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I haven’t had time to read this yet but here it is: The new National Space Policy!

I may upload it to the phone and give a comment when I get home. Tonight, I sit at home and watch TV. This month has been crazy between my mom being in the hospital and the Cons and my squire getting knighted, and all the other stuff I’ve been very obligated and willing to do, I’m tired and I need a break. But no, no… I’m going to read the space policy… I’m a glutton for punishment.

I think the site may be a bit slashdotted right now as I write this.  However, Senator Bill Nelson has posted a live webcam on the oil spill as it leaks into the Gulf.

Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator from Florida: Home.

We had a rally yesterday night and it turned out to be a pretty good party despite the horrific storm that headed our way and off loaded buckets of much needed rain on the park.   (continue reading…)

BBC News – Legal fight over Plumpy’nut, the hunger wonder-product.

This has to be the most disgusting example I’ve seen yet.

Report: Pilot’s manifesto found online | NewsWatch: Breaking news | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.

This is the “manifesto” written by the guy who flew a plane into a building in Austin yesterday.  Go ahead and read it.  There are a lot of people out there who probably feel this guy’s pain.

As rates rise, fewer willing to buy health insurance | Business | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.

Check out who is top recommended commenter here.   I have often argued with my friends on this issue.  For Profit Insurance is the elephant in the room of health costs.   You can have insurance all you want so long as they don’t profit from our misery.

South Carolina To Root Out ‘Subversives,’ Make Them Pay Five Dollars.

So you want a revolution, well well, you know…. you need to register.

lol  I didn’t think this was real until I downloaded the pdf form.

Prisoner fights for right to play Dungeons and Dragons | News Bizarre | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.

Just check out their reasons.  They think D&D promotes gambling amongst other things.  I feel discriminated against.

Every Marriage Is Illegal In Texas, Says Texas’ Constitutional Amendment / Queerty.

All I have to say about this is, Sweet.  The government shouldn’t be in the business of marrying people anyway.  Leave that up to your local religious institution of your choice.

Pope’s astronomer: “There are too many people who are afraid of science.” | SciGuy | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.

It is great to read an interview showing that yes, science and religion can co-exist and do co-exist.  This is an interview with the Vatican Astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno on how nuns taught him about Evolution amongst other things and how the Catholic Church studies science to learn about God.