# Nuclear Strike on The No Agenda Show

Nuclear Strike comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to December 2021.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** September 2009 – December 2021
- **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Kim Jong Un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [Nuclear Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-test.md), [Preemptive Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/preemptive-strike.md), [Sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [Armonk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/armonk.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Civilian Casualties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civilian-casualties.md), [Cold War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### Vladimir Putin, AI Nuclear Retaliation Tactic

- **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-24
- **Time:** 3:13:48–3:17:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/vladimir-putin-ai-nuclear-retaliation-tactic.md

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that artificial intelligence could be used to make ultimate decisions regarding nuclear retaliation. The tactic is viewed as a psychological deterrent intended to discourage Western military intervention in Ukraine by removing human hesitation from the strike process.

Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [nuclear strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-strike.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md)

### Potential for Conflict on the Korean Peninsula

- **Episode:** [1038: End of an Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-06
- **Time:** 1:31:11–1:36:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era/chapter/potential-for-conflict-on-the-korean-peninsula.md

Correspondents and military officials discuss the possibility of a U.S. preemptive strike against North Korea and the catastrophic consequences for Seoul. North Korean officials warn that they will use nuclear weapons if they feel a real threat of attack from the United States. Meanwhile, China urges both sides to stop threatening each other, stating there would be "no winners" in a war on the peninsula.

Keywords: [preemptive strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/preemptive-strike.md), [seoul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seoul.md), [jim mattis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-mattis.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [nuclear test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-test.md)

### Kim Jong Un and Nuclear Test Threats

- **Episode:** [921: Bagels & Bins](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-16
- **Time:** 41:48–44:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins/chapter/kim-jong-un-and-nuclear-test-threats.md

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-ryeol stated that the country is prepared to conduct its sixth nuclear test at the leadership's discretion. He warned that North Korea would use nuclear weapons for a preemptive strike if they felt a real threat from the United States. China has urged both sides to cease threats, stating there would be no winners in a war.

Keywords: [kim jong un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), han song-ryeol, [nuclear test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-test.md), [preemptive strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/preemptive-strike.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

### French Labor Strikes and European Employment Laws

- **Episode:** [828: White, Male & Yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-26
- **Time:** 2:07:07–2:13:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale/chapter/french-labor-strikes-and-european-employment-laws.md

France is facing nationwide blockades and strikes at nuclear power plants as unions protest proposed labor reforms. The reforms aim to make hiring and firing easier to combat unemployment. The hosts discuss the complexity of European labor laws, including the "13th month" salary requirement in the Netherlands and the extreme difficulty of terminating employees in Germany and France.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), labor reform, [strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strikes.md), [nuclear power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md), 13th month

### Obama Admits Drone Strike Civilian Deaths

- **Episode:** [814: Produce & Pipelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-07
- **Time:** 2:24:47–2:27:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines/chapter/obama-admits-drone-strike-civilian-deaths.md

During a nuclear summit, President Obama acknowledged that the "legal architecture" around drone strikes was not always precise and admitted that civilians have been killed. The hosts note this as a rare direct admission of the consequences of U.S. drone policy.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [drone strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drone-strikes.md), [civilian casualties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civilian-casualties.md), [nuclear summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-summit.md), kinetic strikes

### North Korea, Nuclear Threats and Toyota Trucks

- **Episode:** [494: Aid & Comfort](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/494-aid-comfort.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-10
- **Time:** 1:22:04–1:27:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/494-aid-comfort/chapter/north-korea-nuclear-threats-and-toyota-trucks.md

North Korea issues a preemptive nuclear strike threat against the United States following new UN sanctions. The hosts discuss the media's reaction to Kim Jong Un's rhetoric and the curious mention of Toyota pickup trucks as potential delivery vehicles for nuclear devices. They joke about Toyota's unintentional "product placement" as the preferred vehicle for global terrorist groups.

Keywords: [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [kim jong un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [nuclear strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-strike.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md)

### IBM Headquarters Location and Cold War Nuclear Strategy

- **Episode:** [148: Adam Gets Kicked Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/148-adam-gets-kicked-out.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-15
- **Time:** 4:27–6:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/148-adam-gets-kicked-out/chapter/ibm-headquarters-location-and-cold-war-nuclear-strategy.md

The International Business Machines (IBM) headquarters is located in Armonk, New York, due to strategic decisions made during the 1950s and 60s. A historical study suggested moving the headquarters out of Manhattan to protect the company from a potential nuclear strike. The hosts debate whether the location would actually remain safe from survivors fleeing a destroyed New York City.

Keywords: [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [armonk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/armonk.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [nuclear strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-strike.md), [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), corporate headquarters

### Israel Threatens Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites

- **Episode:** [131: Bill Maher Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-17
- **Time:** 37:38–38:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/131-bill-maher-sucks/chapter/israel-threatens-strike-on-iran-nuclear-sites.md

A former Israeli deputy defense minister stated that Israel will be "compelled" to attack Iran's nuclear sites if Western powers do not implement "crippling sanctions" by the end of 2009. This report from Reuters is highlighted as a critical story that is being ignored by mainstream media in favor of celebrity gossip. The potential for a regional conflict is presented as a high-stakes deadline.

Keywords: [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [nuclear program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-program.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [military strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-strike.md)

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