Philosophy
I've always admired Daniel Schorr (a man who not only made Nixon's enemy list, but who was nearly assisinated by the Soviets for his reporting), but his editorial on "All Things Considered" yesterday was even better than usual. He talks about how we can find hundreds of billions of dollars for the wars we are fighting, but can't find money for the S-CHIP program, the program that provides health insurance for uninsured children. This program has been unbelievably successful, yet the Bush administration is freezing the funds despite an increasing need. States like Georgia are going to start keeping new applicants off the roles for no reason other than lack of funds. In a burst of snark whose level I can only dream of, Schorr, realizing that the ranks of the military are disporportionately filled with those of lower socio-economic standing, quips that
- An S-chip On His Shoulder
This weekend, Anonymous (and I don't think that's his real name) asked, "Could you write a little something on Bush's recent veto of SCHIP, the health care program for poor kids? I have tried to find some reasoning behind his veto it just...
- B. Nye's Plea To Nasa
"The Science Guy Wants Money For Space Exploration" The Planetary Science Program is facing steep budget cuts in 2014 by Denver Nicks December 6th, 2013 Time In a video appeal to President Barack Obama released Thursday through The Planetary Society,...
- I Am Not Alone---nasa's New Budget And Scope
"Obama Gets Space Funding Right" We could send hundreds of robots to Mars for the cost of one manned mission. by Steven Weinberg February 3rd, 2010 The Wall Street Journal In the federal budget released this week, President Barack Obama calls for increasing...
- Russia, Georgia, Nasa--potential Problem
"U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said he fears Russia's aggressive action against Georgia may have some serious consequences on the American space program." Indeed...politics and science don't always mix well. "Senator Says Russia's Actions Could...
- Bush Dumps Space Shutte Program
Bush Cancels Space Shuttle Program April 1st, 2008 President George W. Bush declared today that he had signed a rare Presidential Decree canceling any further expenditure of Federal funds on the US Space Shuttle program. "We cannot find any justification...
Philosophy
Daniel Schorr is My Hero
I've always admired Daniel Schorr (a man who not only made Nixon's enemy list, but who was nearly assisinated by the Soviets for his reporting), but his editorial on "All Things Considered" yesterday was even better than usual. He talks about how we can find hundreds of billions of dollars for the wars we are fighting, but can't find money for the S-CHIP program, the program that provides health insurance for uninsured children. This program has been unbelievably successful, yet the Bush administration is freezing the funds despite an increasing need. States like Georgia are going to start keeping new applicants off the roles for no reason other than lack of funds. In a burst of snark whose level I can only dream of, Schorr, realizing that the ranks of the military are disporportionately filled with those of lower socio-economic standing, quips that
"perhaps children's health should be redefined as a defense program meant to provide a supply of healthy young people for future wars."Oooof.
- An S-chip On His Shoulder
This weekend, Anonymous (and I don't think that's his real name) asked, "Could you write a little something on Bush's recent veto of SCHIP, the health care program for poor kids? I have tried to find some reasoning behind his veto it just...
- B. Nye's Plea To Nasa
"The Science Guy Wants Money For Space Exploration" The Planetary Science Program is facing steep budget cuts in 2014 by Denver Nicks December 6th, 2013 Time In a video appeal to President Barack Obama released Thursday through The Planetary Society,...
- I Am Not Alone---nasa's New Budget And Scope
"Obama Gets Space Funding Right" We could send hundreds of robots to Mars for the cost of one manned mission. by Steven Weinberg February 3rd, 2010 The Wall Street Journal In the federal budget released this week, President Barack Obama calls for increasing...
- Russia, Georgia, Nasa--potential Problem
"U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said he fears Russia's aggressive action against Georgia may have some serious consequences on the American space program." Indeed...politics and science don't always mix well. "Senator Says Russia's Actions Could...
- Bush Dumps Space Shutte Program
Bush Cancels Space Shuttle Program April 1st, 2008 President George W. Bush declared today that he had signed a rare Presidential Decree canceling any further expenditure of Federal funds on the US Space Shuttle program. "We cannot find any justification...