Lesley M. M. Blume
@lesleymmblume.bsky.social
Journalist • Historian • NYT bestselling author • Writes about: Nukes, war reporting, acts of literary daring • New Yorker currently based in the City of Angels •
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‘A Noiseless Flash’: Hiroshima, 80 years later - Nieman Storyboard
The power of one story, and the need for many. Plus: Maurice Carlos Ruffin on “getting your protagonist out of the house”
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August 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring @newyorker.com, Jane Mayer, Erika Hayasaki, @lesleymmblume.bsky.social, @vanityfair.com, @mauricenow.bsky.social, @jamiattenberg.bsky.social, and @brendanomeara.bsky.social
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First-hand accounts of the bombing of Hiroshima, and its aftermath, emerged a year later. Journalist John Hersey brought the lasting damage to light.
In 2020, PBS News' Jeffrey Brown spoke with Lesley M.M. Blume about "Fallout," her book on Hersey and his writing about the bombing of Hiroshima.
In 2020, PBS News' Jeffrey Brown spoke with Lesley M.M. Blume about "Fallout," her book on Hersey and his writing about the bombing of Hiroshima.
The intrepid journalist who exposed Hiroshima's horror
After the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, it was another year before first-hand accounts emerged. Journalist John Hersey helped expose the bomb’s lasting damage, which the U.S. govern...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
First-hand accounts of the bombing of Hiroshima, and its aftermath, emerged a year later. Journalist John Hersey brought the lasting damage to light.
In 2020, PBS News' Jeffrey Brown spoke with Lesley M.M. Blume about "Fallout," her book on Hersey and his writing about the bombing of Hiroshima.
In 2020, PBS News' Jeffrey Brown spoke with Lesley M.M. Blume about "Fallout," her book on Hersey and his writing about the bombing of Hiroshima.
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On Aug. 6, 1945, the world changed forever.
The U.S, in the middle of World War II, dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on another Japanese city — Nagasaki. Japan, an Axis power, surrendered soon after, ending the war. 🧵
The U.S, in the middle of World War II, dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on another Japanese city — Nagasaki. Japan, an Axis power, surrendered soon after, ending the war. 🧵
August 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On Aug. 6, 1945, the world changed forever.
The U.S, in the middle of World War II, dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on another Japanese city — Nagasaki. Japan, an Axis power, surrendered soon after, ending the war. 🧵
The U.S, in the middle of World War II, dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on another Japanese city — Nagasaki. Japan, an Axis power, surrendered soon after, ending the war. 🧵
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🎧 Calling all audio learners: Ploughshares' podcast NukeTalk has episodes about the impact & legacy of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. First, "Hiroshima: The Story that Almost Wasn’t" featuring Dr. Yuki Miyamoto & @lesleymmblume.bsky.social ⬇️
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Hiroshima: The Story that Almost Wasn't - Ploughshares
The Bomb. The Aftermath. The Cover-up. And everything after. Guests include Dr. Yuki Miyamoto (DePaul University and second generation Hiroshima Hibakusha) and Lesley M.M. Blume (journalist, historian...
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August 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🎧 Calling all audio learners: Ploughshares' podcast NukeTalk has episodes about the impact & legacy of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. First, "Hiroshima: The Story that Almost Wasn’t" featuring Dr. Yuki Miyamoto & @lesleymmblume.bsky.social ⬇️
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On this day 80 years ago the world changed forever. Read @lesleymmblume.bsky.social's article about the victims of the Trinity test. www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
July 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
On this day 80 years ago the world changed forever. Read @lesleymmblume.bsky.social's article about the victims of the Trinity test. www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...