Mark Goodman
@markwgoodman.bsky.social
Retired (but not retiring) public servant, scientist, diplomat, lifelong wonk.
It come down to what the meaning of zero is.
February 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
It come down to what the meaning of zero is.
Saved the best for last: rescinding funding.
February 8, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Saved the best for last: rescinding funding.
It seems like a pretty mindless concept of deterrence. I just don’t buy the damage limitation “logic” behind it.
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
It seems like a pretty mindless concept of deterrence. I just don’t buy the damage limitation “logic” behind it.
He would have been at the top of my list. Worse than a waste of time.
February 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM
He would have been at the top of my list. Worse than a waste of time.
Imagine living in a constitutional republic governed by law and civil rights!
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Imagine living in a constitutional republic governed by law and civil rights!
Is it too much to hope that the Post fired Mark Thiessen? Never worth reading.
February 5, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Is it too much to hope that the Post fired Mark Thiessen? Never worth reading.
I'm sure their FOMO lifted when Grand Forks and Minot became strategic Air Force bases.
February 3, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I'm sure their FOMO lifted when Grand Forks and Minot became strategic Air Force bases.
Here's my Substack article on the NRC Executive Order steadystate1.substack.com/p/a-step-too...
A Step Too Far: The Trump Administration’s Reckless Actions on Nuclear Energy
The Steady State | Mark Goodman
steadystate1.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Here's my Substack article on the NRC Executive Order steadystate1.substack.com/p/a-step-too...