January 31, 1986 – a day many Americans who were around then will remember as the day the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded one minute and 13 seconds after lift-off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With a close-up view (8 miles away) that image has been indelibly etched into my memory. Prior to that tragic […]
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Voyager – On a REAL Voyage!
July 16th, 2012 
danny 
Occasionally people, when discovering that I worked at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, ask about the benefits of the space program, its expense, and purpose. I have mentioned in previous articles on this site a number of benefits Here are some of the links: KSC, Saturn, Hydrogen Fuel, China, The Future, “Family“. In 1977, even six […]
Chief Justice John Roberts – Friend or Foe?
June 29th, 2012 danny 
Most Americans, especially “Patriots”, waited with baited breath for the release of the determination of the Supreme Court regarding the “Obamacare” (or “Affordable {ha!} Health Care”) law. Most on both sides of the issue were surprised, if not shocked, by the outcome. Basically, many of the portions of the law were approved as Constitutional, […]
Are SuperPACs Stealing The Election?
April 23rd, 2012 danny 
SO, what IS a Super PAC, you say? Well, here’s what I can find out. PAC stands for Political Action Committee. A political action committee, or PAC, is an organization in the United States that campaigns for or against political candidates, ballot initiatives or legislation.
