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Ghost Dog

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3. Officials in the Canary Islands are ready to build the telescope,

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 03:43 AM

Aug 2019

the TMT (Thirty Metre Telescope) on La Palma if it comes down to it.

'Twould be another nice small diplomatic victory for Spain... without lifting a finger.

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Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Unravelling of US Empire [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2019 OP

We may have interests but the US is not an empire tirebiter Aug 2019 #1

Finding out the actual history involved would do you a world of good. Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #2

Yeah, that poster has no idea what they're talking about. PETRUS Aug 2019 #6

After seeing your comment, looked up a summary of the book, and it sounds excellent. Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #7

Thanks, Judi! PETRUS Aug 2019 #8

Officials in the Canary Islands are ready to build the telescope, Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #3

Hadn't heard a word about that, yet. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #5

This history is so accessible, it's everywhere: Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #4