SpaceX has a new boat.
No, I don’t know what the story is on the name. I’m asking Sandy.
Jordan Peterson
He didn’t just crush Cathy Newman in debate; he provided her with some much-needed therapy.
[Tuesday-morning update]
Conor Friedersdorph isn’t impressed with Newman.
[Late-morning update]
Six words the Left twists to silence you.
He left out “liberal,” though that’s more of a false flag than to silence, per se.
Want To See A Stupid Piece On Space?
Here is a stupid piece on space.
I don’t even know where to begin.
Example: Try to logically parse this sentence:
"A NASA spokesperson confirmed to Salon that those contracts have a fixed maximum value, yet the companies get their payments when they achieve milestones."
What does "yet" mean in this context?
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) January 21, 2018
On the other hand, this is a good antidote to the idiocy.
The Scourge Of Multi-Culturalism
Thoughts from David Solway, and slightly less-recent ones on post-modern “progressivism” from Sarah Hoyt.
Democrats Shut Government Down
…but they struggle to explain why.
It’s because they don’t really have a politically palatable answer.
Free-Speech Zones
…are an atrocity against the First Amendment and against a fundamental purpose of a university. As Glenn says, the officials themselves should be personally liable. That would put an end to this fascist nonsense.
The Totalitarian Culture At Google
I’m switching to Dogpile.
Your Dishwasher
News you can use: You could get a UTI from it. I generally let mine cool down before opening, if I can, but I guess I’ll start wiping the seal as well.
The Latest ASAP Report
I haven’t gotten around to reading it, but Bob Zimmerman has, and he’s not impressed.
The NYC Climate Lawsuit
Bill DeBlasio is suing oil companies for creating bad weather. Ross McKitrick points out what are no doubt only a few of the lies and BS in the filing.