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Fifty-some years ago, I expected that I would run for a political office “one day.” But for most of the past 50 years, I’ve believed I would probably be un-electable for most offices. Here is why.

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Greene County MO is BANKRUPT, or will be when thousands of illegally-detained people file claims and lawsuits. Some of them are US citizens. 

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The Downtown Springfield Association (DTA) held a “listening session” Saturday morning, at the Downtown Church. DSA Executive Director Crystal Quade and a team from PeopleCentric (Philip & Don) spoke with about 20 people. These are my random notes.

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Enron. That’s the most important keyword when evaluating AI data centers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron_scandal

How many of the mega-datacenters are owned, operated, controlled and contracted entirely through Enron-style style LLC & REIT shell companies, which could default on all environmental, power, water & community commitments?

Wall Street Journal: “Why Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems: Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets”
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-big-techs-ai-spending-is-3-trillion-higher-than-it-seems-e1067bb2

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Here is what I want to hear from the candidates seeking my vote this year.

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Count me among the Democrats in U.S. Representative Pete Stark’s district who believe he should retire, and that if he doesn’t, we should vote him out of office to avoid further embarrassment. Unfortunately, his current challengers don’t appear very attractive.

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