Verse of the week: “Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony of innocence is drowned;The best lack all conviction, while the worstAre full of passionate intensity.” — William …
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Nuclear
by | 2019-04-11 | No Comments
The Trump Administration approved some 810s to Saudi Arabia. And INVAP is building a low power research reactor in Riyadh. What’s an 810? What’s INVAP? It’s complicated. You’ll just have to listen to the podcast as Jeffrey and Aaron discuss how people are over-reacting to the latest Saudi nuclear news while also noting that it is time …
Heroes of Arms Control
by | 2019-04-08 | 3 Comments
Quote of the week: “Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.” — Lewis Mumford Building something of lasting importance is hard work; tearing it down is comparatively easy. In this troubled time when the nuclear safety net is being shredded, let us briefly pause to give tribute to its master …
Disappearing Act
by | 2019-04-03 | 1 Comment
It’s a flood of apocalyptic proportions! No I’m not talking about Noah and the ark, or even Offut Air Base. Hi, I’m Grace Liu. Here’s your local Iranian weather for the week. *walks in front of green screen* The skies over Semnan in north-central Iran were mostly cloudy, with significant rainfall on March 20, 21, …
