Author Archives: John F. Borjeson

Symbols

Posted on June 25, 2015 by John F. Borjeson

This symbol is instantly recognizable, the swastika. It was the symbol of Nazi Germany and is today used by radical Neo-Nazi groups around the world promoting ultranationalism, racism, ableism, xenophobia, homophobia and antisemitism. But the symbol long predates Nazi Germany. … Continue reading →

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Measles and the Media

Posted on March 13, 2015 by John F. Borjeson

“In the decade before 1963 when a vaccine became available, nearly all children got measles by the time they were 15 years of age. It is estimated 3 to 4 million people in the United States were infected each year. … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years of Blogging

Posted on January 5, 2015 by John F. Borjeson

Twenty years ago, in January 1995, I wrote my first “blog”. It wasn’t called a blog back then. Jorn Barger first used the term “weblog” in December 1997. Peter Merholz shortened this to “blog” in April or May 1999. So I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Right to Die

Posted on October 30, 2014 by John F. Borjeson

In the news today[1] is the latest in the tragic story of Brittany Maynard, a vibrant young woman who six months ago was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. In April, doctors gave her six months to live. She moved to … Continue reading →

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Fusion Power

Posted on October 16, 2014 by John F. Borjeson

PALMDALE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 – The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Skunk Works® team is working on a new compact fusion reactor (CFR) that can be developed and deployed in as little as ten years. Currently, there are several patents … Continue reading →

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Shoot the Generals

Posted on August 16, 2013 by John F. Borjeson

In conversations over the years I’ve often said that at the start of war the first thing any nation should do is shoot all the generals, their own.* Generals consistently plan for the last war not the next one and … Continue reading →

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“Flappy Paddle” Gearbox

Posted on August 12, 2013 by John F. Borjeson

BBC’s Top Gear television show belittles them with the label “Flappy paddle gear box.” Auto enthusiasts are horrified that Porsche’s latest track tuned 911 GT3 doesn’t even have the option for a conventional manual transmission. But Porsche is not alone. … Continue reading →

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Abandoning Our Moral Leadership

Posted on June 27, 2012 by John F. Borjeson

In an OP-ED piece in the New York Times[1] former president Jimmy Carter decried the loss of moral leadership by the United States. “THE United States is abandoning its role as the global champion of human rights.” In 1948 the … Continue reading →

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Science and Press Releases

Posted on April 9, 2012 by John F. Borjeson

You might have missed an important press release late last week on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). For immediate release: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 is imidacloprid, … Continue reading →

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A New Emperor

Posted on December 15, 2011 by John F. Borjeson

There is a lot to dislike about Newt Gingrich. For starters he publicly stated his goal to overthrow the government of the United States and crown himself emperor. “I would instruct the national security officials in a Gingrich administration to … Continue reading →

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