Monthly Archives: December 2015

Mad Max Coming to an Electric Grid Near You?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

Two years ago Iranian hackers infiltrated the control system of the Bowman Avenue Dam, a small structure used for flood control in Rye, N.Y., about 20 miles from New York City. The hackers never took control of the dam, and … Continue reading →

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Overall Employment Numbers Aren't That Good

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes an unemployment number that does not reflect reality.   In the last Quarter for instance, across the U.S., 501,000 people found jobs, but 984,000 quit looking for jobs, and they are … Continue reading →

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Trucks and Automation

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

A recent news article in The Wall Street Journal included this provocative sentence: “Some of the features being added to trucks are similar to those in cars, but generally the move to autonomy in commercial and industrial vehicles is far … Continue reading →

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Is a Constitutional Convention a Good Idea?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

Many American’s, including presidential candidates from major political parties, have suggested we have a National Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution, most for the purpose of passing a balanced budget amendment. I must admit at times I thought that would … Continue reading →

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Time to Stop Criminalizing Mere Misconduct

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

By Christian Braunlich and Angela Ciolfi Why does Virginia have the highest rate of referring school children to police? A report last April by the Center on Public Integrity, using U.S. Department of Education data, demonstrated that Virginia schools referred students … Continue reading →

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