Allen Hester
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
Legislative Representative, Nuclear Disarmament & Pentagon Spending @FCNL | Views are my own
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80 years after the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we refuse to let fear dictate our future.
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
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Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
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August 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
80 years after the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we refuse to let fear dictate our future.
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
ploughshares.org/wp-content/u...
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
ploughshares.org/wp-content/u...
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80 years ago, the world changed forever 🌏
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
August 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
80 years ago, the world changed forever 🌏
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
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⚠️80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, time's running out to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
Congress must act to steer us back from the brink and toward a better future rooted in peace, security, and shared humanity.
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Congress must act to steer us back from the brink and toward a better future rooted in peace, security, and shared humanity.
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Eighty Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings, Time Is Running Out to Prevent a New Nuclear Arms Race | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Eighty years ago, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 people. Eight decades after those attacks, we are once again called...
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August 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
⚠️80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, time's running out to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
Congress must act to steer us back from the brink and toward a better future rooted in peace, security, and shared humanity.
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Congress must act to steer us back from the brink and toward a better future rooted in peace, security, and shared humanity.
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
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New from FCNL's @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social ⬇️
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "we must continue to imagine and work for a world free of nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to humanity."
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "we must continue to imagine and work for a world free of nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to humanity."
OPINION: Diplomacy is our best defense against the unimaginable. Preventing a new arms race requires courage, foresight and leadership.
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80 years since Hiroshima, a world without nuclear weapons is still possible
(RNS) — Instead, the US government is pouring billions more of our tax dollars into building a new generation of nuclear weapons and planning to resume nuclear testing.
religionnews.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New from FCNL's @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social ⬇️
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "we must continue to imagine and work for a world free of nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to humanity."
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "we must continue to imagine and work for a world free of nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to humanity."
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We are proud to support the Investing in Children Before Missiles (ICBM) Act.
As FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social said, "We oppose pouring billions into new nuclear weapon systems...It’s time to end the wasteful spending on the Sentinel program and invest instead in schools and communities."
As FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social said, "We oppose pouring billions into new nuclear weapon systems...It’s time to end the wasteful spending on the Sentinel program and invest instead in schools and communities."
@markey.senate.gov, @sanders.senate.gov, @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov, and @rokhanna.bsky.social just introduced the ICBM Act of 2025, a move to redirect billions from the over-budget, delayed Sentinel nuclear missile program to public education.
July 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We are proud to support the Investing in Children Before Missiles (ICBM) Act.
As FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social said, "We oppose pouring billions into new nuclear weapon systems...It’s time to end the wasteful spending on the Sentinel program and invest instead in schools and communities."
As FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social said, "We oppose pouring billions into new nuclear weapon systems...It’s time to end the wasteful spending on the Sentinel program and invest instead in schools and communities."
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@markey.senate.gov, @sanders.senate.gov, @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov, and @rokhanna.bsky.social just introduced the ICBM Act of 2025, a move to redirect billions from the over-budget, delayed Sentinel nuclear missile program to public education.
July 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@markey.senate.gov, @sanders.senate.gov, @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov, and @rokhanna.bsky.social just introduced the ICBM Act of 2025, a move to redirect billions from the over-budget, delayed Sentinel nuclear missile program to public education.
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"Every dollar directed to the Pentagon is a dollar not spent on affordable housing, strong schools, quality healthcare, or a more livable planet."
Congress must hold the line and ensure a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget doesn't become business as usual.
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Congress must hold the line and ensure a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget doesn't become business as usual.
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Congress Faces a Record Breaking Trillion Dollar Pentagon Budget Proposal | Friends Committee On National Legislation
The Trump administration has announced plans to request $1.01 trillion for Pentagon spending for fiscal year 2026. That includes more than two thirds of the $150 billion from the reconciliation bill…
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May 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Every dollar directed to the Pentagon is a dollar not spent on affordable housing, strong schools, quality healthcare, or a more livable planet."
Congress must hold the line and ensure a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget doesn't become business as usual.
buff.ly/s8V5XhY
Congress must hold the line and ensure a trillion-dollar Pentagon budget doesn't become business as usual.
buff.ly/s8V5XhY
The Trump administration has announced plans to request $1.01 trillion for the Pentagon, paired with massive cuts to critical non-military programs like housing assistance, education initiatives, environmental programs, and foreign aid. www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Congress Faces a Record Breaking Trillion Dollar Pentagon Budget Proposal | Friends Committee On National Legislation
The Trump administration has announced plans to request $1.01 trillion for Pentagon spending for fiscal year 2026. That includes more than two thirds of the $150 billion from the reconciliation bill c...
www.fcnl.org
May 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Trump administration has announced plans to request $1.01 trillion for the Pentagon, paired with massive cuts to critical non-military programs like housing assistance, education initiatives, environmental programs, and foreign aid. www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Real security does not come from more nuclear explosions, but from preventing the use of nuclear weapons altogether. Along with 15 of our faith partners, FCNL affirms that diplomacy and nuclear arms control negotiations are the path to sustainable peace. www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
The Case Against Nuclear Testing | Friends Committee On National Legislation
During his first administration, President Trump rarely spoke about nuclear weapons, claiming he deliberately avoided the topic due to the gravity of the issue.
www.fcnl.org
April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Real security does not come from more nuclear explosions, but from preventing the use of nuclear weapons altogether. Along with 15 of our faith partners, FCNL affirms that diplomacy and nuclear arms control negotiations are the path to sustainable peace. www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
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This week's Critical State, hyping work by:
- @francescadnunz.bsky.social at @texasobserver.org
- @ruthmichaelson.com at @theguardian.com
- Nathan Gardels at @noemamag.com
- @penamerica.bsky.social
- @nonukesplz.bsky.social at Inkstick
- Patrick Winn at @prx.org
- Plus more!
- @francescadnunz.bsky.social at @texasobserver.org
- @ruthmichaelson.com at @theguardian.com
- Nathan Gardels at @noemamag.com
- @penamerica.bsky.social
- @nonukesplz.bsky.social at Inkstick
- Patrick Winn at @prx.org
- Plus more!
Critical State: The AI-Powered Surveillance Boom in Texas
If you read just one thing this week … read about the high-tech surveillance Texas state police have acquired.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This week's Critical State, hyping work by:
- @francescadnunz.bsky.social at @texasobserver.org
- @ruthmichaelson.com at @theguardian.com
- Nathan Gardels at @noemamag.com
- @penamerica.bsky.social
- @nonukesplz.bsky.social at Inkstick
- Patrick Winn at @prx.org
- Plus more!
- @francescadnunz.bsky.social at @texasobserver.org
- @ruthmichaelson.com at @theguardian.com
- Nathan Gardels at @noemamag.com
- @penamerica.bsky.social
- @nonukesplz.bsky.social at Inkstick
- Patrick Winn at @prx.org
- Plus more!
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Pres Trump has repeatedly highlighted the existential threat & financial burden that nuclear weapons pose.
Yet as FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social explains, his administration's policies are increasing -not decreasing- those threats & costs.
@inkstickmedia.com
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Yet as FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social explains, his administration's policies are increasing -not decreasing- those threats & costs.
@inkstickmedia.com
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Does Trump Really Care About Getting Rid of Nuclear Weapons?
US president Donald Trump says he opposes nuclear weapons, but his administration has taken aim at nuclear nonproliferation programs.
inkstickmedia.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pres Trump has repeatedly highlighted the existential threat & financial burden that nuclear weapons pose.
Yet as FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social explains, his administration's policies are increasing -not decreasing- those threats & costs.
@inkstickmedia.com
inkstickmedia.com/does-trump-r...
Yet as FCNL's @nonukesplz.bsky.social explains, his administration's policies are increasing -not decreasing- those threats & costs.
@inkstickmedia.com
inkstickmedia.com/does-trump-r...
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Despite Donald Trump occasionally sounding the alarm on nuclear weapons, his administration has taken aim at nuclear nonproliferation programs, writes @nonukesplz.bsky.social
Does Trump Really Care About Getting Rid of Nuclear Weapons?
US president Donald Trump says he opposes nuclear weapons, but his administration has taken aim at nuclear nonproliferation programs.
inkstickmedia.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Despite Donald Trump occasionally sounding the alarm on nuclear weapons, his administration has taken aim at nuclear nonproliferation programs, writes @nonukesplz.bsky.social
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Nuclear threats are on the rise. But attention to the issue has dwindled.
That's why @nti.org & @ploughshares.bsky.social created this great new resource to help advocates effectively communicate the need for action to protect the safe, sustainable future we all deserve.
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That's why @nti.org & @ploughshares.bsky.social created this great new resource to help advocates effectively communicate the need for action to protect the safe, sustainable future we all deserve.
buff.ly/3n25aTP
Rewriting the Narrative on Nuclear Weapons: A research-based guide to building a safer future
For those seeking to reduce nuclear risks and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, Rewriting the Narrative on Nuclear Weapons is a practical, research-based guide designed to reverse the dominant nar...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nuclear threats are on the rise. But attention to the issue has dwindled.
That's why @nti.org & @ploughshares.bsky.social created this great new resource to help advocates effectively communicate the need for action to protect the safe, sustainable future we all deserve.
buff.ly/3n25aTP
That's why @nti.org & @ploughshares.bsky.social created this great new resource to help advocates effectively communicate the need for action to protect the safe, sustainable future we all deserve.
buff.ly/3n25aTP
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This week, we joined partners for a Nuclear Threat Action Day, dropping off copies of Annie Jacobsen’s “Nuclear War: A Scenario" to raise awareness in Congress of the existential risks of nuclear weapons.
We were heartened to hear the book is already mandatory reading in one House office.
We were heartened to hear the book is already mandatory reading in one House office.
March 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This week, we joined partners for a Nuclear Threat Action Day, dropping off copies of Annie Jacobsen’s “Nuclear War: A Scenario" to raise awareness in Congress of the existential risks of nuclear weapons.
We were heartened to hear the book is already mandatory reading in one House office.
We were heartened to hear the book is already mandatory reading in one House office.
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Great day spreading awareness about the dangers of nuclear war on Capitol Hill, including dropping a copy of “Nuclear War: A Scenario” off with Speaker Mike Johnson’s team.
#educateDONTescalate
#educateDONTescalate
March 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great day spreading awareness about the dangers of nuclear war on Capitol Hill, including dropping a copy of “Nuclear War: A Scenario” off with Speaker Mike Johnson’s team.
#educateDONTescalate
#educateDONTescalate
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Today Ploughshares and its partners are delivering copies of Annie Jacobsen’s recent book Nuclear War: A Scenario to every member of Congress. Please urge your representatives to read this essential book! Find your representatives here: www.congress.gov/members/find...
March 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today Ploughshares and its partners are delivering copies of Annie Jacobsen’s recent book Nuclear War: A Scenario to every member of Congress. Please urge your representatives to read this essential book! Find your representatives here: www.congress.gov/members/find...
Congress giving more money to the Pentagon at the expense of essential social services undermines the nation’s moral and ethical obligations to its citizens. Such cuts would be devastating for millions of Americans www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
Congress Plans to Fund War Over Supporting Citizens: The Moral Cost of Military Overspending | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Last Friday, February 21 Senate Republicans passed a $340 billion budget framework, allocating substantial funds to military spending and border security, despite unanimous Democratic opposition. This...
www.fcnl.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Congress giving more money to the Pentagon at the expense of essential social services undermines the nation’s moral and ethical obligations to its citizens. Such cuts would be devastating for millions of Americans www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
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People, planet, & peace
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Pentagon, profits, & power
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Pentagon, profits, & power
February 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
People, planet, & peace
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Pentagon, profits, & power
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Pentagon, profits, & power
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This week, global experts warned that humanity is closer than ever to catastrophe. Among many serious threats, they warned that the militarization of AI is increasing the risk of nuclear war.
Shawn Adams recently broke down what's at stake and the need for action.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...
Shawn Adams recently broke down what's at stake and the need for action.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...
Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds to midnight.
"The world depends on immediate action."
Read the full statement below.
"The world depends on immediate action."
Read the full statement below.
2025 Doomsday Clock Statement - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
It is 89 seconds to midnight.
thebulletin.org
January 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This week, global experts warned that humanity is closer than ever to catastrophe. Among many serious threats, they warned that the militarization of AI is increasing the risk of nuclear war.
Shawn Adams recently broke down what's at stake and the need for action.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...
Shawn Adams recently broke down what's at stake and the need for action.
www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...
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As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy today, we remember his poignant words. And we remain steadfast in our advocacy for peace, justice, and environmental stewardship as we prepare for the difficult times ahead.
January 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy today, we remember his poignant words. And we remain steadfast in our advocacy for peace, justice, and environmental stewardship as we prepare for the difficult times ahead.
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"A sustainable future requires prioritizing peacebuilding, human needs, and accountability over endless military spending."
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
The FY25 Defense Bill: Progress and Pitfalls | Friends Committee On National Legislation
The final compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 reflects modest progress and ongoing challenges in U.S. defense spending and national security.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM
"A sustainable future requires prioritizing peacebuilding, human needs, and accountability over endless military spending."
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
@nonukesplz.bsky.social
🧵The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is heading to President Biden’s desk. Let’s break it down: breakingdefense.com/2024/12/895-...
$895.2 billion compromise NDAA released, sliding under Fiscal Responsibility Act cap levels
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Rep. Adam Smith said he was unsure if he would support the bill due to concerns about language that restricts transgender care for the children of servicemembers...
breakingdefense.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
🧵The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is heading to President Biden’s desk. Let’s break it down: breakingdefense.com/2024/12/895-...
AI makes decisions faster, but when it comes to nuclear weapons, speed can mean catastrophe. Human judgment, not algorithms, must remain in control. The stakes are too high. I'm glad to see the national defense bill recognizes this risk. www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...
Why Humans, Not AI, Should Control Nuclear Weapons | Friends Committee On National Legislation
When the stakes are unimaginably high, like in decision making around nuclear weapons, relying solely on artificial intelligence, or AI, is risky.
www.fcnl.org
December 17, 2024 at 9:14 PM
AI makes decisions faster, but when it comes to nuclear weapons, speed can mean catastrophe. Human judgment, not algorithms, must remain in control. The stakes are too high. I'm glad to see the national defense bill recognizes this risk. www.fcnl.org/updates/2024...