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There are several more interesting pictures @ Nat Geo
The French Revolution and Communism
The American revolution was not a revolution in the usual sense. It was not an overthrow of one despotism and replacement by another. It was the principles that animated the Revolution and subsequently the nation’s founding that were revolutionary. More than 200 years of freedom and unparalleled prosperity are evidence of their validity. However, there are those who now question those principles, especially the limits that they impose on government. These same voices argue that the Founders did not face the same issues we face today, and therefore they, and the system they established, lack relevancy. The flaw in that thinking is that although circumstances may change, human nature remains the same. Ambition and the thirst for power are as prevalent today as they were at the time of our nation’s Founding.
Unemployment Numbers Released: Reuters Slips and Uses the “Un” Word
I blame global warming: Snow forces eight-day lock-in at Kirkbymoorside pub
Nancy Pelosi Argues for Tax Cuts*
*She just doesn’t know it.
Aurora Australis From Space
Lufthansa launches in-flight WiFi on intercontinental flights, ushers in ‘the future’
The carrier’s FlyNet service has been relaunched this week, and with assistance from Panasonic and the 802.11n gods that be, it’s now offering broadband internet access on intercontinental routes. At first, the service will be limited to select North Atlantic routes, but access should be available on “nearly the entire Lufthansa intercontinental network by the end of 2011.”
Some people have way too much time on their hands.
Jeb Hensarling: The Debt Commission was an “Adult Bipartisan Conversation”
Close up of sun spot
In vehicle breathalyzers used for those who might have been unlucky enough to be popped for drunk driving should be made mandatory for everyone. In fact, now might be the time to automatically impose hunting license fees when folks get their licenses, force child rearing courses on singles, and award pell grants for college tuition …to the dead.
Why not go further, and have doctors suggest chemotherapy.. just in case.
Why would we treat anyone different? Why would there be any reason? If we don’t identify the differences no matter how obvious, perhaps a sense of fairness would follow and ‘flowery good will’ shall follow?
How to keep your inventions from blowing up. It is simpler than you think.
Moonbow
Hollywood has Lindsay Lohan, the GOP has Lindsey Graham
@ MNR: Why, yes I did get a kick out of this.
That first picture is incredible, it looks like a fantasy drawing or something. =)
The sunspot one is kinda creepy.
I agree the sunspot picture is a bit creepy, it looks a bit like a black hole.
Thanks Steve. I like how they call it a “spot”. The earth would probably fit in that hole.
I agree about both pictures and liked Metropolis II. Talk about someone having too much time on their hands.