They’re repairing the fleet by welding, and expect to start launch preparations on September 28.

As I surmised earlier, they’ve decided that the cracks in the propellant line liners were caused by cycle fatique (both thermal and structural).

Elton John is going to help with Janet Reno’s campaign.

That’ll pull in all those voters sitting on the fence. Well, at least now they’ll have someone to bring a little femininity to the campaign.

Elton John is going to help with Janet Reno’s campaign.

That’ll pull in all those voters sitting on the fence. Well, at least now they’ll have someone to bring a little femininity to the campaign.

Elton John is going to help with Janet Reno’s campaign.

That’ll pull in all those voters sitting on the fence. Well, at least now they’ll have someone to bring a little femininity to the campaign.

You want bellicose? Here’s bellicose.

[Via Geek Press]

One of Instantman’s readers has an interesting idea–issuing Letters of Marque on the Internet. If Congress were to do so, would that mean that if we cracked an Al Qaeda (or Hamas, or Al Aqsa Brigade, or Suha Arafat) bank account, we’d be able to keep the booty?

One of Instantman’s readers has an interesting idea–issuing Letters of Marque on the Internet. If Congress were to do so, would that mean that if we cracked an Al Qaeda (or Hamas, or Al Aqsa Brigade, or Suha Arafat) bank account, we’d be able to keep the booty?

One of Instantman’s readers has an interesting idea–issuing Letters of Marque on the Internet. If Congress were to do so, would that mean that if we cracked an Al Qaeda (or Hamas, or Al Aqsa Brigade, or Suha Arafat) bank account, we’d be able to keep the booty?

The Pentagon is finally getting around to banning the use of wireless devices in classified facilities and areas.

In honor of Bubba’s new-found love of the military, Doug from Upland over at Free Republic has come up with a song.

To the tune of “Soldier Boy“:

Soldier boy?Willy, you’re my soldier boy
I’m so hot for you

You were a coward?on you I had soured
Now that you have changed your tune?I’m so hot for you

I hear you said?you’re not scared of bloodshed?you would fight till you’re dead
Now I’m so hot for you

Iraq you’re scorning?you gave them a warning
With the Jews you’d stand and fight?I’m so hot for you

I hear you said?you’re not scared of bloodshed?you would fight till you’re dead
Now I’m so hot for you

Soldier boy?Willy, you’re my soldier boy
I’m so hot for you