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Richard Badalamente writes fiction and non-fiction on a variety of topics ranging from speculative fiction, and espionage, to science and technology, research, and alternative futures. He is a former US Air Force officer, and was a senior analyst with the National Security Directorate of a US government National Laboratory, where his focus was nuclear nonproliferation, counterintelligence, and counter terrorism.
MY BLOGS
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An Unexpected Error
http://anunexpectederror.blogspot.com/
Richard Badalamente was a senior analyst with a Department of Energy national laboratory. His focus was nuclear nonproliferation, counterintelligence, and counter terrorism. He was assigned to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna in 1990-92, where he authored the 1991-95 Strategic Plan for Safeguards, and assisted the IAEA in evaluating the safeguards implications of events in Iraq. In late 2002, he was detailed to the Pentagon to assist in planning for Operation Iraqi freedom. He is now a writer living in Kennewick, Washington.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 272 )
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American Exceptionalism - Pt I
U.S. nuclear testing at the Pacific Proving Grounds in 1946. “Baker,” a 21 kiloton fission device, was detonated underwater on July 25. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
America's Role in Advancing Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
It may seem insensitive, even undiplomatic to remind those following today's debate over the Iran nuclear deal that United States provided nuclear assistance... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The IAEA "Additional Protocol" and Its Relevance in the Iran Nuclear Deal
Vienna International Center, Headquarters of the IAEAI served as what's called a "cost-free expert" at the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1990 to 1992. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Threatened Planet, A Threatened Way of Life, A Threatened People
“We should never forget that the greenest parts of the Amazon are Indian reserves. The Indians are the guardians of the rainforest. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Humans Create Another Pile of Shit
“The two standard routes, the Northeast Ridge and the Southeast Ridge, are not only dangerously crowded but also disgustingly polluted, with garbage leaking... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Blueberry Blues
Washington is 4th among states in total U.S. blueberry production. But Mexico’s blueberry industry, already the world’s 3rd largest exporter, is “surging north. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Cultivated Ignorance
Ignorance cultivated in the interests of ideology has been practiced by liberals and conservatives alike; an unfortunate but enduring facet of human behavior,... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Evil Fuckers
I wrote about tobacco companies and their efforts to keep their products on the market after they tried unsuccessfully to cast doubt on the science showing the... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Money in American Politics: Its Effect on How We View One Another
In his commencement address at Syracuse University on May 13, 2012, Aaron Sorkin said."Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world, and there are... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Extreme Risk Protection Order
A university psychiatrist was so worried about James Holmes' behavior that in early June she began the process of getting the school's "threat assessment" team... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
When It Comes to Torture, Consider the Source
by Mark Shields, Creators.comDecember 2014On election night in 1986, when John McCain won the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona long held by Republican incumbent and... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Exceptions Proposed for Washington's Background Check Law (I-594)
I have followed with interest the expressions of angst, confusion, frustration, and yes, even rage, from gun enthusiasts over the background check legislation... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Charitable Giving: Tis the Season to Be Generous & Wise
From Charity NavigatorTop 10 Best Practices of Savvy DonorsBe Proactive In Your Giving Smart givers generally don't give reactively in a knee-jerk fashion.... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
I'm Not a Scientist
Climate scientists are certainly seen by most laypeople as boring, and sometimes even irrelevant, when they describe increasing concentrations of atmospheric... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Patient "Heal Thyself" -- Using Your Own Blood
Autologous blood injection (ABI) or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection is generally done for the treatment of tendinitis (e.g. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republicans Investigating NSF Grants
Going to be hard to fund #NSFgrant on differences in breast feeding protocols titled #RepublicansSuck. http://t.co/JqVjzauwCM via @POLITICO— Richard... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Pssst. Might I Have a Word with You, Sen. Inhofe...?
by Meteor Blades for Daily KosSun Nov 23, 2014 at 12:00 PM PSTSorry I'm a few days late giving a nod to you on your 80th birthday, Sen. Inhofe. Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Tennis [elbow] Anyone?
My left elbow hurts like hell! It's not tennis elbow. I don't play tennis. It's not golf elbow. I haven't played golf for almost 2 years. I think it must be iPa... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Pain
The man in the scrubs looming over me on the examining table had a youngish, open face, framed by a baby blue surgical cap. He told me in a soft, even voice tha... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Secret History of Lead (Pt-2)
by Jamie Lincoln Kitman | March 2, 2000(This piece appeared originally in The Nation) Alfred Sloan, ca 1920You can choose whether to smoke, but you can't pick... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2014 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY
