Posada indicted
For lying, not for terrorism. And he could still walk. But this is still a welcome development, as it’s the first indictment inside the US for this self-admitted terrorist.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day January 12, 2007
Obama backs liquefied coal
And you thought Obama was an liberal enviro, right? But here he is, backing coal, about the most greenhouse-gas-producing, icecap-melting, and polluting way to make energy there is – all the while making unctuous noises about wanting to hug trees…
Robert Anton Wilson passes
Best known for the Illuminatus Trilogy, author Robert Anton Wilson passed yesterday. I knew him a bit some years ago. He was brilliant, intellectually fearless, hugely curious, funny, and political. I liked him quite a lot. You may not have…
Hydrogen from wind power for fuel cells
An experimental fuel cell facility that produces hydrogen from wind power and water is operational, thus providing clean energy for fuel cells, which can power cars, generators, etc.
Gates Foundation to rethink investments
Two days after the LA Times ran two articles questioning why the Gates Foundation invests in companies that “contravene its good works,” the foundation announced it will review its investments with an eye towards social responsibility. Excellent. If the 800…