No, not about the planet, but about the new rocket. Interesting background on ULA’s engine decision.
Category Archives: Political Commentary
The Tragedy Of Nepal
My thoughts on natural disasters, climate change, risk, and economics.
[Monday-morning update]
Related thoughts from David Hagen, over at Climate, Etc.
Painless Executions
I’ve been wondering for years why they don’t just use nitrogen gas. Well, apparently, Oklahoma wants to start doing it.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Here‘s a piece from Slate that I missed a year ago. No one seems to offer a single reason not to go this route, other than “it requires study.” It’s been obvious to me (as I said) for years.
Space Policy
What’s coming up this week. Sixty Minutes should be interesting this evening.
[Afternoon update]
If you don’t want to watch the show, Space News has the transcript.
Where To Go To College
It doesn’t really matter all that much. Yes, what matters is how you go to college, and what you major in, and learn.
Global Warming Data
A new investigation into how much it’s been “adjusted.”
Raisin The Issue
It’s not a good sign when the Supreme Court literally laughs at your case.
I assume, or at least hope, that if the farmer wins, it will open up a lot of other lawsuits, to dismantle all this nonsense that goes back to the New Deal. It’s the Commerce Clause run amok.
Another Campus Rape Saga
Turns out to be another rollingstoning.
I hope Columbia has to pay a lot.
The “Tolerant” Left
They just love transsexuals, until they turn out to be a Republican.
Because having different political beliefs is intolerable.
[Update a few minutes later]
Liberals: You're so courageous Bruce we love you! Bruce: I'm a Christian conservative Liberals: DIE TRANNY DIE! #BruceJenner
— The Anti-Feminist (@FemsHaveBallz) April 25, 2015
Reminder: They’re not “liberals.”
Young Arabs
…think that Israel is not the biggest problem in the Middle East.
This seems like good news.
[Saturday-morning update]
Well, who would have guessed this? Turns out that anti-Israel boycotters don’t like being boycotted.
Huh.