American policy on nuclear war. Good evening. Im tony clark from the carter president ial library. Im really glad that you all are here tonight. I was excited to get our author tonight because with his topic, the bomb, because it brought back memories for me. Back when i was a high school, i was a debater. One of the years the topic was about Nuclear Weapons, and we also read herman khans unthermal nuclear war. It was a big deal at the time. And so now to go back and listen to what has happened to Nuclear Weapons from truman to trump is, is really, really remarkable. Our author grew up in the midwest in kansas, went to Oberlin College thinking he was going to be a lut major lit major, but watergate changed him to political science. And then he went on to graduate school at mit, and it was International Relations and Nuclear Strategy. Then he moved to washington as a defense policy adviser for the house of representatives. But, you know, government work being what it is, he decided that
Low 40s. We are in the upper 60s for San Francisco hello 70s in oakland later and upper 70s for concord and 77 for inner more as well as for san jose. We will talk about the big warm up through the week, details on that coming up. Now lets check for a look at traffic. It is not too bad. If youre going out of the east into San Francisco, you are good to go. The bay bridge commute is light. Most of our bridges are looking really good. No delays. Travel on through as if you have fast track. There are no toll bridge takers. We had overnight construction and all lanes are clear. We are seeing nice beads on the southbound side of 880 out of oakland. You will see a few brake lights out of hayward. It is in the red zone area, where we do see some spikes for the morning drive. That is a look at traffic. Following this breaking news out of santa clara, after two people were stabbed in this apartment complex, police have cordoned off that area for their investigation. This is on homestead road at
With clear skies and temperatures are only in the 40s and the 50s as we start hour day. Through the afternoon, we have daytime highs a little warmer compared to yesterday, so upper 60s in San Francisco and low 70s in oakland and upper 70s for san jose and concord. Highs or four or 5 degrees above normal and this is just the start of our big warmup. We have details coming up and now lets check in with gianna for the look on construction. We have that onetoone roadwork in effect. We are putting the finishing touches on the alemany project. The good news it should be wrapped up by 6 00. Overnight closures will be there for most of the week. Northbound and southbound 101 only has one lane. If you want to avoid that altogether you can use 280. Minimum delays on 101 despite there being some lane closures also. There are some projects of throughout the day right now. 101 as well through the walden grade. A trouble spot on 242 southbound at highway 4 is on the right shoulder. We have some brea
Item 2, 2019003900drp, 1526 masonic avenue proposed for continuance. Item 3, 2019017837prj proposed for indefinite continuance, and item 4, 20154109, 33 12th street has been withdrawn. Item 12, the Hazardous Materials Management Procedures informational presentation is proposed for continuance to march 19, 2020. Items 13a and b for case numbers 201913cuavar proposed for continuance to april 30, 2020. Under your discretionary review calendar, items 15a and b, case numbers 2825drp at 780 kansas street has been withdrawn. And the variance component of that project is being proposed for continuance to march 25 to the Zoning Administrators variance hearing agenda. I have no other items proposed for continuance. I did have one speaker card from mr. Dr atler on item 13a if he wishes no, he does not wish to speak to the continuance. So that is all i have. Would anyone else like to publicly comment on the items proposed for continuance . Come on up. Ryan patterson representing the project spons
So now, to go back and listen to what has happened to weapons from truman to trump is really remarkable. All from the midwest and college thinking he would be a literature major but watergate changed him to Political Science and then he went on to graduate school at mit and it was International Relations and nuclear strategy. Then he moved to washington with the house of representatives house policy advisor but you know government work, he decided that wasnt for him so then he left and wrote the widely acclaimed book of armageddon. And t then spent time at the boston globe because they were looking for experts inn defense he stayed there 20 years as bureau chief in moscow, bureau chief in new york city. And by the end of 2002 started writing stories and has written for previous books before tonight what i am really excited to have is our guest fred kaplan and his book the bomb. [applause] thanks for coming out. Just said my first book was 1983 about the small group of defense intellect