As decided on by the awesome Plaid Viewers, this Professor rant outlines what ‘Rare Earth’ elements are, what industries they are crucial to, how the Chinese completely cornered the world market on them, and how this has give China tremendous political leverage over countries as a result. The Prof also points out repercussions of this Chinese “cheating” the capitalist system in terms of new mining operations globally, possible moves by governments to be more involved in national industries…and even the possible new sovereign state of Greenland? Say what? Yep. It’s all in there!
As decided on by the awesome Plaid Viewers, this Professor rant outlines some of the reasons that Americans should be greatly concerned about the last launch of the Endeavor which is signaling the demise of the US Space Program…and effectively the end of US leadership in the world for all things space-oriented. The Asian Space Race is on, and the US isn’t even going to be at the game, and this has significant economic, political, and nationalistic repercussions for the future of this fair country…
Keywords: NASA, US Space Program, Endeavor, Moon, Mars, China, technology, India, EU, Japan, Brazil
The Professor gives his take on a couple of international stories he thinks are of much greater significance this week than the droll domestic drivel that is forced upon the American public on a daily basis. This week:
...Dalia Lama in DC
...Happy Birthday South Sudan
...Germany sells Saudi Arabia 200 tanks
...Last space shuttle launch for US
and…rare earth metals found in the Atlantic?
On this most excellent day for America, the Professor can’t help but show his appreciation for the land of his birth…and the place with the absolute most potential to continue to be the most awesome place on earth, despite all the negativity of the current state of affairs. This rant outline some of America’s greatest strengths, and predicts some facets of the evolution that is about to occur in the land of the free and home of the brave. Party on! With fireworks!
The Professor gives his take on a couple of international stories he thinks are of much greater significance this week than the droll domestic drivel that is forced upon the American public on a daily basis. This week:
...US reputation takes a hit globally due to political infighting
...Muammar Quadaffi threatens Europe
...but mostly, Hugo Chavez has cancer, and all that impacts
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