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Thursday, August 28, 2025
RFK is monkeying with cancer research
RFK is phasing out government support for vaccines, slowing development of possibly revolutionary cancer treatments, and harming national security and our economic prospects by weakening our defense against biological warfare and ability to respond to naturally occuring pandemics. Ironically the vaccine program "Operation Warp Speed" was perhaps the greatest achievement of Trump's first term in office.
https://scitechdaily.com/new-mrna-cancer-vaccine-delivers-stunning-results-sparks-universal-
treatment-hopes/
https://futurism.com/neoscope/rfk-jr-cancels-cancer-vaccine-mrna
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Is there a shift in Defense privatization?
Could we be witnessing a shift away from the Bush/Cheney neocon era of defense privatization, including operations like Haliburton, Black Water, LANS, TRIAD, LLNS, Sandia Corporation (Lockheed) and Solutions of Sandia (Honeywell)? Do defense contractors have the best interests of shareholders or the US people in mind?
Lutnick says administration considering taking stakes in defense companies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday the president should consider stakes in companies where the U.S. adds “fundamental value.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/26/trump-government-companies-defense-00524433
The Trump administration is “thinking” about taking an equity stake in defense and munitions companies, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
“There’s a monstrous discussion about defense,” he said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when asked if there’s a “line” on government ownership of private companies. “I mean, Lockheed Martin makes 97 percent of their revenue from the U.S. government. They are basically an arm of the U.S. government.”
Monday, August 25, 2025
Pot at LANL
Several people have noticed that even onsite at LANL people are smelling weed. It has been going on for about a year now. There are several pot shops in town. Hey I get it is legal and if you go to city you are now going to be smelling weed most of the time but I find it odd just where you smell it now. I have been driving on the highway with the window up and you can smell it on occasion (no it is not a skunk). You also smell it odd places like beaches, malls, airports, and hospital waiting rooms.
The onsite lab times are the most odd, I guess it could be a non-smoker but someone who lives with a smoker and gets in on their cloths, or just some non LANL workers onsite on occasion.
It is impressive that after legalization how much the smell is everywhere now.
The onsite lab times are the most odd, I guess it could be a non-smoker but someone who lives with a smoker and gets in on their cloths, or just some non LANL workers onsite on occasion.
It is impressive that after legalization how much the smell is everywhere now.
The hell with former atomic workers!
The Trump administration's efforts to "streamline" government has interrupted medical compensation claims from former US atomic-energy workers suffering from cancers and other ailments linked to their employment.
https://youtu.be/e0hxNh17TSw?si=lq85V4RREVziD6LW
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Black Mesa Research Facility in danger
More issues for troubled New Mexico lab
The government-funded Black Mesa Research Facility is currently in danger of being shut down after being hit with yet another OSHA violation.
The facility, which conducts advanced scientific and technological research, was reportedly cited for several safety violations that could endanger employees. A lab simply marked "Anomalous Materials" will be required to update signage to be less vague, ensuring the safety of all personnel.
An OSHA compliance safety and health officer noted, "There are large acid pits that seemingly serve no purpose with no safety railings of any kind. I dropped five clipboards down there."
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Los Álamos/ White Rock outages
Los Alamos / White Rock power and internet outages
Is it normal for this community to have constant problems with service outages for both electricity and internet?
Thursday, August 21, 2025
DOE: Climate change isn't that bad?
The DOE has released a new climate change report, going into detail about how in many aspects it may not be as serious as previously claimed:
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/DOE_Critical_Review_of_Impacts_of_GHG_Emissions_on_the_US_Climate.pdf
https://youtu.be/r--BO8VXgnU?si=F6vvif9rMFJMZdGx
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