NASA Affairs: Questions about tech leaks to China and ‘revenue’ from leases

Photo: NASAExplosive allegations about violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) have arisen at NASA, but there’s more to the story than technology leaks. Within accounts published by media, information about space NASA leases commercially at Ames Research Center (Calif.) should also raise questions.

The primary concern involves allegations about the sharing of missile defense technology with countries like China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.

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Kerry takes charge: State Dept. gift shop, climate change and foreign dignitaries

The State Dept. selected Sec. John Kerry's visit to the agency's gift shop as photo of the week. (Photo: U.S. State Dept.)Sec. of State John Kerry visited the State Dept. gift shop and pitched issues like climate change and the much maligned sequester in his first speeches.

At the University of Virginia, Kerry focused on federal spending—he wants more, of course, because he’s a Democrat—gender equality, the complications of globalization and aid to other countries.

Kerry also backhanded Republicans, blaming Congress for the sequester President Barack Obama conceived and pledged to maintain.

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Defense expert says Iranians present at N. Korean satellite launch

Satellite image shows North and South Korea (upper left) as well as the Japanese island of Shikoku, nestled between Kyushu to the southwest and Honshu to the north. (Photo courtesy of NASA via CIA World Factbook)North Korea, officially referred to as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, launched a satellite on Wednesday as the world watched a small country with big friends defy the United Nations Security Council again.

Aside from the implications of the successful launch for the U.S., another troubling detail emerged on Thursday.

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At stake in Dubai this December: Will UN take over the Internet?

View along a causeway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: CIA World Factbook, US Government)In December 2012 negotiators will come together in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). Participants will address the issue of a global treaty that could ultimately determine how the Internet and telecoms are regulated.

The treaty will also affect how you and I use the Internet.

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Obama energy firewall: Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Arctic off-limits for US producers

This photograph from the Library of Congress Digital Collection is dated 1944; it was produced by the Office of War Information.. The caption said, “America's petroleum industries pour out fuel and lubricants for the United Nations.” At that point in America’s history, the enviro-lobby did not have absolute control over America’s natural resources. The Independent Petroleum Association of America is not happy with President Barack Obama’s Proposed 5-year Program for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Natural Gas leasing for 2012-2017.

IPAA sent a letter to the 5-year Program Manager at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Based on the letter, it’s evident the Obama Administration still has offshore drilling on de facto lockdown. IPAA said the administration “should not leave the entire Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and portions of the Arctic off-limits to new oil and gas production and job creation.”

Obama even said no to one US state eager to put people back to work.

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Newt’s discussion of Agenda 21 critical because we’re talking your Western lifestyle

Americans don’t realize it because legacy media isn’t reporting it, but there’s an international debate going on about matters that will affect how we live. That international debate has a distinctively hostile tone towards the U.S. and other “developed” nations. Thus far, Newt Gingrich is the only Republican candidate talking about it. The Democrat candidate never talks about it. (Article continues below video)

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GAO says Obama's Science and Tech Policy office broke the law

The US Government Accountability Office issued a report in early October with a shocking conclusion: The Obama administration's Office of Science and Technology broke the law.

Liberal media didn’t exactly push this story, but the transgression was serious and it was plain as the nose on President Barack Obama’s face.

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