Wednesday, April 16, 2008
LINK SPEW
After a few very intense days at work, I need to clear out the browser tabs, so here's a big link dump:
Space Stuff: The people who will actually make humanity into a space-faring species continue to steadily make progress. Here's a short, non-technical interview with Elon Musk, in which he describes the real progress he's making toward creating a real space transportation system. More showy and reality show-y is the Rocket Racing League, which has reached the threshold of its birth now.
More Race: Speaking of race, here's a left-ish, uncomfortable and critical review of Bill Cosby's crusade to reform African-American culture. It makes uncomfortable reading, because the author, young and "liberal," flinches from Cosby's hard message and looks everywhere for reasons to reject it. In the end, though, he can't help but find a lot to like. And then, on the other side of the world, we see a refreshingly frank assessment of how the Australian left's love affair with the myth of the Noble Savage has ruined the lives of Australia's aboriginal population -- all in the name of "authenticity" and expurgation of white guilt. Sound familiar?
War Notes: Janet Levy provides a good overview of China's Islamist problem with its Uighur population in Xinjiang. Meanwhile, on the Central Front, here's a transcript of a speech by a Hamas leader who makes clear what the real goals of those "authentic" oppressed Palestinian people really want. Elsewhere on the Central Front, here's a note about how conditions in Basra have IMPROVED since the recent action against the Sadrist militias. You can bet you won'tbe hearing about this from our guardians in the mainstream media.
OK ... coffee break's over; back on your heads!
GB, THHotA
posted by Greg 4:55 AM
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