Joe Cirincione
@joecirin.bsky.social
I've been working on national security in Washington for over 40 years. Government, think tanks and philanthropy. Now retired, I still write, lecture and do media interviews. And I'm still learning. On Substack at: joecirincione.substack.com
Yes I did. While flying out of National Airport this morning. Thank you!
February 1, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Yes I did. While flying out of National Airport this morning. Thank you!
You are a hero, Chris. I hope the Democratic leadership listens to you and to the millions of people in the streets demanding an end to ICE funding, not just cosmetic changes.
January 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM
You are a hero, Chris. I hope the Democratic leadership listens to you and to the millions of people in the streets demanding an end to ICE funding, not just cosmetic changes.
I think you mean Fannie Foxe. www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/u...
Fanne Foxe, Who Plunged Into the Tidal Basin and Emerged Famous, Dies at 84 (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I think you mean Fannie Foxe. www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/u...
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@joecirin.bsky.social really nailed one of the big risks that it's hard to wrap your mind around when talking about the possible end of the world in 2026
January 28, 2026 at 3:52 PM
@joecirin.bsky.social really nailed one of the big risks that it's hard to wrap your mind around when talking about the possible end of the world in 2026
It is rare for military officers to be caught taking bribes. More common is the bribe takes the form of a well paid job after they retire. Record numbers of senior officers have done just that in the past decade.
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM
It is rare for military officers to be caught taking bribes. More common is the bribe takes the form of a well paid job after they retire. Record numbers of senior officers have done just that in the past decade.
We have:
1670 operational deployed, ready to fire in minutes
1930 in reserve, ready to go in hours
1477 slowly being dismantled
TOTAL: 5177 nuclear weapons, with 3700 operational.
Source: fas.org/initiative/s...
1670 operational deployed, ready to fire in minutes
1930 in reserve, ready to go in hours
1477 slowly being dismantled
TOTAL: 5177 nuclear weapons, with 3700 operational.
Source: fas.org/initiative/s...
Status of World Nuclear Forces - Federation of American Scientists
Despite progress in reducing nuclear weapon arsenals since the Cold War, the world’s combined inventory of nuclear warheads remains at a very high level.
fas.org
January 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM
We have:
1670 operational deployed, ready to fire in minutes
1930 in reserve, ready to go in hours
1477 slowly being dismantled
TOTAL: 5177 nuclear weapons, with 3700 operational.
Source: fas.org/initiative/s...
1670 operational deployed, ready to fire in minutes
1930 in reserve, ready to go in hours
1477 slowly being dismantled
TOTAL: 5177 nuclear weapons, with 3700 operational.
Source: fas.org/initiative/s...
He does not qualify his statement in any way. He is asserting total protection, which is absurd. He makes another false claim: “We have the most exquisite capabilities on the planet, with a high probability of kill. They do not miss…” Demonstrably untrue.
January 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
He does not qualify his statement in any way. He is asserting total protection, which is absurd. He makes another false claim: “We have the most exquisite capabilities on the planet, with a high probability of kill. They do not miss…” Demonstrably untrue.