https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:56:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war/page/2#post-2776865 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:11:33 +0000 snowjewelz 2776865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can someone PLEASE hack into Twitter and delete his account and before doing so tweet an apology to the human race.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war/page/2#post-2776839 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:06:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: good point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war/page/2#post-2776825 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:16:47 +0000 Truth Bombs 2776825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah and I get that argument in terms of how he's polling, I just don't think it applies to the discussion of whether or not we should be concerned about Nuclear War. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war/page/2#post-2776824 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:01:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: this says what I was trying to say but better. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/01/opinions/trump-snl-chaos-opinion-obeidallah/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/01/opinions/trump-snl-chaos-opinion-obeidallah/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war/page/2#post-2776818 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:32:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: oh! I wasn't clear- I mean who he can offend and still stay in office, still get votes. But no, on an international level, I think he is so full of himself he can't see what he's doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776816 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:06:47 +0000 Truth Bombs 2776816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: my mom works with Alzheimer's patients and has said before that Trump shows early signed of dimensia. I absolutely think there is some sort of mental health issue at play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776814 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:05:30 +0000 Truth Bombs 2776814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: this sums up my opinion that Trump most certainly doesn't know who he can afford to offend, and isn't doing much calculating either. </p> [attach=6015/17/ox68d6.600x600.IMG_7367.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776798 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:02:30 +0000 Corduroy 2776798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A group of mental health professionals is becoming more vocal about their concerns about Trumps mental health. They aren't calling him stupid. They're using "malignant narcissism" and "persistent loss of reality." I don't know if these people are crazypants, unethical, or wrong but what I've read jives with my opinion of Trump.</p> <p><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/2017/10/06/trump-most-dangerous-man-world-psychologists-671182.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.newsweek.com/2017/10/06/trump-most-dangerous-man-world-psychologists-671182.html</a></p> <p>"The paranoia of severe sociopathy creates a profound risk of war, since heads of other nations will inevitably disagree with or challenge the sociopathic leader, who will experience the disagreement as a personal attack, leading to rage reactions and impulsive action to destroy this “enemy.”" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776792 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 14:01:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: @Truth Bombs: @irene: I think i see what Irene's husband is saying- he may be a truly awful human being, and clueless and tactless, but I don't think he is stupid- he knows exactly what he is doing when he is pandering to his base. He knows who he can afford to offend and who he needs to stay in the good graces of. But I think he IS stupid about the very serious repurcussions about tweets like that. I just think a lot of things that look "stupid" to us are actually very very calculated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776789 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:02:03 +0000 MrsSCB 2776789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: stupid people make lots of money all the time, particularly if they start with a lot of money, and have no morals/engage in shady business practices, all of which applies to Trump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2776788 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:44:30 +0000 lawbee11 2776788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I'm worried :bummed: </p> [attach=1395/17/ox5ie6.600x432.IMG_4229.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775911 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:31:52 +0000 catgirl 2775911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried about it but I am honestly just as afraid, if not more afraid, of what will happen within our own country. Not really sure what, if anything, we will do to prepare. </p> <p>I did just finish watching The Handmaid's Tale and it has thoroughly messed with my head though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775890 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:58:38 +0000 808love 2775890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: That's cool. Our principal is Mr. Safety so he would be in to something like this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775826 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:56:21 +0000 Truth Bombs 2775826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: If your husband doesn't think Trump is both crazy and stupid, he's not paying attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775819 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:46:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2775819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: The thought that I might not be with my family during an emergency just kills me :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775818 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:44:25 +0000 irene 2775818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worried, mentioned it to DH. He said well Trump is not crazy. I said yes he is, there are two crazy men who are waving around their arms with the detonator of nuclear weapons in their hands. DH said, Trump may look stupid, but stupid people won't make that much money. He likes to create drama but he is not stupid. I am hoping he's right.... I worry about it but i am not super worried yet. This whole thing reminds me of the movie "Dr. Strangelove" by Stanley Kubrick. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775814 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:39:17 +0000 yoursilverlining 2775814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I grew up in Seattle and my elementary school (public) required each child to bring in an earthquake emergency pack which contained several days worth of food and supplies. I can’t remember everything that went into it, but it was stuff like nonperishable food, those space blankets, first aid stuff, etc. They were all stored in our classrooms. It was billed as being for use in case of earthquakes (we also had earthquake drills) but could have been used in any largescale emergency. I wonder if some areas/schools still do that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775805 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:07:14 +0000 catomd00 2775805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: someone from a local moms group just got something from daycare asking for every child to supply a plastic bin of 3 days worth of shelter in place emergency supplies. I mean, I can't imagine A scenario where I wouldn't risk life and limb to attempt to get to my kid so they weren't with me during such a horrific time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775803 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:05:33 +0000 catomd00 2775803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worried about the fact it's possible? Sure - we have an idiot at the helm running Our country, so I think it's a real possibility. Worried about preparing for it to survive? No. I don't have the spoons to prepare for something that we're unlikely to survive and honestly, don't know that I'd want to live in the aftermath of it anyways. Can't control it, so I'm just going to live on and hope for the best knowing I'm more likely to be killed driving to work than from nuclear war. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775793 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:06:59 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2775793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am afraid, but not taking action the way you are. My husband is however and I do not think he is overreacting, I just don't like thinking about being in that situation. I don't know how afraid we should be, it seems pretty justifiable to be terrified. I've compromised with my husband letting him spend some money to prepare us but not go as far as he wants to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775765 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 22:43:37 +0000 808love 2775765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've started to think what I would do as a teacher, food wise. Chances are it could happen while I am at school. Then what would I do with all my kids!?! Parents, please send your child with a 3 day non-perishable supply of food with your kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775700 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:50:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2775700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought a wind-up radio :grin: I'm also worried, but not enough to plan seriously. I think if I wasn't so busy with our home renovations, I would have a decent stockpile. I'm off to look up life straws ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775691 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:27:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2775691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried Trump's mouth and tweets will lead us to conflict. It's one of those things that if we are attacked we must respond. I don't think we take the first military action because there's enough seasoned people in the room to stop that. No one can seem to get through to Trump that his words matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775496 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:02:25 +0000 Mama Bird 2775496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one good thing about Trump is that he's very good at identifying people's weaknesses and using them against them. He's like a human attack dog. Maybe he's got some kind of plan with his statements. Problem is, if that plan is to provoke NK into striking first and then the US holding China to their promise to stay out of it... that means NK lands a strike on the US before they're destroyed, and likely casualties on both sides of the Korean border. Frankly though, not sure if anyone has a better plan under the circumstances. I'm doubtful that being diplomatic would have saved the situation - Obama was quite diplomatic and used the standard containment strategy, and all it got us was Kim Jong Un with an H-Bomb.</p> <p>I'm not really preparing. I work an hour away from the day cares in the center of the city by public transit, so if anything happens my best hope is that DH will be able to make it to the kids with his slightly easier commute, or that the day care ladies will adopt the LOs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775466 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:30:46 +0000 ALV91711 2775466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been talking recently about what we need to get together to be prepared and where we would go. Not only this but other natural disasters could happen that make us stuck for days. </p> <p>I don't worry about it but I think it is good to be ready with supplies for a few days if need be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775464 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:25:06 +0000 lamariniere 2775464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go through phases of being fascinated and horrified. The DPRK has a long history of brinkmanship and provocation, so much of this is not new. I remember studying this stuff back in college more than 15 years ago. Sure, technology has improved and Twitter helps magnify the level of anxiety, but it seems like the most worrisome change is that instead of one unhinged leader there are now two unhinged leaders playing a childish tit for tat game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775455 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:05:49 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2775455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my hormones are a little out of whack with this third pregnancy but I worry about everything. It isn't any higher on my list than cancer, earthquakes, all the big disasters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775428 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:27:48 +0000 Littlebit7 2775428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It concerns me but doesn't keep me awake at night</p> <p>Like others, I find trump to be a fantastically moronic idiot. I have little doubt he's going to keep poking the bear. I'm pretty sure he even enjoys the idea of taking our country to war. '"Merrrica! Look what I did! I didn't back down! I am stronger than you! People will remember me forever". I kinda imagine that's the song playing in his head. He relishes in the rally cry of his supporters and wants to go down as the best leader of the realm, as if it's a competition.<br /> Unfortunately I think someone will act but I think the majority of casualties will be felt by both north and South Korea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775422 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:14:00 +0000 BSB 2775422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I'm worried because everyday I wake up and find out our President tweeted something stupid. </p> <p>I'm hoping and praying that North Korea actually doesn't do anything in response to Trump's tweets. </p> <p>It's sad that I have to hope NK is the more reasonable one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-else-afraid-of-nuclear-war#post-2775415 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:53:31 +0000 periwinklebee 2775415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a real risk - when you read about the nuclear program in the 60s and 70s, it's nothing short of a miracle that humanity is still here. But I don't worry about it more than I worry about anything else: car accidents, cancer, natural disasters, the list basically goes on and on, which is all the more reason to try to live fully today. In reality there's not much that you can do in the event that it happens. If you feel like worrying about this is making you miserable, I would definitely recommend seeing a therapist. Not because you're crazy to worry - you're not at all - but just because the anxiety sucks. </p>