Any government program that has a plan for fifteen years out shouldn’t be taken very seriously. If they really wait that long, they’ll likely be greeted by the concierge at a Bigelow facility. You don’t build a “colony” with a humungous expensive expendable launch system.
The Minimum Wage
No, Joe, it didn’t help end the Depression. It extended it.
Tomorrow’s Falcon Launch
…has been scrubbed, due to a failed static-fire test today. Seems to be an umbilical problem.
Maybe next week.
[Update late morning]
Here‘s the full story. As as often the case, it’s a range constraint. I’m sure that’s one of the big motivations to go to Texas. I recall seeing Gwynne wandering the hall at an AIAA conference about eight years ago (when they were getting screwed over at Vandenberg) muttering, “I hate ranges, I hate ranges.”
Apollo And The Pyramids
An analysis from Randall Munroe.
Launching A Space Start Up
Is now the time?
It seems like a very promising future, with a lot of converging technologies and trends.
Inspectors General
Are under systematic attack by this administration.
Well, of course. IGs are very inconvenient when you are systematically corrupt.
[Early afternoon update]
Post title has been corrected. As with attorney’s general, “Inspector” is the noun, “General” is the adjective. Which is why it’s a terrible error to call them (for example) “General Holder.”
An Anti-Aging Hormone
…that could make you smarter?
Heck, I’d be happy with the anti-aging part myself. Though I have a commenter or two that could stand to be smarter.
Obama’s Latest Lie
Gets four pinocchios.
Why does anyone believe anything he says any more?
[Late-morning update]
¿QUIÉN ES EL MENTIROSO MÁS GRANDE?
When it comes to lying, Bill Clinton may still be considered the reigning champion, and there is certainly a strong case to be made on his behalf. Considering the deep lies of Obamacare, however, and the lack of conscience Obama demonstrated in promulgating them in order to get the law enacted, Obama’s right to the title really ought to be recognized by now.
If he were a Republican, it would be.
The Age Of Obama
Time to start thinking about its passing, and what comes after.
It’s not passing fast enough for me.
53 percent in the 2014 poll say it is more important to have Republican congressional majorities to check Obama’s policies, compared to 39 percent who believe it is more important to have Democratic congressional majorities to support those policies.
I continue to think it not outside the realm of possibility that the Republicans could run and win on a ticket of repealing and replacing the Democrats in the White House. Particularly as new revelations come to light about the IRS. At some point the scandals will metastasize into one big one.
[Update a few minutes later]
Related: The Benghazi deniers continue to panic.
As I tweeted a while ago, it’s pretty amusing to watch all the concern trolling from Democrats about the new investigation.
[Update a few minutes more later]
Chris Stevens was one of them, a Team Obama loyalist. But they abandoned him and dishonored him in death because the President’s political needs outweighed his life. The heartlessness of all these caring, compassionate Democrats would impress Putin – if it was ever applied to America’s enemies.
Indeed.
[Update a while later]
Building the case for Obama’s impeachment. Should be a very timely book
High-Speed Rail
From Beijing to CONUS? Under the Bering Strait?
I don’t think so.