John Mecklin

Editor in Chief @BulletinAtomic. Ex-Miller-Mccune/PacifStandard, High Country News, SF Weekly. Email: [email protected] Tips: Signal to meckdevil.11

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

@sharonwaxman @brianstelter Oh, Pelley deserves firing, and it’s the only reasonable way forward. Bilton may prove himself to be a disaster. But he hasn’t had time to do anything yet, and Pelley’s little snit-fit was childish and unfair.

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

The note he sent to staff is amateur hour in terms of management. I hope he backs off on the macho change mantra and spends six months or so learning the staff, who’s good and who’s trouble. He’s clearly a good journalist. But inspiring a team to do great things requires more.

[Jan Crawford @JanCBS]

This is a clear reinvestment in 60 Minutes. Nick Bilton is a serious journalist who will focus on groundbreaking investigative pieces and knows how to reach audiences in new places. Welcome to CBS!

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

Lawrence J. Korb, Sr. died April 20, leaving behind an exemplary career in American national security policy, in teaching, in research and university administration, and in military service.

Stephen J. Cimbala, Korb's friend and colleague, remembers him.
https://t.co/LisNYK0OJF

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

I live in a nice place

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

@meckdevil Read here for more about the job and how to apply.
https://t.co/qQj25rRB8K

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

After 12 years as the Bulletin's editor in chief, John Mecklin @meckdevil is stepping down.

If you're a deep thinker and top-flight journalist, here are the reasons you should want to replace him, from the man himself.
https://t.co/913FK9dgkq

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

President Trump's latest ultimatum promising massive infrastructure strikes on Tuesday night confirms that the international community may face a stark escalation in the war in Iran, write @AliAlkisTR and @LudovicaCastel5.
https://t.co/JoMs4jYnSV

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

"Thus far, Iran's warfare has to some degree degraded American and Israeli capabilities, increased pressure on Washington, and hampered the global economy [...] But Tehran's strategy has serious limits," writes @SpenserAWarren.
https://t.co/f8VAbCVlY9

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

In case you wondered what I thought of the war on Iran… https://t.co/1Kd6vwp2uR

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

"In my assessment, the material seems most likely to have been highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the form of uranium hexafluoride (UF6),[2] and the quantity could be up to about 540 kilograms, more than previously reported by the IAEA and Iran."
https://t.co/GhRvO9c9rV

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

What kind of a dope are you? Chatbots can do some routine sorting and gathering. There’s no actual thinking going on, and saying chatbots have revolutionized your life is sort of like saying the dumbest intern you’ve ever encountered is central to your existence.

[Leonard Rodman @RodmanAi]

After 3 years of using Claude, I can say it’s the technology that has revolutionized my life.

Here are 10 prompts I use daily that have transformed my day-to-day life and could do the same for you:
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[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

"President Trump may get lucky and find that his attacks achieve some outcomes that serve US interests. But it is hard to envision that the net result will be an improvement in US or world security."
https://t.co/LCJhaKIl6f

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

In a new opinion piece, @NicoleGrajewski argues that Iran's nuclear strategy rested on the critical assumption that the US administration preferred a deal to a war.
https://t.co/5rpb07iccQ

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

As the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran continues we're looking back at some recent pieces that provide more context.

This video from July talks about the history of the Israeli and Iranian nuclear programs: https://t.co/hoHkZZy99m

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

Military conflicts often have long reaching environmental consequences. This piece from July looked at the impacts of the June 2025 US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
https://t.co/eyPnjtpz9q

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

This is genuinely thoughtful and worth your time.

[Eric Markowitz @EricMarkowitz]

https://t.co/dFEzoaUtZ6

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

In the 2026 Doomsday Clock statement, the Bulletin's Science and Security Board explains why the Doomsday Clock is now at 85 seconds to midnight.

Read more: https://t.co/IGrJlrQx1N

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

One of the winning stories of the Bulletin’s “Write Before Midnight” fiction contest invites readers to reflect on a funny—yet perplexing—metaphor that Kim Stanley Robinson says "captures some of the truth of the situation."

Read the full story: https://t.co/IU1yEpaT5v

[John Mecklin @meckdevil]

The new Keystone Kops

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Look at these fucking idiots.

[Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @BulletinAtomic]

Does it make sense to continue holding massive international summits if the core of the problem—the continued use of oil, gas, and coal—continues to be systematically avoided?

Read more: https://t.co/p5BGUy0U3x