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Russia and Belarus Giving Away Nukes: How the Business Climate Changes

As we think about the supply chain interruptions that have occurred the past few years we begin to see this split continue to grow around geopolitical issues. Russia has transferred nuclear weapons to Belarus and that is a sign of escalation. As expected, it is condemned. The business climate will change because of these escalatory situations that create new business risks. For the most part, this is expected. Personally, I think we should be reducing these nuclear stocks across the globe. Spreading them out to other countries creates inherent risks for management. The article below indicates that these weapons are being traded for loyalty ( At least that is what I understand. ). Its a concerning gesture and if life has taught man anything loyalty that is bought is fleeting.  It looks like an unwarranted and political based escalation because it is Russia that invaded Ukraine and not the other way around. Everyone seems to have respected Russian territory thus far so there is no threat
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Memorial Day 2023

Today is a day of remembrance. We went through a lot of sacrifices as a nation and lost a lot to have those freedoms. Today, I'm going to attend one of the memorial services. 
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Hate Narratives and Clan Justice: A few detractors of such systems.

The Mayflower Compact, 1620 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris Desiring religious freedom. Hate is a very difficult thing to deal with because it often is comingled with other bad behaviors like extremism, aggression and sometimes even corruption. When behaviors are clan driven you can get a lot of people, perhaps 100+ plus people, including officials, to buy into an intentionally set hate narrative designed to create havoc. When this occurs, the Constitution and basics rights are smothered to help ones race, clan, religious or social affiliations with few rights or protections for targets ( Often minorities but could be anyone the clan focuses dislikes ). Aspects of systems can sometimes find social stakeholders more important than fulfilling their essential duties and I think we need the keep the big picture in mind when dealing with these problems. We should talk about this like a thought experiment of possibilities if someday we find clan based rules circumventing the official rules. It gi
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Tentative Debt Agreement Obtained for U.S. Government Funding and Debt

This is good news. That doesn't mean that we don't have a problem and more work to do to balance the budget but a big hurdle in stability was found. Not everyone is going to be happy but its a start. 
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Flowers and Dolphins from Shelter Island

There are few things in life that are as beautiful as flower and exciting as watching dolphins jumping out of the water. While we seem to get into the bustle of things quickly sometimes it is beneficial to start one's day with a little of the simple pleasures of life. 
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Defrauding Research Funding: electromagnetic analysis scientists learn values the hard way!

Ethics in science is very important because we want our resources being used for exactly what they are expected to be used for. It is important to remember that fraud and cheating end up costing the rest of society some serious money. Those are resources that can be used in other places to solve other national problems. Researchers should always seek to maintain a higher standard of integrity.  Grants are important for funding new innovative research and it is necessary to have some level of oversight to ensure the money is being spend accurately. What I find interesting about this is that despite their high education it didn't seem to impact their values. I wonder how they thought at some point someone isn't going to ask about these expenses.  While, depending on study design and department need, there could be use for things like cameras or a other few pieces of equipment I would doubt the private hunting club would make that list.  "$200,000 in personal expenses on Fral
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Morgan Stanley Predicts Soft Landing Economy 2023 (A Few Thoughts....)

Morgan Stanley came out with a few insights this year.  A Soft Landing for the U.S. Economy? Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley Research believes the U.S economy can achieve a “soft landing,” which means slowing economic growth while avoiding a recession.  The U.S. housing cycle, income and spending trends, a stable labor market and receding inflation point to a positive outcome.  However, banking-sector turmoil and a resulting credit squeeze still pose some recession risk. A few thoughts..... This is year is interesting because we are a few years past COVID but about at the point where companies have implemented long-term strategies post-Pandemic that include a more online Digital Era approach. Unemployment is low, interest is high but declining, investment market is rising, and the risk of recession is declining. My biggest focus is whether there will be a growth spurt toward the end of 23' and beginning of 24'. There was an economic boon after COVID which would indicate the theor
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