyric?
“Don’t let it be forgot
That once there was a spot
For happily ever-aftering
That was known as
Camelot,” from the Broadway musical back in “the days of old, when knights were bold, and chickens took a lickin,” courtesy of the US military’s stated intention of liberating not oppressing, and how nice that state of being an American was?
And will be again.
To achieve such blissful state of civil unity and contentment, such nuclear holocausts must be preemptively prevented.
To accomplish such a noble goal, We, The People must protect our country by voting into every office the adults in the room.
***Not the PutinPuppet bent on his premeditated vengeance tour.***
Case in point:
The fact that both Boston CHILDRENS Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, which are THE trauma/serious illnesses hospitals for all of New England and beyond could not acquire PPE during the pandemic specifically due to #TheTraitor’s policies and Jared’s suggestion that we were “only blue states,” so they let Covid-19 have its way with us—well, there’s an example of your oft-requested proof that he cares ONLY for what will benefit himself. Remember, good people, his pleasing Vova is a big part of that. He has already encouraged/incited the cybercracking events in 2016, 2020, and again now in the news. He has already threatened our NATO allies. What about SEATO allies, one has cause to wonder.
We must not rehire a documented and adjudicated felonious psychopathic narcissistic nincompoop to the presidency again. Once was more than enough! Vote wisely, good people. Please.
We can never ask Russia for help! What leverage that would give them.
Call 811 before you dig!
Though in all seriousness, this reminds me of the B-54 Special Atomic Demolition Munition that the US Army had starting in 1964. The thing was barely man-portable, but I'm sure scientists on both sides of the iron curtain were able to miniaturize the stuff even further
https://foreignpolicy.com/2014/01/30/the-littlest-boy/
There are Reasons why Ukraine felt compelled for their own safety and national security to ban the Russian Orthodox Church. Snitching was pervasive—Always, and even the assumed sanctity and privacy of the confessional violated historically. Their properties and “cultural centers” might be places of reasoned inquiry. (Hinting kick under the table to motivate).
Remember, this war is not the only genocide by which Ukraine has been targeted in the last century. Four come to mind without thinking hard: 1920’s post-WWI and the Red Civil War; the Holodomor (10.5 million victims in 1 year): the post-WWII era; and the present war. All supported by the Soviet/Russian Governments and their lackeys in the ROC.
Consider how many ceasefires Vova has violated since 2022.
This by way of begging the powers that be NOT to “work together with Russian experts” in matters of cybersecurity of ANYTHING, and especially our elections!
Like it or not, there are a lot of Russian emigres here. All the baddies need to do to garner compliance is lean on them re the viability of relatives left behind, and voila, what would not be done to save Baba?
For once, Americans need to Think, and to Listen to the experts to guide the investigatory efforts. We have published accounts about these devices being hers. Don’t even try saying that with technologies that enable archaeological discoveries, we can’t deploy the same and consistently and thoroughly. After all, there’s the European examples that such sites exist. Go find them!
Editorial correction: Should read: “these devices being there.” Mea spelling culpa! (8-))
This is quite terrifying. How many sleeper cells still exist in the country...???
John, while on active duty in the USAF, working with DIA spooks, the estimate they told me was 1 in 7 people you see on the street is a Russian asset. This was in Washington DC in the mid-2000s. Not sure where DIA was getting their information, but I believed them.
Wes, I love your stuff, but that 1-in-7 number seems ludicrous on its face. Extrapolated to the whole USA and it would mean the number of Russian assets in the US would be one third of the population of Russia as a whole.
Even just DC proper in 2005, 1 in 7 would be close to 81,000 Russian assets. You’re the expert, not me, but this seems an order of magnitude too high, at least.
I wholeheartedly agree, Joe. I was skeptical. I believe that was just inside the Beltway. But still… lol
Maybe they meant 1 out of every 7 members of the US intelligence community! 🤣
What’s the assessment of the stability of the nerve gas?
Richard, in ideal conditions, nerve agents like VX can be stable for 20-30 years or longer, while others like sarin may degrade more quickly, within 5-10 years, unless stabilized with additives. The storage conditions will play a big role here - temperature, humidity, and exposure to light can influence the shelf life of nerve agents. But likely decades of storage if sealed in a cool, dry condition.
Afraid of that.
The Red Atlas supports this theroy
https://www.amazon.com.au/Red-Atlas-Soviet-Secretly-Mapped/dp/022638957X
One thing that is clearly untrue is the statement concerning He embritlement of Pu pits. Nobody with an understanding of the Pu pit lifetime issue would agree with you. Nobody.