This year we’re switching things up. Instead of combing through lyrics about the Bomb, we’re doing movie monsters linked to the evils of nuclear testing. How many of these creatures made it to the big screen? (Godzilla, in various permutations, counts as one.) I’ll hold on to your lists until year’s end. The ACW reader …
An Autonomous SecDef?
by | 2014-12-08 | No Comments
Washington is a mess. We are fighting three wars and we don’t have a Secretary of Defense. In this episode of the podcast, Aaron and Jeffrey discuss the Hagel resignation, Ash Carter, and the dysfunction in Washington. Tune in for commentary on automated systems, the autopen, and Aaron’s defense of Chuck Hagel’s socks. Subscribe to …
Year End Contest
by | 2014-12-04 | 16 Comments
Let’s be honest: There is a vast, left-wing, cinematic conspiracy against the Bomb. How many monsters resulting from the evils of nuclear testing were created to scare the bejeezus out of the movie-going public? Google and Wikipedia can give you a head start on compiling this list. The ACW reader who goes the extra mile …
Pakistan’s Health and Demography
by | 2014-12-01 | 3 Comments
A recent trip to Pakistan gave me reasons for hope as well as despair. Pakistan still has what it takes to succeed, as is evident from the vitality of its black economy. But governance will fail without leadership, revenue generation and internal security. Progress is evident on the third front, but not the first two. …
