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Buzz Aldrin Publishes Moon Expenses Form
An anonymous reader writes: Proving once again that the government has a form for everything, Buzz Aldrin has unveiled his Apollo 11 documentation on social media over the past few days, including a travel voucher detailing his expenses on his trip to the moon. The papers listed him as having been on a "work trip" from his home in Houston, Texas that had taken him to the moon and then back again with a total expenses claim of just $33.31. The report notes : "Government meals and quarters [were] furnished for all of the above dates."
What the video shows is an assault, which is still a crime. If I punch you in the face, regardless of the reasons, I'll end up in jail. Was the hooligan in the video charged? Nope, because he's 'famous', so the prosecutors came up with an excuse, which they won't grant you. And you lap it up, because you're from the Republic that loves royalty.
You don't know what you are talking about. The law and the police recognize that people can be provoked into throwing a punch. Laws frequently contain clauses about "Fighting Words" and/or stipulations for considering who a "reasonable person" would react in a situation. If you watch the whole video, you will see Aldrin spend minutes trying to get away from Sibrel who continues to chase him, block his path, shove a bible in his face and accuse Aldrin of being a "a coward, and a liar, and a thief." No one would be charged for throwing a punch after all that harassment. Not even you, Mr. AC.
Some privacy policy Slashdot.
David Attenborough tells a wonderful story about his early days at the BBC. He had bought two pack horses on location for 30 shillings because he could not find a guide who had enough of their own horses to service the crew. When he was done with the horses he gave them away (to the guide I assume). Back in London he got a call from the BBC accounting office querying the two horses on his expense claim. The accountant was demanding to know where the horses were located because they were now "BBC property" and would appear as such in an audit. Attenborough responded with "Madam, we ate them", which as it turned out were the magic accounting words that turn an asset into a consumable.
The moral of the story is; if you are ever on safari and need to claim some pack mules, either bring them back with you or describe them as "breakfast" on the expense claim..
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.
Because it's expensive and dangerous for little gain. There's been plenty of science to be done closer to earth, which is why we built the international space station.