Hitler finds out about Trump's "Nazi" rallies in the future. pic.twitter.com/ID2NQtYQTE
— Chanah Angelica Kamen (@AngelicaKamen) October 29, 2024
Safety At NASA
Phil McAlister recalls an event from a decade ago. This was about the time that I published the book (hard to believe it’s been that long).
I’m not convinced that the ASAP contributes to safety in sufficient ratio to how it slows things down.
What’s Next For Starship?
An analysis from Eric Berger.
Harris Or Trump
Can the West survive four years of either?
For all his myriad flaws, I think we’ll be much better off with him.
[Update a few minutes later]
Related: Will Israel save western civilization?
[Update a few minutes later]
Did Israel just get permission to retaliate against Iran from a (not so) surprising source?
[October 25th update]
Since it’s become an issue in comments, I think that this X post is relevant.
I worked in the White House with John Kelly, and I don’t believe a word he says. He was a terrible chief of staff who dishonestly kept information from the President to pursue his own agenda, an unelected former military official substituting his judgment for the duly elected… https://t.co/x1kk27vie6
— Mark Paoletta (@MarkPaoletta) October 25, 2024
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[Afternoon update]
How to solve the problem with the military:
I’ve had a number of people ask me what I think happened that caused our senior military leadership to go from being the most respected institution in America to being a bunch of banana republic narcissistic self-serving politicos.
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) October 24, 2024
There are so many ways to answer that, but I…
The Popular Vote
Could Trump win it?
Interesting Thread
In response to the rumblings that Boeing, Lockmart, and NG are going to refuse any future fixed-price contracts from NASA.
For decades, Congress has mandated that NASA be a jobs program because that allows Congress to direct the jobs to the NASA centers and LM/Boeing/subcontractor plants in their districts and states. Just look at the PowerPoints created for space projects: EVERY one has a US map…
— David Gump (@SoldTheMoon) October 24, 2024
Oh no!! Anyways… https://t.co/RW1yWOtY27 pic.twitter.com/0JzpRjEs83
— Ken Kirtland IV (@KenKirtland17) October 24, 2024
[Update a few minutes later]
Society if Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman stop bidding on NASA projects https://t.co/1iY2gt5LEg pic.twitter.com/eEJ7OExSkl
— Ken Kirtland IV (@KenKirtland17) October 24, 2024
Our Self-Proclaimed “National Security Leaders”
John Lucas dissects the group. I have zero respect for them.
An Interview With Eric Berger
Inflatables In Space
A good article about them from Leonard David.
The Greatest Campaign Stunt In History
— APOCTOZ (@Apoctoz) October 21, 2024
More memes in the thread. All I know is that, if as president, he brings back tallow fries to McDonald’s, he belongs on Mount Rushmore.
[Afternoon update]
Turns out it’s true, @EndWokeness … Kamala did work at McDonalds… pic.twitter.com/t6qu1sD1wl
— Liberacrat™️ (@Liberacrat) October 21, 2024
[Update a while later]
More from Ed Driscoll.
[Tuesday-morning update]
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