Nuclear Weapons Control Treaty Expiration Meme
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Calendar showing transition from January 1984 to September 2020
Overview
An illustration depicting two animated characters in an office. A woman (blue shirt) sits at a desk, holding a smartphone and coffee cup, with a shocked expression, saying: 'Our nuclear weapons control treaty with Russia has just expired.' A man (yellow checkered shirt) stands, tearing a wall calendar to reveal 'SEPTEMBER 2020' beneath 'JANUARY 1984,' symbolizing the treaty's long duration. The comic satirizes the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, likely referencing the SALT/START treaties.
Origin notes
Source: Reddit:Meme with original title 'Could you pass the SALT Treaty dear.' Created by artist Gary Varvel, watermarked 'imgflip.com' (bottom left) and 'Gary Varvel ©2020 Cagle.com' (bottom right). Published c. September 2020, aligning with the calendar date shown, likely commenting on the expiration of a U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty that year.
