Gingrich's proclamation that he'd establish a permanent presence on the Moon is an empty promise: http://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/everybodys-going-to-the-moonbase/

Myke Cole's debut novel is the War on Terror in Middle Earth: My review of Shadow Ops: Control Point is now up on SF Signal: http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2012/01/review-shadow-ops-control-point-by-myke-cole/

"I had many fine Norwich men in the [2nd Armored] Division, and I am happy to report that I have turned it over to a Norwich Man." Conclusions and end credits for the Norwich University Battle of the Bulge project: http://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/norwich-university-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-conclusions-2/

This Blog Protests SOPA: http://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/this-blog-protests-sopa/

After the German Army broke against the 2nd Armored Division, the Allies spend the next month closing the gap: http://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/norwich-university-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-the-end-of-the-battle/

At the back of the Belgium bulge, future Norwich University and alum General Ernest Harmon and his 2nd Armored Division halts the German invasion:
http://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/norwich-university-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-2nd-armored-division-at-ciney-2/

I'm on the SF Signal Podcast, talking about the best books of 2011. Listen here: http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2012/01/the-sf-signal-podcast-episode-101-panel-round-up-of-our-favorite-sff-books-of-2011/

From the breakthrough at the Belgian border, the German military drove inwards towards The Meuse River & Bastogne, where allied forces held vital crossroads: http://t.co/Hp5VDaEe

The Battle of the Bulge began on December 16th, with a massive attack against the Allied forces arrayed along the border of Belgium and Germany. Norwich alumni were present, and in some cases, gave the fight everything they had: https://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/norwich-university-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-breakthrough-2/

During the 2nd World War, Norwich University counted over a hundred alumni and students who participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Here's their story, in five parts. Introduction: https://andrewliptak.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/norwich-university-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-introduction-2/