Lawrence S. Wittner: While nuclear weapons and wars exist, annihilation beckons
It’s been a long time since the atomic bombings of August 1945, when people around the planet first realized that world civilization stood on the brink of doom.
It’s been a long time since the atomic bombings of August 1945, when people around the planet first realized that world civilization stood on the brink of doom.
Politics is sure making for some strange bedfellows in Augusta County, which is blowing up over controversial comments made by the Commonwealth’s attorney at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting.

Nine in 10 Americans are worried about price increases in the next year, and are delaying significant life milestones.
Joey Logano became the first driver to secure a position in the Championship 4 with a surge to the checkered flag in the final laps of Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

President Biden surprised his top advisers along with everyone else when, at a fundraising event, he referred to “Armageddon” in the Ukraine war: Russia’s possible use of a nuclear weapon.
As one might expect, manufactured homes run the gamut with regard to energy efficiency.

UVA defeated the reigning national champions Clemson on Saturday night at Historic Riggs Field thanks to a late game-winning goal from freshman Triton Beauvois.
The James Madison football team’s time in the Top 25 figures to be short-lived. On Saturday, the Dukes fell to 5-1, losing their first game of the season at Georgia Southern, 45-38.
The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week.
The No. 25 James Madison Dukes football team will look to remain undefeated on the season when they go to Georgia Southern on Saturday.
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