Category: Government (Page 8 of 35)

The military wants nuke plants.

U.S. Army Plans to Power Bases With Tiny Nuclear Reactors

U.S. Army Plans to Power Bases With Tiny Nuclear Reactors

This microreactor from Valar Atomics looks super cool, and this sounds like a good idea.

The U.S. military is making one of its most significant pushes yet into modern nuclear power with a program to put small reactors on Army bases across much of the country where strained power grids can’t keep up with rising energy demands.

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Government control of media.

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

The authorities have punished two bloggers who advocated for a life of less work and less pressure; an influencer who said that it made financial sense not to marry and have children; and a commentator known for bluntly observing that China still lags behind Western countries in terms of quality of life.

China doesn’t just censor, they punish. 

Free speech on social media is important, particularly hate speech, with two caveats. It’s better to know who the haters are, so it should not be anonymous. Also, it should be able to be blocked or filtered if you don’t want it. 

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Hegseth bans fat people.

Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, addressed the generals and admirals yesterday. 

I have not been in the military, but get what Hegseth is going for.  Good people are drawn to quality.  Forty years ago, the Navy had the motto, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure.”  Hegseth wants to appeal to people who want a challenge and are ready to work for it.

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