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Month: October 2016

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Another WAPO hit piece on the way? Here are some questions a real reporter might ask. (Updated.)

October 30, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 2

I’m informed that Lisa Rein, the Washington Post reporter cited for repeated plagiarism is preparing another hit piece on behalf of the Maritime Administration.  You […]

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Finally: The DOT’s Non-Answers to Congress’ 14 questions

October 26, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 12

The Department of Transportation has finally deigned to “answer” the 14 questions submitted by the Chairman of Academy’s Congressional Board of Visitors and 12 other […]

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President Obama appoints Susan Hayman, ’80, to the Congressional Board of Visitors

October 22, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 3

This is excellent news.  President Obama announced yesterday that he had appointed Susan Hayman, KP ’80, to the Congressional Board of Visitors.  You can read […]

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A comment from a female member of the Class of ’92

October 18, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 10

This was submitted as a comment to the Open Letter from a Midshipman.  I think it is important enough that it merits being given its […]

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Breaking: New layer of bureaucracy created at KP

October 17, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 5

The following email was sent to midshipmen today: Midshipmen, faculty and staff:   As I announced to the Regiment earlier this afternoon, our Commandant, CAPT […]

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In case you missed it, this weekend . . .

October 17, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

We encouraged midshipmen and recent graduates to participate in the Self Solutions study. That post, which includes information about how to contact Self Solutions to […]

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What would allow us to change our position regarding cooperation with the LMI study?

October 16, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 1

The reason that we encourage midshipmen NOT to cooperate with the LMI study and instead to cooperate with the Self Solutions study is because of […]

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KPS encourages midshipmen (and recent graduates) to participate in the Self Solutions study

October 15, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

I’ve done my due diligence on Self Solutions. For the reasons discussed below, KingsPointSentry.com encourages all Academy midshipmen and graduates from the last five classes […]

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An open letter from a female midshipman

October 13, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 16

I received the letter below a few minutes ago from a female midshipman who authorized me to post it.  Other than a slight edit I […]

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Quick Update

October 13, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

I’ve been offline because of a bad cold, and I had two briefs due in the Court of Appeals for the U.S. Third Circuit. That’s […]

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Mids, enjoy your liberty

October 7, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

It’s a three day weekend. Enjoy your liberty. Get away from it all and recharge. If you wish, think about the suggestions here at KPS […]

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Refusing to volunteer is neither insubordinate nor mutinous

October 7, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

Yesterday, after weeks of careful deliberation, we suggested that the regiment of midshipmen should refuse to voluntarily provide SA/SH data for surveys, studies, focus groups […]

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KP Midshipmen: It is time for you to exercise the power you don’t know that you have and “SKP”

October 6, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 34

SKP:  SAVE KINGS POINT  DO NOT TAKE ANY MORE SURVEYS UNTIL SEA YEAR IS RESTORED  Since June 16th, you have been the victims of the […]

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Speaking of stonewalling . . .

October 5, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 4

. . . why is the administration afraid to release the report from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) that it received and used to […]

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Stonewalling Congress. And the midshipmen, parents, alumni and industry.

October 5, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 7

On September 2, 2016, thirteen Congressmen, including Congressman Peter King, the chairman of the Academy’s Board of Visitors, wrote to DOT, MARAD and USMMA and […]

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Who could have seen this coming?

October 3, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 22

Readers of this blog, that’s who. The RFQ contract has been awarded.  And, just as we predicted here, before the time for submitting bids had […]

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Here are the steps KP must take to remain accredited (updated)

October 3, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 10

[update: Please read “Comfortably Numb’s” insightful explanation of what Standard No.2 requires in the comments. ] The administration blamed the Middle States accreditation warning on […]

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The deadline for meeting the requirements to maintain accreditation is exactly five months away

October 1, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 2

Based upon what we were told at homecoming, the Academy administration is relying upon the wrong date for meeting the requirements of the Middle States […]

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