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The article 'Deterring Our Way to Doomsday' by William Astore, published on September 29, 2026, critically examines the U.S. government's continued investment in nuclear weapons modernization. A former Air Force officer, Astore reflects on his personal experiences with nuclear weapons systems, including time spent at Cheyenne Mountain and visits to the Trinity Test Site. He argues that the current approach to nuclear deterrence, known as Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), is fundamentally flawed and dangerous, as a full-scale nuclear exchange would likely trigger a nuclear winter that could end most life on Earth. The author criticizes the Pentagon's plans for 'recapitalization' of nuclear weapons, including the Sentinel ICBM program and B-21 bomber, which he describes as unneeded systems that will cost $500 billion or more over 20 years. Astore compares the current military-industrial complex's enthusiasm for nuclear weapons to the fictional quest for the One Ring in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, suggesting that leaders are 'out of Mordor' seeking power through destructive means. He emphasizes that the military's primary responsibility should be to defend the U.S. Constitution, not to advocate for new weapons systems. The article concludes with a call to end the 'MADness' and recognize that a policy of mutually assured destruction means 'we're all dead,' quoting the character Josey Wales from the film 'The Outlaw Josey Wales.' Astore's piece is a passionate plea for nuclear disarmament and a reevaluation of national security priorities.

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