Time for GD to Give Back I can understand when the economy is bad why a company might need tax breaks to be competitive. I can understand that when defense spending is cut that a company that builds ships for the military might need tax incentives to be competitive. I can understand when the corporate […]

In science, all facts, no matter how trivial or banal, enjoy democratic equality. — Mary McCarthy, American author and critic (1912-1989)

In situational awareness training, we are drilled to see the whole board and to understand all factors. We are taught to take every measure that protects the team and the mission goals. When it comes to the safety of our children, the only thing that matters is that they go to school, work hard, are […]

The Wall Street Journal article made me both hungry and wistful. According to The Journal, Aunt Jemima pancake mix, Campbell’s Soup, Kellogg’s cereals and many other “big-food” staples of the ’70s are in trouble. “High-end consumers are shifting toward fresher items with fewer processed ingredients, while cost-conscious shoppers are buying inexpensive store brands,” reports The […]