divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 22/01/2026I know the Brandywine Peace Community! Glad to see them being active! www.nukeresister.org/2026/01/19/m...nukeresister.orgMartin Luther King Day arrest at Lockheed Martin « The Nuclear Resister 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Nordic countries seem pretty engaged by the talk of getting their own nuclear weapons, seeing as the US is now being run by a lunatic. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 20/01/2026How banking can be used to help achieve peace. www.gabv.org/long-read/pe...gabv.orgPeace and Social Justice as the Foundations for a Just and Equitable Society - GABV - Global Alliance for Banking on ValuesThe Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) and its network of values-based banks are deeply connected to the pursuit of peace and social justice. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Fellow discusses the problem of trying to limit nuclear weapons in a chaotic, everyone-for-themselves scramble, a system that Putin and his good buddy Trump seem hellbent on creating. 000
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialelfach.bsky.social @elfach.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Thank you, Minnesota open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...open.substack.comThank you, MinnesotaThere is no greater obligation for an American than loyalty to the Constitution of the United States. 306161433856
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Thousands hit the streets in Denmark and Greenland this weekend to say it loud: Hands off Greenland. No to Trump’s land grab. No to tariffs. No to Arctic imperialism dressed up as “security.” This is 21st-century #colonialism, and people aren’t buying it! buff.ly/3AzrFAieuronews.comThousands take part in 'Hands off Greenland' protests in DenmarkLarge crowds of demonstrators marched through Copenhagen and other Danish cities on Saturday in support of Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the US. #EuropeNews 1106
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Five ways in which the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is changing the landscape. www.icanw.org/making_nucle...icanw.orgMaking nuclear weapons historyThe Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) became law five years ago, making nuclear weapons illegal. Discover how it’s shifting global disarmament—centering survivors, challenging deterr... 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 02/01/2026...come up with anything better. Seems pretty doubtful Netanyahu is sincere. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Please remember too, that Obama's 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and the JCPOA was far and away the best answer to Iran's having nuclear weapons. Netanyahu's good buddy Trump tossed Obama's agreement aside. Nether Trump nor Netanyahu has... 182
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 01/01/2026From the Defuse Nuclear War people: "The U.S. public is tired of war, disgusted by the genocide, and sick of continued military adventurism. We've been flooding Congressional offices with emails. Now, we're circling the White House and Congress with mobile billboards." 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Happy to report that we made substantial progress this year. Still a long way to go, but we're definitely on the right path! www.icanw.org/how_ican_cha...icanw.orgHow ICAN challenged rising nuclear risks in 2025As nuclear risks escalate in 2025, with global spending surpassing $100bn and nuclear threats returning to mainstream politics, ICAN is leading the pushback. From expanding the Treaty on the Prohibiti... 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Several days ago, we ran a piece showing that Ukrainians do not want nuclear weapons to balance out/respond to Russia's weapons. They'd prefer to find other ways to secure themselves. Nevertheless, they feel it was an error to give up their nuclear weapons in 1994. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Model political campaign on military policy: First item is to assist transition to a peace economy, second is to "require compliance with the Treaty on Nuclear Nonproliferation," worldbeyondwar.org/model-campai...worldbeyondwar.orgModel Campaign Platform - World BEYOND WarThis is what I think a decent and humane foreign policy section of a Congressional campaign website would look like. #WorldBEYONDWar 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Erm, uh, okay. So not only is the US an unreliable steward of the "Nuclear Umbrella," it now wants to deprive two close, long-time US allies of THEIR nuclear weapons?!?! 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 28/12/2025A perspective well worth keeping in mind. Thanks! 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Sounds interesting. Looks at the world 200 years after a nuclear war and how humanity is split between those in shelters and those on the surface. Showing Season 2 at this time. ploughshares.org/article/fall...ploughshares.orgFallout Season 2, A Primer: What the Show Gets Right About Nuclear War—and Why It Matters - PloughsharesWhether you’re new to the show or returning for Season 2, here’s a fast primer on the world of Fallout and the nuclear ideas behind it. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Japan explains its desire for nuclear weapons. Essentially, it's that the US is unreliable. english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/6...english.kyodonews.netJapan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source saysA source within Japan's prime minister's office said Thursday that the country needs nuclear weapons, remarks that deviate from the country's long-standing non-nuclear principles and could trigger bac... 100
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 21/12/2025The case for eliminating ICBMs. defusenuclearwar.org/eliminate-ic...defusenuclearwar.orgEliminate ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) - DefuseNuclearWar.orgUNDERSTANDING ICBMs INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILIES UNDERSTANDING ICBMs INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILIES An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a land-based nuclear weapon. U.S. ICBM... 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Interesting allegation. During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the US tried to cut off aid to Israel. Israel threatened the US with a nuclear weapon. Aid was promptly resumed. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 19/12/2025A celebration "with some wonderful photos, stories and songs, focused on the power of nonviolent action and remembering the hundreds of activists who have spent time behind bars for these acts of conscience." youtu.be/gDu9UCK632oyoutu.beCelebrate 200 Issues and 42 Years of the Nuclear Resister!YouTube video by WorldBeyondWar.org 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Hoo boy! ANOTHER missile defense system! Again, the goals are impossibly hard and the expenditures likely to be massive. warontherocks.com/2025/12/we-m...warontherocks.comWe Might Regret Golden Dome's Greatest AmbitionWhat happens when the United States tries to build a missile shield so ambitious that Russia and China start dreaming up weapons that no defense can stop? 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Europe, and in this particular case, Britain, is concerned that 1. Vladimir Putin might launch a nuclear war and 2. that Donald Trump would leave Europe to face that war by themselves. www.icanw.org/nuclear_prol...icanw.orgNuclear proliferation rhetoric in Europe spikes again as fear of Trump’s plans grows 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Bad news is that US is not seen as a good security guarantor and most Ukrainians expect Russia will attack again if there are not strong security guarantees. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Well, THAT’S hopeful! In a security survey of Ukrainian opinion, only 31.1% of Ukrainians want nuclear weapons to defend themselves with! bsky.app/profile/did:... 100
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Piece from Divest Philly's own Greta Zarro on the successful divestment from nuclear weapons of a few weeks ago. worldbeyondwar.org/how-philadel...worldbeyondwar.orgHow Philadelphia Joined the Global Movement for Nuclear Weapons Divestment - World BEYOND WarOn Nov. 20, 2025, the Philadelphia City Council passed a City Council resolution in favor of nuclear weapons divestment — the direct result of six years of campaigning by the Divest Philly from the Wa... 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Rather concerning that Russia is leasing a nuclear submarine to India for cash with which it can continue its war against Ukraine. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/11/f...euromaidanpress.comFrontline report: Russia couldn't fix its nuclear submarine, so it's leasing it to India for $2 billion - Euromaidan PressAfter two decades of failed overhauls, Moscow is exporting advanced weapons systems it can no longer maintain to generate foreign currency for its war in Ukraine. 000
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 14/12/2025"The stage is the same. The actors are the same. The script — proxy war, extraction, denial, silence — is the same. Only the branding has improved: Now, exploitation comes with a ribbon on it, signed at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace."buff.lyTrump, Kagame, Tshisekedi & the Donald J. Trump Institute for Peace: A Peace Deal Short on Peace - World BEYOND WarNot a peace accord. A framework for managed chaos. A chaos low enough not to disturb markets. A chaos high enough to keep the Congolese state weak. #WorldBEYONDWar 031
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 13/12/2025David Gibson, member of Divest Philly and Organizing Director for Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW, has a piece in this newsletter for Warheads to Windmills. mailchi.mp/e7e028eae9b7...mailchi.mpWarheads to Windmills News: Celebrating divestment! 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Representatative Jim McGovern speaks out on "the growing threat from nuclear weapons" warheadstowindmills.org/congress-spe...warheadstowindmills.orgCongress speaks out for nuclear disarmament – Warheads to Windmills 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 11/12/2025See, we decided nuclear weapons aren't scary enough by themselves, so "Hey, let's add AI to the mix!" 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 11/12/2025There are disagreements within my group on that. I'm convinced World War III began a long time ago, it just doesn't all happen through rolling tanks and buzzing drones. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Collective security is an absolutely wonderful idea. Europe is now deciding that Russia is actively trying to expand the war in Ukraine so that it includes them. Ho exactly does collective security work in that case? 100
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Podcast about the 1983 movie "War Games" and the effect the movie had on President Reagan at the time. ploughshares.org/nuketalk/war...ploughshares.orgNuclear Movie Club: WarGames (1983) - PloughsharesSit back, relax, and join the Nuclear Movie Club for WarGames, John Badham's 1983 technothriller starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Bad news for nuclear disarmament. Citizens of Finland are more willing to accept nuclear weapons on their territory then they were a year ago. 100
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Join us Wednesday Dec. 11 at The Cedar Works (4919 Pentridge st.) or via zoom to hear from a panel of activists and scholars about imperialism and U.S. aggression on Venezuela. Register via the graphic on the flyer. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Report on an informal dialogue between ICAN, PAX, investors and advocates, trying to find a way forwards to better ways of solving problems than to invest in weapons. www.icanw.org/the_role_of_...icanw.orgThe role of investors in a shifting geopolitical landscapeICAN and PAX convened investors and experts to discuss threats to controversial weapons and defence investment policies, highlighting ethical and legal concerns, data gaps, and rising pressure on fina... 010
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 06/12/2025For some reason, Ukraine now regrets signing this agreement and feels that they would have been better off keeping the Soviet nukes. Probably because the agreement fell apart in 2014, when Russia invaded Ukraine. 000
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Sudan’s war is a proxy war fueled by international backers. Sudanese organizer Mubarak Elamin explains how global solidarity and political pressure can help stop genocide. wagingnonviolence.org/metta/podcas...wagingnonviolence.orgHow international solidarity can help stop Sudan's genocideSudanese organizer Mubarak Elamin discusses Sudan’s long history of nonviolent resistance and international complicity. 032
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Congratulations to a long-time anti-nuclear weapons activist! worldbeyondwar.org/gerry-condon...worldbeyondwar.orgGerry Condon Is Awarded 2025 U.S. Peace Prize - World BEYOND WarThe 2025 US Peace Prize has been awarded to The Honorable Gerry Condon “For Courageous Resistance to War, Long-term Leadership of Veterans For Peace, and Opposition to Nuclear Weapons.” #WorldBEYONDWa... 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 04/12/2025This sounds like a pretty bad idea, adding a new nuclear power to the region for the sake of making a few more bucks. North Korea's already nuclear-armed as it is. 000
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 03/12/2025💰 War pays, if you’re in the arms business. A new report shows global weapons firms raked in $679 billion in 2024, with German manufacturers cashing in big. The war in Ukraine is a tragedy and a windfall for the war industry.buff.lySIPRI: War in Ukraine boosts arms manufacturers' profits – DW – 12/01/2025European and, above all, German arms manufacturers sold significantly more military equipment in 2024. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has found that the war in Ukraine is the… 032
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialPhiladelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 02/12/2025Quinta Brunson wants you to dig into your pocket to make free field trips possible for Philadelphia students. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/education/qu... 14416
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Small, modular nuclear reactors have been proposed for power generation as being safer than the generator currently being used. Plenty of problems with those. www.nirs.org/small-modula...nirs.orgSmall Modular Reactors: Not Safe, Not the Answer · NIRS 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 02/12/2025This piece from Wired has sparked a fair amount of discussion. Yes, you can assemble the basic details of how to build a nuclear bomb with a few hours of internet research. Problem is to get the highly enriched uranium that actually blows up. THAT'S the tough part! www.wired.com/story/poems-...wired.comPoems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear WeaponIt turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme. 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Trump's idea to resume nuclear testing is a truly awful one! ANA (Alliance for Nuclear Accountability) gathered to protest against it. beyondnuclear.org/10006-2/beyondnuclear.orgANA gathering Nov. 21 to Oppose Resumption of Nuclear Testing - Beyond Nuclear 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Secretary of Defense/War Hegseth is a very serious security risk for the US, and frankly the world, to have in the position that he's in! 001
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 29/11/2025RFK Jr. is obviously a dangerous fraudster. But he would not have the power he currently has without being aided by the Republican Congress—in some cases, by members who should know better. I despise RFK Jr. but I also harbor a different flavor of contempt for doctors like Cassidy and Barasso. 20582126
Reposted by @divestphilly.bsky.socialWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 30/11/2025European defense stocks are down because peace talks are up. Translation: fewer bombs = bad day on the market.buff.lyEuropean defense stocks and gas prices fall as U.S., Ukraine make progress on peace planThe U.S. said Sunday that there had been progress in talks at the weekend but that no agreement was reached on security guarantees for Ukraine. 041
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Japan gets 3.5 million signature to "enshrining the Three Non-Nuclear Principles into law and joining the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)." www.icanw.org/japan-3-5-mi...icanw.org3.5 Million - Signature Petition Sends a Clear Message: Japan Must Join the TPNWNearly 3.5 million people across Japan have urged the government to uphold its non-nuclear principles and join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Led by Nihon Hidankyo and supported by ... 000
divestphilly.bsky.social @divestphilly.bsky.social · 28/11/2025This is concerning. Is Israel ready to move from vague threats and hints to open nuclear blackmail? Israel's nuclear weapons have been an open secret for decades. Are they ready to make open threats now? 000
