GOTOBED Mental Illness in Nuclear War Discourse
A provocative critique argues mental illness extends to political leaders who discuss a winnable nuclear war. It coins GOTOBED for Government Official Terminal Organic Brain Effete Disease and questions the idea of victory amid catastrophic risks to civilians and the environment.
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Citizens urge rehab for nuclear war dreamers in period letters
A writer denounces Pentagon plans and an 18 billion budget for winning a protracted nuclear war. The piece calls for mental health intervention and rehabilitation programs, arguing for reason over fear and urging societal action to curb such delusional policy talk.
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Back to School Echoes as Grandparents Watch New Generations
A narrator reflects on a quiet school age transition after 22 years with children in school. The piece recalls kindergarten in 1960, upbringings through college, and now watching grandchildren start school. He contemplates retirement and a slower pace while cherishing family routines and future plans.
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