Clock Ticks, Profits Rise: The Real Doomsday Prophecy
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports on the Doomsday Clock's prediction, focusing on abstract threats like nuclear war and climate change, implying an impending global self-destruction without assigning specific accountability to the powerful entities and politicians actively exacerbating these risks. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Doomsday Clock was conceived in 1947 by
scientists concerned about nuclear weapons, a direct consequence of the US becoming the first and only nation to use atomic bombs in warfare, on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, killing hundreds of thousands. The emphasis swiftly shifted from the architects of these weapons to a generalized 'humanity' as the problem. Double Standard: While Western media frames nuclear proliferation as a universal
threat, it rarely scrutinizes the primary nuclear powers' refusal to disarm or their constant modernization of arsenals. The US and NATO's provocative expansion towards Russia (e.g., Ukraine) and China is often presented as defensive, while any counter-moves are labeled as aggression. Israeli nuclear weapons, acquired with Western complicity and never declared, are consistently ignored, unlike the
intense scrutiny on countries like Iran, which adheres to the NPT. Follow the Money: The 'doomsday' scenario is incredibly profitable. Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon see their stock prices soar with every new conflict and heightened threat perception. In 2023 alone, major US defense companies reported record profits, directly benefiting from the very escalations that push