11.24.2013

The price of snowballs is about to go north

Pentagon Outlines Stronger Military Presence in the Arctic - Defense One

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Citing American interests in climate change, energy security and the integrity of northern sea lanes, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel introduced a new Pentagon plan for Arctic security on Friday that promises to significantly increase U.S. military resources and attention to the polar region.

Speaking of which, the wind chill was -7º this morning when I went out for my (brisk) walk. I don't belive in wind chill—come on, every doofus knows that when it's cold the wind feels even colder—but still. For journalistic purposes. It was a little nippy (something like 21º, really). And maybe half an inch of snow on the ground. But it's sunny enough, so we are not giving up quite yet.

 

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