US Concerned About Russia's Nuclear Testing, Not Its Own History
When The Hill asks, "When was the last time US, Russia conducted nuclear testing?" they're not really asking a question. They're setting a narrative: Russia is the unpredictable nuclear aggressor. What they're not telling you is the United States conducted over 1,000 nuclear tests between 1945 and 1992, far exceeding any other nation. This includes the 1954 Castle Bravo test, a 15-megaton
monstrosity that unexpectedly contaminated inhabited islands, exposing thousands to radiation. While lamenting potential Russian moves, establishment media rarely interrogate the US's own role in nuclear proliferation or its continued military aid to nuclear-armed nations like Israel, a non-signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with an undeclared arsenal. The concern for nuclear
stability suddenly becomes very selective, focusing on Russia's historical actions while ignoring US support for others who play by their own rules. One might wonder if the real concern is nuclear weapons themselves, or simply who controls them.