World closest to ‘nuclear precipice’ since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, says historian Garrett Graff
MSNBC· 2025-08-09 20:13
80 years ago today, on August 9th, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Three days earlier, the US had dropped a separate bomb on the city of Hiroshima. These bombs changed the course of history.The two bombs are estimated to have killed roughly 200,000 people in both cities. Half of them died on the first day. Many others died of burns and radiation sickness in the days, the weeks, and the months that followed.The destructive power of this new type of weapon was ...
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Wendy O· 2025-08-09 20:10
BO HINES IS STEPPING DOWNI WONDER WHAT TRUMP DID TO PISS HIM OFF.@Scaramucci 😂Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett):🚨SCOOP: @BoHines, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, is stepping down to return to the private sector.Hines, who previously worked as a partner at a growth equity firm before joining the Trump administration, will remain on as a special government employee ...
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Wu Blockchain· 2025-08-09 20:04
According to crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett, White House Crypto Council Executive Director Bo Hines will step down to return to the private sector and will continue as a special government employee to assist David Sacks with AI initiatives. His deputy, Patrick Witt, is expected to assume the role of Executive Director. https://t.co/ej86TXauIK ...
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Raoul Pal· 2025-08-09 20:04
Just going through some bookmarked X posts for GMI and this one leapt out...🤔Jazz Royale (@jazzzroyale):Based on an extensive search across major mainstream media outlets—including the NYT, WSJ, The Washington Post, Fox News, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, CNBC, Forbes, Financial Times, etc. — the term “currency debasement” (or similar phrases) has appeared 0 times in 2025. (Verified ...
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Ash Crypto· 2025-08-09 20:04
🇺🇸 The FED will start the money printers likely in Q4 + 2 Rate cuts are confirmedTrillions will flow into crypto market. and i promise you Our patience will be highly rewarded. https://t.co/9qrrXQm4Os ...
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Andrew Tate· 2025-08-09 20:02
Watch Tate Confidential on Rumble: https://t.co/Y7cp6oHXBt https://t.co/FcxHfE4VxH ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-09 20:00
Donald Trump has provided a partial solution to 35 years of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The trio signed a peace declaration and made agreements on trade and security. But there is still much to be done https://t.co/EUKIAWkGD4 ...