Annie Jacobsen
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I mean, all of this, because it's decades old, is really well known. If you go to the Federation of American Scientists, they have a team led by a runs what's called the Nuclear Notebook. And he and his team every year are keeping track of this number of warheads on these number of weapon systems. And because of the treaties, the different signatories to the treaty all report these numbers.
I mean, all of this, because it's decades old, is really well known. If you go to the Federation of American Scientists, they have a team led by a runs what's called the Nuclear Notebook. And he and his team every year are keeping track of this number of warheads on these number of weapon systems. And because of the treaties, the different signatories to the treaty all report these numbers.
And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where
And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where
And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where
whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.
whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.
whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.
Which violates treaties. So, yes, that is where the intelligence agencies โ but, you know, at a point, it's overkill, literally and figuratively, right? People are up in arms about these hypersonic weapons. Well, we have a hypersonic weapons program, you know, Falcon, Google Black Swift, right? This is Lockheed's doing โ you know, DARPA โ exists to create the vast weapon systems of the future.
Which violates treaties. So, yes, that is where the intelligence agencies โ but, you know, at a point, it's overkill, literally and figuratively, right? People are up in arms about these hypersonic weapons. Well, we have a hypersonic weapons program, you know, Falcon, Google Black Swift, right? This is Lockheed's doing โ you know, DARPA โ exists to create the vast weapon systems of the future.
Which violates treaties. So, yes, that is where the intelligence agencies โ but, you know, at a point, it's overkill, literally and figuratively, right? People are up in arms about these hypersonic weapons. Well, we have a hypersonic weapons program, you know, Falcon, Google Black Swift, right? This is Lockheed's doing โ you know, DARPA โ exists to create the vast weapon systems of the future.
That is its job. It has been doing that since its creation in 1957. I would never believe that we aren't ahead of everyone. Call me over-informed or naive, one or the other. That would be my position because DARPA works from the chicken or the egg scenario. Once you learn about something, once you learn Russia's created this
That is its job. It has been doing that since its creation in 1957. I would never believe that we aren't ahead of everyone. Call me over-informed or naive, one or the other. That would be my position because DARPA works from the chicken or the egg scenario. Once you learn about something, once you learn Russia's created this
That is its job. It has been doing that since its creation in 1957. I would never believe that we aren't ahead of everyone. Call me over-informed or naive, one or the other. That would be my position because DARPA works from the chicken or the egg scenario. Once you learn about something, once you learn Russia's created this
typhoon submarine, which may or may not be viable, it's too late if you don't already have one.
typhoon submarine, which may or may not be viable, it's too late if you don't already have one.
typhoon submarine, which may or may not be viable, it's too late if you don't already have one.
I think Americans are familiar with the football, at least anyone who sort of follows national security concepts, because it's a satchel. It's a leather satchel that is always with a military aid in Secret Service nomenclature. That's the mill aid. And he's trailing around the president 24-7, 365 days a year, and also the vice president, by the way.
I think Americans are familiar with the football, at least anyone who sort of follows national security concepts, because it's a satchel. It's a leather satchel that is always with a military aid in Secret Service nomenclature. That's the mill aid. And he's trailing around the president 24-7, 365 days a year, and also the vice president, by the way.
I think Americans are familiar with the football, at least anyone who sort of follows national security concepts, because it's a satchel. It's a leather satchel that is always with a military aid in Secret Service nomenclature. That's the mill aid. And he's trailing around the president 24-7, 365 days a year, and also the vice president, by the way.