The Diva wants you to know that she does not write a posting about a new report unless she thinks it contains significant new information, is reasonably well written, and makes a contribution to knowledge. In the past week or so, two new reports I read did not meet those criteria.

Every once in a while a report from a reputable think tank or even governmental organization turns out to be a not-very-informative rehash of existing information. And on occasion a junior or not-well- informed staffer is the lead author of a report. It might be news but it is not necessarily new knowledge. Sometimes, I talk to my friends and colleagues about a new report and get a sort of informal peer review.

The bottom line:  I do not write about everything that I learn about. I select the reports that meet my standards.