Lunar Embassy sells moon plots to dreamers and stars
Editorial notes Lunar Embassy founder Dennis Hope offers plots on the moon and other celestial bodies for 15.99 plus tax, shipping, and handling, claiming legal compliance despite the Outer Space Treaty. Since 1995 the venture has grossed over 1.7 million, attracting celebrities and hotel chains while posing legal questions about sovereignty.
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FBI Carnivore surveillance tests reveal broad e mail reach
The FBI described Carnivore as limited by law but a test allegedly showed it can capture e mail, chats, and Web traffic. Privacy experts question the test and the system’s opaque capabilities while officials insist it copies mail only under court orders.
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Reapportionment Looms For South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina faces a tense reapportionment cycle as legislators, led by Rep. Jim Harrison, caution that redistricting of 170 seats will dominate the term. After the 2020 census, districts aim for roughly 32 000 population, with court challenges likely and a five year timeline noted.
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State Budget and Control Board
Michael Sponhour
Jim Hodges
Walved
Morton Brilliant
Governor's Office
Debate over Electoral College and direct presidency
The piece argues the Electoral College balances statewide influence with national concerns and protects against fringe parties. It notes direct popular election could marginalize small states like Kansas, invites chaos, and would require a complex, unlikely path to change. Thomas McClanahan, Sunday opinion editor for the Kansas City Star, signs off.
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Carolinians challenge flag compromise in ongoing controversy
The letter argues the flag remains a symbol of white rule and racism despite removing it from the State House dome. It urges continued NAACP boycott, proposes memorial sites or a Confederate museum, and calls for broad civic action by Whites, African Americans, Latinos, and other groups to pressure leaders.
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