Tue. 10/19 - Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Wants To Save the Planet

A look at the micronation of Westarctica, whose Grand Duke Travis started a nonprofit arm of the micronation to raise awareness about the consequences of the climate emergency in Western Antarctica. Plus, AstroAccess successfully completed their first zero-g flight with their disability ambassadors, taking an important step towards space accessibility and inclusivity. And, in our latest shortage report: the 12 foot Home Depot Skeletons.

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Links:

• Westarctica, Antarctica: A Micronation With a Mission (Afar)
• Micronations in the United States prepare for coronavirus, send messages of goodwill to the American people (Newsweek) 
• Fake Countries Have a Hard Time Dealing with the Pandemic, Too (Wall Street Journal)
• Westarctica, Land of the Brave (Lyric Video) (Westarctica, YouTube)
• Disability ambassadors successfully complete Zero-G flight (Space.com)
• They ordered a 12-foot skeleton online. They got a 12-inch one instead. (Input)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter

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