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Date: May 14th, 2009

New camera installed on Hubble

14 May, 2009 (23:04) | Human Interest, Science, Technology | By: ricjames

Astronauts from the Shuttle Atlantis successfully replaced the primary camera unit onboard the Hubble telescope today. Well done, gents! Two astronauts used brute force to free a stubborn bolt Thursday during the first of five spacewalks planned to upgrade and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel also swapped out an old [...]

Loudoun traffic poll by LoudounExtra

14 May, 2009 (13:46) | Human Interest, Politics, The Media, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

Take their traffic poll here. Question: What do you think should be done to reduce traffic and congestion in Loudoun. Note that deporting transplants from Fairfax County and mounting .50 caliber chain guns are not options in this poll. (Heh.)

Senate votes in support of measure containing pro-2nd Amendment provision

14 May, 2009 (13:42) | 2nd Amendment, Politics | By: ricjames

Senator Tom Coburn has been one of the staunch defenders of 2nd Amendment rights in this Congress and he’s been actively working to get firearms matters addressed. Tuesday he submitted an amendment to a credit card reform bill that would expressly permit lawful gun owners to carry their weapons in national parks in accordance with [...]

Public opinion rising against Democrat/Obama stances and initiatives

14 May, 2009 (11:33) | Politics | By: ricjames

The gentlemen at Power Line have taken note of this post over at The Corner by Yuval Levin wherein some interesting trendlines are noted in Rasmussen poling data since the election last November. Moe Lane points to some interesting trends in Rasmussen issue polling over the past few months, suggesting the “Democrats Ascendant” storyline is [...]

Team America PAC endorses John Brownlee for AG

14 May, 2009 (11:04) | GWOT, Immigration, Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

Team America PAC, an organization founded by former Congressman Tom Tancredo which seeks to support the election of candidates committed to enforcing border security and immigration laws, has announced their endorsement of John Brownlee for Attorney General of Virginia: Team America PAC endorses John Brownlee for Attorney General of Virginia. Brownlee is in a close [...]