Monthly Archives: March 2019

“Bad Blood” – Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou – Observations by Walrus.

Posted on March 11, 2019 by walrus

I wrote in 2010 at SST on the characteristics and dangers associated with  narcissistic leadership. "Bad Blood' by John Carreyrou chronicles the rise and fall of Theranos, a Silicon Valley healthcare startup founded and run by Elizabeth Holmes, a card … Continue reading →

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Senator, Colonel (ret.), Martha McSally vs the rapists

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Pat Lang

"UCMJ art. 43(a). Offenses without a statute of limitations include: absence without leave, missing movement in a time of war; murder, rape and rape of a child, and any offense punishable by death. In Willenbring v. Neurauter, 48 M.J. 152 … Continue reading →

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” … higher pay and better jobs.” Washpost

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Pat Lang

"Workers are receiving the fattest wage increases since the Great Recession as employers struggle to find enough people to fill their ranks and employees have more leverage to demand higher pay and jump to better jobs. Wages grew 3.4 percent in … Continue reading →

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Chapter Meeting in New Guinea

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Pat Lang

Our correspondent, "The Virginian" now resident in Papua, New Guinea sends us this scene from a meeting he recently attended in Hela Province.  The old SF men here will find the scene familiar. Download IMG_0089 pl

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Crew Dragon has returned.

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Pat Lang

NASA TV "SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashed into the Atlantic Ocean after completing its test flight for NASA. SpaceX splashed its Crew Dragon capsule into the Atlantic Ocean safely on Friday morning, completing the company's test flight to the International … Continue reading →

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Just gone fishin’ …

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Pat Lang

"Nadler on Monday issued the first round of document requests as part of a sweeping investigation into President Trump's campaign, business and administration. The investigation will focus on three key areas, Nadler said: obstruction of justice, public corruption and abuses of … Continue reading →

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“Watch the film the Israeli lobby didn’t want you to see” – TTG

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Andrei Martyanov

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has caught intense flak over her comments questioning the influence of the Israeli lobby in US foreign policy and the split allegiances of some Jewish-Americans. The vociferous attacks on the Congresswoman coalesce around one theme, criticism of … Continue reading →

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Looks like the Democrats are falling apart.

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Pat Lang

" … other lawmakers, including a group of Jewish members who pushed to pass the resolution focused on anti-Semitism, remain convinced that the House needs to act in response to Omar’s remarks. Twice in the previous two months, Omar has … Continue reading →

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What is HAMAS?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Pat Lang

"When Hamas was created, with the aided influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the organization was not at first much of an armed group, that came five years later in the form of the Izz Ad-Deen Al-Qassam Brigades (Armed wing of … Continue reading →

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Nadler is the kangaroo in chief?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Pat Lang

"House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, who would eventually lead any impeachment proceedings, on Sunday signaled a significant escalation into congressional inquiries into the President. The New York Democrat plans on Monday to request documents from 60 people and entities … Continue reading →

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