Tue. 10/19 - Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Wants To Save the Planet

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/westarctica-antarctica-a-micronation-with-a-mission" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westarctica, Antarctica: A Micronation With a Mission</a> (Afar)</li><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/micronations-united-states-usa-coronavirus-response-international-pandemic-covid-19-1497167" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Micronations in the United States prepare for coronavirus, send messages of goodwill to the American people</a> (Newsweek)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-countries-had-a-hard-time-dealing-with-the-pandemic-too-11592766597" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fake Countries Have a Hard Time Dealing with the Pandemic, Too</a> (Wall Street Journal)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S172DNnrhdo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westarctica, Land of the Brave (Lyric Video)</a> (Westarctica, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/astroaccess-disability-ambassadors-zero-g-flight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Disability ambassadors successfully complete Zero-G flight</a> (Space.com) </li><li><a href="https://www.inputmag.com/culture/home-depot-12-foot-skeleton-scams-scalpers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">They ordered a 12-foot skeleton online. They got a 12-inch one instead.</a> (Input)</li><li><a href="