Bully Boy and the nukes

America's positioning itself to be a "new nuclear cartel." The plan comes in two stages. Stage one was "use the U.S. military in Central Asia and the Middle East" to build up logistics and support. While domestic press in the United States have focused on the nuclear proposal with India, less covered has been the arrangement Bully Boy and Prime Minister Singh ironed out to allow the use of Indian bases for refueling and other actions by the American airforce. Stage two is more visible though little commented on. Bully Boy can't make a speech on energy without bringing up his plans for nuclear power plants. He's wanting 250 million dollars to fund his programs.

Where did we learn the above? RadioNation with Laura Flanders Saturday. And all in the first thirty minutes. We're making a point to note something from the show each edition because we listen to the show and we enjoy it. We think you will as well if you listen.

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So what does this mean, the nuclear issue?

It means that the days of the nuclear freeze are over if Bully Boy has his way. Leases for nuclear power plants are coming up for renewal (or non-renewal) and Bully Boy wants to be sure they are renewed. He also wants to ensure that we control the nuclear cartel.

The power plants have to go somewhere. Will one show up in your neighborhood? Three Mile Island is a not-so-distant memory and the anti-nuke movement was a large, powerful movement. Flanders suggested that it might be time to start dusting off your old "no nukes" buttons.

In 2005, we saw The New York Times do one of their non-trend "trend" stories. That was your heads up, if you were paying attention. "Environmentalists favor nuclear energy" was the thrust of the piece. The environmental credentials of the small number composing the "trend" were questionable but nothing stops the Times from inventing, er chasing down, the trends.

Cheney's top-secret energy meetings remain top secret. The domestic press isn't interested in bases or in air use rights. So whose going to connect the dots for you? Laura Flanders can.
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