U.S. sues Lockheed Martin over alleged kickback scheme at nuclear cleanup site
U.S. sues Lockheed Martin over alleged kickback scheme at nuclear cleanup site – From the Washington Post, 02/10/19. Oh, what fun we have at Hanford!
Ethical and green living
Five Enduring Government IT Failures – Costly consequences go on and on
Lest we forget our legacy in failed IT systems, Robert N. Charette takes us for a survey of some special governmental IT failures. It is in the current IEEE Spectrum (02/07/19) and here
Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup Makes Progress, But Questions Loom
IEEE Spectrum, in its ongoing reporting on the Hanford cleanup project, gives us an update on the vitrification process and some questions concerning the classification of hazardous waste. Read the article here: Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup Makes Progress, But Questions Loom
We’ve dug ourselves a really deep hole’ – David Neiwert on the rise of the far right
A good interview in the Guardian: We’ve dug ourselves a really deep hole’ – David Neiwert on the rise of the far right – it holds up well: “The current conservative movement has decided it no longer wishes to be part of a liberal democracy.” The principal reason, he thinks, is greed. “By the time … [Read more…]
A meteorologist’s warning
We’re running out of time to save ourselves … from the Washington Post
Barbara Ehrenreich has some answers
Interview – When do you know you’re old enough to die?
Doran Beach Ice Plant Removal
To inquire about ways to get involved, including at Doran with ice plant removal, contact John Ryan, volunteer coordinator for Sonoma County parks, at 707-565-3356.
Tackle climate or face financial crash
from the Guardian 12/13/2018 Tackle climate or face financial crash …
24 ways to lead an anti-capitalist life – Guardian News
24 ways to lead an anti-capitalist life
Analytics – The Network of Propaganda
Today, it is apparent that advertising’s roots in propaganda are resurfacing, we can now add the term analytics under the propaganda heading. These new and highly devious suites of techniques are becoming key to swaying hundreds of millions of people who use social media and who are unprotected from targeted advertising during their internet sessions. Persuasion is part and … [Read more…]