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MrWowWow

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2. Here's Who Has the "Nuclear Football"

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 09:30 PM

Feb 2025

Last edited Thu Feb 6, 2025, 10:17 PM - Edit history (2)

A military aide from one of the U.S. armed services is responsible for carrying and safeguarding the nuclear football, which contains the launch codes and procedures for nuclear strikes. This aide accompanies the president at all times. The White House Military Office oversees the system, and the National Security Council ensures its readiness.

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Again. Who's got the nuclear codes? [View all] ancianita Feb 2025 OP

By now the codes are probably all over the place. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #1

Here's Who Has the "Nuclear Football" MrWowWow Feb 2025 #2

Cute. Thanks, good parrot, ChatGPT! ancianita Feb 2025 #4

JFC why the "advisory" tone of this piece LearnedHand Feb 2025 #3

So what tone would you prefer -- critical tone? explanatory tone? panic tone? informational tone? ancianita Feb 2025 #5

I'm referring to how The Atlantic seemed to be moving toward being the opposition LearnedHand Feb 2025 #6

I see. The Atlantic isn't writing specifically for Musk. It's our 2nd oldest magazine with a much broader audience. ancianita Feb 2025 #7