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Juliette Kayyem

@juliettekayyem.bsky.social
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Author of Early Warning with Juliette Kayyem on Substack. Harvard Professor. Author. CNN Senior National Security Analyst. The Atlantic Contributing Writer.

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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 2h
So the AI titans worry about bad PR the “day after” and are gaming out scenarios? They should hire criminal defense attorneys too. Revisit my @theatlantic.com and Early Warning on culpability after a “rogue” AI event. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/they-are-t...
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They are titans. They may also be criminals.
There is nothing “rogue” about what the AI titans have built. It is all by design.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 6h
Experts matter earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/a-storm-is...
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A Storm is Coming
“Isaias” means “God Saves” but Americans are relying on human expertise.
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Matthew Bunn @matthew-bunn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
My colleague Juliette Kayyem in The Atlantic: "surely the job of addressing the perils of AI shouldn’t be left to executives who stand to earn billions from the technology." She argues that a deadly AI-triggered event should lead to civil and criminal liability. @juliettekayyem.bsky.social
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Destroying Humanity Is Against the Law
Don’t wait for a mass-extinction event before holding AI developers accountable.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 22h
“Isaias” means “God saves” in Hebrew. Let’s hope it doesn’t find to that but this is one heck of a late season storm.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well deserved. THE INHERITANCE is a deeply reported, beautifully written and surprising in so many ways. Read it. @janetreitman.bsky.social describes the last 25 years since 9/11 in a way that will change you.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I’m ecstatic to share that @publicaffairsbooks is publishing a second edition of my book, The Devil Never Sleeps, with a new afterword that unpacks the implications of AI and disinformation for disaster management. Read more in Early Warning. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/my-book-th...
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My book THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS gets a reboot (and a new cover!)
The reveal of a new design, an Afterword and a deal for subscribers.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In our divided times, sports can unify. This is such a great essay on “fandom” from my colleagues. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...
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Opinion | We Surveyed 50,674 Americans. This Is What Brings Them Together.
Americans are divided in their politics but not as sports fans.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
While midterm voters aren’t primarily motivated to cast their ballot based on foreign policy, the conflicts in both Gaza and Iran are shaping up to serve as proxies for both parties in November. Read more in today’s Early Warning brief: earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-proxy-...
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The Proxy Election
How the U.S. midterm election is also about the world.
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rebel288 @rebel288.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"The “ostrich paradox” is a theory of human bias that explains why we consistently under-prepare for risks we know that are coming. Ostriches are understood to hide their heads in the ground when confronting danger. Humans, it turns out, often do the same. This includes presidents." #Cowardice
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump’s attacks on the media are more than just about freedom of the press. But they are also about his threat avoidance especially with Iran war. On the Ostrich Paradox and Trump’s cognitive flailing. My new #EarlyWarning brief: earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/trump-is-a...
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Trump is an Ostrich
Trump’s attacks on the media are more than just about press freedom. He’s avoiding reality.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🔥🔥🔥I’m very honored that the New York Times highlighted my work on recovery after disasters in their Climate Edition magazine. This topic is especially meaningful for me and something I’ve discussed at length in my book, The Devil Never Sleeps, as well as several of my Early Warning posts. 1/2
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In the age of constant climate disasters, the manipulation of data by the government costs lives. Read more about my thoughts on data and disaster management as I head to Climate Week in New York for Early Warning brief:  earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/climate-ta...
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Climate Takes the Stage
Thoughts on data and disaster management as I head into Climate Week in New York
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AI won’t kill us. The AI titans will. Let’s retire the word “rogue” because it denies responsibility. substack.com/@juliettekay...
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Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Dario Amodei, the leading CEOs in the AI world, completely ruined my weekend. That tends to happen when the destruction of the human species seems imminent and unstoppable. ...
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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"When AI executives warn of a catastrophe, they are not describing a product that is “going rogue.” Rather, the product is using capabilities that they have created." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... @juliettekayyem.bsky.social on accountability for the AI titans
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Destroying Humanity Is Against the Law
Don’t wait for a mass-extinction event before holding AI developers accountable.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The AI titans use the word “rogue” to deny their own culpability, as if the dangers AI poses are just a mistake. Their language is the vocabulary of deniability. Don’t buy it. Read more in Early Warning. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/they-are-t...
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They are titans. They may also be criminals.
There is nothing “rogue” about what the AI titans have built. It is all by design.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I sat down with CNN to discuss the dangers of rapidly-evolving AI technologies and ways to circumvent these harms by using criminal laws to hold the companies accountable. Watch more on CNN and subscribe to Early Warning (link in bio) for a forthcoming brief that explores this topic further.
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CNN @cnn.com · 13/09/2026
In an exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reacts to an employee who quit over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity and discusses his proposal to slow down development of the technology. Read more: cnn.it/3V71IVt
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I wasn’t planning on writing anything today, but I feel that it is important to honor the victims of 9/11 by calling out hateful discourse and Islamophobia in the face of what should be a day of American unity. Read more in Early Warning: earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/islamophob...
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Islamophobia Enters the 9/11 Chat
The “family” members are shameful.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Islamophobia today and those who warp 9/11. substack.com/@juliettekay...
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Islamophobia Enters the 9/11 Chat
The “family” members are shameful.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I wrote about 9/11 and nostalgia for what we’ve lost since. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-distur...
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The Disturbing Feeling of Nostalgia on the 9/11 Anniversary
Reflections on what America looks like 25 years after the tragic attacks.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On October 7th, 2023, I raised the question: how did Israel not see this coming? It turns out they did. New reporting from @haaretzcom.bsky.social on what Netanyahu knew and failed to disclose. @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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A Devastating Attack by Hamas
How did Israel not see it coming?
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My career has been so closely aligned with 9/11 and its aftermath that I never quite left it. But this year, I am also having a new feeling that I hadn’t quite anticipated, but that some might find relatable: I’m a little bit nostalgic.  New: earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-distur...
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The Disturbing Feeling of Nostalgia on the 9/11 Anniversary
Reflections on what America looks like 25 years after the tragic attacks.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It was an honor to join Laurence Fishburn and the History Channel to weigh in on the capture of Osama Bin Laden for History’s Greatest Mysteries show. Watch live tonight at 9pm Eastern or stream below following its airing: www.history.com/shows/histor...
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Watch History's Greatest Mysteries Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY
Catch up on History's Greatest Mysteries, only on HISTORY. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What do we mean by “recovery” after a disaster? I break down this question and provide more insights in this piece about my work in the @nytimes. Read today: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/m...
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For those keeping score at home, the United States is now without an Army Secretary, Army Deputy Secretary, and Senate-confirmed Army Chief of Staff -- all in the midst of an ongoing War with Iran that everyone in D.C. has quietly conceded Trump already lost.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Trump Administration has abandoned American families who have lost loved ones in Nepal. Full stop. substack.com/inbox/post/2...
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The Politics of Disaster
From Nepal to North Carolina, the Trump Administration shows a cruel consistency.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We used to structure relief based on the notion that all victims are the same; that their religious or political identity, or their state’s leadership, didn’t matter. That is no longer true. My latest Early Warning on the politics on disaster relief. Subscribe: substack.com/inbox/post/2...
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The Politics of Disaster
From Nepal to North Carolina, the Trump Administration shows a cruel consistency.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I go deep on the royals. Plus more. Always a blast to guest cohost with David Plotz and John Dickerson for the Slate Gabfest gang. @slate.com slate.com/podcasts/pol...
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Supreme Court’s Mail-In Voting Ruling Opens Door to Chaos
The ruling is another step in a longer fight over election "integrity."
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Tim Murphy @tmurp1953.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Listening to Juliette Kayyem discuss the situation in Nepal. Some 90 Americans are missing there, and the absence of a USAID foothold there is making assistance difficult. Meanwhile, the State Department has sent $500,000 in aid. Trump spends more than that on grout for his vanity projects!
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Everybody was welcome, and everybody came. I wrote about my thoughts on Dolly's America and how Dollywood fixed my broken family. We became undone. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/how-dolly-...
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How Dolly Parton Unbroke My Family
What a family trip to Dollywood during a tough year taught me about the America she leaves behind.
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Steve Sikora @artofangles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“And then there is the cost of normalizing troops on our streets when there is no emergency and no clear mission to justify their presence; The routine presence of troops in civilian life is a feature of authoritarian governments. It should not become normal here.”👇🏼 Seriousness of Trump’s misuse.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Everybody was welcome, and everybody came. I wrote about my thoughts on Dolly's America and how a visit to Dollywood unbroke my family. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/how-dolly-...
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How Dolly Unbroke My Family
What a family trip to Dollywood during a tough year taught me about the America she leaves behind.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What happened in Nepal? In Early Warning, I write about the failures of a cross border alert system that was tied to rainfall (there was none) and an inexplicable delay to warn communities downstream. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/there-was-...
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There Was No Warning
Conspiracies are growing about whether China knew about the flash floods rushing towards Nepal. There is blame to go around, but Early Warning Systems failed because they monitored rain, not ice.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A year ago, Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington to fight crime. Thousands of troops are still there. It is anti-American. And a total waste. That is the bad news. My latest Early Warning on finding hopeful defiance in the boredom. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-nation...
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The National Guard’s Defiant Yawn
President Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Washington. A year later, they've barely made an impact and still don’t have a clear mission.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is a disturbing story of how ChatGPT empowered a mass shooter. @markfollman.bsky.social
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“I try to stick to my lane on most days, but I have no lane when I’m the host. This is possibly too much freedom for my own good.” I have thoughts about beach tents. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/beach-tent...
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Beach Tents and the Social Contract
I have strong opinions about minor things.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hegseth is a failed Secretary of Defense by any metric imaginable, all politics aside. So of course he is running for President. What is Pete Hegseth? I try to answer in Early Warning. substack.com/@juliettekay...
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What is Pete Hegseth?
The Secretary of Defense wants to be President. But why is he still running the Pentagon?
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
At my age, I am not supposed to be getting better at surfing. Which may be exactly why I keep doing it. I wrote about waves, aging, patience and the strange freedom of no longer needing to be particularly good at something to love it. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/good-for-h...
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Good For Her Age
What surfing taught me about the art of waiting
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
3 days. 3 stories. 3 hair styles. Always breaking news for @cnn.com. For more security analysis, context and consequences, read my newsletter Early Warning here. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/when-air-f...
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One because of a threat against him. The president must be protected. But who else bears the risk? Who is an acceptable loss My first of the Early Warning Brief, short analysis of breaking news. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/when-air-f...
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When Air Force One Became the Decoy
President Donald Trump was ushered to safety after a security threat. Everyone else stayed on the plane.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
For Arab and Muslim Democrats, the last years have been difficult. But also necessary. I write about that history, and my own place in it, in this week’s Early Warning. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-politi...
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In light of El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan, I finally wrote about what it was like to be an Arab American and member of the national security establishment criticizing the Biden policy towards Gaza. I carry scars and welcome a new establishment. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-politi...
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How Israel Upended The Democratic Party
What Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory reveals about Gaza, Arab voters, and an establishment I once called my own.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory is about more than a Michigan Senate primary. For Arab and Muslim Democrats who felt ignored or pushed out over Gaza, it may mark a turning point. I have never written about my own experience of that period before. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/the-politi...
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The Political World I Entered Is Changing
As an Arab American, I’ve watched the Democratic Party’s relationship with Israel evolve. Michigan may mark a turning point.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Some stories can’t wait until next week. I’m expanding Early Warning for paid subscribers with more expert analysis between weekly issues, plus Q&As and subscriber conversations. More Early Warning, when it matters. earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/more-early...
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More Early Warning, When It Matters
A new way to receive expert analysis between weekly issues
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Oh my. Do you take me for a fool. Of course Al-Sayad could lose voting blocs but the discourse suggests that he can’t add back as well. Harris blew it in Michigan; the Dems wrote off the Arab and Muslim voting bloc and they turned to Trump. The early data suggests they are surging back.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Dems freaking out about whether Al-Sayed can win in a state where Trump won, it helps to do your homework. Harris lost because she lost the Arab and Muslim vote there due to Biden and team’s Gaza stance. The community is back in the Democratic fold. They vote too. From NewArc on Michigan primary:
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I didn’t call in Early Warning for nothing. On July 21st, there was no way out for us. Subscribe open.substack.com/pub/earlywar...
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The War in Iran Isn’t Over. But We’ve Already Lost.
Iran understood what President Donald Trump did not: this war would be won by controlling the clock.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The most important resource in a crisis, like the wildfires in Spokane, is often time. The goal in disaster management is to extend the runway. So, can AI help us save time? Find out (plus an announcement at end)! This week’s Early Warning: earlywarningwithjuliette.substack.com/p/ai-is-taki...
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AI Is Taking Control. That May Save Lives.
How artificial intelligence could buy us more time before disaster strikes
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
America First has become Blame America First. Minnesota did not attack its own water supply network. For @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump Blames America First
The president would rather condemn Minnesota than Iran.
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Erik the Rural Juror @edoggthered.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Gift link so no one has to go to the hate site: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump Blames America First
The president would rather condemn Minnesota than Iran.
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