On this date in 2014 Pink Floyd's classic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon made a surprise return to the Billboard chart when it landed at #13.

Informed Consent: In Escalation, Iranians in 23 Provinces join in National Strike, as Truckers, Shopkeepers Walk Out.

Progress Pond: Ruth Marcus Misses the Point, Again.

Left Jabs: GOP Plays Chicken with the Debt Ceiling. Again.

Attention space nerds! Track the Artemis I mission in real time.

Round Up by driftglass of the Professional Left Podcast and Science Fiction University.

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