Thomas Gaulkin
@thomas.gaulk.in
Multimedia Editor @thebulletin.org. Something nice for the people.
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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.”
Ceasefire! thebulletin.org/2025/05/the-...
India and Pakistan reach ceasefire agreement, with US help. But all not quiet on the front.
The three stories from the Bulletin's archives provide some historical context for a long-simmering conflict that has once again turned hot—and once again poses the possibility of nuclear war that cou...
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May 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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.”
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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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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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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.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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
thebulletin.org/2025/03/main...
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
thebulletin.org/2025/03/main...
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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
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.
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March 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is absolutely, completely, utterly worth your time. I guarantee it. thebulletin.org/2025/03/star...
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
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.
thebulletin.org
March 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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
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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...
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...
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.
thebulletin.org
March 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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...
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...
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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
Honored to work on this beautiful piece by @malcriada.bsky.social which reminds us too of the power of sticking up for our neighbors
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.
inthesetimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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
Honored to work on this beautiful piece by @malcriada.bsky.social which reminds us too of the power of sticking up for our neighbors
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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
Text: Sean J Patrick Carney
Design: @thomas.gaulk.in
In @thebulletin.org
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#nuclearweapons #nuclearart #nukesky
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....
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February 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
thebulletin.org/2025/02/the-...
#nuclearweapons #nuclearart #nukesky
Text: Sean J Patrick Carney
Design: @thomas.gaulk.in
In @thebulletin.org
thebulletin.org/2025/02/the-...
#nuclearweapons #nuclearart #nukesky
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@thomas.gaulk.in did this graphic and is a true master of the craft
National missile defense advocates live in a world of magic and make-believe. Fantasy replaces science, assertions replace facts, and cartoon weapons replace real capabilities.
My new analysis in @thebulletin.org
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My new analysis in @thebulletin.org
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The national missile defense fantasy—again
The only way to eliminate the threat of nuclear-armed missiles is to negotiate their elimination—not pretend some magic shield can protect against them.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@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.
Regenerative agriculture is good for the environment, but could it also help foster peace and reconciliation in post-conflict regions? Several pilot projects in drastically different contexts suggest that it can. Lovely, hopeful new piece up @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2024/12/how-...
How regenerative agriculture can foster peacebuilding in conflict areas
Evidence of regenerative production as an intentional vehicle for peacebuilding in conflict contexts is scant, but early indications suggest it might at least begin to meet that tall order.
thebulletin.org
December 20, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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.
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I still find Buy Nothing Day to be the most relaxing holiday
November 29, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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
A former Iranian nuclear negotiator on upcoming talks between Iran and European powers: thebulletin.org/2024/11/trum...
Trump's chance for a major breakthrough in Iran-West relations
Iran and the EU3 agreed to hold talks in Geneva, seeking a possible solution to the nuclear impasse over Iran’s nuclear program. (The United States declined to participate.) These new negotiations off...
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November 28, 2024 at 12:18 AM
"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."
The United States and Europe have had 1000 days to tip the balance of military power decisively in Ukraine’s favor, but they chose not to. Biden’s decision on ATACMS will help, but like much else in this war, it is too little too late.
My latest for the @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
My latest for the @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
Biden allowing Ukraine to strike into Russia is much ado for little consequence
It took 1000 days for Western allies to let Ukraine use their long-range missiles against Russia. It's probably too little too late.
thebulletin.org
November 18, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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."
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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...
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.
thebulletin.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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...
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Because of course he is. I wonder if he knows DOE makes nuclear weapons.
Breaking News: Chris Wright, chief executive of the fracking company Liberty Energy, is President-elect Trump’s pick for energy secretary.
Trump Transition and Staffing Live Updates: Chris Wright Picked for Energy Secretary
Mr. Trump said Chris Wright would help “drive U.S. energy dominance.” He hasn’t yet announced the leaders of the Treasury, Commerce and Labor Departments, among other roles.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Because of course he is. I wonder if he knows DOE makes nuclear weapons.
Rome’s water supply may end up in ruins. @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
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.
thebulletin.org
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Rome’s water supply may end up in ruins. @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
Uncle Einstein and I recommend you read and share everything in this issue @bulletinatomic.bsky.social as soon as possible.
January 2024 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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January 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Uncle Einstein and I recommend you read and share everything in this issue @bulletinatomic.bsky.social as soon as possible.
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.
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...
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December 21, 2023 at 10:36 PM
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.”
Just in: Why Egypt’s new nuclear plant is a long-term win for Russia
By Marina Lorenzini
In @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
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#nuclearenergy #Egypt #Russia
By Marina Lorenzini
In @bulletinatomic.bsky.social
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#nuclearenergy #Egypt #Russia
Why Egypt’s new nuclear plant is a long-term win for Russia
In accepting the Russian program, Egypt's President Sisi has tethered his country to vulnerabilities that Moscow may seek to exploit.
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December 20, 2023 at 2:37 PM
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.”
In which we learn how creepy costumes, street parades, and ukuleles can help you and your town reduce vulnerability to real existential threats.
The zombie apocalypse is a useful metaphor for disaster preparedness. So what can we learn?
"Halloween advice: Prepare for the zombie apocalypse," by Bulletin editors @erik-english.bsky.social and @gaulkin.bsky.social ⬇️
"Halloween advice: Prepare for the zombie apocalypse," by Bulletin editors @erik-english.bsky.social and @gaulkin.bsky.social ⬇️
Halloween advice: Prepare for the zombie apocalypse
The zombie apocalypse is a useful metaphor for disaster preparedness at the local, national, and international level.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2023 at 6:48 PM
In which we learn how creepy costumes, street parades, and ukuleles can help you and your town reduce vulnerability to real existential threats.
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New from me and @gaulkin.bsky.social in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social for Halloween: Why you should prepare for the zombie apocalypse
Halloween advice: Prepare for the zombie apocalypse
The zombie apocalypse is a useful metaphor for disaster preparedness at the local, national, and international level.
thebulletin.org
October 30, 2023 at 6:53 PM
New from me and @gaulkin.bsky.social in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social for Halloween: Why you should prepare for the zombie apocalypse
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?
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...
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October 10, 2023 at 4:42 PM
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?