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  Odds on another extension of the “Maximum Telecommuting MOU past the Sept 30 end date? Delta variant, workforce resistance to return to work, etc.

  Should LLNL stay with LLNS, or forward a non-profit like Triad in the next contract bid?

Within a flat overall budget for the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Biden administration proposes to ramp up funding...  https://www.aip.org/fyi/2021/fy22-budget-request-national-nuclear-security-administration

  I am not sure how much Geoscience work is done at LLNL or LANL, but I know Terry Wallace was a geologist. In any case Geology is racist science. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23936-w Access implies that individuals can obtain the resources they need to safely pursue their science endeavors; regardless of location, instrumentation, site accessibility, and their identity. Historically, access has been limited to mostly able-bodied, white, cisgender, heterosexual men. As the geosciences strive to be more accessible, the community must recognize that BIPOC and other marginalized geoscientists are not always safe in geoscience spaces. For example, holding objects (e.g., a rock hammer) has been viewed as “suspicious” and, continues to be, used as a reason to call the police on Black people, which can lead to the death of Black individuals, entirely because of racial profiling and an unjustified fear of Black people17,22. Organizations can lead by requiring and disseminatin...

  Members of the skilled trades union (UPTE) at LLNL voted to strike and the strike was approved. The union has been in negotiations with the lab for over two years and it hasn't gone anywhere.

  Congressional Delegation, Governor Send Letter To Energy Secretary Opposing Nuclear Waste Interim Site https://www.google.com/amp/s/losalamosreporter.com/2021/07/02/congressional-delegation-governor-send-letter-to-energy-secretary-opposing-nuclear-waste-interim-site/amp/

  U.S. Democrats launch bill allowing existing nuclear plants tax credit https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-democrats-launch-bill-allowing-existing-nuclear-plants-tax-credit-2021-06-24/

  https://ladailypost.com/former-los-alamos-national-laboratory-director-terry-wallace-retires/ Terry C. Wallace, Jr., Los Alamos National Laboratory’s former director, retired from the Laboratory on June 30. I have to say I have not heard many people say anything good about Terry Wallace. I sis heard him make some snide comments about Pete Nanos so at least he has something going for him.

https://ladailypost.com/nnsa-approves-critical-decision-1-for-savannah-river-plutonium-processing-facility/ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has announced the approval of the Critical Decision 1 (CD-1) milestone for the recommended approach to produce at least 50 plutonium pits per year for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) project at the Savannah River Site (SRS). So from what I hear LANL wants all the pit production. There is some talk that SRS cannot do it or will fail and all the money will have go toward LANL. The plan I think right now is to put every resource we can from LANL into pit work so when and if the time comes to chose between SRS and LANL (1) Either it all goes to LANL or (2) LANL will be abole to keep a good portion of the pit work for the foreseeable future. Right now the entire future of LANL rests on becoming a pit facility.

The labs can help fight domestic terror with nukes!!!! BIDEN: You’ll need F-15’s and nuclear weapons to take on the government. So nukes can be used to fight Americans with guns!!! 'You'll Never Beat The Government With Just Guns,' Says Party That Also Believes Government Was Almost Toppled By Unarmed Mob On January 6.     https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1407811027379621890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1407811027379621890%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fbidens-widely-mocked-f-15s-and-nukes-speech-latest-string-gun-control-blunders

  The Department of Energy is asking Congress for $201 million in its budget request for the fiscal year 2022 to address digital vulnerabilities after a steady uptick in sweeping cyber attacks. Here is a CNBC article on this subject. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/24/energy-wants-201-million-to-bolster-cybersecurity-in-wake-of-attacks.html

Article by Claudia Adrien,  Homeland Preparedness News Chemists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will spend the next month and a half preparing for an exam that will certify the laboratory to test for chemical weapons, a task it has been certified to do since 2003   https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/54886-lawrence-livermore-national-lab-chemists-prepare-for-proficiency-exam-to-test-chemical-weapons/

  When Anxiety Becomes a Disorder Some will claim they have an anxiety disorder, but they may end up having everyday anxiety. On the other hand, others may think their chronic anxiety is something normal. In this post, we will differentiate between regular and chronic anxiety. First, What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a normal human response to life’s dangers. When you feel anxious, your body may seem restless. You may sweat, feel nausea, or have other symptoms that make you fear off. Feeling anxious is a natural survival instinct. In modern times, it even has its uses. You may feel anxious for a first date or feel uneasy due to a speech. Some levels of anxiety can help you prepare for significant events. If you’re anxious about a first date, you may try harder to take care of yourself. If you feel anxious over a test, you may spend extra time studying. However, if you have excessive anxiety, it may lead to you having mental health issues. When Anxiety Affects You The anxiety issue is tha...

  This blog is very close to becoming useless and irrelevant to me, a 30 year employee and now retiree of the labs. I used to like seeing what was new and what was controversial at the labs, and who was in or out. Now it is just filled with political garbage and woke nonsense. Scooby has lost his mind and his previously pretty solid direction. So it goes. I'll check back in a few months to see if sanity has reestablished itself here, on a purportedly scientifically-focused blog. Carry on, as you will.

  FBI agents admit to falsely accusing Chinese professor https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/558345-federal-agents-admit-to-falsely-accusing-chinese-professor-of-being