Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. As Russian forces continue to threaten an even greater catastrophe in Ukraine, I am once again reminded that we humans have learned nothing in all these years.

There has already been significant damage done by Russian troops to the sarcophagus that surrounds Reactor No. 4 — the shield that has been containing the massive amount of deadly radiation remaining inside, and was built to last at least 100 years under normal conditions. And although the Russian troops that briefly occupied the region have been ousted by Ukraine’s army, the path of the ongoing war cannot be predicted. It is a terrifying situation.

The words of Indian author and spiritualist Amit Ray seem so logical, so obvious . . . to any sane individual. But the people who should be paying attention — the world leaders creating the chaos in Ukraine and elsewhere — clearly are not. Simply put:

“Earth is the playground of our children and their children. We cannot allow it to be the playground of the nuclear arms of the evil forces.”

– Amit Ray, “Nuclear Weapons Free World – Peace on the Earth

The world has experienced other nuclear accidents — Three Mile Island and Japan come immediately to mind — though Chernobyl is far and away the worst . . . so far. Yet some of our leaders continue to bandy the “N word” around in threatening their adversaries as though they were talking about a child’s BB gun.

Do they not care about the futures of their own children and grandchildren? Is it humanly possible to be so blind, so ignorant, so unfeeling . . . so totally irresponsible?

Apparently so.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
4/27/26