The B-2 Spirit, better known as the “Stealth Bomber,” is perhaps the single most advanced aircraft in the world. Now the U.S. Air Force is looking towards the future of this amazing plane. According to Popular Mechanics, the Air Force is planning a new Stealth Bomber, one that will have even more astounding capabilities. Several improvements to the B-2’s capabilities have been proposed. One idea is to reduce the number
In many ways, Colorado Springs provides a microscopic sample of our national demographic. We have the serious ultra-conservative right-wing Republicans, fun but slightly insane Democrat fanatics (like the ones dancing in the streets after Obama won), a strong Libertarian front dedicated to creating and maintaining freedoms, and the rest of us who merely watch in awe, disgust, or some strange mixture of both from the sidelines. Whether we identify as
The Black Forest Fire acted as a beacon, calling a community well-acquainted with the isolation of suburbia together despite our separation for a common cause. After watching the Springs community come together in both the physical world and online, perhaps reconnecting suburban landscapes via the Internet can create a more intimate sense of community across the globe. Accordingly, I’d like to discuss different ideas to allow more interconnection and the
Like most others in the Pikes Peak Region, I’ve been following the Black Forest Fire closely. Many people are writing commentary regarding the causes, which is understandable, but maybe we should already begin spending more time looking at the effects of the disaster. At the writing of this article, the fire is under control at 75% containment, with 14,198 acres burnt and 483 homes declared a total loss. As the firefighters and responders
Fountain, Colorado’s transgender six-year-old Coy Mathis has been drawing a firestorm of controversy due to the very nature of her identity. Eagleside Elementary and its school district barred Coy, born male, from the girls’ restroom even though she identifies as a girl and behaves as any girl would. Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund attorneys sent a complaint to the Colorado Civil Rights Division on behalf of the Mathis family. Coy’s parents, Kathryn and
