Some history, from VDH.
Category Archives: War Commentary
Space Tracking Data
This is kind of a big deal. DoD is going to move it to the Department of Commerce.
Why Our Generals Can’t Think
This, sadly, makes sense. I can’t imagine going along with the decision to abandon Bagram. Also, why our generals don’t win.
9/11
I was in San Juan, about to head to the airport for a flight back to California, I was about to call a cab when I saw the second plane hit the second tower. I instantly realized that we were at war, and that there was no point in going to the airport.
But twenty-two years on, we seem to have forgotten it ever happened.
[Update a few minutes later]
Glenn Reynolds remembers, and he’s angry. So am I.
[Update later morning]
9/11 is a memorial to repeated and ongoing FBI failures, which which no one is ever held accountable.
U.S. Space Command
Do we really need it?
Probably not. I do continue to think we need a U.S. Space Guard, though.
The Suburbs Of Kiev
Reporting on the aftermath of the Russian invasion and the war crimes.
[Tuesday update]
A report from Bucha.
I believe that there is great value to our national security to attrit Putin’s Russia and his mercenaries, and that Vivek’s position that we should hand over part of Ukraine to Russia is nuts.
[Bumped]
Drones In Ukraine
So Much For Prigozhin
Guess that airplane threw itself out a window.
[Update a while later]
Doesn’t seem that smart to me to have the top echelon of your leadership on the same plane. Surely Putin can’t expect Wagner to any longer fight for him any more.
The Biggest Problem With AI (For Now)
Lunar Exploration And Enduring National Interest
A long but interesting discussion with Scott Pace on space policy.