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What would happen if Chicago were the target of a nuclear bomb?
Jeffrey Lewis @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social spoke to the Bulletin about what people should know about nuclear weapons—from basic terminology, to which nations have them, and what could occur when they're used.
Jeffrey Lewis @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social spoke to the Bulletin about what people should know about nuclear weapons—from basic terminology, to which nations have them, and what could occur when they're used.
What you should know about nuclear weapons
On October 29th, Donald Trump announced on his social media site, Truth Social, that he had instructed the Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense) to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What would happen if Chicago were the target of a nuclear bomb?
Jeffrey Lewis @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social spoke to the Bulletin about what people should know about nuclear weapons—from basic terminology, to which nations have them, and what could occur when they're used.
Jeffrey Lewis @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social spoke to the Bulletin about what people should know about nuclear weapons—from basic terminology, to which nations have them, and what could occur when they're used.
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Today at 11:30 AM CST / 12:30 PM EST, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion unpacking "A House of Dynamite."
Watch below. ⬇️
Watch below. ⬇️
Experts React: Netflix’s 'A House of Dynamite'
A nuclear missile is headed towards the United States in 'A House of Dynamite', Netflix’s new movie from director Kathryn Bigelow. Tension builds as leaders ...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Today at 11:30 AM CST / 12:30 PM EST, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion unpacking "A House of Dynamite."
Watch below. ⬇️
Watch below. ⬇️
This doesn't answer the question. Does the President want to test nuclear weapons, their delivery systems, or both????
JD Vance: "It's an important part of American national security to make sure that this nuclear arsenal we have actually functions properly. To be clear, we know that it does work properly."
October 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This doesn't answer the question. Does the President want to test nuclear weapons, their delivery systems, or both????
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"Resuming nuclear testing looks weak and petulant, not strong and confident," writes Tom Nichols. "No American president should ever let the Kremlin get under his skin—especially not where nuclear weapons are concerned."
Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons
The president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"Resuming nuclear testing looks weak and petulant, not strong and confident," writes Tom Nichols. "No American president should ever let the Kremlin get under his skin—especially not where nuclear weapons are concerned."
No country in the world would benefit more from a return to nuclear testing than China. We barely escaped the last arms race. If Congress doesn't move to stop Trump, we are fully committing to another we may not survive.
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No country in the world would benefit more from a return to nuclear testing than China. We barely escaped the last arms race. If Congress doesn't move to stop Trump, we are fully committing to another we may not survive.
This is insanity. Absolutely insanity.
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is insanity. Absolutely insanity.
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The threat of nuclear war never went away.
📰 For the @latimes.com, @atomicbell.bsky.social & Gov. Jerry Brown of @thebulletin.org discuss the "cold, hard truth" of A House of Dynamite and the paramount importance of diplomacy and ongoing public discourse ⬇️
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📰 For the @latimes.com, @atomicbell.bsky.social & Gov. Jerry Brown of @thebulletin.org discuss the "cold, hard truth" of A House of Dynamite and the paramount importance of diplomacy and ongoing public discourse ⬇️
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Contributor: The threat of nuclear war never went away
A new thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow raises key questions about presidential authority, global security and nuclear deterrence as we sit on the brink of another world war.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The threat of nuclear war never went away.
📰 For the @latimes.com, @atomicbell.bsky.social & Gov. Jerry Brown of @thebulletin.org discuss the "cold, hard truth" of A House of Dynamite and the paramount importance of diplomacy and ongoing public discourse ⬇️
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
📰 For the @latimes.com, @atomicbell.bsky.social & Gov. Jerry Brown of @thebulletin.org discuss the "cold, hard truth" of A House of Dynamite and the paramount importance of diplomacy and ongoing public discourse ⬇️
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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"The only real way to protect this country — and the world — from nuclear war is through fearless diplomacy."
—Former California Gov. Jerry Brown, executive chair of the Bulletin's Governing Board, and Alexandra Bell, Bulletin president and CEO, for the Los Angeles Times.
—Former California Gov. Jerry Brown, executive chair of the Bulletin's Governing Board, and Alexandra Bell, Bulletin president and CEO, for the Los Angeles Times.
Contributor: The threat of nuclear war never went away
A new thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow raises key questions about presidential authority, global security and nuclear deterrence as we sit on the brink of another world war.
www.latimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"The only real way to protect this country — and the world — from nuclear war is through fearless diplomacy."
—Former California Gov. Jerry Brown, executive chair of the Bulletin's Governing Board, and Alexandra Bell, Bulletin president and CEO, for the Los Angeles Times.
—Former California Gov. Jerry Brown, executive chair of the Bulletin's Governing Board, and Alexandra Bell, Bulletin president and CEO, for the Los Angeles Times.
Governor Jerry Brown and I outline how "A House of Dynamite" reminds us that the nuclear threat never went away and in many ways, it is now worse than ever.
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Contributor: The threat of nuclear war never went away
A new thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow raises key questions about presidential authority, global security and nuclear deterrence as we sit on the brink of another world war.
www.yahoo.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Governor Jerry Brown and I outline how "A House of Dynamite" reminds us that the nuclear threat never went away and in many ways, it is now worse than ever.
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www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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The Pentagon is pissed about "A House of Dynamite," and claims its missile interceptors have a 100 percent accuracy rate.
There's no such thing as a "100% accuracy." That's aimed squarely at Trump, so that he'll go ahead and dump money into "Golden Dome."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
There's no such thing as a "100% accuracy." That's aimed squarely at Trump, so that he'll go ahead and dump money into "Golden Dome."
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Pentagon Frets Over ‘A House of Dynamite’ Nuclear Doomsday Film
The plot of A House of Dynamite, the new thriller from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, hinges on — spoiler alert — US missile defenses failing to knock down a nuclear-tipped intercontinental bal...
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October 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Pentagon is pissed about "A House of Dynamite," and claims its missile interceptors have a 100 percent accuracy rate.
There's no such thing as a "100% accuracy." That's aimed squarely at Trump, so that he'll go ahead and dump money into "Golden Dome."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
There's no such thing as a "100% accuracy." That's aimed squarely at Trump, so that he'll go ahead and dump money into "Golden Dome."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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#AHouseOfDynamite director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim sat down for an interview with John Mecklin in @thebulletin.org to discuss genesis of the film, its inspirations, and the broader craft of making such a complex film.
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A conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of 'A House of Dynamite,' and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim
A conversation among Kathryn Bigelow, director of the film "A House of Dynamite," Noah Oppenheim, who wrote the script for the movie, and Bulletin editor in chief John Mecklin. The film, which deals w...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#AHouseOfDynamite director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim sat down for an interview with John Mecklin in @thebulletin.org to discuss genesis of the film, its inspirations, and the broader craft of making such a complex film.
thebulletin.org/2025/10/a-co...
thebulletin.org/2025/10/a-co...
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"While there's so many other problems everywhere in the world to deal with, if we get the nuclear problem wrong, nothing else matters," Bulletin president and CEO Alexandra Bell @atomicbell.bsky.social told the Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com.
Read more below. ⬇️
Read more below. ⬇️
Chicago faces a major nuclear threat in Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film “A House of Dynamite”
Idris Elba and Chicago actor and playwright Tracy Letts are among those starring in the movie. A local expert on nuclear attacks said the film is “extremely accurate.”
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October 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"While there's so many other problems everywhere in the world to deal with, if we get the nuclear problem wrong, nothing else matters," Bulletin president and CEO Alexandra Bell @atomicbell.bsky.social told the Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com.
Read more below. ⬇️
Read more below. ⬇️
The last major treaty that maintains nuclear stability between the United States and Russia will expire in about 105 days.
The ballroom is the President's main priority. The ballroom.
The ballroom is the President's main priority. The ballroom.
Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The last major treaty that maintains nuclear stability between the United States and Russia will expire in about 105 days.
The ballroom is the President's main priority. The ballroom.
The ballroom is the President's main priority. The ballroom.
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Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
A conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of 'A House of Dynamite,' and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim
"[W]e are responsible for having created these weapons, and in a perfect world, getting rid of them," says Kathryn Bigelow.
thebulletin.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
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Bulletin nuclear affairs editor François Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social spoke to Sébastien Philippe @sebphilippe.bsky.social on winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom. ⬇️
Sébastien Philippe on winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war and academic freedom
Nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe, one of the 22 recipients of this year's MacArthur fellowship, explains the importance of bridging science, engineering, policy analysis,…
thebulletin.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bulletin nuclear affairs editor François Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social spoke to Sébastien Philippe @sebphilippe.bsky.social on winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom. ⬇️
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On October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert virtual discussion on whether AI will safeguard truth, or diminish it further. ⬇️
Your Data and Your Truth in the AI Era
The rise of social media has blurred the boundaries between fact and fiction. Viral content from unknown sources and weaponized narratives raise a troubling question: are you seeing what you want to see, or what others want you to see?
pages.thebulletin.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert virtual discussion on whether AI will safeguard truth, or diminish it further. ⬇️
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“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said
Timely and important, be sure to follow the Bulletin's investigations into how AI is shaping our world and the future.
The Bulletin is excited to announce The AI Power Trip, a year-long project examining how the people and organizations developing AI applications are gaining control of the world's governance, information ecosystems, energy resources, military-industrial complex, and more. #AIPowerTrip
The AI Power Trip
Almost three years after its launch into the public sphere, generative artificial intelligence has permeated nearly every crevice of human life.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Timely and important, be sure to follow the Bulletin's investigations into how AI is shaping our world and the future.
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Since 1945, there has been a system in place in the United States of government investment in science research—particularly at universities.
Former presidential science adviser John Holdren delves into what it means when that system is broken.
Former presidential science adviser John Holdren delves into what it means when that system is broken.
Obama’s science adviser on Trump’s science cuts: "The system will starve"
Since 1945, there has been a system in place in the US of government research investment in the sciences—particularly at universities. The idea was that the new knowledge created by scientists would…
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October 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Since 1945, there has been a system in place in the United States of government investment in science research—particularly at universities.
Former presidential science adviser John Holdren delves into what it means when that system is broken.
Former presidential science adviser John Holdren delves into what it means when that system is broken.
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US President Donald Trump has an opportunity to avoid the dangers of an unrestrained nuclear arms competition, writes @matthew-bunn.bsky.social. It's an opportunity opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin. ⬇️
Putin just gave Trump the opportunity to maintain nuclear restraint. Will he seize it?
Extending New START will also give time for Trump to work with Russia and China on future arms control accords.
thebulletin.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
US President Donald Trump has an opportunity to avoid the dangers of an unrestrained nuclear arms competition, writes @matthew-bunn.bsky.social. It's an opportunity opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin. ⬇️
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Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
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Join me this Thursday for a virtual panel on the state of play on US scientific research, along with Obama Administration Science Advisor John Holdren and @thebulletin.org President and CEO Alex Bell.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order and budget proposal aimed at cutting support for the scientific research community.
How will possible cuts affect scientists, and what solutions may exist? This Thursday, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion.
How will possible cuts affect scientists, and what solutions may exist? This Thursday, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion.
Under Attack: Science, Research, and the Trump Administration
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. CDT / 11:30 A.M. EDT
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September 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Join me this Thursday for a virtual panel on the state of play on US scientific research, along with Obama Administration Science Advisor John Holdren and @thebulletin.org President and CEO Alex Bell.
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Today, the teaser trailer for "A House of Dynamite" was released, joining a long history of motion pictures exploring the danger of nuclear weapons.
Here's a collection of Bulletin coverage to get you started, from "Dune" to "Oppenheimer," to "Godzilla" and "The Day After." ⬇️
Here's a collection of Bulletin coverage to get you started, from "Dune" to "Oppenheimer," to "Godzilla" and "The Day After." ⬇️
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Teaser | Netflix
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes A…
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September 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today, the teaser trailer for "A House of Dynamite" was released, joining a long history of motion pictures exploring the danger of nuclear weapons.
Here's a collection of Bulletin coverage to get you started, from "Dune" to "Oppenheimer," to "Godzilla" and "The Day After." ⬇️
Here's a collection of Bulletin coverage to get you started, from "Dune" to "Oppenheimer," to "Godzilla" and "The Day After." ⬇️
We've launched our first-ever short fiction contest. Entries can be of any genre, as long as they have some connection to (avoiding) the apocalypse. The first-place winner will receive $3k, with $500 each to four runners-up. The deadline for submissions is Sept 30.
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Write Before Midnight - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Write Before Midnight A Bulletin short fiction contest Announcing the Bulletin‘s new short fiction contest… Over the decades, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published the smartest minds in ...
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August 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We've launched our first-ever short fiction contest. Entries can be of any genre, as long as they have some connection to (avoiding) the apocalypse. The first-place winner will receive $3k, with $500 each to four runners-up. The deadline for submissions is Sept 30.
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thebulletin.org/write-before...
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On Monday, August 18 at 11:30 AM CDT, the Bulletin will bring together a group of leading experts to discuss the outcomes of the Trump-Putin Summit. Register for free below.
Trump Meets with Putin: Experts React Live
Building on his push to end the war, United States President Donald Trump announced that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15.
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August 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On Monday, August 18 at 11:30 AM CDT, the Bulletin will bring together a group of leading experts to discuss the outcomes of the Trump-Putin Summit. Register for free below.