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"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
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Globally, in 1986 eight states controlled an estimated 64,449 nuclear warheads. Today, nine states control an estimated 12,200 warheads (including retired warheads awaiting dismantlement)—with the United States and Russia possessing 87 percent of those weapons. That’s an 81% reduction over 40 years.
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Globally, in 1986 eight states controlled an estimated 64,449 nuclear warheads. Today, nine states control an estimated 12,200 warheads (including retired warheads awaiting dismantlement)—with the United States and Russia possessing 87 percent of those weapons. That’s an 81% reduction over 40 years.
Community colleges are untapped engines for economic mobility: they provide access to learning, jobs, and opportunities to those who are otherwise left out.
The surprise $5M gift to some St. Charles Community Colleges is worth more than its monetary value.
The surprise $5M gift to some St. Charles Community Colleges is worth more than its monetary value.
January 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Community colleges are untapped engines for economic mobility: they provide access to learning, jobs, and opportunities to those who are otherwise left out.
The surprise $5M gift to some St. Charles Community Colleges is worth more than its monetary value.
The surprise $5M gift to some St. Charles Community Colleges is worth more than its monetary value.
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"A world where we're living under constant threat of nuclear use isn't a world we have to accept." — @mknight.bsky.social | Nuclear Information Project, @scientistsorg.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"A world where we're living under constant threat of nuclear use isn't a world we have to accept." — @mknight.bsky.social | Nuclear Information Project, @scientistsorg.bsky.social
Project development barriers slow clean energy deployment. Political barriers grind it to a screeching halt.
To address the climate crisis, rein in utility bills, and deliver on clean energy, we need to first address those barriers.
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To address the climate crisis, rein in utility bills, and deliver on clean energy, we need to first address those barriers.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Project development barriers slow clean energy deployment. Political barriers grind it to a screeching halt.
To address the climate crisis, rein in utility bills, and deliver on clean energy, we need to first address those barriers.
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To address the climate crisis, rein in utility bills, and deliver on clean energy, we need to first address those barriers.
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In 2020, @sgrodriques.bsky.social and @adammarblestone.bsky.social came to us with an idea: what if we invested in independent start-up-style labs to fill in critical research gaps that the current landscape doesn't address
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NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
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NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
sam.gov/opp/7332ade9...
December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In 2020, @sgrodriques.bsky.social and @adammarblestone.bsky.social came to us with an idea: what if we invested in independent start-up-style labs to fill in critical research gaps that the current landscape doesn't address
👀
NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
sam.gov/opp/7332ade9...
NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
sam.gov/opp/7332ade9...
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
sam.gov/opp/7332ade9...
NSF TIP just unveiled an ambitious new "Tech Labs" program that would put big $ behind independent, goal-oriented, team-based research.
"Funding for Tech Labs beyond Phase 0 is expected to range from $10 million to $50 million per team per year."
sam.gov/opp/7332ade9...
In most years, the President's Management Agenda should make your eyes glaze over. But his year's PMA is eye-popping in ambition and subject.
@lorenraeds.bsky.social and @gabemenchaca.bsky.social break down the good, the bad, and the bizarre ⤵️
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@lorenraeds.bsky.social and @gabemenchaca.bsky.social break down the good, the bad, and the bizarre ⤵️
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Demystifying the New President’s Management Agenda
In a year when management issues like human capital, IT modernization, and improper payments have received greater attention from the public, examining this PMA tells us a lot about where the Administ...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In most years, the President's Management Agenda should make your eyes glaze over. But his year's PMA is eye-popping in ambition and subject.
@lorenraeds.bsky.social and @gabemenchaca.bsky.social break down the good, the bad, and the bizarre ⤵️
fas.org/publication/...
@lorenraeds.bsky.social and @gabemenchaca.bsky.social break down the good, the bad, and the bizarre ⤵️
fas.org/publication/...
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Our latest Nuclear Notebook is public: The changing nuclear landscape in Europe. It provides our overview of the nuclear situation, with focus on non-strategic nukes. All the players are increasing their nuclear postures. Check details here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Our latest Nuclear Notebook is public: The changing nuclear landscape in Europe. It provides our overview of the nuclear situation, with focus on non-strategic nukes. All the players are increasing their nuclear postures. Check details here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
Thank you to all those who donated on Giving Tuesday and throughout the past week. Our 80-year legacy of service through science and evidence-based policy would not be possible without you.
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Thank you to all those who donated on Giving Tuesday and throughout the past week. Our 80-year legacy of service through science and evidence-based policy would not be possible without you.
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Had so much fun creating my first ever ArcGIS StoryMap based on a report by the amazing @christinaisa.bsky.social that breaks down for aspiring analysts how to do satellite imagery analysis of nuclear sites. Check out the StoryMap at the link in the post below!⬇️⬇️
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, especially when it comes to nuclear technology.
Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
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Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
fas.org/initiative/a...
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had so much fun creating my first ever ArcGIS StoryMap based on a report by the amazing @christinaisa.bsky.social that breaks down for aspiring analysts how to do satellite imagery analysis of nuclear sites. Check out the StoryMap at the link in the post below!⬇️⬇️
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, especially when it comes to nuclear technology.
Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
fas.org/initiative/a...
Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
fas.org/initiative/a...
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, especially when it comes to nuclear technology.
Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
fas.org/initiative/a...
Here's how experts like Christina Krawec and @mknight.bsky.social assess and analyze imagery, using China's CFR-600 as a case study.
fas.org/initiative/a...
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Honored to talk to WSJ about nuclear developments in Europe, including Russia’s nuclear-sharing arrangement in Belarus. www.wsj.com/video/series...
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Honored to talk to WSJ about nuclear developments in Europe, including Russia’s nuclear-sharing arrangement in Belarus. www.wsj.com/video/series...
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Despite being taxpayer-funded, organ procurement organizations operate with virtually no accountability. Taking advantage of the generosity of the American people should not be rewarded.
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
Federation of American Scientists Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson at Ways and Means Oversight hearing on holding tax-exempt OPOs accountable: “The Trump administration, responding to bipartisan calls from Congress, showed its willingness to act by replacing the OPO operating in South Florida.”
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Despite being taxpayer-funded, organ procurement organizations operate with virtually no accountability. Taking advantage of the generosity of the American people should not be rewarded.
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
Despite being taxpayer-funded, organ procurement organizations operate with virtually no accountability. Taking advantage of the generosity of the American people should not be rewarded.
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
Federation of American Scientists Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson at Ways and Means Oversight hearing on holding tax-exempt OPOs accountable: “The Trump administration, responding to bipartisan calls from Congress, showed its willingness to act by replacing the OPO operating in South Florida.”
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Despite being taxpayer-funded, organ procurement organizations operate with virtually no accountability. Taking advantage of the generosity of the American people should not be rewarded.
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
(🔗statement in reply⤵️)
We were asked to name and describe one state or local policy that should be tried across the country.
Our Director of State and Local Initiatives Kate Burns answered: get rid of minimum parking requirements for new construction.
Our Director of State and Local Initiatives Kate Burns answered: get rid of minimum parking requirements for new construction.
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We were asked to name and describe one state or local policy that should be tried across the country.
Our Director of State and Local Initiatives Kate Burns answered: get rid of minimum parking requirements for new construction.
Our Director of State and Local Initiatives Kate Burns answered: get rid of minimum parking requirements for new construction.
Another one in the books with @futureoflife.org for our series on AI and its convergence with global risks.
Sen. Mark Kelly, @morelle.house.gov, and Kathy Hicks kicked off our AI x Military Integration event, setting the stage for a day of dynamic and edifying conversations.
Sen. Mark Kelly, @morelle.house.gov, and Kathy Hicks kicked off our AI x Military Integration event, setting the stage for a day of dynamic and edifying conversations.
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another one in the books with @futureoflife.org for our series on AI and its convergence with global risks.
Sen. Mark Kelly, @morelle.house.gov, and Kathy Hicks kicked off our AI x Military Integration event, setting the stage for a day of dynamic and edifying conversations.
Sen. Mark Kelly, @morelle.house.gov, and Kathy Hicks kicked off our AI x Military Integration event, setting the stage for a day of dynamic and edifying conversations.
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"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
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✍ 74 policy memos, 69 blog posts (nice), 17 reports, 49 other pubs
🤳 425 tweets, 230 linkedin posts, 140 instagram posts (including 45 videos)
👀 1,199,000 website views
The 2025 @scientistsorg.bsky.social Annual Report is now live✨
🤳 425 tweets, 230 linkedin posts, 140 instagram posts (including 45 videos)
👀 1,199,000 website views
The 2025 @scientistsorg.bsky.social Annual Report is now live✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
✍ 74 policy memos, 69 blog posts (nice), 17 reports, 49 other pubs
🤳 425 tweets, 230 linkedin posts, 140 instagram posts (including 45 videos)
👀 1,199,000 website views
The 2025 @scientistsorg.bsky.social Annual Report is now live✨
🤳 425 tweets, 230 linkedin posts, 140 instagram posts (including 45 videos)
👀 1,199,000 website views
The 2025 @scientistsorg.bsky.social Annual Report is now live✨
"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
This year’s Red Sky Summit was an opportunity to further consider what the role of fire tech can and should be – and how public policy can support its development, scaling, and application, writes Jessica Blackband.
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Scanning the Horizon: Reflections on the Future of Wildfire Technology
This year’s Red Sky Summit was an opportunity to further consider what the role of fire tech can and should be – and how public policy can support its development, scaling, and application.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This year’s Red Sky Summit was an opportunity to further consider what the role of fire tech can and should be – and how public policy can support its development, scaling, and application, writes Jessica Blackband.
fas.org/publication/...
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Last week DOE unveiled a sweeping reorganization aimed at "unleashing American energy dominance."
When you look at the details, the reorg risks weakening the American innovation engine responsible for basic science and deployment.
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When you look at the details, the reorg risks weakening the American innovation engine responsible for basic science and deployment.
fas.org/publication/...
New DOE Re-Organization Raises Uncertainty for American Science, Energy Innovation, and Affordability
Eight offices with mission-critical responsibilities have been dismantled as part of the restructuring, implementing much of the proposal outlined in Project 2025 and fundamentally reshaping the agenc...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Last week DOE unveiled a sweeping reorganization aimed at "unleashing American energy dominance."
When you look at the details, the reorg risks weakening the American innovation engine responsible for basic science and deployment.
fas.org/publication/...
When you look at the details, the reorg risks weakening the American innovation engine responsible for basic science and deployment.
fas.org/publication/...
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The Department of Energy is one of the most significant global supporters of physical science research.
I joined my colleagues at the @scientistsorg.bsky.social Addy Smith, Alice Wu, Zoë Brouns, and Arjun Krishnaswami to offer our perspective and warnings on DOE’s reorganization.
I joined my colleagues at the @scientistsorg.bsky.social Addy Smith, Alice Wu, Zoë Brouns, and Arjun Krishnaswami to offer our perspective and warnings on DOE’s reorganization.
New DOE Re-Organization Raises Uncertainty for American Science, Energy Innovation, and Affordability
Eight offices with mission-critical responsibilities have been dismantled as part of the restructuring, implementing much of the proposal outlined in Project 2025 and fundamentally reshaping the agenc...
fas.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Department of Energy is one of the most significant global supporters of physical science research.
I joined my colleagues at the @scientistsorg.bsky.social Addy Smith, Alice Wu, Zoë Brouns, and Arjun Krishnaswami to offer our perspective and warnings on DOE’s reorganization.
I joined my colleagues at the @scientistsorg.bsky.social Addy Smith, Alice Wu, Zoë Brouns, and Arjun Krishnaswami to offer our perspective and warnings on DOE’s reorganization.
We came out of the longest shutdown in history and we are all worse for it. Who won the shutdown fight? It doesn’t matter – Americans lost. And there is a chance we run it all back again in a few short months.
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Gil on the Hill: Who Won the Shutdown?
We came out of the longest shutdown in history and we are all worse for it. Who won the shutdown fight? It doesn’t matter – Americans lost. And there is a chance we run it all back again in a few shor...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We came out of the longest shutdown in history and we are all worse for it. Who won the shutdown fight? It doesn’t matter – Americans lost. And there is a chance we run it all back again in a few short months.
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Promising examples of progress are emerging from the Boston metropolitan area that show the power of partnership between researchers, government officials, practitioners, and community-based organizations to tackle the extreme heat crisis.
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Collaborative Action in Massachusetts to Counter Extreme Heat
Promising examples of progress are emerging from the Boston metropolitan area that show the power of partnership between researchers, government officials, practitioners, and community-based organizat...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Promising examples of progress are emerging from the Boston metropolitan area that show the power of partnership between researchers, government officials, practitioners, and community-based organizations to tackle the extreme heat crisis.
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Recent @sirenspod.bsky.social listeners on our episode on taxes will love this new piece from Merici Vinton and Thushan Amarasiriwardena on creating a product-driven government
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Tax Filing as Easy as Mobile Banking
Americans trade stocks instantly, but spend 13 hours on tax forms. They send cash by text, but wait weeks for IRS responses. The nation's revenue collector ranks dead last in citizen satisfaction. The...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Recent @sirenspod.bsky.social listeners on our episode on taxes will love this new piece from Merici Vinton and Thushan Amarasiriwardena on creating a product-driven government
fas.org/publication/...
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