I was behind a Nissan Xterra while going to the library today. Far be it from me to stereotype people, but judging from the bumper stickers I saw on the rear window I think the driver and I wouldn’t agree on much: “The Armed Citizen is the Backbone of Our Country” An NRA Membership decal …
Talking Points Memo has some spectacular photos of the oil rig Deepwater Horizon as it burned. It now appears that for want of a $500K “acoustic trigger” this leak wasn’t shut off immediately. The industry argued against the acoustic systems. A 2001 report from the International Association of Drilling Contractors said “significant doubts remain in …