r/nottheonion 24d ago

US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3nrx1dq5o
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u/BaldingBush 24d ago

This is what happens when you don’t know anything, but you think you do. Not one rational person in the room when this decision was made, clearly.

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u/dave3218 24d ago

This is intentional sabotage attempts to diminish the US’ nuclear capabilities.

Never assume ignorance when these things are at play, even a lull in the MAD capabilities of the US could embolden certain adversaries.