The in-universe/Watsonian reason is that the Death Star was designed by Geonosians who are capable of flight, completely psychotic and have no concept of the value of an individual life anyway because they're bugs
The out-universe/Doylian reason is that George Lucas is insane (affectionate)
Kudos to @RepKeithSelf for ensuring that Sec. Rubio offers a view on the situation in Kosovo and BiH. Rep. Self’s description of the general situation in the Western Balkans are well taken.
Rubio’s comments rejecting the idea of further division or partition in BiH and the region are positive but it is important to recall that Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist Dodik - whom the U.S. relieved of all sanctions last year - is spending millions in DC right now, advocating for just that aim. Greater U.S. pushback against his dangerous adventurism is therefore needed.
@yudovico same here, been taking shots of the moon for a while but def want to go further. might set up my actual camera to record a star timelapse in the meantime