@WallStreetSilv at the rate we are depleting our ammo inventory and with Taiwan issue brewing seems boosting defense spending would be a more obvious move
@WallStreetSilv@nickgerli1 Record number of multi-family units under construction could put pressure on rent. But building a single family home with modern building codes is not cheap at all. Not sure how this ends, new houses will be expensive until construction prices collapse.
Vasily Arkhipov (1926 - 1998), a Soviet Navy officer, was the sole dissenting vote against launching a nuclear torpedo from a B-59 submarine after the U.S. deployed depth charges during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Having lost contact with Moscow for several days, the Soviet crew was uncertain whether World War 3 had already begun. The captain, believing that war had erupted above water, was intent on firing the nuclear torpedo. The situation was further complicated as the submarine's batteries were nearing depletion, causing air conditioning failure and elevating the temperature to above 113°F (45°C). The mounting heat, coupled with carbon dioxide poisoning and dwindling oxygen levels, began to cause crew members to faint and adversely affected their decision-making capabilities.
According to the established protocol, the launch of a nuclear weapon required the consent of only the captain and the political officer present on the submarine. However, by a fortunate turn of events, Arkhipov, a flotilla commander, had opted to be on that ill-fated B-59 submarine.
It was an unusual choice, as flotilla commanders were rarely onboard nuclear submarines, yet their rank was high enough to alter the standard two-person voting procedure to involve three people.
Engaging in heated debates with the two senior officers, Arkhipov successfully persuaded them to surface and reestablish contact with Moscow. His steadfastness and crucial decision-making skillfully averted a potential nuclear conflict, saving the world in the process.
@WallStreetSilv The title says "by Public institutions" the community note says this is misleading because it's only restricting "public institutions". The title is 100% accurate the community note is itself misleading.
@RobertKennedyJr you will not be able to buy, sell, or fly without facial recognition at some point. The rise of the beast is predicted and inevitable.
@2Trump2024@elonmusk@therabbithole "As of March 2023, there were 132.18 million full-time employees in the United States." So every single person will be unemployed?