Whatever amount they estimate, I’m sure it’s more. I wonder if this torpedoes his chances at the presidency?
And it’s not just California.
Category Archives: Political Commentary
The Current Generation And Space
I've written about this extensively over the years (this, depressingly, is from almost a decade ago: https://t.co/4mnbzkPsvN), but the reason we didn't continue on from Apollo was that we did it the wrong way, the most expensive possible way, because of the "end of the decade"… https://t.co/BjXuPmKvgk
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) April 2, 2026
Birthright Citizenship
Trump is right.
How Could I Have Been So Foolish?
I've come to realize today, on the dawn of our first return to the Moon in over half a century, how wrong I've been about space policy for the past decades. Seeing the majestic Space Launch System with its mighty SRBs sitting on the pad now, poised to once again take men to the…
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) April 1, 2026
“There Is No Plan”
Some thoughts for the idiots who actually believe this.
Stock Up On Popcorn
The Republic of Somaliland is requesting that Ilhan Omar be extradited there for justice.
It would be a one-two punch to denaturalize her for immigration fraud, and then to ship her off there. I’d love to see the heads explode on the Left.
Arrogance Unjustified
Commentary on the managerial elite (who hate us), from Stacy McCain.
Libertarianism
How it needs to up its game.
The Four Boxes Of Freedom
…are out of balance.
Almost weekly, we’re seeing increasing evidence of widespread voter fraud. It seems pretty clear in Georgia, and the California Attorney General seems to be panicking to prevent Riverside County from investigating tens of thousands of suspect ballots.
The New Direction In Space Policy
Thoughts from Eric Berger:
It’s interesting to read critiques of the Moon base proposal, which seems like the smart path forward and could fit within NASA’s budget. The gist I’m hearing from critics is that this Isaacman priority is happy talk, will all fade away, and not happen. Then you realize these…
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) March 25, 2026
I wonder if SLS supporters understand the degree to which, if successful, this is the death knell for that program. As well as Orion.