By Dee McLachlan This was published in npr.org (July 2010): “…the hydrogen bomb… literally created an artificial extension of the Van Allen belts that could be seen across the Pacific Ocean, from Hawaii to New Zealand. In Honolulu, the explosions were front page news. ‘N-Blast Tonight May Be Dazzling: Good View Likely,’ said the Honolulu Advertiser. Hotels held … Continue reading The Lunatics Running the Show — “Let’s Blow Sh*t Up” (and See What Happens to the Ozone Layer)