Category Archives: General

General, History, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Social Commentary

Charlie Kirk

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[Thursday-morning update]

First gutted, then angry.

I wonder if it was just coincidence that this happened on the eve of the anniversary of 911?

[Update a few minutes later]

Administrative, General, Health, Space

Light Blogging

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I don’t know if I mentioned it, but I had a hernia repaired a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been having some post-surgery complications. I’ve also been writing an op-ed for the WSJ, and answers to FAQs for the Reason project. We’re going to Vegas on Monday for the AIAA ASCEND meeting, where we’ll be all week.

For those concerned, though, I should be fully recovered and back up to speed by next weekend.

[Monday-morning update]

Driving to Vegas today for AIAA/ASCEND. I’ll try to check in during the week from there.

[Bumped]

General, History, War Commentary

Gettysburg

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Today is the anniversary of the third day of the battle.

Vicksburg fell the next day, on the Fourth of July, marking the beginning of the end for the South. Vicksburg refused to celebrate the holiday for seven decades.