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Skolnik: Response To Lisa Shin

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

Dr. Shin’s adulation for Donald Trump’s economic policies is extraordinarily short-sighted (link). It is especially disappointing to me, given that Dr. Shin is a healthcare provider.

To assist Dr. Shin’s consideration of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Trump’s economic policies, I would like to remind her, for a start, of the following negative impacts of the bill on the US economy and on the American people.

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says that the bill will add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit from 2025 to 2034.

According to the Read More

Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Protests

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Los Alamos Indivisible News:

Los Alamos Indivisible will participate in No Kings Day protests Saturday, June 14. No Kings Day is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies, organizers said. 

Brought together to resist the Trump agenda, Indivisible is a movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members nationwide taking regular actions to resist the Trump/Musk regime, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies. The goal is to build real democracy — of, Read More

Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández, Vasquez, Hold Press Call Highlighting Need To Reauthorize And Strengthen RECA

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SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. –— Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expiring due to Congressional Republican inaction, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), issued the following statements highlighting the urgent need to reauthorize and strengthen RECA. The lawmakers underscored the critical importance of delivering long-overdue justice to Americans harmed by nuclear testing and uranium exposure.

Despite the Senate passing Read More

Senate Republican Leader Condemns Governor’s Support Of Violent Protests Against Law Enforcement

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NM SENATE News:

SANTA FE — Yesterday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed onto a joint statement issued by the Democratic Governors Association that condemned actions taken by President Donald Trump to restore law and order to the streets of Los Angeles, California. Demonstrations there, in protest of legal law enforcement operations, quickly turned violent leading to the assault of several law enforcement officers and the destruction of both public and private property. The President deployed the National Guard in the absence of leadership from local elected officials who viewed Read More

AMA Statement On Sec. Kennedy’s Removal Of All 17 Members Of Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices

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By Bruce A. Scott, M.D.
President
American Medical Association

Note: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he is removing all 17 sitting members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee and replacing them with new members. The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines.

“For generations, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has been a trusted national source of science- and data-driven Read More

Posts From The Road: Coastal Views

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Hills & Pastures: Lush green hillsides provide pastures for cattle near Cambria, Calif. While the area is a more rural setting with farms and ranches, the coastline and Pacific Coast Highway are just beyond the distant ridge in the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Crashing Wave: A wave crashes against the rocky and rugged shores at Cambria, Calif. This closer view gives viewers an idea of the size and magnitude of the waves as they crash against the central California coastline. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

After an Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Understanding Quantum Computing’s Most Troubling Problem

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In a new paper, Los Alamos scientists collect and review years of work on barren plateaus, a mathematical dead end that has plagued variational quantum computing. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

In variational quantum computing, a barren plateau represents a mathematical point from which quantum algorithms reach a dead end, stalling progress and wasting time and resources.

For the past six years, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has led the world in trying to understand one of the most frustrating barriers that faces variational quantum computing: the barren plateau.

“Imagine a landscape Read More

2001 LAHS Graduate Kyle Trottier Assumes Command Of Training/Operations For 38,000+ Soldiers At Ft. Bliss Texas

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LTC Kyle Trottier, a 2001 graduate of Los Alamos High School and son of Andre and Cherie Trottier of Los Alamos, changed command of 1-37 Armored Regiment 2nd Brigade, First Armored Division, May 22, 2025 at Fort Bliss Texas. LTC Trottier completed a 2-year command and missions training of more than 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany 2024, completing fleet modernization of all unit M1 tanks, and a highly successful deployment to the National Training Center. LTC Trottier is pictured with his wife, Hilary, 2nd Brigade CSM William Thacker, left, and Brigade Commander Colonel Douglas Baker, Read More

The Evolving Workplace: Avoiding Discrimination Claims Throughout The Employment Lifecycle

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EEOC News:

Looking for a course to walk you through the ups and downs of managing people throughout the lifecycle of employment? Then look no further! Join EEOC experts for this one-of-a-kind training on navigating evolving EEO issues throughout employment – from recruitment and hiring, through the dreaded performance management process, to accommodations, and even separation. Learn how to mitigate risks and avoid liability throughout the employment lifecycle.

This workshop is designed for supervisors, managers, HR personnel, and attorneys. Learn from EEO experts as they Read More

Celebrate National Trails Day® This Saturday

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AHS News:

It’s a powerful opportunity to get outside, connect with your local community, and document how outdoor lovers near you are giving back to the trails and natural spaces we all love.

Now in its 33rd year, American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® is the largest nationwide celebration of trails, bringing together thousands of volunteers, hikers, bikers, runners, outdoor enthusiasts and advocates across the country in a unified effort to leave the trails and the outdoor community better than they found them.

From trail clean-ups and stewardship events to guided hikes, inclusive Read More