@lauraegrego.bsky.social
Senior scientist & research director, Global Security Program, ucsusa.org. Space, missile defense, nuclear weapons.
The Declaration's final recommendation calls on scientists, academics, civil society, and communities of faith to help create the pressure needed to compel action from global leaders. Without action, it warns, βthere can be no doubt that our luck will finally run out.β
31.07.2025 22:17 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Live art is a good reminder of whatβs at stake, and of our shared humanity. You can listen to the new production, commissioned for this event, of A Hard Rainβs Gonna Fall with Willie Nelson (!), Iggy Pop (!), Laurie Anderson (!) produced by βͺ@eliaeinhorn.bsky.socialβ¬ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
31.07.2025 22:15 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
And an incredible concert by Kronos Quartet and the magnificent Allison Russell, who I have been hoping to see for years! She reminded us that βall children are our children, no exceptionsβ. You'll be glad you watch this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPhX...
31.07.2025 22:10 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
There were a number of meaningful moments, including getting into the University of Chicago archives and seeing original Met Lab documents, including a handwritten copy of the first Franck Report, arguing against using the use of the atomic bomb against Japan.
31.07.2025 22:07 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0The Declaration asks that nations reaffirm the moratorium on nuclear testing, enhance human oversight of nuclear command and control, re-enter into negotiations on treaties such as New START, and forgo massive investments in strategic missile defense.
31.07.2025 22:06 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Two weeks ago, on the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test, Nobel Laureates, nuclear experts, and community leaders discussed the urgency of avoiding nuclear war. I was glad to have been there. The resulting declaration and recommendations, endorsed by 120 Laureates: nobelassembly.org/declaration/
31.07.2025 22:05 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0My UCS colleague has written a deeply researched and very timely report on the US push to ramp up production of new plutonium "pits," the cores of nuclear weapons. It covers the science, policy, and strategic issues, as well as the impacts of these programs on local communities. Please circulate!
29.05.2025 19:35 β π 6 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
The last 100 days have been an unprecedented assault on American science, scientists, institutions, and thus the people around the world who rely on it. Let's speak up. Our collective future depends on it. Please watch and reshare.
#ScienceMatters www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPlu... savesciencenow.org
The #Signalgate debacle affirms our take when Hegseth was first nominated: "Given the enormity of the challenges facing the next [defense] secretary, the US deserves someone with the experience, expertise, and judgment to deal with them wisely." Hegseth has clearly failed on all three fronts.
26.03.2025 18:41 β π 96 π 25 π¬ 11 π 1
