Staff / TruthdigFeb 13, 2010
In news that would make Han Solo proud, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency has shot down a ballistic missile using a high-powered laser. The technology, which never, ever worked in the past, is criticized by some as weaponizing space and others as a colossal waste of resources. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 22, 2009
Well, this looks about right. Although it doesn't exactly represent the sort of image overhaul we'd recommend for Wall Street types given the past 15 months or so, this footage of Darth Vader and a supporting cast of stormtroopers ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday has a certain refreshing frankness about it, no? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 5, 2008
It is a period of political civil war Hillary Clinton, striking from her hidden base in Pennsylvania, has scored a major victory against Barack Obama During the battle, rogue surrogates provided distractions from real issues Pursued by the Republican Party's sinister agents well, you get the idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigSep 24, 2007
In a satirical match made in heaven, Stephen Colbert appears in cartoon form on "The Simpsons" season premiere. Meanwhile, "Family Guy" takes a jab at the Bushies (and Limbaughs) of the world on its own season debut -- featuring a "Star Wars" send-up, just to add that much more comical catnip to the mix for the show's loyal target demographic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 5, 2007
Not to pile on, but there's something about Dick Cheney's gruff personality that invites awkward and amusing moments. If you don't want to be compared to the emperor from "Star Wars," it's probably best not to act like such a menacing puppet master. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 23, 2007
For months, Tony Blair has been secretly lobbying the U.S. to locate a missile defense site in Britain. Poland and the Czech Republic are also in the running. The $90-billion "son of star wars" program has performed poorly in the past, and is still under development as it's deployed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Molly Ivins / TruthdigJun 29, 2006
Confrontational hard-liners Don Rumsfeld and John Bolton continue to ramp up tensions between the U.S. and North Korea; Molly Ivins wonders if maybe it's still not too late for a little diplomacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 22, 2006
The report, by the DoD's inspector general, found security flaws in the "Star Wars" missile defense system After a magazine did a story on the report, the DoD scrubbed the document from its website, and won't say why it did so Luckily for us curious types, the magazine saved a digital copy (h/t: ThinkProgress). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 17, 2006
The House just voted down an amendment that would have provided $1.25 billion for port inspections and disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, as Think Progress points out, the Bush budget contains an increase of $1.7 billion for a Star Wars-esque missile defense program--which doesn't even work.
May the Force be with us. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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