The Once and Future King
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@XPichner
Minneapolis-born international man of mystery. Violinist, Linguist & studier of misc. things. Subpar code monkey, future moon resident and builder of brains.
I really hope they do settle on some Earth/Humanity flag for when they do the Artemis moonbase tbh the Artemis program flag also works but its.. mehhhhhhhhhhhhh
Amazing. Lost two C-130s to save one guy who was only there because his F-15 got knocked out of the skies (which resulted in downed/damaged Blackhawk helicopters and a downed A-10. Incredulous amount of hardware lost in this fiasco and the U.S. is calling it a win somehow.
Among the half of Britons who say they would turn down an opportunity to visit the Moon, a simple lack of interest is the most common reason to not want to go Not interested: 23% No point: 8% Reject idea of safe return: 8% Would be scared or anxious: 7% Nothing to do: 6% Too old: 6% Places on Earth I want to visit first: 5% Happy on Earth: 4% Claustrophobic: 3% Would damage environment: 3% Waste of money: 3% Fear of flying/heights: 3% Health issues: 3% yougov.com/en-gb/articles…
Genocide and hunger across the planet but here's a cool picture from a distance so you can be proud of yourself in your meritless complicity.
BREAKING: Trump will frame the Republican Party's midterm message around a "massive defense buildup, partially paid for by cuts to domestic agencies and health-care entitlements" - Bloomberg
The moon has long been a shared locus of imagination and significance for Indigenous peoples. With the return of lunar missions, it is now a frontier for industry. Writer Michelle Cyca explores the economic and colonial logics shaping this transformation. thewalrus.ca/with-the-artem…
