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Sirens, a new podcast from the ladies of Bombshell, dissects the institutions of American power. With their trademark wit and charm, they sound the alarm on technology, governance, and national security issues. (And maybe lure men to their deaths.)
Sirens welcomes @cfr.org's Rebecca Lissner for a deep dive on popular sentiment on AI, data centers, and the first "AI election" in 2026. Plus, Schedule P/C, Munich Security Conference, and bad Olympic commentary. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Sirens welcomes @cfr.org's Rebecca Lissner for a deep dive on popular sentiment on AI, data centers, and the first "AI election" in 2026. Plus, Schedule P/C, Munich Security Conference, and bad Olympic commentary. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
The latest and greatest Sirens invites @cnas.bsky.social's Carrie Cordero to join for a discussion of federal law enforcement, DHS authorities, and the future reformsneeded at the department. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Latest @sirenspod.bsky.social comes with a special treat: Dr. Mara Karlin and her insights on US-NATO relations and what fruit all this chaos bears (or not). Plus, Iran protests, GAO, and Jane Austen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Latest @sirenspod.bsky.social has the details on the GAO transition and why it matters
Finally: back to first principles.
Revisit the Constitution, then ask:
Is this what we should be doing — or what we should stop doing?
That’s a decent resolution for anyone in 2026! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Second (and very basic): do the job.
Pass a bill. Pass a budget. Show up.
Congress, full-time participation shouldn’t be optional. 2/
First: institutions should care more about trustworthiness — the trust they’ve broken, the trust they can rebuild, and why they’re governing at all.
What incentives are they creating? What’s the job, really? 2/
In our latest Sirens episode, we asked what American's institutions New Year’s resolutions should be in 2026 (what's yours?)! 1/ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
We're back! Happy New Year from @sirenspod.bsky.social and thanks for the ridiculous chaos 2026 has welcomed us with that's remodeling American institutions. Check the latest with thoughts on Minnesota + federalism, Venezuela, and our 2026 outlook. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Your friends at @sirenspod.bsky.social are mid-mid-winters nap, but shall return next week with all the charm, snark, and gossip you can bear (with some format and production news!)
New! Sirens welcomes @kedseconomist.com to explain (dun-dun) the economy (no pressure!), unpack the visit of "strategic partner" MBS and whose strategy he's partnering under, looks at the justice system and cringes through the lens of Comey, Epstein, and Kelly. sites.libsyn.com/92063/ai-dea...
Nuclear weapons, so hot right now (I crack myself up).
@heatherwilly.bsky.social stayed to chat on weapons testing, the health of our nuclear deterrent, how she wished the public would engage on nuclear weapons, and House of Dynamite in our new mini
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With my lukewarm takes on the proposed acquisition changes at DoD.
(Mostly good, but expensive and lots of risks for interoperability. Can't wait to see how they move forward with dual-sourcing and licensed production - two things I supported at JPAC.)
Sharing this great episode with all my BlueSky friends (and maybe some enemies who haven’t revealed themselves). Very excited to learn about @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social ‘s book, “The Price of Democracy.”
In the newest episode, Sirens explores life's certainties: taxes, trade taxes, acquisition reform, and nuclear annihilation. Wait, WHAT?
What's the end of direct file have to do with democracy, what's portfolio acquisition, and are we starting nuclear testing?
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The Pentagon press corps has taught me so much in my career. @sirenspod.bsky.social extended our chat with @valerieinsinna.bsky.social to explore what makes it different, what DOD owes Americans in terms of transparency and access, and where we go from here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
NEW episode with the spectacular @valerieinsinna.bsky.social to explore Pentagon Press Corps dynamics; plus, shutdown impacts, waking up to a totally new world in SOUTHCOM, and, what protest costume calls to you? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
(entirely speculatively, no actual illegal machinations in the making)
Sirens episode preview: if you by chance were planning a heist of a museum---what museum would you choose?
Wondering what to make of recent Supreme Court decisions? Or maybe concerned Separation of Powers isn't what it used to be? Listen to our new @sirenspod.bsky.social mini with Laura Dickinson where @emsetc.bsky.social and I go deep deep on what it means for natsec
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Throwback: Does protest turnout matter for achieving results, and other big questions on the efficacy political protest in our July 9 @sirenspod.bsky.social episode Revolving Doors, RIP USAID and Resistance. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
NEW awesome episode! TLDR: Is there a new phase of Russian combat ops? What about cyber attacks? Special guest Laura Dickinson helps us define just whether powers are separated at all. And you too set google alerts of your partners' doppleganger and niche civ-mil?
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I found @martylederman.bsky.social's post on @justsecurity.org particularly compelling, not just on questions of law but also "The Military’s Longstanding Commitment to the Fundamental Principle of Distinction Prohibiting the Targeting of Civilians." - LDS www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...
Throwback: earlier episode "AI Skills, Appropriations, and Armed Conflict Law" goes into depth on why these strikes are decidedly unlike prior administration's signature strikes (though the very question highlights how poorly those were communicated). podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
What happens when Administration's stop being polite and start acknowledging they don't believe appropriations are real? Throwback to Sirens episode "AI Skills, Appropriations and Armed Conflict Law" for more on Schroedingers Appropriations. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
As a longtime Bombshell and now @sirenspod.bsky.social fangirl, I was so delighted to join @emsetc.bsky.social and Radha Iyengar Plumb for this mini episode!
New mini with the brilliant @erinsikorsky.bsky.social to dig into her new book Climate Change on the Battlefield. What is the threat militaries are facing from climate change? How is it shaping the landscape they operate in? And what are they doing about it? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
On @sirenspod.bsky.social “it’s a drill” section this week, I highlighted the final paper to digital checks transition at SSA. For much more, check out this great thread and any of Kathleen’s work bsky.app/profile/kath...
New episode! Special guest Denice Ross joins to talk about the federal data ecosystem and why it matters for democratic accountability. Plus: H1B changes, new senate rules on nominations, and yes, the great gaggle of gobsmacked GOFOs. Plus: Robert Redford! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...