Trump, Giuliani, Proud Boys Sued For Capitol Riots

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  4 years ago

“Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, filed a claim under the Ku Klux Klan Act against Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys, and the Oath Keepers”

It's hilarious to see these fat old White guys bumbling around, playing Rambo... ... but it's scary, too. Those guns are real.  They let children like Kyle Rittenhouse play with them 

China targets rare earth export curbs to hobble US defense industry

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  2 Comments  •  4 years ago

“Beijing asks industry executives if proposed restrictions will harm western contractors.”

“When a country is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good, and easy to win”  - Donald Trump, 2 March 2018

Earth to Voyager 2: After a Year in the Darkness, We Can Talk to You Again

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  5 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 years ago

“NASA's sole means of sending commands to the distant space probe, launched 44 years ago, is being restored on Friday”

The little engins that could

Pelosi Announces '9/11-Type Commission' To Investigate Capitol Insurrection

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  10 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 years ago

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Monday a new move toward getting to the bottom of the violent insurrection at the Capitol”

This is a GOOD THING. It is the best - and least politicized - way to get a complete image of what happened on January 6, 2021.

What Comes Next?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  4 years ago

““The strong and slow boring of hard boards.””

I probably disagree with Bill Kristol on almost everything. But there is one thing we do agree on: We do not want a dictator in America.

xkcd: mRNA Vaccine

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  4 years ago

“Yoda did it!”

I wonder how Randall Munroe's brain works. Then again it might be pretty scary to find out... "Death star versus coronavirus"... ... Umm... OK... Sure...

High-altitude birds evolved thicker 'jackets'

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  4 years ago

“Himalayan songbirds in colder, more elevated environments have feathers with more fluffy down”

Simple science is also fun science. And the photos are fun.

On 'Hatred' and the Trump Impeachment

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 years ago

“The trial isn't about Trump as a person. But it is just and wise to hate his wicked words and deeds.”

Both sides do not do it. There is little symmetry on the political spectrum Using the word "hate" is something that I've noticed over the past few years. It is widely used on the right, but very little on the left.

The Insurrection Was Put Down. The GOP Plan for Minority Rule Marches On

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  4 years ago

“How Republicans are breaking democracy.”

It's surprising, but there are still some Americans who do not understand. The Republican Party is dead. It has morphed into the New Fascist Party. Donald Trump is the Leader. All together now, "HAIL TRUMP!"

Goats Don't Vote

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 years ago

“While some animals that rove in groups appear to cast a form of ballot about directions, goats mostly copy each other.”

One decides and moves out. The others follow without thought. Any ressemblance with Trumpists is fortuitous.