This post provides a link to the subject video that is a haunting presentation prepared by Isao Hashimoto of the 2053 detonations in the 53 year time frame. I also put the link in the book about Rocky Flats, but want to make it available to as wide an audience as possible. The United States conducted 1032 of the total detonations. The first was Trinity and the next two were over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It takes about 15 minutes to watch, but I recommend it.
Category Archives: Commentary
Money is no object, world of credit?
A portion of the RockyFlatsFacts.com website is dedicated to “Expressions” because I’m interested in the derivation of how we communicate. I believe the two expressions mentioned in this title can be used to develop a commentary about how our nation is being run today. We want our representatives to give us everything now, and we don’t want to worry about the impact for the future. What is the meaning of “money is no object?” The word “object” in this case is usually taken to mean money is no cause for attention or concern. What I’m inferring is that the expression instead means that we are behaving as if money is not real. We can print it at will to buy everything the government thinks we want right now. The other expression “a world of credit” is usually intended to mean that someone has performed admirably, and deserves credit from everyone. My interpretation is that expression has changed to mean that we are, in addition to printing money freely, borrowing from everyone in the world to fund our excesses.
About RockyFlatsFacts.com
I began this blog primarily to share a book I’ve written about the Rocky Flats Plant in Colorado. I watched the reputation of the site decay from the early days when it was thought to be an important part of national defense to be considered a blight. I watched the workers at the site strive to do everything in their power to safely and responsibly complete the mission assigned by our nation’s leaders in compliance with all laws. Our neighbors were reading and watching stories that gave a very different impression.
I’ve always been interested in history, and this blog is dedicated to expanding awareness of why the nation believed Rocky Flats was necessary to maintain its freedom. Many of the reviews I intend to post are about the threats that existed when the decisions were made that the plant needed and continued to operate through the Cold War. Some of the content will also deal with other history and historical figures.
I welcome your comments. I know there are many divergent views, and I hope we can learn from each other in a constructive and civil manner.