Monty:
Morans?
Moran
Though the man’s identity is unknown, the photo was taken on March 23rd, 2003 outside of St. Louis, Missouri.[1] On that day, approximately 350 pro-peace activists got together with civilian weapons inspectors at the Boeing missile factory, asking to investigate the weapons of mass destruction being produced there. When they were denied access, the protestors sat in front of the main gate in protest. Approximately 75 pro-war supporters came to the factory with signs discouraging the sit-in. One of these supporters held the “Get a Brain Morans” sign. The photo was initially shared on the St. Louis Indymedia Center[2] in 2003.
Further explanation and history at link.
I wonder if this will interfere with Mr. Seagal’s new career as a Russian citizen/special representative for Russian/US humanitarian ties. (Reuters)
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office said on Thursday that it was reviewing new sexual assault cases involving three celebrities: film producer Harvey Weinstein, action movie star Steven Seagal, and actor Anthony Anderson, the star of the television comedy series “Black-ish.”
Doesn’t seem very humanitarian to me.
Buck_Godot:
In case anyone is interestedhere are the logos . I think they all look pretty hokey except for maybe the second to last one (above Mars awaits). All but the first one either have space shuttles (which have been discontinued) or unrealistic little rocketships with an outsized window that would have gone out of style in the 50’s. Its like designing a logo for the navy and including this . More realistic would be to show a satellite.
The Mars Awaits one looks to me like a sci-fi/horror movie poster with this giant maw ready to gobble up this little spaceship, and an ominous message.
I agree with all of this. The next-to-last one, while still pretty stupid, at least doesn’t look like something designed in a junior high study hall.
And, perhaps branding the thing is a skosh premature, given that its role, scope, and funding have not been sorted out yet. Maybe let’s see if this new branch of the military has a chance of getting off the ground (heh!) before we pick out the paint.
No, you are entirely mistaken. That logo looks exactly like what one would expect from a bunch of eighth-graders. And the CFSG is suitably impressed, because eighth-graders are two or three years older than his mental age.
eschereal the seriously twisted:
No, you are entirely mistaken. That logo looks exactly like what one would expect from a bunch of eighth-graders. And the CFSG is suitably impressed, because eighth-graders are two or three years older than his mental age.
Ummm…at about 13, I’d say 10 years older.
Defensive_Indifference:
I agree with all of this. The next-to-last one, while still pretty stupid, at least doesn’t look like something designed in a junior high study hall.
And, perhaps branding the thing is a skosh premature, given that its role, scope, and funding have not been sorted out yet. Maybe let’s see if this new branch of the military has a chance of getting off the ground (heh!) before we pick out the paint.
It’s like if Danny Ocean while planning the next caper, assigned Brad Pitt to design a cool logo for the team to put on the back of their jackets.
Buck_Godot:
In case anyone is interestedhere are the logos . I think they all look pretty hokey except for maybe the second to last one (above Mars awaits). All but the first one either have space shuttles (which have been discontinued) or unrealistic little rocketships with an outsized window that would have gone out of style in the 50’s. Its like designing a logo for the navy and including this . More realistic would be to show a satellite.
The Mars Awaits one looks to me like a sci-fi/horror movie poster with this giant maw ready to gobble up this little spaceship, and an ominous message.
They all look like something that somebody would have designed in the 60s to look futuristic.
Robot_Arm:
Kinda redundant, don’t you think?
The logos are ridiculous, but what troubles me more is this quote from Rick’s link:Is that even remotely legal, for a politician to solicit campaign funds with something that’s proposed to be an official symbol of the U.S. government?
He’s going to emblazon the winning design on merch and sell that in his campaign store. I really have to wonder how legal that is.
Some make me think of 60s-era Tomorrowland signs, others make me think of the book cover on George McFly’s new novel at the end of Back to the Future .
DUG came up with some logos. Not really any more professional or compelling than the official ones – except for the one with the banner under the CFSG that says “Lasers! Pew, Pew, Pew! ”
That one is a clear ripoff of the UN Spacy logo , so I’d love to see Tatsunoko/Studio Nue sue the designer.
smithsb
August 10, 2018, 4:49am
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Gorsnak
August 10, 2018, 4:57am
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The first is a complete ripoff of the NASA logo, except with worse colours and a horrible font. They’re all just really bad.
Kinda like the notion of HAVING a Space Force, right?
Well, I guess somebody’s gotta be the wet blanket on all the logo-bandying.:o
Fine tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about President Chewbacca’s pew-pew-pew program. (PPPP)60 days to no longer sell chlorpyrifos in the US.
I still haven’t gotten around to checking out the feedback on the Excruciatingly Pernicious Assfaces’ proposed rule that could potentially (read: obviously fucking will ) expand the use of asbestos.
“The EPA has received criticism, including from us, with regards to the way it is proposing to conduct this risk assessment of asbestos,” said Melanie Benesh, a legislative attorney for the Environmental Working Group.
The problem formulation excludes some past findings on the risks of asbestos, Benesh said. In particular, it omits hazards associated with so-called “legacy uses” of the chemical, including the asbestos left over in buildings across the country.
“We think it’s really irresponsible of the agencies to not take those exposures into consideration when determining whether or not this is dangerous,” Benesh said. “The agency is also proposing to exclude certain non-cancer health risks from its assessment of asbestos, even though there are known cancer lung diseases associated with exposure to asbestos.”
This exclusion includes the risks posed to firefighters linked to flame retardant materials and clothing. In 2013, a study of 30,000 firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia found they’re twice as likely to develop mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure.
Wow that’s quite the vintage gif PBS is using. (hm, I wonder what eventual fate befell those…stuffers, or whatever the hell they were called)
Monty
August 10, 2018, 12:27pm
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How likely do you think it is that stuff will be made in the US?
Guest-starring_Id:
Well, I guess somebody’s gotta be the wet blanket on all the logo-bandying.:o
Fine tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about President Chewbacca’s pew-pew-pew program. (PPPP)60 days to no longer sell chlorpyrifos in the US.
I still haven’t gotten around to checking out the feedback on the Excruciatingly Pernicious Assfaces’ proposed rule that could potentially (read: obviously fucking will ) expand the use of asbestos.
Wow that’s quite the vintage gif PBS is using. (hm, I wonder what eventual fate befell those…stuffers, or whatever the hell they were called)
It might be because of this.
asahi
August 10, 2018, 1:09pm
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I’m not a defense analyst or military strategist, but why in God’s name would you want to remove any advantage of stealth by introducing a “space force” with great fanfare? Surely the space force ought to be a natural extension of the USAF, with assistance from other divisions of the military and other federal agencies, so why not just keep a low profile? This strikes me as incredibly dumb and potentially provocative.
asahi:
I’m not a defense analyst or military strategist, but why in God’s name would you want to remove any advantage of stealth by introducing a “space force” with great fanfare? Surely the space force ought to be a natural extension of the USAF, with assistance from other divisions of the military and other federal agencies, so why not just keep a low profile?
You’re doing that thing, namely, applying logic and reason. Don’t. It will make your head explode.
Now you’re cookin’ with gas.
