Trump wants to nuke hurricanes

[Twosugars]

Latest idea from the orange moron.


Trump suggests 'nuking hurricanes' to stop them hitting America – report
US president reportedly asked more than once about why military could not bomb hurricanes

Donald Trump has reportedly suggested on more than one occasion that the US military should bomb hurricanes in order to disrupt them before they make landfall.

According to US news website Axios, the president said in a meeting with top national security and homeland security officials about the threat of hurricanes: “I got it. I got it. Why don’t we nuke them?”

“They start forming off the coast of Africa, as they’re moving across the Atlantic, we drop a bomb inside the eye of the hurricane and it disrupts it. Why can’t we do that?”

Quoting unnamed sources who were present at the meeting, Axios report that the response from one official was “We’ll look into this.”

Axios reports that Trump raised the same issue on another occasion with a senior administration official. This conversation was apparently recorded in a 2017 national security council memo which used the term “nuclear” in reference to the conversation.

Axios quoted a senior official who defended Trump’s ability to ask tough questions: “His goal — to keep a catastrophic hurricane from hitting the mainland — is not bad. His objective is not bad.”

Shortly after Trump came to power National Geographic published an article pointing out how frequent the idea of nuking hurricanes has been over the last few decades: “It’s an appealing thought, especially when, during hurricane season, we’re annually reminded of the immense destruction wrought by these storms.

“And it’s probably why, every year for the past six decades, government agencies have received missives from concerned citizens, urging preemptive attacks against hurricanes using nuclear weapons.”

In the article, entitled Nuking Hurricane: The Surprising History of a Really Bad Idea, they point out that the response from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was: “Needless to say, this is not a good idea.”

The White House declined to comment on the Axios report. “We don’t comment on private discussions that the president may or may not have had with his national security team,” it said.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/26/donald-trump-suggests-nuking-hurricanes-to-stop-them-hitting-america-report

[bots]

Every day he just gives and gives :laugh:

[Nicky91]

you can't destroy hurricans, and especially not with nukes

the nukes would do incredibly a lot of damage to the american landscape, not to mention the loss of life bc of a very very dumb action


landscape would look like the ''wasteland'' from those fallout games :omgno:


and this ladies and gentlemen is your president of the free world, a moron who thinks hurricanes can be destroyed with nukes :umm2:

[Liam-]

This could easily be a plot for an episode of Pinky and The Brain

[Toy Soldier]

"Hello Mr Trump, we tried out your idea!"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"No..."
"Did anything change?"
"Yes. It's now a radioactive hurricane."

[Kizzy]

"Hello Mr Trump, we tried out your idea!"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"No..."
"Did anything change?"
"Yes. It's now a radioactive hurricane."

" Hello we tried it again"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"Er, no , but the Florida coastline is"

[bots]

Using nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes is not a good idea, a US scientific agency has said, following reports that President Donald Trump wanted to explore the option.

The Axios news website said Mr Trump had asked several national security officials about the possibility.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the results would be "devastating".

Hurricanes typically affect the US east coast, often causing serious damage.

It's not the first time the idea has been considered.

Following reports of Mr Trump's suggestion, the hashtag #ThatsHowTheApocalyseStarted has been trending on Twitter.

What effect would nuking a hurricane have?
Mr Trump asked why the US couldn't drop a bomb into the eye of the storm to stop it from making landfall, news site Axios said.

The NOAA says that using nuclear weapons on a hurricane "might not even alter the storm" and the "radioactive fallout would fairly quickly move with the tradewinds to affect land areas".

The difficulty with using explosives to change hurricanes, it says, is the amount of energy needed.

The heat release of a hurricane is equivalent to a 10-megaton nuclear bomb exploding every 20 minutes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49471093

[Toy Soldier]

The NOAA says that using nuclear weapons on a hurricane "might not even alter the storm" and the "radioactive fallout would fairly quickly move with the tradewinds to affect land areas".


So "It's now a radioactive hurricane" was a pretty good guess? :laugh:

[Vicky.]

At this stage, I cannot conclude anything other than he is purposely trolling the public for attention.

[The Slim Reaper]

Every day he just gives and gives :laugh:

It's easy to dismiss, but for me it's about in what context he wants to nuke hurricanes.

Without that context it's impossible to form an opinion on this story.

[The Slim Reaper]

" Hello we tried it again"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"Er, no , but the Florida coastline is"

Actually it's suddenly sounding like a good plan.

[Kizzy]

So "It's now a radioactive hurricane" was a pretty good guess? :laugh:

It was a guess?... even though the clue is in the name ...nuclear weapon? :joker:

[Kizzy]

Actually it's suddenly sounding like a good plan.

Maybe it would create a super hero giant ninja gator?..I changed my mind trump, it's an ace idea!

[Alf]

If you think it's bad now, wait until the election trail. I'm expecting to find out that Trump eats children.

[arista]

Yes not worth the Danger

[James]

The American government has researched for years into producing a fallout-free nuclear bomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_fusion_weapon - with apparently little success.

Something like that could also be used to power spaceships. More about non-military uses of nuclear weapons here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaceful_nuclear_explosion

[Cherie]

At this stage, I cannot conclude anything other than he is purposely trolling the public for attention.

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the way people follow him around, and report practically when he breathes is insane

I actively avoid anything to do with him

[Kizzy]

The American government has researched for years into producing a fallout-free nuclear bomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_fusion_weapon - with apparently little success.

Something like that could also be used to power spaceships. More about non-military uses of nuclear weapons here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaceful_nuclear_explosion
Im no rocket scientist but If there's no radiation risk it's not nuclear is it?
Which is prob why they haven't done it.

[Alf]

Anybody following the Jeffery Epstein story? Or have you been distracted?

[Kizzy]

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the way people follow him around, and report practically when he breathes is insane

I actively avoid anything to do with him

It's almost like he's the leader of the free world with the codes to turn everyone to space poop ...

[Cherie]

It's almost like he's the leader of the free world with the codes to turn everyone to space poop ...

you don't say..

[The Slim Reaper]

Anybody following the Jeffery Epstein story? Or have you been distracted?

Do you mean the on-going investigation (with more Andrew and Trump details), or the one where Hillary eats children?

[Alf]

Do you mean the on-going investigation (with more Andrew and Trump details), or the one where Hillary eats children?Don't know, I've not been following. I've been distracted.

[Twosugars]

Bet the Clintons cause those hurricanes

[Alf]

Bet the Clintons cause those hurricanesWhy would you bet on that? Take my advice, save your money, that's a stupid bet.

[Twosugars]

It's easy to dismiss, but for me it's about in what context he wants to nuke hurricanes.

Without that context it's impossible to form an opinion on this story.

:hehe:

Maybe he only wants to nuke those that make landfall in Mexico first? Two birds with one stone

[Toy Soldier]

Im no rocket scientist but If there's no radiation risk it's not nuclear is it?
Which is prob why they haven't done it.

Nuclear fusion doesn't create the same sort of radioactive fallout as nuclear fission. The "classic" atom bombs (Hiroshima etc) were fission bombs, current nuclear weapons are fusion bombs, but they use a fission explosion to "spark" the fusion explosion. Scientists have theorised that "cold fusion" (fusion reactions without a fission primer) should be possible, which would allow for nuclear weapons (and power generation) without the current level of fallout risk.

What would you do without me Kizzy!

Seriously though it will be a scary day if (when?) they crack the science behind it, because you can pretty much guarantee that they'll be MUCH more willing to use "clean" nukes than the current weapons. If they can nuke their enemies without fallout risk, someone's going to do it.

[Mystic Mock]

I can't believe that Trump has done it, but he has.

With this comment alone, he has made Boris Johnson look like a Mensa student.

[Alf]

Trump tweeted "Thank you Katie" to Katie Hopkins this morning. Stick that on your news reel.

[Toy Soldier]

Trump tweeted "Thank you Katie" to Katie Hopkins this morning. Stick that on your news reel.

1) Why would that be surprising, they're cut from the same cloth... and 2) how on earth is it news.

[Alf]

1) Why would that be surprising, they're cut from the same cloth... and 2) how on earth is it news.It involves the name Trump, it's news.

[Twosugars]

It involves the name Trump, it's news.

Tell your idol to stop talking **** then we won't take the piss

[Alf]

Tell your idol to stop talking **** then we won't take the pissMy Idol? You make at least one Trump thread a day.

[Twosugars]

Nuclear fusion doesn't create the same sort of radioactive fallout as nuclear fission. The "classic" atom bombs (Hiroshima etc) were fission bombs, current nuclear weapons are fusion bombs, but they use a fission explosion to "spark" the fusion explosion. Scientists have theorised that "cold fusion" (fusion reactions without a fission primer) should be possible, which would allow for nuclear weapons (and power generation) without the current level of fallout risk.

What would you do without me Kizzy!

Seriously though it will be a scary day if (when?) they crack the science behind it, because you can pretty much guarantee that they'll be MUCH more willing to use "clean" nukes than the current weapons. If they can nuke their enemies without fallout risk, someone's going to do it.

Well actually the current bombs are fission-fusion-fission and the bulk of energy comes from the second fission.
Agree with the rest, fusion by itself remains elusive

[Twosugars]

My Idol? You make at least one Trump thread a day.

To highlight his dangerous stupidity not to defend him like you do

[Kizzy]

Nuclear fusion doesn't create the same sort of radioactive fallout as nuclear fission. The "classic" atom bombs (Hiroshima etc) were fission bombs, current nuclear weapons are fusion bombs, but they use a fission explosion to "spark" the fusion explosion. Scientists have theorised that "cold fusion" (fusion reactions without a fission primer) should be possible, which would allow for nuclear weapons (and power generation) without the current level of fallout risk.

What would you do without me Kizzy!

Seriously though it will be a scary day if (when?) they crack the science behind it, because you can pretty much guarantee that they'll be MUCH more willing to use "clean" nukes than the current weapons. If they can nuke their enemies without fallout risk, someone's going to do it.

What would you do without me... who would compel you to offer your wisdom?

To clarify they haven't done it because they can't do it and even if they could it would have some radiation risk, not as great but some.

[Mystic Mock]

Trump tweeted "Thank you Katie" to Katie Hopkins this morning. Stick that on your news reel.

The only news that can come out of that tbf is that "someone makes Katie Hopkins come across as the more likeable person” which admittedly is quite big news actually.:laugh:

[Toy Soldier]

What would you do without me... who would compel you to offer your wisdom?

To clarify they haven't done it because they can't do it and even if they could it would have some radiation risk, not as great but some.

Yet, it's probably possible they just haven't figured it out yet.

[Beso]

Actually it's suddenly sounding like a good plan.



It would be the coast of Africa if that's where he wants to nuke them..also sounds like a good plan yeah.

[The Slim Reaper]

It would be the coast of Africa if that's where he wants to nuke them..also sounds like a good plan yeah.

You ok Parm? You seem a bit on edge today, like you're spoiling for an argument.

[Kizzy]

Yet, it's probably possible they just haven't figured it out yet.

Obviously...

[Beso]

You ok Parm? You seem a bit on edge today, like you're spoiling for an argument.

I'm grand my friend.

[Twosugars]

The only news that can come out of that tbf is that "someone makes Katie Hopkins come across as the more likeable person” which admittedly is quite big news actually.:laugh:

Good point Mock :laugh:

[Dogeatdog]

That’s an unusual way to try and stop hurricanes? This guy is something else.

[JerseyWins]

This could easily be a plot for an episode of Pinky and The Brain
:joker:

Life is bizarre

[Tom4784]

Trump is a ****ing lunatic.

[Shaun]

has he considered turning on 5000 fans, lined along the coast, to blow it away instead?

[Tom4784]

has he considered turning on 5000 fans, lined along the coast, to blow it away instead?

He probably thinks that will cause a health pandemic since he previous said he believes wind farms cause cancer.

[Jessica.]

Maybe he could shout racist slurs at the hurricane since its from outside of the country, then it might go back where it came from?

[Tom4784]

Maybe he could shout racist slurs at the hurricane since its from outside of the country, then it might go back where it came from?

I think he'd only consider doing that if the hurricanes came from Mexico.

[The Slim Reaper]

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