Jon B. Wolfsthal 🤯
@jonatomic.bsky.social
Director, Global Risk at Federation of American Scientists, former Sr. Dir NSC, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (doomsday clock setter). Pope of Chili Town. No #manels, Yankees/Gunners.
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The President’s health is a national security issue. Was true with Biden, remains true with Trump.
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The President’s health is a national security issue. Was true with Biden, remains true with Trump.
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“What part of your body was the MRI on?”
Trump: no idea, but it wasn’t the brain!
90% probability MRI was on his brain.
Trump also says it’s ok to release it. Journalists, do your thing.
Trump: no idea, but it wasn’t the brain!
90% probability MRI was on his brain.
Trump also says it’s ok to release it. Journalists, do your thing.
Reporter: Governor Walz called for the release of your MRI results
Trump: They were perfect like my phone call where I got impeached.
Reporter: Can you tell us what they were looking at?
Trump: I have no idea. It was just an MRI. It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and aced it.
Trump: They were perfect like my phone call where I got impeached.
Reporter: Can you tell us what they were looking at?
Trump: I have no idea. It was just an MRI. It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and aced it.
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“What part of your body was the MRI on?”
Trump: no idea, but it wasn’t the brain!
90% probability MRI was on his brain.
Trump also says it’s ok to release it. Journalists, do your thing.
Trump: no idea, but it wasn’t the brain!
90% probability MRI was on his brain.
Trump also says it’s ok to release it. Journalists, do your thing.
You’ll never see a more amazing catch.
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You’ll never see a more amazing catch.
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Good on Welker for holding her feet to the fire here.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
WELKER: His asylum was approved in April on Trump's watch. Was there a vetting process in place?
NOEM: The vetting process all happened under Biden
WELKER: Are you saying he wasn't vetted?
NOEM: Vetting happens when they come into the country and that was completely abandoned under Biden
NOEM: The vetting process all happened under Biden
WELKER: Are you saying he wasn't vetted?
NOEM: Vetting happens when they come into the country and that was completely abandoned under Biden
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Good on Welker for holding her feet to the fire here.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
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1/ You must refuse illegal orders.” That’s what 6 Democratic members of Congress said on video. Trump called it seditious. The FBI launched an investigation. Then came reporting in WAPO about an order SecDef Hegseth gave ahead of the 9/2 attack on a boat allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
1/ You must refuse illegal orders.” That’s what 6 Democratic members of Congress said on video. Trump called it seditious. The FBI launched an investigation. Then came reporting in WAPO about an order SecDef Hegseth gave ahead of the 9/2 attack on a boat allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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“I think you’re in my seat”
November 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“I think you’re in my seat”
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Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
November 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
Hegseth will need a full pardon and soon. He may be culpable under international law as well.
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hegseth will need a full pardon and soon. He may be culpable under international law as well.
Was curious. Am sorry I was. Did not enjoy and pretty sure I did not understand.
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Was curious. Am sorry I was. Did not enjoy and pretty sure I did not understand.
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Something happened in Yasnyy/Dombarovskiy. There is also a video and some NOTAMs t.me/militaryruss.... Looks like a failed ICBM launch. The color of this cloud doesn't look good. Not clear if it's Sarmat. There are other options: SS-18 or SS-19. Wait for more information.
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Something happened in Yasnyy/Dombarovskiy. There is also a video and some NOTAMs t.me/militaryruss.... Looks like a failed ICBM launch. The color of this cloud doesn't look good. Not clear if it's Sarmat. There are other options: SS-18 or SS-19. Wait for more information.
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A just-released Department of Energy inspector general audit reports that production technicians at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX, (the sole assembly/disassembly facility for US nuclear weapons) fraudulently recorded timesheet hours they did not work from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2020.
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A just-released Department of Energy inspector general audit reports that production technicians at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX, (the sole assembly/disassembly facility for US nuclear weapons) fraudulently recorded timesheet hours they did not work from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2020.
I keep thinking of the Beirut Marine Barracks bombing. Troops deployed for no good reason and just available as targets for a determined attacker? Why are National Guardsmen and women deployed in DC? These heroes deserve leadership and a mission to match their bravery and service.
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I keep thinking of the Beirut Marine Barracks bombing. Troops deployed for no good reason and just available as targets for a determined attacker? Why are National Guardsmen and women deployed in DC? These heroes deserve leadership and a mission to match their bravery and service.
“You will be visited by three spirits.”
The spirits
The spirits
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
“You will be visited by three spirits.”
The spirits
The spirits
This is horrible.
No modifiers or conditions allowed.
No modifiers or conditions allowed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This is horrible.
No modifiers or conditions allowed.
No modifiers or conditions allowed.
Welcome but I am old enough to remember when Trump and GOP called this communism - last year.
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Welcome but I am old enough to remember when Trump and GOP called this communism - last year.
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On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
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It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
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Someone (Rubio?) is MEGA pissed at the Ukraine peace plan situation if they leaked a full on *recording* of this Witkoff call (with transcript, lol).
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Someone (Rubio?) is MEGA pissed at the Ukraine peace plan situation if they leaked a full on *recording* of this Witkoff call (with transcript, lol).
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The NRC announced that it has received the first portion of a construction permit application from Atomic Alchemy that requests permission to build four nonpower reactors for a radioisotope production facility at Idaho National Laboratory.
Read more on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/2025-11...
Read more on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/2025-11...
NRC receives construction application for isotope production reactor
www.ans.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The NRC announced that it has received the first portion of a construction permit application from Atomic Alchemy that requests permission to build four nonpower reactors for a radioisotope production facility at Idaho National Laboratory.
Read more on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/2025-11...
Read more on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/2025-11...
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What's the concern re: AI and nuclear weapons? Sylvia Mishra of @istorg.bsky.social breaks it down.
“A lot of these AI tools...could have downstream errors or automation biases and creates the challenge of emergent behavior. There is a lack of opacity on how AI models interact with each other.”
“A lot of these AI tools...could have downstream errors or automation biases and creates the challenge of emergent behavior. There is a lack of opacity on how AI models interact with each other.”
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
What's the concern re: AI and nuclear weapons? Sylvia Mishra of @istorg.bsky.social breaks it down.
“A lot of these AI tools...could have downstream errors or automation biases and creates the challenge of emergent behavior. There is a lack of opacity on how AI models interact with each other.”
“A lot of these AI tools...could have downstream errors or automation biases and creates the challenge of emergent behavior. There is a lack of opacity on how AI models interact with each other.”
Maybe there should be a way to tell Google search you don’t want an AI answer? Is there one?
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Maybe there should be a way to tell Google search you don’t want an AI answer? Is there one?
Naming the new AI Executive Order Project Genesis is conclusive proof none of the key Trump science officials have ever watched Wrath of Khan, which should be disqualifying right? #Khaaaaaaaaannnnnnn
Khan Kirk GIF
ALT: Khan Kirk GIF
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Naming the new AI Executive Order Project Genesis is conclusive proof none of the key Trump science officials have ever watched Wrath of Khan, which should be disqualifying right? #Khaaaaaaaaannnnnnn
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November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
— George Orwell, 1984
— George Orwell, 1984
Leavitt: "Not a single order this president or administration has given to our military has ever been illegal, nor will it ever be. This administration respects and abides by the law."
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
— George Orwell, 1984
— George Orwell, 1984