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Historian of science, secrecy, and nuclear weapons. Professor of STS at @FollowStevens. UC Berkeley alum with a Harvard PhD. NUKEMAP creator. Coder and web dev.

Hoboken, NJ / NYC
blog.nuclearsecrecy.com
Joined September 2011

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    1. Jeffrey Lewis‏Verified account @ArmsControlWonk 19 Oct 2017
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      I don't believe Schlesinger.https://twitter.com/senwhitehouse/status/920844618455019526 …

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      Sheldon WhitehouseVerified account @SenWhitehouse
      SecDef Schlesinger ordered intervention if Nixon ordered nuclear strike. Mattis please take note. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/11/donald-trump-nuclear-weapons-richard-nixon-215478 …
      3 replies 6 retweets 47 likes
    2. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @ArmsControlWonk

      Strongest evidence I have seen on this, which implies a paper trail: https://www.justsecurity.org/41969/laws-men/ pic.twitter.com/bKebuTCsPo

      4 replies 15 retweets 21 likes
    3. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @wellerstein @ArmsControlWonk

      That sounds specific enough to be real, and aligns with my understanding of how this might actually work. I have a FOIA out (good luck...).

      2 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
    4. Jeffrey Lewis‏Verified account @ArmsControlWonk 19 Oct 2017
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      I remain skeptical. It would be more persuasive if the story came from the author or a recipient of the order, rather than someone shown it.

      1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
    5. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @ArmsControlWonk

      I'm always skeptical. But it's the first "solid" thing I've seen on this, beyond rumors. I'm still pursuing it...

      1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
    6. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @wellerstein @ArmsControlWonk

      If it is true, it implies that there are probably other people who saw said order, or that — potentially — one could get paper evidence.

      1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
    7. Stephen Schwartz‏Verified account @AtomicAnalyst 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @wellerstein @ArmsControlWonk

      This needs to be verified beyond Jeffrey Smith's undocumented recollection, but I know smthg of him and he strikes me as a reliable source.

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
    8. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @AtomicAnalyst @ArmsControlWonk

      I agree. We need a new sustained, serious historical/policy study of Presidential nuclear use capability. And this needs to be part of it.

      3 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
    9. Amy‏ @Woolaf 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @wellerstein @AtomicAnalyst @ArmsControlWonk

      We need a symposium with all the relevant scholars, and recent former SecDefs. We need to all be working from the same set of facts.

      3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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      Replying to @Woolaf @AtomicAnalyst @ArmsControlWonk

      Agree 100%. Need to know what we really know, where areas of legitimate uncertainty are, etc.

      8:38 AM - 19 Oct 2017
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        1. Amy‏ @Woolaf 19 Oct 2017
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          Replying to @wellerstein @AtomicAnalyst @ArmsControlWonk

          So, you are an academic. Find some funding and set it up. I'll happily moderate panels...

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        2. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein 19 Oct 2017
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          Working on it, in fact... :-)

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        3. Amy‏ @Woolaf 19 Oct 2017
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          🤣

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        4. Stephen Schwartz‏Verified account @AtomicAnalyst 20 Oct 2017
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          Just saw this is happening (not the same thing as we were discussing, but related): https://artsandhumanities.fas.harvard.edu/event/presidential-first-use-nuclear-weapons-it-legal-it-constitutional-it-just …

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        5. Amy‏ @Woolaf 20 Oct 2017
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          Looks like a really good program.

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        6. Amy‏ @Woolaf 20 Oct 2017
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          Although, I'd guess the conclusions are kind of baked into the panel, and the way the question is asked

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        7. Jeffrey Lewis‏Verified account @ArmsControlWonk 20 Oct 2017
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          Please join us for a panel discussion entitled, "OH MY GOD WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE? DON'T YOU AGREE?"

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        8. Amy‏ @Woolaf 20 Oct 2017
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          Or "OMG We're even worse than the bad guys, don't you agree." (Don't get me wrong its a wonderful group of people, just pre-baked.)

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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