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Tue. 10/19 - Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Wants To Save the Planet
Tue. 10/19 - Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Wants To Save the Planet
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16 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2021
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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.Sponsor:Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottkeLinks: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.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Oct 19, 2021
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