Onion accurately predicts GOP opposition to anti-asteroid initiative

Congressional Republicans are fighting Obama's plan to put a base on the moon and use it to launch an asteroid-capture program which would give NASA some practice in deflecting future asteroid-strikes -- as well as setting the stage for more ambitious missions, such as one to Mars. This whole kerfuffle was predicted by the Onion, two years ago, in a story called "Republicans Vote To Repeal Obama-Backed Bill That Would Destroy Asteroid Headed For Earth."

The Onion, one of America's leading satirical news outlets, has predicted the future before. Al Qaeda squabbling with 9/11 truthers, for instance. Or the Onion's piece on George W. Bush ushering in an era of war and economic recession...published in January 2001.

The Onion Predicts Real Life: Republicans Block NASA's Asteroid Plan [Asawin Suebsaeng/Christian Science Monitor]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2013/07/31/onion-accurately-predicts-gop.html

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