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A fascinating expose of the longtime partnership between the Moonie cult and the religious right.

Watch US Congressmen serve up an opulent crown to Sun Myung Moon, listen to him wax poetic about the shape of sexual organs, and fall over themselves to take his money.

Incredible footage that tracks shells as they are fired from a tank. More info over here.

After a ‘double-dose’ of Idiocracy during the State of the Union speech last month, I wondered if anyone had a better idea on how to structure the Constitution to prevent messes like the one we are currently in.

So if you’ve got a better design for government then take it to Societr, the Web 2.0 fueled democracy where you write the rules!

(Okay, it’s actually just an open wiki starting with the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. However there’s no registration required =) )

Legislate safely, and have fun.

Terry Jones explores the history of an ancient Celtic empire that stretched across Europe, erased from history by Julius Caesar himself.

I’ve been a longtime reader of War Nerd, and his latest column about the U.S. Navy pitted against Iranian speedboats is simply fantastic:

Of course the Navy won’t ever stage a test like that. It’d be like asking Benny Hinn to walk on water. You’re not supposed to put your god to the test, and Navy brass really do think they’re God. Something about all that “tradition” and bullshit etiquette on “the bridge” goes to their heads. You’re supposed to trust them. And give them all your money so they can pretend it’s still 1880 and the dreadnought rules the waves. Besides, Navy officers were always “gentlemen,” and there’s nothing as totally useless as a gentleman.

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An insightful and very funny speech by Education guru Sir Ken Robinson.

An excellent documentary on the events and history that shaped Siddhartha.