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Weird radio beam probably isn't aliens but it's the best candidate yet

Weird radio beam probably isn't aliens but it's the best candidate yet

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  8 Comments  •  6 years ago

I've been a sucker for "first contact" stories since I was a kid. Contact was a lousy movie. I've watched it four or five times. Klaatu barada nikto
Why Do They Spell Phishing With 'ph?' An Unlikely Homage

Why Do They Spell Phishing With 'ph?' An Unlikely Homage

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  3 Comments  •  6 years ago

I've always loved old machinery. Antique car or motorcycle museums are among my favorite tourist magnets. Weird valve trains! Yay! Steam engines from the 1880s, with gargantuan  flowery...
Kelly Loeffler's Atlanta Dream WNBA Team Wants Her Out

Kelly Loeffler's Atlanta Dream WNBA Team Wants Her Out

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  2 Comments  •  6 years ago

These women put their careers on the line. WNBA players don't make a fortune. When their playing days are over, they have no reserve. This is courage.
Bloomberg Is Concerned that Janet Yellen's Dollar Policy May Lessen Wealth Inequality

Bloomberg Is Concerned that Janet Yellen's Dollar Policy May Lessen Wealth Inequality

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

When intellectuals collide.... Dean Baker goes after Bloomberg. Baker argues his points. You know... with evidence ... Bloomberg... not so much...
In Gaudy We Trust: Trump Issues Exec Order Mandating Classical Architecture On Fed Buildings

In Gaudy We Trust: Trump Issues Exec Order Mandating Classical Architecture On Fed Buildings

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  8 Comments  •  6 years ago

The President has one month left. The nation is in the grip of an unprecedented medical disaster. The President uses his time to decide architectural  rules for government buildings.
Culture warriors don't know how to respond to a pandemic

Culture warriors don't know how to respond to a pandemic

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  5 Comments  •  6 years ago

How is this possible? We are millions... observing Trump's millions... and wondering... How is this possible? What are the paths that have brought so many millions to... madness...
Versatile autonomous transport vehicle tested at Yuma Proving Ground

Versatile autonomous transport vehicle tested at Yuma Proving Ground

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  11 Comments  •  6 years ago

This article would never appear in national media.  Fortunately, we have the Yuma Sun , an excellent local paper. M4 rifle?? WTF?
Medals of Democracy

Medals of Democracy

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  6 years ago

I have nothing against medals for football coaches. Hey! We elect those guys to the Senate! Or for actors - everyone loves Tom Hanks... But the Medal of Freedom was originally meant to be...
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