Category: anonradio

ASFO 2026–01–17

NOBODY is going to Mars this year, for better or worse. I tell you how I know that. The launch vehicle for the NASA Artemis II mission is on its way to the launchpad, in preparation for a manned circumlunar flight which may launch sometime in the next three months, and a possible landing sometime in the coming years. Colour me unimpressed. Chancellor Merz of Germany admits that the nuclear exit was a mistake — again, colour me unimpressed. And I let you know of my upcoming travels, and my continuing anxiety over the US domestic and international political situations.

ASFO 2026–01–10

CRIMES against Peace — Lord Voldemort? — Nietzsche’s Superman as fast–food mascot — a brief discussion of the complicated situation in Venezuela — Putin working hard to get the spotlight back — escalating stupidity in Cowley County, Kansas — “carbon pollution”, literally — colossal stupidity in Japan — further progress, of a sort, with blast.

ASFO 2026–01–03

Senator Floyd Haskell provides an example of how not to do representative government ; controversy erupts in Cowley County, Kansas, and I suggest a rule which would substantially change the way “renewable energy development” is approached ; and some good news from Japan and South Korea, bad news from Belgium, and downright stupid news from the European Commission.

ASFO 2025–12–20

When the 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convenion on Climate Change spends virtually all its efforts on “Adaptation Finance”, you might be forgiven for thinking that plans for adaptation were already delineated and merely required financing ; and that, over the course of 30 years, plans for emissions reduction have been made and financed, and are well underway. Given that the Euratom Treaty is one of the three foundation documents of the European Union, you might be forgiven for expecting the European Commission to treat its obligation to produce, from time to time, an Illustrative Nuclear Program with utmost gravity and care. And yet…