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Category Archives: History
Understanding Space Policy
A long but what looks to be interesting series, by my friend Bhavya Lal. It could eventually be a textbook on the subjectc.
Brian Doherty
This is a shocking loss. Matt Welch remembers him. I wouldn’t say he was a friend, but we talked occasionally at Reason events.
The Fall Of The NGO-Administrative Complex
A comprehensive description of what America has been fighting for decades, even while largely unaware that it existed, by @DataRepublican.
Is College Making People Stupider?
Yes. In fact, the entire educational system is.
The First Day Of The War
The Mullahs (I’m not going to call them “Iran”) are impotent, and just made enemies of everyone in the region.
Iran just fired missiles at five countries simultaneously. Here is what actually happened to each of them.
— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) February 28, 2026
Bahrain. Confirmed hit on the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters. Bahrain’s own state news agency reported the strike. No casualty figures released yet. This is the command… pic.twitter.com/UiWXsGfm4K
[Monday-morning update]
Still trying to get my computer straightened out (having issues with X and the new graphics card) but here’s a good recap of the war so far, from Roger Kimball.
[Afternoon update]
Thoughts on Trumps strategy:
"I’m asking you to hold the line. Not because the President is infallible… he’s not, nobody is… but because the logic is sound. You cannot build a fortress of peace on a foundation of unresolved threats. You have to clear the ground first. That’s what’s happening."
— Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) March 2, 2026
The… pic.twitter.com/Hxrj6FCbb0
[Wednesday-morning update]
When the can finally stops getting kicked down the road.
It’s been far too long.
How Long Can This Go On?
Russian casualties soar as SpaceX cuts off their Starlink terminals.
Iran Thoughts
Sadly, this is my take, too. It was a mistake for Trump to tell the Iranians he had their back if he wasn’t going to follow through.
The Remaking Of Alex Pretti
Martyrs of the left must be made into saints, even if falsely.
Lawrence Of Arabia
An interesting new look at the history from Bob Zimmerman.