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Nine years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Ishirō Honda’s Godzilla depicted a monster awakened from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc on Japanese cities. A giant fire-breathing reptile, however, was less horrifying than what was to come. In less than a decade’s time, there would be dozens of real undersea beasts capable of destroying multiple cities at a time. I’m referring, of course, to ballistic-missile submarines, or “boomers” in U.S. Navy parlance. The most deadly of the real-life If you do the math, the Ohio-class boats may be the most destructive weapon system created by humankind. Each of the 170-meter-long vessels can carry twenty-four Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) which can be fired from underwater to strike at targets more than seven thousand miles away depending on the load. As a Trident II reenters the atmosphere at speeds of up to Mach 24, it splits into up to eight independent reentry vehicles, each with a 100- or 475-kiloton nuclear warhead. In short, a full salvo from an Ohio-class submarine—which can be launched in less than one minute—could unleash up to 192 nuclear warheads to wipe twenty-four cities off the map. This is a nightmarish weapon of the apocalypse. The closest competitor to the Ohio-class submarine is the Russia’s sole remaining Typhoon-class submarine, a larger vessel with twenty ballistic-missile launch tubes. However, China, Russia, India, England and France all operate multiple ballist...

• v • t • e The Silent Generation, also known as the Traditionalist Generation, is the In the United States, the In the United Kingdom, the silent generation were also born during a period of relatively low birthrates for similar reasons to the United States, and were quite traditional upon coming-of-age. They lived through times of prosperity as young adults, economic upheaval in middle age and in relative comfort in later life. The Terminology [ ] The most startling fact about the younger generation is its silence. With some rare exceptions, youth is nowhere near the rostrum. By comparison with the Flaming Youth of their fathers & mothers, today's younger generation is a still, small flame. It does not issue manifestoes, make speeches or carry posters. It has been called the "Silent Generation." The Time article used birth dates of 1923 to 1933 for the generation, but the term somehow migrated to the later years currently in use. The term "Silent Generation" is also used to describe a similar age group in the UK but has been at times described as a reference to strict childhood discipline which taught children to be "seen but not heard." Dates and age range definitions [ ] The 77 to 95 years old in 2023. The Intergenerational Centre of the Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management uses the range 1925 to 1945. Characteristics [ ] United States [ ] As children and adolescents [ ] As a cultural narrative, the Silent Generation are described as children of the In a...

Buzz60 Resentment toward baby boomers online reached a fever pitch with a simple, biting catchphrase used by Generation Z and millennials: "OK, boomer." The "OK, boomer" phenomenon started with a screedagainst Generation Z and millennialswho have "Peter Pan syndrome," or the inability to grow up. "They think that the utopian ideals that they have in their youth are somehow going to translate into adulthood," Thousands of teens and 20-somethings on TikTok have Victoria Slatton, 28, a D.C. lawyer who posted an"OK, boomer" TikTok, refers tothe wave of these videosas"a sophisticated, mass retaliation" by Gen Zagainst the generationspastthat have shaped politics,economics and the environmentso strongly. "It's not generational warfare; it's real criticism," Slatton said."Gen Z has made laughing at itan art." It's a retort that's not intended to stereotype baby boomers, Slatton said.Instead, it's a call to get boomers to take action on pressing world issues and tostop generalizing younger generations as "snowflakes" and "Peter Pans."It's also pretty funny. Why are Gen Z and millennials calling out boomers? Between the punishing riseof "Baby boomersgrew up in a particular moment in the United States with a lot of moral clarity and economic confidence and certainty that has unraveled for following generations,"Jessa Lingel, an assistant professor of communication and digital cultureat University of Pennsylvania, who identifies as a Gen X'er, told USA TODAY. The frustrations that yo...

Back in 1963, when the term “baby-boomer” was first published “Boomer” is also, evidently, an insult to an older person, who may or may not technically be a baby boomer. The development of the word as a pejorative is a pretty recent phenomenon, best exemplified by ‘OK boomer’ may be offensive to some, but it’s not a slur If you’ve spent much time on Twitter lately, you’ve probably observed ample activity around #OKBoomer and #boomer. In a now-deleted tweet, radio host “You cannot compare the N-word to ‘boomer’; if you do, you’re fundamentally not understanding the power balance that goes with slurs,” Kelly says. “People in positions of power do not have slurs [attacking them] the way people in minority groups do — particularly groups that have historically been oppressed.” Social Studies ‘Boomer’ has become a catchall phrase for someone older who is close-minded and resistant to change Nuance plays a profound role here: the term ‘boomer’ doesn’t precisely mean ‘baby boomer,’ not on the internet, anyway, where Kelly adds “we’re constantly navigating our identities." “We’re not using ‘boomer’ per se to take down people who were born after World War II in the baby boom. We're using it in an ironic, often humorous, though sometimes malicious way as a catchall or stand-in for a set of attitudes. A ‘boomer’ [in this case] is an older, angry white male who is shaking his fist at the sky while not being able to take an insult. They have close-minded opinions, are resistant to chan...

What separates Generation Y from X? And hey Gen Z and Gen A, welcome to the party! What’s the cutoff? How old is each generation? Are they really that different? It’s easy to see why there is so much confusion about generational cohorts. If you’ve ever felt muddled by this "alphabet soup" of names — you’re not alone. The real frustration hits when you realize that Millennial consumers represent the highest-spending generation in 2020 — with a projected And though their current wealth has been dragged down by not one but two “once-in-a-lifetime” economic crises during their most impactful career years, Millennials stand to inherit over $68 trillion from Baby Boomer and early Gen X parents by the year 2030, setting them up to potentially be the Generation Z isn’t far behind, projected to hit $33 trillion in income by 2030 — that’s more than a quarter of all global income — and 3 And coming up last but not least is Generation Alpha, the name given by social analyst Mark McCrindle to the youngest children on the planet. By the year 2025 there will be nearly 2 billion members of Generation Alpha across the globe. No matter how you slice the data, the younger generations have never been more critical to your financial institution’s future. Unless you People grow older. Birthdays stay the same. A common source of confusion when labeling generations is their age. Generational cohorts are defined (loosely) by birth year, not current age. The reason is simple — generations get older...

Boomer Radio 94.5/1420 is a Oldies radio station serving Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA. Owned and operated by Walnut Radio. • Call sign: KOBM-AF • Frequency: 97.3 FM • City of license: Blair, NE • Format: • Owner: Walnut Radio • Area Served: • Branding: Boomer Radio Contact • Address: 11717 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68154 • Phone: (402) 422-1600 / (402) 553-1490 • Website: I love this station and I have referred tons of people to this radio station. The one thing I have not heard is Englebert Humperdinck. Could you add him to your mix? My aunt loved Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck so I great up listening to alot of both. Thank you for doing such a great job. You are all very appreciated.