My latest essay at The New Atlantis is up, but will probably be behind the paywall for a few days or weeks.
A New Material
…made entirely of electrons.
Probably not great to make clothing with.
The Great Barrington Declaration
I sat at a luncheon table with Bhattacharya in Omaha last October.
Merrick Garland
…prepares to march on Concord.
I’m old enough to remember when we were told he was a “moderate.” This will not end well.
[Update a couple minutes later]
The parents strike back.
[Afternoon update]
Heroic FBI agent tackles parent concerned about his child’s education.
[Late-night update]

And Jews Will Still Vote Democrat
Thoughts on the continuing acceptance of the anti-Semitism of the Left.
Victor Davis Hanson
“Why I left National Review.”
Trump was and is a crude, pompous ignoramus, but it was insane to want to replace him with any Democrat.
The Aging ISS
The Russians have had to shut down a docking port.
MIT Abandons Its Mission
“…and me.”
This isn’t just Heinlein’s crazy years. As he notes, it is totalitarianism.
A Bad Day For Facebook
As far as I’m concerned, it’s a good day for many of us.
[Mid-afternoon update]
Hackers threaten to reactivate Facebook if their demands aren’t met.
The “Renewable” Fallacy
“…and why I blame Jimmy Carter.“