Ruth Fruland

Commenter Role • Member since Jan 01, 2021

Early career - lunar geologist at the Johnson Space Center in Houston TX during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and beginning of the Shuttle program (1965-1984). Mid-career, environmental geologist at the Hanford Site in Eastern Washington (1985-1996), late-career, educator, sustainability, systems thinking, change management (University of Washington, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Bellevue College. Now working towards public banking to build a resilient economy.

Recent comments

"Thank you for sharing your musings. About 20 years ago I was on a tour that went to Gallipoli. There were many Australians, but no dry eyes as we walked among [...]

Nov 10, 2023 on
Some Thoughts on Veterans Day 2023

"I abhor the violence in video games, films, but most of all, real life (mass shootings, the war in Ukraine, the physical destruction of Nature, and abuse [...]

Apr 11, 2023 on
Ban All Firearms

"A good place to start is where you want to end up. Other countries have banned or instigated strict gun laws, but cultural differences may be why…or maybe not. [...]

Apr 11, 2023 on
Ban All Firearms

"Just when I was beginning to feel there was hope with Biden after all. I’m gaining more of an appreciation for people who choose to believe their own reality. [...]

Feb 10, 2023 on
"Social Security And Medicare Are Off The Books Now"

"I am so glad that you shared this information - more evidence that technology is never neutral and needs iron-clad guardrails to protect democracy, currently in grave peril on many [...]

Feb 08, 2023 on
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