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tickets are bought for Tuesday morning in IMAX - can't wait - but it's not the choir that needs reminding, it is the idiots that will vote for the maniac Trump in 2024. Indicted, convicted or not, he will get his minions to vote for him. Fingers crossed toes crossed and even eyes crossed that he loses.

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Patricia Gilman Kudos to you for the comment you graciously wrote about the Oppenheimer film and the importance actually especially

Fo the 18 - 60 yr olds because they

Didn’t grow up with the terrors of air raid shelters or live the horror

Of Nuclear War! ✅Marsha

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Jul 24, 2023·edited Jul 24, 2023

enoonmai enoonmai Blessings

Your responses warmed my soul

Kindness after a tough Hospice day

My heartfelt gratitude 🌹Marsha

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You likely disagree, but I think Gn Miley’s comment to Nancy Pelosi has meaning. My interpretation is that while only the president can initiate the use of nuclear weapons, there are a few others who must concur for the order to be carried out. I have no doubt the order will be carried out if it’s in response to an attack on the US. But if an unstable, genius wants to use a nuke without concurrence from senior military and civilian advisors, I think the order will be stopped. Unprovoked use of a nuclear weapon would be a war crime, and therefore the order to launch would be an illegal order that should not be followed.

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I don’t disagree. Someone other than the President has to push the button. The person might be court martialed but destruction of the world is not an easy decision but Trumpkin would make it in a NY minute if he “felt” like it. Go watch Dr Strangelove or 7 days in May if you want to know what it’s all about. I’m sure there are others but I can’t remember them.

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I remember both of them vividly, but Seven Days in May was especially frightening. General Milley must have had a workaround to prevent tfg from starting a nuclear war. He and the people down the line would have pled guilty to treason, etc. if necessary to save us.

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Ha! Sterling Hayden as Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper-- hilarious! "Women sense my power and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Mandrake. But I do deny them my essence." (from Wiki quotes for Dr. Strangelove film)

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One if the best ever. Never makes 100 best lists to my recollection. Hope I’m wrong.

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I believed that too. I think I had some reason to believe it but, even if there was some understanding, it wouldn't be talked about except vaguely I suppose.

I am still believing in Michael Cohen's opinion that Donald wouldn't really run again-- too much dread of losing again. Yes, he appears to be running, I realize, but he's surely making money now, and he's in central position! But he might get that ailment in his feet at any time.

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How can I reach Michael Cohen to ask him if he still holds that opinion?

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I will definitely go see this movie and I expect it to be sobering. How anyone could think 45 was a good choice to be in charge of mankind’s destruction is beyond the pale of wisdom and good judgment.

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“no sane society would choose Donald Trump as the person to hold the power of extinction. Yet, we did.” Steve has a way of encapsulating the truth vividly.

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Your opening statement regarding the movie Oppenheimer sounded strangly similar to Trump's statement, I am your retribution. A truly scary thought of giving that despicable man another chance at the White House and control of such power. I hope this country wakes up from this nightmare and comes to its senses. Let justice prevail and save our democracy from all who wish to harm her.

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Jul 24, 2023·edited Jul 24, 2023

Patrick P…god bless your words

“Let justice prevail and save our democracy from all who wish to

Harm her” ….the world’s

Democracies are all in peril and

We need to stop DJT and also stop

The Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court

From destroying our nation..

Our founding fathers are not

Looking at us with pride, Marsha

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‘That despicable man...

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Yes, and he has attracted more of the same vulgar people to positions of power and influence in our government.

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Steve this article needs. To be read by the entire world!!! Since my father worked for the nuclear energy development for subs I Met Admiral Rickover and was at launches of submarines and even got to board subs

During 1962 and The Cuban threat as Russia was sneaking nuclear weapons

Onto the island readying an attack on our

Country .. I spoke to my father about my living in Manhattan and should I move…

My father said if nukes are ever used

Pray you are at ground zero and you get vaporized because you wouldn’t want to

Be Alive.. so live each day giving kindness

And being mindful of loving humanity..

Steve You Are My North Star…just truly

Amazed by the way you have treated the

Important Issues we Must Never Forget!!!

My existence is blessed by your presence

In my Life YOU ARE BRAVE AND YOU ARE

HOPE… keep writing and keep speaking truth to power…Blessings and Love

Our Country Must fight against this evil

Madness of the far right the world is

Watching the USA .. pray you treasure

Each Day of Your Life the Way My Parents

Taught Me …it has made every day sacred

Sooooo much better! Hugs, Marsha

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Marsha, what a beautiful message you've shared with us today!

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Marsha - I grew up in Detroit. We knew we were a first strike city because of all the manufacturing plants here at the time. Most of us agreed with your father. In fact we regularly “played a game” that I have only seen once in a movie called “The Courier”. The “game was “You have “X” minutes before the nukes hit. What are you going to do? The answers depended on what time of day or night and as the technology improved the window shortened. We figured the people our age in Moscow were playing the same game. When I heard someone from the Middle East say Americans don’t know what living in fear was - I thought “lady try growing up with a nuke or two aimed at you”.

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Kay G…, WOW yes knew of that question being asked when nukes were a possibility…today children

Have to be taught in America what to do if an AMERICAN Citizen with an AK-15 attacks what to do to stay alive,..psychologically terrifying..

Why don’t we just Stop the cruelty!

Kindness is so precious! Thank you

For your response🌹Marsha

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Kay G ..you’re the only person who has known about the X minutes to live what would you do GAME and reference what fear we lived with

And the air raid shelter signs we

Faced the terror of not knowing if we were going to be alive! Marsha

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Marsha, you had an unusual, intelligent father. Mine was in the Aerospace industry designing jet engines.

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Mi e built a bomb shelter in the basement.

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I wonder what my father would have told me if I had asked him that question?

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Beautiful, Marsha! You give me hope for this world, too! Moving story about your father. XO

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Lisa you are so very generous and kind towards me and my esteem for you is genuinely so deeply felt ..what a gift to humanity you are….

Blessings for all of your comments responses and love! 🌹Marsha

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I hope we all share Steve's essay today far and wide and that he makes one of his incredible "The Warning" youtube videos on this most important subject, too!!

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We were the hide under the desk and tuck your head down generation because of nukes in the 60’s, not the assault weapons. Sadly the kids today DO understand the threat and consequences of such an attack. To us it was a game as well, though not to our parents I suppose. We lived just outside DC and my Dad, a WWII vet told us not to take the drills too seriously. Later in life he confessed it was because he knew we would be vaporized but he played it like the “don’t worry” guy he was. What a world.

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BRAVA Lisa ….KUDOS about your suggestions to Steve &

You Tube .. you amaze me!

Gratefully, Marsha ✅

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I was especially moved by your love letter to Steve. Thank you.

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Very scary times. In my 91 years, I haven't been this worried since Barry Goldwater. If the drumpf is allowed to run for the Presidency again, we are the dumbest nation on earth.

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Bruce, I find myself thinking of the “daisy ad”. The one showing the adorable little girl picking daisies in a field. The screen goes white. Then the mushroom cloud. I believe this ad helped end Goldwater’s presidential bid. I sure wish the Democrats could be that bold again to find an image that carries the weight of our collective grief and anxiety about losing the country and democracy we love. Despite our imperfections, the moral center has held. Now it is imperiled.

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Bruce Francy I’m with you ✅

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I am, or was, a member of America’s nuclear establishment with a career of over 40 years in it. Indeed, my first “exposure” came in 1958, when my family became involved with the US nuclear navy. That being said, the nuclear community has NEVER forgotten the existential threat posed by these weapons of true mass destruction. Non proliferation remains the greatest need for common global action. Climate change will inconvenience us. Nuclear war, even a small “regional” exchange, will end civilization as we know it. Google the concept of nuclear winter. BAN THE BOMB. That is what Oppie and others quickly learned. 80 years later, we remain impervious to this truth.

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Eric M Weis you stopped me dead In My tracks with your astute comments…✅BAN the Nuclear

Proliferation it’s scary how many

Countries have nuclear bombs and

The perilous consequences of

DJT and the narcissistic crazy

Greedy people who have no moral

Compass …we are in trouble! Opportunity to SAVE Democracy !

Bless you, Marsha

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Yes, and do you believe what he did with the treaty in Iran? Recently he made a comment about Iran beginning to look pretty dangerous.

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You’re right Steven. It is a brilliant movie that reveals the conflict and despair that consumed Oppenheimer after he created the Atomic bomb. Once upon a time, there were efforts to quell the proliferation of nuclear bombs. That time has come and gone. Certain countries throughout the world not only manufacture, but play “chicken” and “saber-rattle” their collections of nuclear stock-piles. Notably, Russia and North Korea boast their nuclear capabilities frequently. Both these countries are run by sick individuals. God forbid that Trump ever gets re-elected. He, too cannot be trusted with nuclear codes. Human-kind is doing its very best to extinguish its own existence. This is just one of the ways....

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One needs to match the solemnity of Steve Schmidt on this subject with the uncharacteristic seriousness of Fran Lebowitz on the one POTUS who is, as Steve describes, unlike all the others:

“Everyone says he is crazy – which maybe he is – but the scarier thing about him is that he is stupid. You do not know anyone as stupid as Donald Trump. You just don’t."

The prospect of that rank moron being given nuclear codes and darkening the doorway of our White House once more is truly scary.

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What is so scary is a Republican base that somehow sees this amoral wannabe dictator as America’s “savior.”

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It’s a racist cult

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😱🤬

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If I were Biden, I'd direct the appropriate authorities to increase the security at any nuclear missile installations in red-state America. In the worst-case scenario following the 2024 election, would you want Steve Bannon and Marjorie Taylor Greene selecting targets?

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Those at the end of the nuclear weapon chain of command are required to have some degree of psychological assessment. There is no such requirement for the Commander in Chief.

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We definitely need better requirements for our President !

Disclosure of taxes and the ability to get a security clearance are at the top of my list!

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Can’t wait to see the movie. I hope it addresses how Oppenheimer was harassed and pushed out of scientific circles and civil society by J Edgar, Joe McCarthy and the US government generally. Horrific injustice.

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The movie absolutely weighs in heavily on how the government turned on him. It’s a BRILLIANT movie! You’ll love it!

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My sister and I sat there stunned by watching the movie, realizing our uncle, Dr. Kenneth Bainbridge, was the one who pushed the red button and was appointed to check on the reasoning for it failing to explode...thankfully it did as intended. My uncle would never talk about it when asked and always regretted the devastation in Japan BUT also worried if a bomb got into the wrong hands.

Here is where we sit today, in fear of those that do not understand what is at stake.

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Christie Martina your response

Really touched me …I truly

Understand what is at stake blessings, Marsha 🌹

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Marsha, I know you and 48% + of the US citizens understand BUT what about the other 45% that believe in 45’s capabilities….that is the scary part

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Christie believe me I’m scared

Too and only thing we can do is try to live with kindness & face the REALITY Must STOP DJT !!

My Hospice Work & The Warning members keep me

Believing we will save our democracy & Hopefully

Love and live in safety and

Health ! Blessings ❤️Marsha

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Christie…I’m proud that your uncle had the courage to press the Red Button..hold him in esteem and I’m so very grateful you shared that with me…love,Marsha

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Steve Schmidt, with a big heart, is our Fighter with "The Warning". This, in combination with this community, the diversity of experience and knowledge here, and the care and support is truly a blessing. Thank You, Marsha! ❤️Lisa

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Incredible. Thank you for sharing this.

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All you say is true. My life has spanned the end of WWII, through the air raid drills and howling test sirens of the Cold War, through to the Not-Soviet-in-Name-Only Putin regime. I drove up and down I-5 from Seattle to the Bay Area when I was in college in the early 60s. There is one town in Oregon (Happy Valley, I think) which was thought to be the one place on the West Coast least likely to suffer fallout. I remember clearly the RELIEF I felt while driving past--suddenly the constant subliminal fear lifted for 15 minutes.

But are we absolutely sure those guys in the Silo would launch a warhead against, say, India because some tRump was pissed at the reception he got from Modi?

I vaguely recall some brave soul during the Cold War, Russian in my memory, who bravely did NOT hit the button when something like geese crossed the DEW line or Russian equivalent. Anyone else recall this? Ah, memory is partly still with me:

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/the-man-who-saved-the-world-about-this-episode/871/

No--it is fully with me. Happened twice: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24280831

It can take one insane person with power to destroy the world. It seems that at least twice it took one sane person to save it.

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I do remember the Canadian snow geese incident in, I believe, 1983. A radar signature that appeared to be Soviet incoming. Reagan had just referred to the USSR as an “evil empire.” We came, as I recall, within about 15 minutes of mutually assured destruction (MAD).

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Oppenheimer is a sobering and disturbing movie on many levels. It caused me to have nightmares, having lived through the cold war drills and then Trump! I highly recommend that everyone see it so they can realize how perilous human existence is in the hands of deranged demi-gods.

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Deborah Bullock this is the most frightening time I’ve experienced

In my life and I’m now 80yrs old

People this is not the time to be

Complacent we Need to stop this madness of the far right! Marsha

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No other creature has the mental acuity and capacity to extinguish its kind. We have nuclear power to do the job by using it. We have climate change to do the job by ignoring or belittling it. And we, in our infinite creativity, have artificial intelligence to do the job by unleashing it. When Doctor Frankenstein built a monster he could not control he foretold what we are about to do as a species. We have created or allowed all three of these potential killers. We don’t know which one will do it but it is better than 50/50, IMHO that one of them will. It’s a race we want no one to win. Oh, there’s a fourth. We might suffocate first by having our heads in the sand.

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You definitely summed up our situation! I've heard it said that "a little bit of intelligence is not always a good thing." Thanks.

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In October 1962, Michael Reese Hospital Medical Center (Chicago) went on alert for 13 days we held our breath. Cuba had missiles aimed at the US that Russia had sent them. In the ED we were told of a new triage: no one under 5 or over 50 was to be treated except for pain. We needed to focus on those who could survive and rebuild. I was 19. I feared I would never see 21. If man was intelligent enough to invent a means to destroy this planet, then he better have a means to prevent that from happening and stop destroying our earth’s climate before we become extinct.

Not sure we are intelligent enough to do so. An evolutionary mistake: humans.

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Molly my God you were nineteen years old and the trauma you

Experienced in n Chicago hospital and the 13day lock down of your hospital where you were a nurse

Has taken My Breath Away and you were frightened you wouldn’t be alive to reach 21…Michael Reese hospital in dire circumstances of facing the reality of dealing with lives if we were attacked and the deaths and reality!!!! I’m sorry you

Went through such trauma…

We had a bomb shelter in our backyard underground and it could sleep twelve gad it’s own power system, food, water, toilets and showers and I wanted to have a sleepover in the bomb shelter and invite my friends..father told me I was to NEVER mention this to anyone our lives and Safety depended on my keeping silent..

Never again did I ever say this

Existed to anyone…..I remember

The loud sirens hiding under school desks drills and knowing our lives were in danger of extinction every

Day ….learned to treasure Life learned to treasure Freedom and Learned to VOTE to protect our

Rights and Freedoms from Tyranny

Life is Precious VOTE ✅Marsha

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This is why no Trump. Trump needs to go to jail where he belongs for sedition.

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Unfortunately, we're doomed. Keeping some hope but

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Vote! Vote against Trump and his minions.

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