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Comments Off on Why you wouldn’t vote for me (Part 1 of “campaigning”)

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.

Comments Off on Data Centers – analysis by Mark J. Welch (Aug 2026)

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?

• New: data center legislation: @techpolicy.press
• “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” @Wall Street Journal (Aug. 16, 2026)

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

Comments Off on Springfield’s Rental Inspection Pilot Program

[Updated Friday, March 20] The City of Springfield held two meetings to present its “Residential Rental License and Inspection Pilot Program” [PDF] in the West Central Neighborhood.

Comments Off on Unicorn Startups: The Rules Don’t Apply to Us

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I was surprised at several things about voting this morning. First, since I’ve moved, I have a new polling place, at an elementary school. There was very little signage Read more »