I read the news nowadays with two frames of mind: One, is that on some level this is an insanely funny black comedy. And I honestly begin to wonder if some alien civilization has constructed a Matrix-like reality and is watching this show, Humanity, or whatever it’s called, and laughing their asses off. In the other frame of mind, I see that the nuclear codes are literally in the possession of an insecure, immature, old fool, a man who is known for loveless, transactional relationships and for being a misanthrope — and he’s contemplating dropping an actual atomic bomb, having no idea what that’s about.
I guess I didn’t realize when he said he would bring us a Golden Age he meant nuclear mushroom clouds. https://t.co/mFQIJdt9qH
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 19, 2025
The only way I stay sane these days is by watching Dr. Strangelove and playing my favorite fallout shelter song, Fallout Shelter. Because there is no way anybody is walking away from this. This isn’t speculation on my part, this is fact. When I was in college I worked part time for a political science professor who had published in the field of war extensively. He taught a class called War and Peace and in typing up all his articles and class notes, and talking to him, it was made clear to me that your only option in case of nuclear war is to bend over and kiss your butt goodbye. This is the truth.
I’m extremely grateful that I’m up in years as I am because if I was twenty-something, with a young child or two — knowing what I know — I would be batshit crazy. I don’t know if ignorance is bliss, but ignorance is a survival mechanism of sorts. What you don’t know can’t hurt you — until it’s suddenly 10:00 a.m. sunlight outside when it’s 10:00 p.m. at night. Then, as the line from Terminator goes, “If you’re not wearing a two million sunblock, it’s going to be a really fucked up day.”
Think about this for a minute: If Trump would drop a nuke, you know damn good and well Putin will drop one on Ukraine. The way the war is going, Putin may not be able to end it any other way. And maybe Putin would not stop there. Maybe one on Poland, to let them know how things are changing and now. And at what point does France, UK, Germany…..you’re getting my drift. Here, take a look at this clip.
I don’t know what role the reluctant advisor is, but if it’s the Secretary of Defense, and if it’s Pete Hegseth, you know that there will be no reluctance on his part.
And think about this for a minute: When we dropped the first bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we were the sole nuclear power on this planet. Russia swiftly caught up because they had a spy in the Manhattan Project, but we will never know if there had been other nukes available to other countries, what any other country might have done, had they been armed with bombs themselves.
Here’s something else to listen to while we’re at it. This fits the mood.
TACO is a good acronym for Trump. But the problem is, once he pushes the button, then there is no chickening out. It’s all done. I don’t think the man is capable of even comprehending what he’s being asked to deal with. In fact, I’m sure of it.
And I truly believe, that his soul is so evil and black that on some level it would satisfy him to drop a nuclear bomb and wreak that kind of havoc.
And we warned everybody during the campaign about this possibility. I guess that will serve as some cold comfort as we’re all vaporized. Once again, my favorite fallout shelter song.
Fortunately, I live close to Chicago, which is a likely target.
So at least it should be quick.