BUILD THE BOONDOGGLE HIGHER:

U.S. not prepared for possible asteroid strike, group says (John Johnson, 7/05/08, Los Angeles Times)

A group of scientists, joined by a member of Congress, used the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska asteroid event this week to draw attention to their belief that the United States is not doing enough to defend the planet against the dangers posed by near-Earth objects.

Nothing uglier than scientists whoring for grant money.

Posted by Orrin Judd at July 5, 2008 7:21 AM