Kliban by B. Kliban for November 18, 2020

Would that be the offspring of Fat Man or Little Boy?

I suggested this years ago as a way to deal with Saddam Hussein. Give him a nuclear weapon, no strings attached, and wait for him to blow himself to pieces trying to operate it.

Please, only one per customer.

I like how these stay topical despite not having any direct political references.

Maybe they’re traps, set to explode at an unexpected time across a small radius to get only the takers.

Anyone else hearing George W.’s voice?

Back when it was the “nuclear beach ball”?

OMG, it’s the climax of “The Stand”.

They are all past their “best if used by” date, anyway.