Thomas Gaulkin

Thank you for your attention to this matter! “Stories from the Bulletin archives provide some historical context for a long-simmering conflict that turned hot—but now appears to have cooled, reducing the likelihood of war and nuclear escalation.”

Maine senator grills intelligence director Gabbard on omission of climate change from annual threat report Gabbard implied that climate change was no longer considered a direct threat to US national security.

wrote about that intelligence committee hearing today

obvi the signal fiasco dominated the convo but the exchange between Sen. King and intelligence director Gabbard also deserves attention. first time climate change was omitted from threat assessment in 11 years

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INTERVIEW: Staring into the DOGE abyss with WIRED’s Tim Marchman As soon as Elon Musk’s secretive DOGE wrecking crew started its government demolition project, WIRED’s reporters were uniquely ready to get the facts.

This is absolutely, completely, utterly worth your time. I guarantee it. thebulletin.org/2025/03/star...

INTERVIEW: Staring into the DOGE abyss with WIRED’s Tim Marchman When Elon Musk’s secretive DOGE wrecking crew showed up in Washington, D.C., WIRED’s reporters were uniquely well-prepared to tell the story.

My buddy @timmarchman.bsky.social helps lead the @wired.com team breaking DOGE news. He told me how reporting on tech companies was good prep for this government takeover, and why Musk’s tactics would make more sense at "a small startup that made apps to use AI with your blender." @thebulletin.org

Trump’s Oval Office outburst with Zelensky, annotated A real-time guide for watching the White House face-off between Volodomyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.

Last I checked two people shouting at 1 person is not a "shouting match"

If your brain hurts from the media both-sides-ism about Vance/Trump/Zelensky & you keep rewatching the video like "is anyone seeing this?", this annotation from @thebulletin.org is therapeutic thebulletin.org/2025/03/trum...

My Family Was Almost “Repatriated” to Mexico in the 1930s. I See It Happening Again. The pressure to “self-deport,” driven by Trump’s threats and rising white nationalism, echoes a dark chapter of U.S. history.

The intimidation is the point -- just like in the 30s

Honored to work on this beautiful piece by @malcriada.bsky.social which reminds us too of the power of sticking up for our neighbors

The new art of atomic critique A new generation of innovative artists is exploring multilayered depictions of nuclear injury and anxiety through multimedia sculpture, Indigenous totems, nuclear mascots—and taxidermized “super rats....

Truly amazing feature of a new generation of artists exploring non-literal and multi-layered depictions of nuclear injury and anxiety.

Text: Sean J Patrick Carney
Design: @thomas.gaulk.in

In @thebulletin.org

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#nuclearweapons #nuclearart #nukesky

@thomas.gaulk.in did this graphic and is a true master of the craft

Former combatants in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerilla group, or FARC, are leading a surprising new revolution: agriculture that benefits ecosystems instead of degrading them.

I still find Buy Nothing Day to be the most relaxing holiday

"Trump also has a golden opportunity—not only to resolve the nuclear crisis but to end 40 years of hostility between the West and Iran and resolve the current regional crisis." @thebulletin.org

Why was it built up as risky and controversial to begin with? "Maybe it was because hype is the currency of contemporary politics. But maybe it was because Western leaders and experts have an embarrassingly poor understanding of escalation dynamics in a major conventional war in the nuclear era."

When Rome’s fountains run dry Climate change, waste, and inaction are putting Italy’s capital at risk of a water crisis that would threaten residents, businesses, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

Was truly delighted to edit this piece about climate changes impacting the springs that provide Rome (Regina Aquarum, or the “queen of the waters”) with fresh water, and how careless management and poor water conservation threaten their future: thebulletin.org/2024/11/when...

Because of course he is. I wonder if he knows DOE makes nuclear weapons.

When Rome’s fountains run dry Climate change, waste, and inaction are putting Italy’s capital at risk of a water crisis that would threaten residents, businesses, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

Rome’s water supply may end up in ruins. @bulletinatomic.bsky.social

January 2024 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Uncle Einstein and I recommend you read and share everything in this issue @bulletinatomic.bsky.social as soon as possible.

How passport privilege undermines the nuclear ban treaty The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been adopted largely by states in the Global South. But economic inequality and overwhelming US and European visa restrictions have kept critical n...

The next meeting in New York of the TPNW nuclear ban treaty is in 438 days… It can take 664 days to get US visas in Nigeria, the largest state party to the treaty… Do the math. Or read @olamidediy.bsky.social @bulletinatomic.bsky.social on the glaring inequities keeping key disarmament voices out.

Egypt’s nuclear energy deal with Russia is hazardous: “Moscow may not seize control by force of the plant’s site like the Zaporizhzhia NPP in Ukraine or seize assets like the Finnish utility Fortum, but it may still leverage Cairo in other arenas where a direct quid pro quo is less evident.”

h/t Athena Aktipis and @morbidpsych.bsky.social for sharing their brains

In which we learn how creepy costumes, street parades, and ukuleles can help you and your town reduce vulnerability to real existential threats.

Halloween advice: Prepare for the zombie apocalypse The zombie apocalypse is a useful metaphor for disaster preparedness at the local, national, and international level.

New from me and @gaulkin.bsky.social in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social for Halloween: Why you should prepare for the zombie apocalypse

And watch how "the most complex robotic space flight campaign" ever is supposed to work in the accompany video by @erik-english.bsky.social:

Black swans from Mars? The real risks of sending alien samples home NASA and the European Space Agency are planning to retrieve rocks and dust from the Mars for study on Earth. The agencies don’t think the samples will contain anything that’s alive. But nobody can...

Had fun working on this one. And after staring at footage of the Perseverance rover for hours, Percy feels like a friend to me. But will what she sends back be friendly?