Posts published by “Robert Sled”

The Artemis II mission was a success, but the job’s not done

April 7, 2026 – The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover – pause for a group photo with their zero gravity indicator "Rise," inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home. Photo by NASA

The Artemis II mission was a success, but the job’s not done

By Robert Sled on April 20, 2026

OPINION: On Friday, April 10, the Artemis II returned to Earth by landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, signifying a…

“No Kings”: Good news, we don’t have one

Bangor, Maine's chapter of Singing Resistance marches down Main Street during the No King's protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tyler Bridges

“No Kings”: Good news, we don’t have one

By Robert Sled on April 13, 2026

OPINION: With everything going on in the world these days, parts of society have started to become increasingly more divisive. Even driving around Orono you…

What is happening in Iran right now?

Illustration by Tilia Baratta

What is happening in Iran right now?

By Robert Sled on March 30, 2026

OPINION: On June 22, 2025, the United States military executed Operation Midnight Hammer, the first recorded direct U.S. strike on Iranian territory in history. This…

The Golden Age of America

Illustration by Tilia Baratta

The Golden Age of America

By Robert Sled on March 9, 2026

OPINION: In today’s world everyone has an opinion of The United States of America. Love it, hate it or something in between, everyone has an…

What’s happening in Venezuela right now?

Illustration by Tilia Baratta

What’s happening in Venezuela right now?

By Robert Sled on February 9, 2026

OPINION: In Jan. 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had captured and arrested former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. …