Assorted interesting stories
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dracodraconisObama wants an America more like Canada - According to this Financial Post article (found on Rick Mercer's Blog), some of the initiatives proposed by Obama would result in an America with much more in common with Canada. For example, he wants universal health care, equal access to education, and for the U.S. to refocus military objectives on teaming up with other countries to restore peace in troubled nations.
To the moon, Canada! - Also found on Rick Mercer's blog, the Montreal Gazette writes about a study about Canada building a colony on the moon. They contend that Canada can bring extensive mining expertise the to table, positioning them for contracts to mine oxygen, helium, and titanium from the moon's crust. If you feel that you could carry out such a study, you have until March 7th to get your bid in.
US has achieved 7 steps toward a revolution - This article, found on Warren Ellis's Blog (WARNING: occasionally not worksafe) discusses how the United States as achieved, to some extent, each of the seven preconditions for a revolution to occur. Whether or not you agree with it, the article could make good fodder for political discussion.
March of Democracy - Also found on Warren Ellis's blog, this is a 90-second flash animation of how democracy spread throughout the world.
Navy -1, Satellite - 0 - Analysis of the debris from the spy satellite popped by the U.S. navy seems to indicate that the fuel tank that worried them so much has been destroyed. Conveniently, any classified technology on the satellite has mostly likely also been reduced to space dust. I'll put a longer post up on that in a day or two.
To the moon, Canada! - Also found on Rick Mercer's blog, the Montreal Gazette writes about a study about Canada building a colony on the moon. They contend that Canada can bring extensive mining expertise the to table, positioning them for contracts to mine oxygen, helium, and titanium from the moon's crust. If you feel that you could carry out such a study, you have until March 7th to get your bid in.
US has achieved 7 steps toward a revolution - This article, found on Warren Ellis's Blog (WARNING: occasionally not worksafe) discusses how the United States as achieved, to some extent, each of the seven preconditions for a revolution to occur. Whether or not you agree with it, the article could make good fodder for political discussion.
March of Democracy - Also found on Warren Ellis's blog, this is a 90-second flash animation of how democracy spread throughout the world.
Navy -1, Satellite - 0 - Analysis of the debris from the spy satellite popped by the U.S. navy seems to indicate that the fuel tank that worried them so much has been destroyed. Conveniently, any classified technology on the satellite has mostly likely also been reduced to space dust. I'll put a longer post up on that in a day or two.
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Date: 2008-02-25 10:47 pm (UTC)Since I can say nothing polite about this, I am pointing out that I am saying nothing at all.