‘Star Wars’ Technology Sees First Hit

Staff / Truthdig Feb 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 )

Wall Street Officially Joins the Dark Side

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )

The Empire Strikes Barack

Staff / Truthdig May 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 )

Colbert Does a Turn on ‘Simpsons’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 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 )

Cheney Hides in the Bushes

Staff / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Blair Seeks U.S. Missile Site in Britain

Staff / Truthdig Feb 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: Maybe If We Tried a Slingshot

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Defense Dept. Removes Critical Report from Website

Staff / Truthdig Mar 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 )

House Votes ‘No’ on Ports — ‘Yes’ Is Likely on Star Wars

Staff / Truthdig Mar 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 )