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'True Blood' depicts blood soaked massacre at Ted Cruz gala
posted by Mark at 5:07 AM

 
Texas Gov. Rick Perry deploys National Guard to the border amidst criticism
posted by Mark at 3:44 AM

 

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Ron Paul defends Putin in the wake of the Malaysian airliner shoot down
posted by Mark at 1:37 PM

 
Alan Turing biop 'The Imitation Game' to bow at the London Film Festival
posted by Mark at 12:59 PM

 
Israel, United States Navy developing laser weapons
posted by Mark at 4:46 AM

 

Bill has a great argument in favor of the Apollo model. It represents a challenge that the younger generation sorely needs right now.

posted by Mark at 4:20 AM

 
Elizabeth Warren a hit at Netroots Nation
posted by Mark at 4:00 AM

 
How to take the next giant leap, some suggestions for the next president
posted by Mark at 10:02 AM

 
Bob Zubrin weighs in on what ails NASA in a far more intelligent way than some people have.
posted by Mark at 8:40 AM

 
Actor James Garner, of 'Maverick' and 'Rockford Files' fame, has passed on
posted by Mark at 6:59 AM

 
Sarah Palin doubles down on impeaching Obama at the Western Conservative Summit
posted by Mark at 6:13 AM

 
Tea party viewpoint discrimination suits against IRS to move forward
posted by Mark at 5:22 AM

 

Here are some great films depicting the Apollo program"

posted by Mark at 9:59 PM

 

The Apollo 11 moon walk 45 years later

posted by Mark at 9:34 PM

 
NASA suggests that future lunar colonists will live underground
posted by Mark at 7:32 AM

 
Vladmir Putin's popularity among Russians soars while Obama diminishes
posted by Mark at 6:53 AM

 
Another fine piece by the Houston Chronicle's Eric Berger. He focuses a lot on the moon as a priority for space exploration. He does gloss over the difficulties of using smaller rockets and fuel depots and I think confuses launching fuel from Earth, a problematic idea, with refining water into fuel on the moon, which is more sensible.
posted by Mark at 6:08 AM

 
Ted Cruz headed for the southern border to show softer side on immigration
posted by Mark at 5:58 AM

 

Trust Rand Simberg to mark the 45th anniversary of Apollo and take a dump on it. Disgraceful.

USA Today's hit piece against the flight of Apollo 11

posted by Mark at 12:35 PM

 
Ted Cruz takes hard line on deporting young illegal immigrants
posted by Mark at 4:59 AM

 
Obama reaction to Malaysian jetliner shoot down muted, causing consternation
posted by Mark at 4:07 AM

 

Movie described as 'Fargo on the moon' said to be in development

So Hollywood is looking at projects set on the moon? I have an idea. Or two

posted by Mark at 7:58 PM

 
'Tolkien and Lewis' to focus on relationship between two British fantasy writers
posted by Mark at 1:52 PM

 
Joe Biden admits there hasn't been a lot of hope and change these past six years
posted by Mark at 1:12 PM

 
Greg Abbott leads Wendy Davis in fundraising and votes in Texas governor's race
posted by Mark at 4:24 AM

 
Interest in an Europa mission heats up at NASA and in Congress
posted by Mark at 3:54 AM

 
Science and politics collide in the wake of Hawaii ban on GMO crops
posted by Mark at 12:49 PM

 
Group asks America to be 'Ready for (Elizabeth) Warren'
posted by Mark at 9:10 AM

 
Six Californias scheme to go on the ballot for 2016
posted by Mark at 4:58 AM

 
45 years ago today, Apollo 11 lifted off for the moon
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House votes to slash IRS spending, Democrats express outrage
posted by Mark at 3:16 PM

 
NASA touts effort to find signs of life on worlds orbiting other stars
posted by Mark at 5:19 AM

 
Israel/Hamas conflict features missile defense, cyber war jokeathon
posted by Mark at 4:47 AM

 
Glenn Beck says that Ted Cruz wants to help his illegal immigrant relief effort
posted by Mark at 4:01 AM

 
Anti-Israel protests in Europe turn violent, anti-Semitic
posted by Mark at 3:22 PM

 
Orbital, SpaceX execute successful space launches
posted by Mark at 12:42 PM

 
Rand Paul hits back at Rick Perry over isolationism in Iraq charges
posted by Mark at 8:12 AM

 
Maureen Dowd attacks Chelsea Clinton for her speaking fees
posted by Mark at 5:14 AM

 
Justice Department investigating anti-Obama 4th of July parade float
posted by Mark at 4:24 AM

 
Eric Holder slams Sarah Palin for impeachment call, suggests racial animus
posted by Mark at 2:42 PM

 
Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst suspends campaign to do National Guard service
posted by Mark at 4:58 AM

 
Rick Perry hits Rand Paul on Iraq, ISIS, and isolationism
posted by Mark at 4:13 AM