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Craig S Mullins
@craigmullins.bsky.social
Independent data consultant; owner of Mullins Consulting, Inc. Analyst, author and speaker. More than 4 decades of experience in all facets of database systems. Special focus in Db2 for z/OS. IBM Gold Consultant. Vote Blue! www.mullinsconsulting.com
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November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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"The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November."

Read that back.

The cruelty of this regime is on full display.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
How the DBA’s Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era

My latest article for TechChannel takes a look at the shifting environment facing DBAs as they tackle hybrid cloud computing

techchannel.com/database/dba...

#DBA #cloud #HybridCloud
How the DBA's Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era - TechChannel
Craig Mullins looks at the shifting environment facing DBAs, who must learn to navigate an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
techchannel.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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This!
"When we fight, we win — but sometimes the fight takes awhile. And don't you ever listen when someone tells you something is impossible just because it's never been done before."
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you are looking for an article I have published, I try to keep links to all of them on my web site (see below for link)
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articles
mullinsconsulting.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.

And you can learn how using my book!

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A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers
The purpose of this book is to give advice and direction to Db2 application developers and programmers on writing efficient, well-performing programs. If you write code and access data in a Db2 databa...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.

And you can learn how using my book!

store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers
The purpose of this book is to give advice and direction to Db2 application developers and programmers on writing efficient, well-performing programs. If you write code and access data in a Db2 databa...
store.bookbaby.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The criminal felon and his cronies and enablers are like cancer eating away at the fabric of America and destroying it. They all got to go!
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Absolutely not. #NoKings rallies are a good start, but they are NOT ENOUGH. We need MASS PROTESTS 24/7, we need a #GeneralStrike. Shut it all down.

#GeneralStrikeNOW #NationalStrikeUS #NationalStrike
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Thank you for making me part of these wonderful lists #Schultziepie. Reposted and Following.
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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And 20 BILLION to Argentina! 🔥🔥🔥🔥😮
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Why not take advantage of Amazon Prime Days and order yourself a copy of my book, IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
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IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
Amazon.com: IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z: 9798862011715: Mullins, Craig S: Books
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October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
IBM invites CockroachDB to infest its mainframes with PostgreSQL
www.theregister.com/2025/10/08/i...
IBM and CockroachDB partner to bring PostgreSQL to mainframe
: Vendors promote bridge to modern architecture for legacy systems, but Db2 not going anywhere just yet
www.theregister.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My latest #DBA Corner column was published today -
Navigating the #Data Security Minefield

www.dbta.com/Columns/DBA-...
Navigating the Data Security Minefield
Data breaches are a constant, lurking threat in our interconnected world and database administrators are the front-line guardians of their organization's most valuable asset: its data. The modern data...
www.dbta.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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"The Fallacy of Mainframe Modernization", a perfectly timed piece on the key business and technology issues surrounding the #mainframe platform, by globally recognised industry expert Craig Mullins @craigmullins.bsky.social - click for the full story over on Elnion.

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The Fallacy of Mainframe Modernization
For decades now, the “death of the mainframe” has been confidently predicted by vendors, analysts, and industry pundits. Yet, here
elnion.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Why not take advantage of Amazon Prime Days and order yourself a copy of my book, IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLTYN8W...
IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
Amazon.com: IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z: 9798862011715: Mullins, Craig S: Books
www.amazon.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Imagine paying rent, buying groceries, and then get a bill with your insurance tripling. This could hit your inbox—and your future.

HOW IT STARTED: $307

HOW IT’S GOING: $964
October 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Bernie Sanders and AOC do a joint video explaining their view of the shutdown
October 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My latest article for TechChannel | Data Governance and Compliance on Mainframes: Aligning With Modern Regulations and Requirements
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#data #mainframe #IBMZ
Data Governance and Compliance on Mainframes: Aligning With Modern Regulations and Requirements - TechChannel
Craig Mullins explains how modernization efforts can help organizations get a handle on rapidly shifting compliance standards.
techchannel.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM