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Mark Thompson

Washington, D.C.

National-Security Analyst at Project On Government Oversight

Pulitzer Prize-winner Mark Thompson, a national-security analyst at the Project On Government Oversight, has spent 40+ years writing about the U.S. military.

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Articles

  • 3 weeks ago | phys.org | Mark Thompson

    A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. There are two main types of black hole; stellar mass and supermassive black holes, and they differ in size, formation, and impact on their host galaxy. Stellar mass black holes, a few to dozens of times the mass of the sun, form from collapsing massive stars.

  • 3 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Mark Thompson

    Honda engines have fired Verstappen to four successive world titles with Red Bull but from 2026 they will be powering the cars of the Aston Martin team. Max Verstappen has hinted at a future relationship with Honda after the Japanese engine maker's highly successful partnership with Red Bull finishes at the end of the Formula One season.

  • 3 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Mark Thompson

    As the only Japanese driver on the grid, Tsunoda was always going to get plenty of attention but his weekend will now be the subject of intense scrutiny as he navigates the RB21 around the figure-of-eight track south of Nagoya. Yuki Tsunoda's elevation to a Red Bull seat in time for his home Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka this weekend has changed the whole dynamic of the third round of a Formula One season so far dominated by McLaren.

  • 1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Mark Thompson

    Liam Lawson has replaced Mexican Sergio Perez alongside four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen in one of the toughest jobs in the sport. Red Bull will support struggling Liam Lawson as best they can, team boss Christian Horner said after the New Zealander drew a blank for the second race in a row in China on Sunday with questions being asked about his Formula One future.

  • 1 month ago | knowridge.com | Mark Thompson

    It’s ok, Darth Vader hasn’t got our humble planet in his sights!No this Death Star is a binary system where both stars are locked into an orbit which will lead to their collision, unleashing a powerful gamma-ray burst when they do. The object, WR104 is otherwise known as the ‘Pinwheel Star’ due to the presence of a spiral of dust engulfing the system. Recent observations have accurately measured the orientation of the stars and thankfully they’re not pointed at the Earth.

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Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DC
6 Nov 24

RT @POGOwatchdog: A message from POGO’s Executive Director, @daniellebrian. https://t.co/DSb2HaZmpW

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DC
1 May 24

Hey, I need a new boss to edit THE BUNKER (and also run the Center for Defense Information)! Great job for a defense dweeb looking for a new challenge. Apply now!

Project On Government Oversight
Project On Government Oversight @POGOwatchdog

We're hiring a Director for our Center for Defense Information! Apply by May 14th: https://t.co/rHrydIpAbl

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DC
14 Nov 23

RT @POGOwatchdog: ⚠️ NEW POGO INVESTIGATION ⚠️ The Department of Defense awarded nearly $1 BILLION to a Greek refinery that imports Russia…