The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Bottom line up front: one quarter, 25%, of the Pentagon’s annual budget, is spent on overhead, not on troops or weapons or mobility systems. As a businessman, President-Elect Trump should understand that more money for a system this sick is a step in the wrong direction and that a take-no-prisoners manager (with a proven record …
Emphasize Data Suitability over Data Quantity It seems obvious to us, but apparently, some folks need a reminder. Harvard Business Review proclaims, “You Don’t Need Big Data, You Need the Right Data.” Perhaps that distinction has gotten lost in the Big Data hype.
The World’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant is Being Built in China It is important to note that the facility is really less about generating sustainable energy and more about finding a solution to address the mounting waste problem in the country, and it’s set to be just one of the 300 plants that the government will …
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100+ Makers eco-hack the future with open-source prototypes for a fossil-free, zero waste society From a group of about 200 applicants, POC21 selected “the 12 most-promising open source products” in the fields of food, energy, housing, mobility, and communications, and the five-week innovation camp that was held from August 15th to September 20th brought together …
One Idea for What Mark Zuckerberg Can Do With His $45 Billion Save public discourse and debate! By Anne Applebaum Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced he wants to give away $45 billion. I’m sure he needs some advice on how to spend it. Here’s mine: He should use it to undo the terrible damage …
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Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in 2014 New year, old problems The U.S. Congress approved $581 billion in military spending for 2014. That number includes the Pentagon’s base budget plus the Overseas Contingency Operations fund that pays for America’s various wars. Shitty super-weapons (F-35, Littoral Combat Ships, M1A1 Tank) Lazy ineffective Defense Logistics …
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Pentagon could waste $100 million overpaying for spare parts, watchdog says The Pentagon could wind up overpaying more than $100 million for spare aircraft parts because a contracting agent didn’t check that he was getting the right prices, an investigative report found in May.
