Alan Boyle has a story on what looks to be a thought-provoking new movie.
Kill The State Department?
Some thoughts. I think that several departments and agencies should be razed, and be rebuilt from the ground up (if they need to be replaced at all). State is an essential department, but it does need a complete overhaul. Same thing with the CIA, which would be disbanded, and replaced with something else. Over course, the departments of Education and Labor should be simply eliminated.
Remembering The Mad Man
…over at Lileks’ place. His requirements verification process left something to be desired.
The Next Foreclosure Wave
Here’s some cheery news for a Thursday morning.
The Future Of Twitter
A pessimistic view, but with opportunities.
The UN Loves Barack Obama
…because he is weak. Just the way they wish all US presidents were.
Of course, that’s only when dealing with our enemies. On the home front, it’s the Chicago Way.
[Update a few minutes later]
Obama’s time warp — the US is still the bad guy.
[Late morning update]
Obama’s most naive speech ever? I don’t know, that’s a pretty high bar. But could be.
Nice Little AWACS You Have There
It would be a shame if anything happened to it.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force operated a single Simorgh, a former Iraqi Air Force Adnan. The Adnan AWACS was in turn a modification of a Soviet-built Ilyushin Il-76 transport.
The Simorgh collided with one of the Air Force’s Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighters over the area of the Imam Khomeyni Shrine, southern Tehran. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred immediately after the parade. Apparently, no mayday call was issued.
You say it was your only one? Too bad, so sad.
Mommy, Can I Turn On The Air?
The Secretary of Energy thinks that Americans must be treated like children. This is what soft fascism looks like, folks.
Do they have any idea how off putting this will prove next fall?
A New Rebel Group
…has formed against the empire of the space iron triangle: The Next Step in Space:
The Next Step in Space coalition is a growing group of businesses and organizations working towards making human commercial space flight a reality.
All the members seem to be NewSpace, not old.
Want To See Saturn?
Here you go. A spectacular mosaic from Cassini.