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Interesting Links for 15-08-2012
- Our Presidents • “In Event of Moon Disaster”, July 18, 1969. White...
'White House speechwriter, William Safire, was asked to write a speech that President Nixon would make in case the Apollo 11 astronauts were stranded on the Moon. It was never delivered, and this speech was quietly tucked away into Nixon’s records.'
- Leader Of Anti-Semitic Party In Hungary Discovers He's Jewish : The Two-Way : NPR
- Peer of the Week: The Earl of Rosslyn | Unlock Democracy
Voted 7 times since '99, 5 against Lords Reform, claimed near 16k tax free this year despite no votes nor questions, his historic family home has had a third of a million spent on its refurbishment, but only limited public access, despite the fact he rents out rooms to people.
- BBC News - Virgin Trains loses West Coast Mainline franchise
'will be replaced by the UK's largest rail operator, FirstGroup.'