Author: Harris L

DOGE’s terrible and risky plan to replace Social Security’s COBOL programs

So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base!and they want to do it …… in *a few months* I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi…) …… so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here1/9

— Clive Thompson (@clivethompson.bsky.social) 2025-03-30T18:41:36.369Z

DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

From COBOL To Crisis? DOGE’s Plan To Rewrite Social Security’s Code In Months Sparks Fears Of Payment Disruptions

IT leaders on DOGE’s bold COBOL ambitions: Pure folly

Burger places go for chicken

"In July 2019, before the Popeyes craze, a group representing McDonald’s franchisees argued in a letter that the company needed a superior fried-chicken sandwich. 'JFK called for a man on the moon,' it wrote. 'Our call should be a category leading chicken sandwich.'"

— Damon Beres (@damonberes.com) 2025-05-12T16:58:21.021Z

McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other burger joints are leaning into chicken