{"id":4269,"date":"2022-03-28T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/163-ukraine-war-report-joe-cirincione-the-russian-nukes-episode-understanding-the-reality-from-nuke-strikes-to-nuke-plants-to-loose-nukes-biden-in-poland-us-allows-100k-ukrainians-sligh\/"},"modified":"2022-03-28T09:53:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T09:53:39","slug":"163-ukraine-war-report-joe-cirincione-the-russian-nukes-episode-understanding-the-reality-from-nuke-strikes-to-nuke-plants-to-loose-nukes-biden-in-poland-us-allows-100k-ukrainians-sligh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/163-ukraine-war-report-joe-cirincione-the-russian-nukes-episode-understanding-the-reality-from-nuke-strikes-to-nuke-plants-to-loose-nukes-biden-in-poland-us-allows-100k-ukrainians-sligh\/","title":{"rendered":"163. UKRAINE WAR REPORT: Joe Cirincione. The Russian Nukes Episode. Understanding the Reality. From Nuke Strikes to Nuke Plants to Loose Nukes. Biden in Poland. US Allows 100k Ukrainians\u2014Slights Millions of Afghans. RIP Madeleine Albright, Taylor Hawkins."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA5015467532\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The war in Ukraine has shifted into a new phase. Putin is quickly becoming more and more isolated. And more and more brutal. But Ukraine is on the offensive. And more and more by the day, the mighty Ukrainians are looking like they can win this thing. Almost single-handedly.\u00a0On behalf of the world. But make no mistake. It can get worse. MUCH worse. Especially in Ukraine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Worse than the targeting of schools and churches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Worse than the shelling of civilians flying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Worse than shooting missiles that kill kids.<\/p>\n<p>Worse than that? Yes. Worse than that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the worst that could happen?<\/p>\n<p>One word: NUKES.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, nukes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re getting to the ground truth about what the real nuclear threats are, what the most dangerous nuclear threats are, and what the most likely nuclear threats are.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Joe Cirincione (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cirincione\">@Cirincione<\/a>) is back. He worked on nuclear weapons policy in Washington for more than 35 years and is one of the top experts in the field. He was the Director for Non-Proliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of Deadly Arsenals: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threats, and co-author of Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security. He was the president of Ploughshares Fund, a global security foundation. Taught at the Georgetown University Graduate School of Foreign Service. He\u2019s one of America\u2019s best known weapons experts, appearing frequently in print and on FOX News, MSNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, PBS, NPR and occasionally on Comedy Central. After joining us for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/141-joe-cirincione-the-marshall-islands-the-western-shoshone-tribe-the-atomic-vets-americas-secret-nuke-past-the-rich-and-powerful-test-while-the-rest-of-us-die-inside-the-new-series-o\/\">Episode 141 &#8211; Nov. 18, 202<\/a>, he\u2019s back to drop knowledge bombs about nukes. And it\u2019s an episode you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em> hosted by Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines\u2013and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 42% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a> 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, attend events, get merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining us on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Read Joe\u2019s latest article in Responsible Statecraft: <a href=\"https:\/\/responsiblestatecraft.org\/2022\/03\/23\/lets-curb-loose-talk-of-using-lower-yield-nuclear-weapons\/\"><em>Let\u2019s curb loose talk of using lower-yield nuclear weapons<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m6GIN0Tj_LQ\">&#8211; WATCH video of Paul and Joe\u2019s conversation here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_77616\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6GIN0Tj_LQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>-Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check out other Righteous podcasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. America\u2019s next great independent media company.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The war in Ukraine has shifted into a new phase. Putin is quickly becoming more and more isolated. And more and more brutal. But Ukraine is on the offensive. And more and more by the day, the mighty Ukrainians are looking like they can win this thing. Almost single-handedly.\u00a0On behalf of the world. But make&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/163-ukraine-war-report-joe-cirincione-the-russian-nukes-episode-understanding-the-reality-from-nuke-strikes-to-nuke-plants-to-loose-nukes-biden-in-poland-us-allows-100k-ukrainians-sligh\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">163. UKRAINE WAR REPORT: Joe Cirincione. The Russian Nukes Episode. Understanding the Reality. From Nuke Strikes to Nuke Plants to Loose Nukes. Biden in Poland. US Allows 100k Ukrainians\u2014Slights Millions of Afghans. 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