John Mecklin
@meckdevil.bsky.social
EIC Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Formerly EIC at Pacific Standard/Miller-McCune, High Country News, SF Weekly, Phoenix New Times. Investigative reporting @ Houston Post. Email: [email protected] Tips: Signal to meckdevil.11
"Black swans from the red planet" is a great headline. Try—just try—not to read the story with that head.
"The mechanisms have been identified that show how, in a worst-case scenario, life from a different tree of life could, over centuries, lead to an Earth populated only by microorganisms. The diversity of life that began with the Cambrian Explosion could end with an Anthropocene mass extinction." ⬇️
NASA and the European Space Agency plan to bring samples back from Mars. Could they harbor a type of life that scientists warn could trigger mass extinctions on Earth?
Read more from NASA mathematician Bill Taber. ⬇️
Read more from NASA mathematician Bill Taber. ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"Black swans from the red planet" is a great headline. Try—just try—not to read the story with that head.
Good piece from a Middle East expert.
After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals. But the deals raise questions about protection of sensitive data, control of technology, and Saudi Arabia's desire for a domestic uranium enrichment program, writes Rachel Bronson @rb312.bsky.social.
The pomp, circumstance, benefits, and costs of the trillion-dollar US-Saudi Investment Summit
After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals that give the US tech sector a central role. But the deals also carry an array of potential risks,…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Good piece from a Middle East expert.
It would seem good news that Germany doesn't want the Bomb. Why do academics and think tankers of various stripes keep suggesting otherwise?
Germany hasn't had a nuclear weapons program since 1945 and nobody in Berlin is asking for a German Bomb. So why do so many scholars and analyst suggest otherwise? My @thebulletin.org article argues why Berlin will not, and should not, develop its own nuclear arsenal
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No, Germany is not getting the Bomb. Why should it?
Germany hasn't had an indigenous nuclear weapons program since 1945, and nobody in Berlin is asking for a German bomb. So why so many in the United States suggest otherwise?
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It would seem good news that Germany doesn't want the Bomb. Why do academics and think tankers of various stripes keep suggesting otherwise?
Good analysis of the geostrategic/geopolitical ramifications of the recent US-Saudi money fest. thebulletin.org/2025/11/the-...
The pomp, circumstance, benefits, and costs of the trillion-dollar US-Saudi Investment Summit
After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals that give the US tech sector a central role. But the deals also carry an array of potential risks, r...
thebulletin.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Good analysis of the geostrategic/geopolitical ramifications of the recent US-Saudi money fest. thebulletin.org/2025/11/the-...
I don't know Chicago politics any more; haven't lived in the area for decades. I don't know Ms. Abughazaleh. But she's some damn speaker.
Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I don't know Chicago politics any more; haven't lived in the area for decades. I don't know Ms. Abughazaleh. But she's some damn speaker.
The Atlantic piece that @hankgreen.bsky.social references is quite wonderful. This link should get you behind the paywall, if you are not an Atlantic subscriber (which you should be): www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Atlantic piece that @hankgreen.bsky.social references is quite wonderful. This link should get you behind the paywall, if you are not an Atlantic subscriber (which you should be): www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Why we shouldn't be bringing samples from Mars back to Earth. Authoritative story, cool presentation. thebulletin.org/2025/11/mirr...
Black swans from the red planet—Could NASA bring back “mirror life” from Mars?
NASA and the European Space Agency plan to bring samples back from Mars. Could they harbor a type of life that scientists warn could trigger mass extinctions on Earth?
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Why we shouldn't be bringing samples from Mars back to Earth. Authoritative story, cool presentation. thebulletin.org/2025/11/mirr...
This is quite an important piece, on a subject that the major national media have mostly whiffed on. @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @npr.org thebulletin.org/2025/11/trum...
Trump's new radiation exposure limits could be 'catastrophic' for women and girls
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon loosen radiation exposure safety standards at nuclear plants and operations. Experts warn the general public is unsafe.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is quite an important piece, on a subject that the major national media have mostly whiffed on. @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @npr.org thebulletin.org/2025/11/trum...
This story—based on months of research by a top investigative reporter—should be read by everyone interested in the nuclear industry, pro or con. thebulletin.org/2025/11/how-...
How Holtec International became an expanding (and controversial) nuclear power
The firm's history of overpromising and underdelivery raises a question: Is this who we should trust with the future of nuclear energy?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This story—based on months of research by a top investigative reporter—should be read by everyone interested in the nuclear industry, pro or con. thebulletin.org/2025/11/how-...
Defeat, grasped from the jaws of victory: Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Votes to Advance Measure to End Shutdown
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Defeat, grasped from the jaws of victory: Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Autumn at Multnomah Falls4
Upper Multnomah Falls, surrounded by fall colors, as seen from the parking area in the middle of I-84.
#Oregon #MultnomahFalls #artPhotography #photography #Waterfall #fineArtPhotography #AutumnColors #ColumbiaRiverGorge #stunday
Upper Multnomah Falls, surrounded by fall colors, as seen from the parking area in the middle of I-84.
#Oregon #MultnomahFalls #artPhotography #photography #Waterfall #fineArtPhotography #AutumnColors #ColumbiaRiverGorge #stunday
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Autumn at Multnomah Falls4
Upper Multnomah Falls, surrounded by fall colors, as seen from the parking area in the middle of I-84.
#Oregon #MultnomahFalls #artPhotography #photography #Waterfall #fineArtPhotography #AutumnColors #ColumbiaRiverGorge #stunday
Upper Multnomah Falls, surrounded by fall colors, as seen from the parking area in the middle of I-84.
#Oregon #MultnomahFalls #artPhotography #photography #Waterfall #fineArtPhotography #AutumnColors #ColumbiaRiverGorge #stunday
Satirists should pay this administration royalties.
All 6 Branches Of Armed Forces Present At Arrest Of Undocumented Nanny
All 6 Branches Of Armed Forces Present At Arrest Of Undocumented Nanny
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI—In what they described as a collaborative effort to share resources and information in defense of U.S. territory, Pentagon officials confirmed Monday that all six branches of the ...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Satirists should pay this administration royalties.
LOL methinks they meant global warming… Global Warning Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging, Researchers Say www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Global Warning Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging, Researchers Say
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November 6, 2025 at 5:17 AM
LOL methinks they meant global warming… Global Warning Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging, Researchers Say www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
An important rejoinder by eminent climate scientist Michael Mann to Bill Gates recent about-face on climate change. thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
An important rejoinder by eminent climate scientist Michael Mann to Bill Gates recent about-face on climate change. thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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This is an unprecedented historical moment that demands an unprecedented public response.
I’m incredibly thankful for the solidarity shown by elected officials, public figures, constituents, and others over the past few days.
I’m incredibly thankful for the solidarity shown by elected officials, public figures, constituents, and others over the past few days.
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is an unprecedented historical moment that demands an unprecedented public response.
I’m incredibly thankful for the solidarity shown by elected officials, public figures, constituents, and others over the past few days.
I’m incredibly thankful for the solidarity shown by elected officials, public figures, constituents, and others over the past few days.
President Trump's recent comments about nuclear testing are clueless, ambiguous, and dangerous. thebulletin.org/2025/10/the-...
The experts respond to Trump’s proposal to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis”
What did Trump mean by resuming nuclear testing? And what are the implications, in the worst-case scenario?
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October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
President Trump's recent comments about nuclear testing are clueless, ambiguous, and dangerous. thebulletin.org/2025/10/the-...
I have no idea whether this woman would make a good member of Congress. But I appreciate what she's doing as she runs for office. Other Democrats could learn a few things from her approach.
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I have no idea whether this woman would make a good member of Congress. But I appreciate what she's doing as she runs for office. Other Democrats could learn a few things from her approach.
This what John Roberts and his allied Supremes wrought with their legally insupportable presidential immunity decision. Shame. The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law
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October 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This what John Roberts and his allied Supremes wrought with their legally insupportable presidential immunity decision. Shame. The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The irrationality of this article would be funny if it weren't so divorced from reality. Yes, Justice Department officials OKed an investigation that led to ... the very, very deserved indictment of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn a valid election. www.nationalreview.com/news/garland...
Garland, Wray Signed Off on FBI’s Sweeping Anti-Trump Investigation | National Review
As part of the investigation, the FBI targeted the phone records and communications of eight GOP senators and a Republican congressman.
www.nationalreview.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The irrationality of this article would be funny if it weren't so divorced from reality. Yes, Justice Department officials OKed an investigation that led to ... the very, very deserved indictment of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn a valid election. www.nationalreview.com/news/garland...
A metaphor for the Trump administration's overall method.
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A metaphor for the Trump administration's overall method.
I enjoyed talking to Bigelow and Oppenheim. Hope you enjoy the conversation. thebulletin.org/2025/10/a-co...
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 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I enjoyed talking to Bigelow and Oppenheim. Hope you enjoy the conversation. thebulletin.org/2025/10/a-co...
I’ve known people to talk out their asses. Didn’t know about the breathing in…
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’ve known people to talk out their asses. Didn’t know about the breathing in…
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🚨 JUST IN: Bulletin editor in chief @meckdevil.bsky.social in conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of the film "A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE," and Noah Oppenheim, who wrote the script for the movie.
The film, which deals with a nuclear attack on Chicago, debuts on @netflix.com Friday, October 24.
The film, which deals with a nuclear attack on Chicago, debuts on @netflix.com Friday, October 24.
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 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🚨 JUST IN: Bulletin editor in chief @meckdevil.bsky.social in conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of the film "A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE," and Noah Oppenheim, who wrote the script for the movie.
The film, which deals with a nuclear attack on Chicago, debuts on @netflix.com Friday, October 24.
The film, which deals with a nuclear attack on Chicago, debuts on @netflix.com Friday, October 24.
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It's simpler than Obama is making it. Want to stop the slide to autocracy and dictatorship, fellow Californians? Vote for Prop 50.
Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It's simpler than Obama is making it. Want to stop the slide to autocracy and dictatorship, fellow Californians? Vote for Prop 50.