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hunter

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2. I was recruited into the anti-nuclear movement by Helen Caldicott herself.
Fri May 30, 2025, 06:44 PM
May 30

As I recall this was before Three Mile Island.

The anti-nuclear groups I was affiliated with ( not her "Physicians for Social Responsibility" ) got into quite a bit of mischief.

Here's a "C-class" wikipedia article on Helen Caldicott:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Caldicott

It's difficult to find neutral sources.

Some of the personality conflicts between leaders of the anti-nuclear movement then were completely

I'm no longer an antinuclear activist. Over the years I've described some of my transition to nuclear advocate here on DU.

I enjoyed your quip about "the idealistic dears."

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