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cgh on April 2, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: The ‘Tsar Bomba’ Was a 50-Megaton Nuke

We are currently living in the most peaceful time in human history. That's an objective fact based on annual deaths from warfare, not a subjective opinion or perspective.

swlabr on April 2, 2015 [–]

Mostly peace is to peace what an electric chair is to a chair.

drzaiusapelord on April 2, 2015 | [–]

What are you, a bumper sticker?

We're seeing the lowest level of conflict in history and you're still unimpressed? Does it kill you that much to admit that MAD is working?

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