Andrew Facini
@andrewfacini.com
Nuke policy starter pack! https://go.bsky.app/8jiQV43
Nuclear weapons policy, history, culture, and other things to help you sleep. Comms Director and Sr Fellow, @councilonstrategicrisks.org. Teaching and such at Harvard Extension. Views my own.
Nuclear weapons policy, history, culture, and other things to help you sleep. Comms Director and Sr Fellow, @councilonstrategicrisks.org. Teaching and such at Harvard Extension. Views my own.
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Andrew Facini
@andrewfacini.com
· Jan 24
In the first 100 days I will dig down into the place of honor. On day one I will issue an Executive Order that the radical woke warning signs be removed and anyone perpetuating the "dangerous and repulsive" lie to be terminated. I will restore the country by touching the ancient treasures.
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#nukesky
Northrop Grumman's Utah plant for the new ICBM, which has a long history of explosions, fires and deaths, has, according to an officer who responded to last year's explosion, "the oldest fire equipment I’ve ever seen in my life.”
inkstick.substack.com/p/the-reveal... @inkstickmedia.com
Northrop Grumman's Utah plant for the new ICBM, which has a long history of explosions, fires and deaths, has, according to an officer who responded to last year's explosion, "the oldest fire equipment I’ve ever seen in my life.”
inkstick.substack.com/p/the-reveal... @inkstickmedia.com
The Revealing Tidbits Buried in Defense Contractors' Local Records
Here’s some gems about Northrop Grumman's fire equipment, RTX's ethics and Anduril's wildlife challenges I discovered in public records last year.
inkstick.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
#nukesky
Northrop Grumman's Utah plant for the new ICBM, which has a long history of explosions, fires and deaths, has, according to an officer who responded to last year's explosion, "the oldest fire equipment I’ve ever seen in my life.”
inkstick.substack.com/p/the-reveal... @inkstickmedia.com
Northrop Grumman's Utah plant for the new ICBM, which has a long history of explosions, fires and deaths, has, according to an officer who responded to last year's explosion, "the oldest fire equipment I’ve ever seen in my life.”
inkstick.substack.com/p/the-reveal... @inkstickmedia.com
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
Declaring an early #forcededrappefriday
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Declaring an early #forcededrappefriday
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The Brits -
“Oh my god we may have to develop nuclear war plans against the United States”
The French -
“OH HO HO TIME TO DUST OFF OUR NUCLEAR WAR PLANS WITH THE UNITED STATES”
“Oh my god we may have to develop nuclear war plans against the United States”
The French -
“OH HO HO TIME TO DUST OFF OUR NUCLEAR WAR PLANS WITH THE UNITED STATES”
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The Brits -
“Oh my god we may have to develop nuclear war plans against the United States”
The French -
“OH HO HO TIME TO DUST OFF OUR NUCLEAR WAR PLANS WITH THE UNITED STATES”
“Oh my god we may have to develop nuclear war plans against the United States”
The French -
“OH HO HO TIME TO DUST OFF OUR NUCLEAR WAR PLANS WITH THE UNITED STATES”
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One very easy thing Congress could do: Mandate body cameras for CPB and ICE officers on patrol and make the footage automatically disclosable under FOIA.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
Authorities said the officer was attacked with a shovel and broom handle.
dlvr.it
January 15, 2026 at 4:40 AM
One very easy thing Congress could do: Mandate body cameras for CPB and ICE officers on patrol and make the footage automatically disclosable under FOIA.
Who called it willful ignorance of the malevolent incompetence of your political party in order to advance your career and not
January 14, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Who called it willful ignorance of the malevolent incompetence of your political party in order to advance your career and not
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European Tripwire
IRBM threats
Sandinistas in Nicaragua
Iran in crisis mode
Missile defense delusions
New Madonna album looms
IRBM threats
Sandinistas in Nicaragua
Iran in crisis mode
Missile defense delusions
New Madonna album looms
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
European Tripwire
IRBM threats
Sandinistas in Nicaragua
Iran in crisis mode
Missile defense delusions
New Madonna album looms
IRBM threats
Sandinistas in Nicaragua
Iran in crisis mode
Missile defense delusions
New Madonna album looms
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Also this quote makes me want to run through a wall
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Also this quote makes me want to run through a wall
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Hey folks. It's happening. If you're on Reddit, feel free to join in on the AMA.
www.reddit.com/r/preppers/c...
www.reddit.com/r/preppers/c...
From the preppers community on Reddit: Ask Me Anything Event this Friday with Dr. David Teter, former nuclear targeting advisor!
Explore this post and more from the preppers community
www.reddit.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Hey folks. It's happening. If you're on Reddit, feel free to join in on the AMA.
www.reddit.com/r/preppers/c...
www.reddit.com/r/preppers/c...
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If the figures we're getting out of Iran are in the right league, this weekend was, I think, one of the bloodiest state crackdowns of all time. People are talking 12,000-20,000 dead; for comparison Hungary in 1956 was about 2,500, Tiananmen - across country, in multiple cities - probably 1000+
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
If the figures we're getting out of Iran are in the right league, this weekend was, I think, one of the bloodiest state crackdowns of all time. People are talking 12,000-20,000 dead; for comparison Hungary in 1956 was about 2,500, Tiananmen - across country, in multiple cities - probably 1000+
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Complexity is costly. Why have complex societies? To solve problems.
Withdrawing from international orgs and agreements, which are probably the tippy top example of human complexity on a global scale, is intentional simplification.
Withdrawing from international orgs and agreements, which are probably the tippy top example of human complexity on a global scale, is intentional simplification.
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Complexity is costly. Why have complex societies? To solve problems.
Withdrawing from international orgs and agreements, which are probably the tippy top example of human complexity on a global scale, is intentional simplification.
Withdrawing from international orgs and agreements, which are probably the tippy top example of human complexity on a global scale, is intentional simplification.
Haha what a crazy premise for this one. Can you imagine what it'd be like if extremely powerful men acted this way regularly? Haha
Tonight in 1962, the “The Twilight Zone” episode “One More Pallbearer” (season 3, episode 17) first aired on CBS. A grudge-holding millionaire offers three people from his past the opportunity to survive a seemingly imminent nuclear war in his bomb shelter—but only if they apologize to him first.
January 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Haha what a crazy premise for this one. Can you imagine what it'd be like if extremely powerful men acted this way regularly? Haha
"May you live in cool zones"
—my Irish great-grandma, who would've loved posting
—my Irish great-grandma, who would've loved posting
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 AM
"May you live in cool zones"
—my Irish great-grandma, who would've loved posting
—my Irish great-grandma, who would've loved posting
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Account cancellation is a really effective tactic imo
It's worth your time to call Hilton to cancel your account with them. 1-800-446-6677. Here's why:
They asked me if it was because of the ICE thing. I said it was. Then they suggested I wait a couple days to see if they were going to change course.
The pressure is getting to them. Let's keep it up.
They asked me if it was because of the ICE thing. I said it was. Then they suggested I wait a couple days to see if they were going to change course.
The pressure is getting to them. Let's keep it up.
Boycott Hilton Hotels
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Account cancellation is a really effective tactic imo
Now more than ever, a time to ridicule fascists.
If you've never seen Starship Troopers and can tolerate a stupid amount of gore, there's a lot of today to look back on—from 1997.
If you've never seen Starship Troopers and can tolerate a stupid amount of gore, there's a lot of today to look back on—from 1997.
American culture was fascistic even back in the ‘90s. Nobody understood this as well as Paul Verhoeven, who made Starship Troopers to point that out to us. Unbelievably timely film to revisit on The Bang-Bang Podcast w/ @samratner.bsky.social @andrewfacini.com www.bangbangpod.com/p/starship-t...
Starship Troopers (1997) w/ Andrew Facini and Sam Ratner | Ep. 55
We’re joined by returning guests Sam Ratner (Win Without War) and Andrew Facini (Council on Strategic Risks) to revisit Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers. So committed to its own satire that many cri...
www.bangbangpod.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Now more than ever, a time to ridicule fascists.
If you've never seen Starship Troopers and can tolerate a stupid amount of gore, there's a lot of today to look back on—from 1997.
If you've never seen Starship Troopers and can tolerate a stupid amount of gore, there's a lot of today to look back on—from 1997.
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The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
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I am a broken record on this I know, but this is a result of Democrat politicians wimping out in 2020, leaving protestors to be violently assaulted. Now they are killing protestors. So glad people compromised by giving law enforcement everything they wanted!
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I am a broken record on this I know, but this is a result of Democrat politicians wimping out in 2020, leaving protestors to be violently assaulted. Now they are killing protestors. So glad people compromised by giving law enforcement everything they wanted!
They drew blood and are now facing people in the streets and political opposition. Instead of deescalating locally, they're surging their presence to exacerbate the confrontation. It's a goad.
Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
They drew blood and are now facing people in the streets and political opposition. Instead of deescalating locally, they're surging their presence to exacerbate the confrontation. It's a goad.
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And beyond Oreshnik which is really more of a strategic threat to select NATO airbases and not really much else, Russia has used nuclear-capable missiles against Ukraine as a matter of course since 2022, including a lot of these dual-capable weapons:
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
And beyond Oreshnik which is really more of a strategic threat to select NATO airbases and not really much else, Russia has used nuclear-capable missiles against Ukraine as a matter of course since 2022, including a lot of these dual-capable weapons:
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Once again tapping the sign: bombing drug cartels in Mexico is appalling and appallingly stupid.
www.winwithoutwaredfund.org/policy/simul...
www.winwithoutwaredfund.org/policy/simul...
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Once again tapping the sign: bombing drug cartels in Mexico is appalling and appallingly stupid.
www.winwithoutwaredfund.org/policy/simul...
www.winwithoutwaredfund.org/policy/simul...
Weird for NYT editors to decide the unconfirmed Oreshnik strike is worth a push alert. Not just because it's unconfirmed, but because it's not the first time nor particularly meaningful with regards to prosecuting the war or the peace talks.
They've been all over the place lately.
They've been all over the place lately.
January 9, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Weird for NYT editors to decide the unconfirmed Oreshnik strike is worth a push alert. Not just because it's unconfirmed, but because it's not the first time nor particularly meaningful with regards to prosecuting the war or the peace talks.
They've been all over the place lately.
They've been all over the place lately.
This stuff is exhausting. We can make hay all day long about who these posts are for / why x y platforms want to promote them, but the truth of it is being this activated and frothing constantly is unsustainable.
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
This stuff is exhausting. We can make hay all day long about who these posts are for / why x y platforms want to promote them, but the truth of it is being this activated and frothing constantly is unsustainable.
If this is the dilemma we have after decades of declining opportunity and terminal suburban-brain w/ a festering media environment, fine. Our house is rotting and it's gonna take a lot to fix it.
It's only a no-win if we're cravenly refusing the task of showing leadership for change - the 1st step.
It's only a no-win if we're cravenly refusing the task of showing leadership for change - the 1st step.
Classic Democratic no-win. All of them voted against the OBAA, which supercharged ICE funding and hiring. But they won't say they'd "abolish ICE" so they'll get yelled at (mostly by people who'll vote for them in the midterms after threatening not to).
Top Democrats decline to say if they would rein in ICE after Minnesota shooting
January 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
If this is the dilemma we have after decades of declining opportunity and terminal suburban-brain w/ a festering media environment, fine. Our house is rotting and it's gonna take a lot to fix it.
It's only a no-win if we're cravenly refusing the task of showing leadership for change - the 1st step.
It's only a no-win if we're cravenly refusing the task of showing leadership for change - the 1st step.