Nuclear Weapons: Local History, Threats & Beyond
Speaker: Julia Hurd
As a steering committee member of No More Bombs, a local group of peace activists advocating for global nuclear disarmament, I will explore a bit of how nuclear weapons are the greatest threat to humanity and life on earth. I will talk about Skagit County’s long history against nuclear weapons, (and nuclear power), a bit about our state’s heavy yet little known involvement in the nuclear industry, as well as our national history, including one of the greatest political movements that managed to eliminate 80% of the world’s stockpile, where we’re at today, and what can be done. Click the arrow on the audio file above to hear the presentation.
If You Love This Planet
A 1982 documentary by Dr. Helen Caldicott. This movie was mentioned during Julia's presentation on 5/31/26.
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Videos
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No More Bombs at the Lincoln Theater
On August 20, 2023, No More Bombs' Bud Anderson spoke about what was left out of the Oppenheimer Movie. He also discussed how nuclear weapons are part of our lives here in the Pacific Northwest, whether you know it or not.
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This video is the 27 minute presentation - Click Here
2023 Presentation at the Anacortes Library by our Founder
The Screen is hard to see in this video. To follow along CLICK HERE to see the Powerpoint presentation while you watch the video. It's worth it.
Against the backdrop of a planet imperiled by climate change and a rising nuclear arms race, the revived ‘Golden Rule’ sets sail once more, guided by the echoes of its past triumphs. Click here to view.
Available on Netflix, This is a dramatization of a nuclear strike launched on the United States, and while fictitious, features true information.
Yes, nuclear weapons can reach the United States in less than 30 minutes.
Yes, the United States (and every country) has no viable defense against a nuclear strike once launched.
Yes, a nuclear war would quite literally destroy everything.
With over twelve thousand nuclear weapons around the world, all larger than the bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this threat is very real.
We cannot let our communication and arms control systems fall apart. The NewStart Treaty, which expires on February 6th, 2026, limits the number of actively deployed nuclear weapons between the US and Russia to 1500, instead of the full 5000 warhead arsenals. Help us take action to preserve these limits by going to tinyurl.com/RestartNewStart