World Futures: Cyber (Part Two)
World Futures: What Do We Need?
By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute
In the previous column we started by recalling the power outage in White Rock, noting that it was an inconvenience. But what if it had lasted longer, significantly longer? What if the affected area was much larger, perhaps the entire county of Los Alamos? What other inconveniences would you have suffered? The grocery store would have been closed. But it could have opened with candle light.
Of course, you would have to pay with cash or check since the credit/debit card machines would not run. In fact, your bill would Read More
Just One Thing To Do This Week: Appreciate Your Mother
By MARY BETH MAASSEN
Los Alamos
I loved the solar eclipse! We drove north to Idaho to experience the once-in-lifetime event in totality.
We stayed in a palatial home on the edge of a creek at the base of Mount Baldy in Sun Valley. Wholly enthralled with the surrounding beauty we dubbed the experience “Hoity-Toy-tality” and .the party commenced.
There were nine of us, and the morning of the celestial event we lined our chairs up along the balcony to wait for the eclipse. We had concocted a special eclipse cocktail–that was basically a margarita with a little orange juice (to make it healthier, Read More
Letter To The Editor: ‘I’m In, Let’s Close The Door’ Is No Way To Maintain America’s Fundamental Character Of Openness And Generosity
By TERRY GOLDMANIn her recent column, Lisa Shin objects to ‘an undercurrent of obstructionism’ that she detects in the County’s immigration proclamation. This concern is puzzling since America is the paramount representation of a country that adores obstructionism — it comes with freedom of speech and association. Of course, you may not like racist obstructionism or women’s suffrage obstructionism (to consider extremes that have been objected to on both sides) but you are free to so obstruct.
I have a multitude of objections to the opinions expressed, but let’s focus on Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Wind River’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“Wind River” is a murder mystery with hauntingly beautiful cinematography and a melancholy spirit. Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, writer of the 2016 film “Hell or High Water” and the 2015 film “Sicario”, Wind River opened Aug. 18and is already garnering high praise from film critics. (Can you hear the “Oscar buzz”?)
In perhaps his best role to date, actor Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker) plays Corey Lambert, a Fish and Game tracker around the Wind River reservation. Corey and his Arapahoe ex-wife, Wilma (Julia Jones) are still grieving the mysterious death Read More
Home Country: Horse Races
By SLIM RANDLESLetter To The Editor: Proud Of County Council
By JoAnn JohnsonI am proud of our County Council that they voted unanimously on the immigration proclamation.
A “melting pot” is what makes our Country great.
Letter To The Editor: Response To Lisa Shin
By JIM NESMITHMs. Shin, you seem to operate under the same premise that President Trump does, that immigrants are not screened (link). You are sadly uninformed and totally wrong.
They are screened extensively and they are screened in a manner that is much more effective and sophisticated than that advocated by you. The simpleton’s approach to Immigration contained in the RAISE Act will result in huge backlogs for legitimate immigrants, be a huge deterrent to highly desirable immigrants and open numerous doors for huge levels of fraud and abuse. In other words, it will have precisely Read More
