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A Personal Connection to the Nuclear Threat
1:32:57 - 1:40:27 (07:29)
The host brings up the feeling of being close to nuclear war, which resonates with the guest who lived through the Cold War. They then discuss America's recent effort to demonize Assad and Russia despite evidence to the contrary regarding chemical attacks.
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The chemical attacks in Syria were used by the US to demonize Assad and Russia, even after Russia signed the agreement on chemical arms and destroyed its stock.
1:32:57 - 1:38:16 (05:19)
Summary
The chemical attacks in Syria were used by the US to demonize Assad and Russia, even after Russia signed the agreement on chemical arms and destroyed its stock. The fear of a nuclear war is heightened as the world hangs on the brink of one due to escalating tensions between the US and other countries.
ChapterA Personal Connection to the Nuclear Threat
Episode#286 – Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The anti-war and pacifist mentality of Kubrick is evident in his movies like Strange Love and Paths of Glory that show the horrors of nuclear weaponry and its after-effects, influencing even today's politics on the matter.
1:38:16 - 1:40:27 (02:10)
Summary
The anti-war and pacifist mentality of Kubrick is evident in his movies like Strange Love and Paths of Glory that show the horrors of nuclear weaponry and its after-effects, influencing even today's politics on the matter.