…in Iowahawk’s annual Earth Day contest. It’s someone too modest to have nominated herself.
Category Archives: Political Commentary
This Has Been Needed
Eric Berger has a reasonably objective FAQ on the recent space policy changes. Don’t expect it to change the minds of the hyperbolic hysterisists, though.
Powerpoint
…and the military. Some concerns.
How Do You Say “Realpolitik…”?
…in Klingon? Thoughts on the Hawking alien thesis.
Unfamiliar With The Concept
This is an interesting metaphor, in at least a couple of ways…
The Free-Market Frontier
The Orange County Register has come out in favor of the new direction in space.
I’m Just Glad Someone Did
Harry Reid, not Lindsey Graham, killed the climate bill.
Dear Congressional Black Caucus
Please provide evidence of the n-word incident.
I think they were just race baiting. They were deliberately trolling the crowd to get them to do it, and when they couldn’t, they just lied about it. It’s all they have.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Andrew Breitbart says they’re not going to take any more of this.
If Mollohan Goes Down…
As looks exceedingly likely, who would replace him as chairman of the house appropriations committee for NASA?
If he goes down as part of a big GOP sweep that restores them to a majority, then presumably it would be Frank Wolf, who might be favorably disposed to commercial, given that Wallops is in his state, though not his district. Culberson taking over would be a disaster, given some of the ignorant comments he’s been making about the new plan.
But if Mollohan loses, but the Dems retain control, who would replace him? I hope it wouldn’t be Chaka Fatah, but I think he’s the most senior member, other than Obey (whose seat is also shaky). None of them have much NASA in their districts, other than Schiff (JPL).
Anyway, none of this would be as big a problem as Dick Shelby replacing Barbara Mikulski, from the standpoint of getting something useful out of NASA.
But if anyone has better insight than me (probably not hard), please chime in.
Supply Side Isn’t Enough
Message to Republicans: it’s the spending, stupid.