François Diaz-Maurin

If it was only books.

‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the mega prison where the U.S. deported migrants Interviews with 16 former detainees of El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center offer the most complete view yet of conditions inside the notorious prison.

“One detainee was beaten unconscious. Others emerged from the dark isolation room covered in bruises, struggling to walk or vomiting blood. Another returned to his cell in tears, telling fellow detainees he’d just been sexually assaulted.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Do you condemn Israel? For years, the Democratic Party has litmus-tested candidates by asking if they disavow Hamas. Now, could the opposite become the norm?

It hasn't even been a year since a Palestinian speaker, who was eager to endorse Kamala Harris, was disallowed from speaking at the DNC. It's impossible to forget just how fiercely Joe Biden has long backed Israel.

But still, a tonal shift appears to be happening among Democrats on Israel.

Still image from the film Rashomon of the ruins of a building in medieval Japan in a rainstorm

"Hi-Roshimon: What We See When We Look at Hiroshima"

#Hiroshima #NukeSky #EnvHist #nuclear

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At least 91 killed seeking aid in Gaza as US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Israel Crowds of hungry people waiting for humanitarian aid at Zikim crossing shot at by Israeli soldiers

NEW: Another 91 starving people executed whilst queueing at aid stations in Gaza.

80 years ago, they were offered showers and gassed. Today, they are offered food and shot.

Nuclear terrorists wear suits: How Iran could build a nuclear weapon without state approval An aspiring nuclear terrorist in Iran could be actively building an improvised nuclear weapon after an opportunity to steal weapon-usable uranium.

🚨 JUST IN: An aspiring nuclear terrorist in Iran could be actively building an improvised nuclear weapon after an opportunity to steal weapon-usable uranium, Matt Caplan and Vesal Razavimaleki write in @thebulletin.org.

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#Iran #nuclearterrorism #uranium #nukesky

Nuclear terrorists wear suits: How Iran could build a nuclear weapon without state approval An aspiring nuclear terrorist in Iran could be actively building an improvised nuclear weapon after an opportunity to steal weapon-usable uranium.

🚨 JUST IN: An aspiring nuclear terrorist in Iran could be actively building an improvised nuclear weapon after an opportunity to steal weapon-usable uranium, Matt Caplan and Vesal Razavimaleki write in @thebulletin.org.

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#Iran #nuclearterrorism #uranium #nukesky

🚨 JUST IN: Two top experts explain how the Trump administration should address the nuclear arms control trilemma in a two-part series for @thebulletin.org ⬇️

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#China #Russia #UnitedStates #Trump #NewSTART #armscontrol #nuclearweapons #nukesky

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@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social

China and the United States need a framework for nuclear arms control. It isn't New START Rather than forcing China into trilateral nuclear arms control talks, the largest nuclear powers should discuss reductions to military spending for nuclear weapons and other destabilizing systems.

Second, Li Bin argues that rather than forcing China into trilateral nuclear arms control, the largest nuclear powers should discuss reductions to military spending for nuclear weapons and other destabilizing systems.

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#armscontrol #nucleardisarmament #nukesky

Nuclear arms control enters uncharted territory. It needs tools—both old and new The US administration must address nuclear arms control in different ways: sustain existing limits with Russia and build predictability with China.

First, Rose Gottemoeller argues that the US admin should address the challenge in different ways: sustain existing limits with Russia and build predictability with China.

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#China #Russia #UnitedStates #Trump #NewSTART #armscontrol #nucleardiplomacy #nukesky

🚨 JUST IN: Two top experts explain how the Trump administration should address the nuclear arms control trilemma in a two-part series for @thebulletin.org ⬇️

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#China #Russia #UnitedStates #Trump #NewSTART #armscontrol #nuclearweapons #nukesky

To keep the world’s data flowing, countries need to quickly fix broken undersea cables To contend with accidental undersea cable breaks and possible sabotage, the United States and allies must expand their repair infrastructure.

Stretching more than 1 million km, submarine cables serve as the global information highway. To keep data flowing in case of breaks, the U.S. and its allies must expand their repair infrastructure, explains @aaronbateman.bsky.social in a piece for @thebulletin.org.

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AUKUS: Australia’s Costly Surrender of Sovereignty and Regional Stability The United States has launched a review of the AUKUS pact—a trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, signed in 2021. Established behind closed door...

And the second one: www.chinausfocus.com/peace-securi...

Australia urged to align with US amid China nuclear rise One of NATO’s top officials says Australia should draw the United States closer in light of China’s nuclear build-up.

For those interested, here's the first article: thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...

A few days apart, two diametrically opposed views about Australia's security.

LEFT: NATO/US' alignment view. / RIGHT: China/Australia's sovereignty view.

Who's right?

Not even. Old school Photoshoping! Drives the point home, still.

Just for the record, I'm against it now.

Oppenheimer has become a folk hero. Kids should embrace his complexity Oppenheimer was first a brilliant scientist, then a war hero, then a political traitor, then a nobody, then a martyr, now a cultural icon. He must be taught about in his full complexity.

"Oppenheimer was first a brilliant scientist, then a war hero, then a political traitor, then a nobody, then a martyr, now a cultural icon." He must be taught about in his full complexity, writes Eric S. Singer.

"Oppenheimer has become a folk hero. Kids should embrace his complexity." ⬇️

General Groves invented the Atomic Bomb, not Oppenheimer Many narrators continue to portray Oppenheimer as the father of the atomic bomb. But crediting him was part of a strategy to make nuclear weapons look like an unambiguous force of good—not of evil.

Many narrators continue to portray Oppenheimer as the father of the atomic bomb. But crediting him was part of a strategy to make nuclear weapons look like an unambiguous force of good—not of evil, writes @pederanker.bsky.social.

"General Groves invented the Atomic Bomb, not Oppenheimer." ⬇️

If Trump is interested in resolving the crisis, diplomacy remains the best method for preventing a nuclear breakout in Iran and beyond. Israel, Iran, and secret nukes: Why a diplomatic solution in Iran is the only option

"Israel, Iran, and secret nukes: Why a diplomatic solution in Iran is the only option," by @erik-english.bsky.social.

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Judge in Florida denies Justice Dept. request to release Epstein transcripts The Justice Department petitioned the court last week to release the closely held records of the testimony of witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.

Bondi and Blanche knew exactly that a federal judge wasn't going to make Grand Jury testimonies and transcripts public because they're sealed to protect victims and stop the dissemination of horrific materials. So they asked for it anyway—on purpose.

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Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.

Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.

Join @nytimes.com's @sangernyt.bsky.social and @thebulletin.org's @atomicbell.bsky.social for a unique first-hand discussion on the technological advances fueling the next arms races. ⬇️

If only the Commander in Chief could be as sorry as this pilot for his aggressive maneuvers.

General Groves invented the Atomic Bomb, not Oppenheimer Many narrators continue to portray Oppenheimer as the father of the atomic bomb. But crediting him was part of a strategy to make nuclear weapons look like an unambiguous force of good—not of evil.

In a second essay, @pederanker.bsky.social argues that Oppenheimer was being used by US officials as part of a strategy to make nuclear weapons look like an unambiguous force of good—not of evil.

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#Oppenheimer #Groves #80thAnniversary #nukesky

Oppenheimer has become a folk hero. Kids should embrace his complexity Oppenheimer was first a brilliant scientist, then a war hero, then a political traitor, then a nobody, then a martyr, now a cultural icon. He must be taught about in his full complexity.

🚨 JUST IN: Two essays offer contrasting perspectives about J. Robert Oppenheimer.

First, for @ericssinger.bsky.social, now that Oppenheimer has become a folk hero, he must be taught about in his full complexity.

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#Oppenheimer #80thAnniversary #nukesky

Brilliant. Comedy truth telling.