Category Archives: Media Criticism

Business, Economics, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Space

I Hate This Phrase

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No, NASA is not “hitching a ride” from the Russians. “Hitching a ride” implies that we are getting it for free. We are paying for taxi services, and because they are a monopoly provider, we are paying too much. But the problem isn’t buying rides, it’s that we’re paying too much for them, and not purchasing them from American providers. This is something that could be fixed within three years, but the Congress is cutting the funding to do so so that it can build a giant (in both size and cost) unneeded rocket that won’t fly for at least a decade.

[Update a couple minutes later]

I should note that the headline is probably not Ken Chang’s fault — copy editors come up with headlines. But I do think he should have pointed out that the same Dragon capsule that could start delivering cargo to ISS next year could also be delivering crew in the next three or four years.

Media Criticism, Political Commentary

Matter

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…and anti-matter:

There’s like 15 Denver Occupy people in the hallway screaming, surround by 30 bloggers mocking them & taking pics/video. #blogcon #blogcon11

I think they can take care of themselves. You don’t mess with conservative bloggers. You can follow the action here.

[Updated tweets a couple minutes later]

@Beregond: #BlogCon11 members have surrounded #OccupyDenver folks & are chanting “We want the dog!” (They elected a dog as thier leader.)

After a round of chanting “Breitbart!”, #blogcon11 is singing “Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye” to #OccupyDenver while waiting for police to arrive.

Several #occupyDenver protestors being arrested and escorted out of #blogcon11 now. Thank you Denver PD.

Dear God, somebody PLEASE tell me there’s video rolling of #OccupyDenver trying to crash #BlogCon11 @EdMorrissey

Dear #blogcon11 I hope you all have had your TB vaccinations.

#OccupyDenver just made their appearance. The smell got noticeably worse in a hurry. #BlogCon11

First videos of #OccupyDenver invading #BlogCon11 up in minutes.

@pinkelephantpun [Tabitha Hale, organizer] says hotel will ask #BlogCon11 to leave if there’s another lobby confrontation with #OccupyDenver people. #PANIC [Jeez, it’s not their fault.]

We and the rest of the #blogcon11 crowd just fought off #occupydenver like they were gnats. Well done all!

@diggrbiii I think basically #blogcon11 people are being asked to stay in conf room & not go out & confront #OccupyDenver if they come back.

I HAD ONE BY THE ANKLE, AND I KINDA FEEL LIKE I NEED TO SHOWER NOW. #BlogCon11

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Aaaaannnnnddd…here’s the first video.

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“Who would have thought a movement with a clenched fist logo could turn violent? #OccupyDenver #BlogCon11”

“Overall, it looks like the occupy people at #blogcon11 were less annoying than the Paulbots at CPAC.”

“Everyone filming each other at #BlogCon11 is surreal ”

“Per @pinkelephantpun, #BlogCon11 folks advised to wear our nametags so hotel can tell us from occupiers (“go by the smell!” someone yelled)”

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Here’s another account with more video.

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This is the 99%?

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“Police are the army of the rich!”

They’ll have to fumigate the back seats of the patrol cars.

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Here’s a roundup from Hot Air.