Reads the red, white, and blue sticker on my old Fat Bob snowboard in this photo dated 2013. Boy that bring back memories! Heidi Newsome (nee Brunkel), and I attending hearings with other Desert Lorax members to push for the removal of the Snake River dams in the 1990's. Despite the headlines in the Seattle …
Why Bamse? Why now?
After hearing about the passing of Greta's farfar (her grandfather), the famous Swedish actor Olof Thunberg (R.I.P.), I thought about the role he must have played in her life and in the lives of countless other Swedish children. Olof, I had learned at a past showing of the environmentally-conscious Bamse held at the National Nordic …
Bamse – The Strongest Bear in the World
Well, Bamse, wasn't always the strongest bear. He had a secret. His grandmother (and perhaps his farfar had a hand in it, too!) fed him Thunder Honey. And he became strong! Today, we remember Bamse, for no particular reason. As Scientists are wont to do.
Elections in Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's second largest City. Often seen as a bell-weather for elections nationwide. This weekend's elections saw a dramatic turn-around. Not just for the ruling elite of Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), but most importantly for the Nazis. Of course the Nazis cannot call themselves National Socialists. And as of today, they barely exist …
The United States of America Space Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2019 Office of the Press Secretary February 19, 2019 Space Policy Directive-4 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND …
The (ACTUAL) Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
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A Journey of…discovery into Outer Space Law?
Let's go on a Journey of Discovery. I have ask and been told that the... "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies" is. "in effect" and the Law of Outer Space. Let's find out what we can about this …
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Empires in 2100
The Three Main Imperial Powers, The USA, Russia - RFR, and China -PRC. The United States dominates the World with more GDP per year than Russia and China combined. Theses three also generate the majority of CO2 emissions warming our planet. Surprised? Well, all I plot here are the predicted Crop Suitability charts from MapX.org …
Spreading Critical Optimism
One of the tenets that came out of the GJP (Good Judgement Project) when funded by IARPA (Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity) was this idea of being a critical optimist. The best forecasters - the so-called "super-forecasters" - were always open, modest if not down-right humble, mostly cheerful people. Yet extremely critical; the best …
Bill Gates!
"Patient capital to support cutting-edge clean energy companies." Therein lies only one mystery. What the hell does that mean? Well, no clarification necessary. We know Bill and Melinda Gates. We grew up in his Seattle. We know where Bill went to school, and even the aspirations of his parents before Microsoft, and the roles they …
