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Technology

Tech: A Welcome Respite

It’s long past time for me to return to technical writing, if only because I need a respite from the battle against Trump and his evil minions. It helps that there is a lot to be excited about—in a good way—in the tech world. The Node community seems to be moving beyond its early growing […]

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Government Legal, Laws, and Regs

Don’t Make Gorsuch into a Purity Test for Democrats

I normally agree with much of what Think Progress writes, but not in one of its latest pieces on how Senate Democrats stand on Gorsuch appointment. It’s interpretation of their stand is obvious from subheadings of “Team Spine”, “Team ¯\_(ツ)_/¯”, and “Team Trump”. I am not happy with a Gorsuch appointment because of his strong beliefs […]

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Government

No, Trump and his Admin are not planning a coup

We have so many real problems and serious dangers associated with a Trump administration partnered with a compliant Congress. We don’t need to generate fictional dangers based on happenstance and conspiracy. Yonatan Younger wrote a compelling and well-sourced text laying out the various arguments that what Trump’s administration is doing is equivalent to performing a […]

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Government

Trump Transition Leaves Chaos in Wake

Former EPA staffers said Wednesday the restrictions imposed under Trump far exceed the practices of past administrations.Update: The AP has news that the EPA must submit all studies and data to review by political appointees. Former EPA staffers said Wednesday the restrictions imposed under Trump far exceed the practices of past administrations. Earlier: It’s not […]

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Environment Political

Trump Signs Executive Orders Reversing Dakota and Keystone Pipeline Decisions

Trump has signed executive orders reversing President Obama’s administration’s decisions on both the Keystone and the Dakota pipelines. The Dakota pipeline is currently under review by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement on the route and alternatives. Trump can’t just upend this effort with an executive order—not without Earth […]