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1. Stephen Sekula (steve)'s status on Thursday, 02-Feb-2017 22:33:25 EST Stephen Sekula

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   There's been so much noise about other cabinet positions, you probably missed it: Gov. Rick Perry was confirmed for Energy Secretary by the Senate Energy and Water Committee: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/donald-trump-1/2017/01/31/rick-perry-clears-first-hurdle-become-energy-secretary-signaling-easy-confirmation
   • Stephen Sekula (steve)'s status on Friday, 03-Feb-2017 17:25:44 EST Stephen Sekula

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     It would crack me up if he was qualified for the job... OK, that aside, it is one of these interesting things that Trump would have selected Perry for this position, when it's not clear Perry really understood what the job was. Combined with Perry's rather spineless confirmation hearing (he seemed to agree with his inquisitors regardless of the party or idea they raised f…
   • Stephen Sekula (steve)'s status on Friday, 03-Feb-2017 17:28:26 EST Stephen Sekula

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     I should note for any general readers seeing this that the Dept. of Energy, while it's primary role is as steward of the nation's nuclear capabilities, plays a huge role in funding basic science in the US. For instance, it funds 90% of particle physics research (the study and application of subatomic particles), mostly by funding projects through national laboratories. Th…