This day in history. 1983. US president Ronald Reagan announced the preposterous "Star Wars" satellite laser program which the Wookiees would pay for.

Funny not funny, I knew some software geeks who worked on SDI, and they said it will never work, but they liked being paid to program stuff.

The real beginning of the Republican tradition of embarking upon the most insane military boondoggles they can come up with to give your tax dollars to defense contractors.

Hahaha, This satellite is a death star prototype