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Archive of entries posted on 2nd June 2016
Cold War Threat Resurfaces
Russia conducted a successful flight test of a developmental anti-satellite missile that is capable of destroying satellites in orbit.
Still beyond their technology – a way to take out moose and squirrel.
The Primaries Are NOT Over!
Link of the Day: I Just Really Like the Phrase “We Have Made Metals Our Slaves”
[High Praise! to Atlas Obscura]
The Inevitable, Intergalactic Awkwardness of Time Capsules
Which begs the question, what would YOU put in an intergalactic time capsule?
I’m thinking maybe yes to some Mozart, but definitely no to that sandwich picture.
[Think you have a link that’s IMAO-worthy? Send it to harvolson@gmail.com. If I use your link, you will receive High Praise! (assuming you remember to put your name in the email)
Progressive Cycle
Citing what it calls “unhealthy” competition among students, a North Carolina school board voted to stop naming class valedictorians.
Even less healthy competition: the race among school boards to deny that competition exists.
Obama Warned Us – More Insured
The uninsured rate just hit 9.1 percent — the lowest ever recorded.
“Such amazing progress… no fair asking about coverage quality.”
Straight Line of the Day: The Oddest “Fact” in Katie Couric’s Gun “Documentary”…
Works like this: I feed you Moon Nukers a straight line, and you hit me with a punch line in the comments.
The oddest “fact” in Katie Couric’s gun “documentary“…
Don’t Forget the War on Clunkers
During an interview on 60 Minutes, White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett listed among President Obama’s accomplishments “ended two wars”.
Right. Tell that to people getting ISISed in Iraq & Afghanistan.