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more about #politicalsciencefiction more comments → Insomnia Bob: Usually, I'd probably be aggrivated with yet another evasive White House Q&A session (we had plenty of that with the LAST administration), but in this... more » bonniegrrl: Meanwhile, the Official Twitter account of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wants to know: Is Earth ready to meet an alien civi... more » MS-18E Shadoblak: I dismissed this whole thing as ridiculous but I just started watching the first episode and the "Universal Helathcare?" line made me lol. Good show. ... more » Bootknife-Jackson: that's just lame. mustt have been a slow day in DC, let's see, yeah nothing going on, OH except the House of Representatives voted to pass a health in... more » Cash907Censored: This is how thin skinned the Obama white house is? Freaking pathetic. Oh, and Graeme, Monica Baccarin? Really dude, really? #v more » Vexxarr: Gibbs is one of the least impressive press secretaries in recent...or distant...memory. His press name is Secretary Glibs. I just call him Mr. Waffles... more » Lizardman: Nah, the new "V" isn't really about Democrats or republicans. It's a metaphor for the Church of Scientology, of course! Compare the Vistor leader's m... more » WeAreNeverGoingBackToAZ: This is just fucking ridiculous. I can't believe some one thought this was worthy for the White House Press Conference. Are you serious? Do we want t... more » firstanointed: I think this entire thing is hysterical, and before anyone decides to get witty and call me a TROLL again (you know who you are, don't think I forgot,... more » cletar: This V wasn't about Obama. 80s V wasn't about Reagan. They're both kind of about Cortez. And as an archaeologist, I have to say--if history has taugh... more » cylon_conspiracy: Man this guy is really out of touch with what's going on in the nation. He's never heard of V? Even the 80s version? He hasn't heard about a huge hit ... more » Ssscorpion: We'll be hearing about this from the WH before too long. As Dennis Miller says, "If Obama's skin were any thinner, he'd have a reservoir tip on top of... more » Bill-Lee: It's probably unlikely that the White House is actually unaware of the comparisons. It is more likely that Robert Gibbs was trying not to take an offi... more » lava: This whole thing is more telling about people who view Obama as an outsider than anything else. Get used to it folks - he is a black man, he is an ame... more » cirby001: Hey, Gibbs never heard about the "Bush=Nazi" comparison that were all over the place for the last eight years, why would anyone expect him to hear abo... more » -
#politicalsciencefiction
The White House On V: What Aliens?
Even though V's very own Morena Baccarin is denying it, there are still those who think that ABC's new alien drama is little more than a thinly veiled attack on President Obama. But what, exactly, is the White House reaction?
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#vrecap
Is V Anti-Obama Propaganda?
V exceeded many people's expectations last night, getting 13.9 million viewers and coming first among adults aged 18-49. But is the show just one big anti-Obama screed, as some have claimed? We'll answer that question... with spoilers. More » -
#superman
How Superman Defeated The Ku Klux Klan
Almost too weird to believe: writer Stetson Kennedy infiltrated the KKK in the late 1940s, and learned the powerful organization's secrets — but nobody would publish them. Meanwhile, the Superman radio program needed a villain to replace the Nazis. More » -
#politicalsciencefiction
5 US Presidents Best Equipped To Handle An Alien Invasion
The fourth issue of alien invasion comic Resurrection hit stores this week, introducing President Bill Clinton as a regular cast member. We've already seen current-President Obama fighting aliens, but now we're wondering: Which US President would be best at alien-fighting?
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#ralphnader
Did Ralph Nader Write The Weirdest Science Fiction Story Of The Year?
Today sees the publication of Ralph Nader's utopian future/alternate history, Only The Super-Rich Can Save Us! The 736-page epic ends with third parties winning elections, corporations being neutered, and America being saved. Oh, and Yoko Ono creates a mind-expanding logo. More » -
#alienpolitics
This Is The First Lady We Want
Yeah, yeah; Michelle Obama may be intelligent, capable and beautiful, but has she ever admitted to being abducted by aliens? Exactly. That's why Japanese First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama is our new favorite woman behind the man in charge. More » -
#politicalsciencefiction
Space War and Mexican Conflict Could Be On America's Future Agenda
The next hundred years could see the United States merge as a mature global power, only to see a rival nation threaten its space assets, and face aggression from a strong and prosperous Mexico, according to geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. More » -
#politicalsciencefiction
Obama's New Comic Book Gig: Facing Alien Death Panels
It had to happen: Now that comic book companies have adopted President Obama as a magical sales talisman, one company is branching out to include Joe Biden and other governmental figures. Oh, and "alien death panels," as well. Topical! More » -
#rant
Why Are We Determined To Make Obama's Family Into Comic Heroes?
One of the comics premiering at last week's Comic-Con was First Daughter, which features a (thinly-)fictionalized Sasha Obama-alike with superpowers, and it's not the only superheroic commodification of the first family about to hit comic stores. But why?
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#battlestargalactica
Farscape And Battlestar Galactica Speak To The Experiences Of Homelessness
Both Farscape and Battlestar Galactica are narratives about homelessness, writes a woman who survived life on the streets, in the newest issue of Homeless Tales. But she finds Farscape both grittier and more inspirational. More » -
#politicalsciencefiction
Why Does The President Hate DragonTanks?
Is President Obama afraid of embracing the latest in military technology? America's Most Trusted News Source, The Onion thinks so - and it's got the video to prove it. Dragon-Headed Dinobot-esque tanks FTW. More » -
#district9
District 9 Really Is All About Apartheid
No, it's really not a coincidence that a movie from a South African director, District 9, has aliens being treated like second-class citizens. In a new interview, Peter Jackson explains that yes, the movie really is all about apartheid. Spoilers? More » -
#nasafail
New NASA Boss: Time To Put Up Or Shut Up
We may not have proof that new NASA chief nominee Charles Bolden is definitely the man for the job, but in his opening statements to the Senate Committee meeting recently, he did his best to convince us. More » -
#newcomicswecrave
DC's Superheroes Get Oversized, Anthologized
With new releases this week including alternate-universe Star Treks, the end of Superman's career and Obama fighting zombies and aliens, it's a packed week. But, really? Our attention is focused on the debut of the oversized weekly anthology Wednesday Comics.
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#2009todate
Five Lessons To Have Learned From 2009 Already
With the middle of the year having fallen earlier this week (July 2nd for the curious), it's time to take stock, look back and wonder: What has 2009 taught us so far?
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