The Doomsday Clock (Just wait until 3978!)
The Doomsday Clock was recently moved back one minute - from five-minutes-to-midnight to six-minutes-to-midnight. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists attributed the move to efforts by world leaders to reduce their countries' nuclear arsenals and collaborate on climate stabilization.
"The group, which includes 19 Nobel laureates, said a key to the 'new era of cooperation is a change in the U.S. government's orientation toward international affairs brought about in part by the election of (U.S. President Barack) Obama.'" [ 2, 3 ]
It's interesting to note that FOX News did not report on the event at all. I could not find a single news story on the Doomsday Clock on the FOX News website since January 17, 2007.
"The group, which includes 19 Nobel laureates, said a key to the 'new era of cooperation is a change in the U.S. government's orientation toward international affairs brought about in part by the election of (U.S. President Barack) Obama.'" [ 2, 3 ]
It's interesting to note that FOX News did not report on the event at all. I could not find a single news story on the Doomsday Clock on the FOX News website since January 17, 2007.
In related news, Glenn Beck has just changed his Facebook status from "Lunatic" to "Batsh*t Crazy".
5 Comments:
Good to know Doomsday has been set back a minute - I didn't hear this!
Having been one of those kids always hiding under her desk for nuclear drills, I am relieved to hear we have a small respite.
I didn't even know that the Doomsday clock was still running. I remember hearing about it a lot in the '80s but not much since then.
Dr. Z: "The group, which includes 19 Nobel laureates, said a key to the 'new era of cooperation is a change in the U.S. government's orientation toward international affairs brought about in part by the election of (U.S. President Barack) Obama.'"
Must be a different President Obama you're talking about, Dr. Zaius. The one I'm thinking about got bitch-slapped by the Chinese in Copenhagen just like he did in Massachusetts when he flew into Logan and started making fun of Scott Brown's truck.
I keep wanting to reset my clock to 1999.
Mauigirl: While hiding under your desk, it might be a good time to check your lunchbox for delicious and wholesome snacks! ;o)
capewood: I'm just surprised that the Doomsday Clock isn't flashing "12:00" like my VCR has done since 1986! ;o)
Teresita: Indeed! Tell us what happened after the meds wear off. ;o)
ThoughtCriminal: Yeah! That was back when Prince still had a name that you could pronounce! ;o)
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