James Lileks’ obligatory essay.
I am not just today, but always thankful that I was born in this Republic, and for the opportunities that we will continue to have to preserve it. Speaking of which, Sidney Powell delivered the Kraken for Thanksgiving.
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Also in my home state of Michigan which is, apropo of nothing other than the Lion’s loss today, having a very bad football season.
Will regulators slow progress of Starship/Superheavy?
…broke several records yesterday, including some of its own. It’s worth noting that the Falcon 9 now has demonstrated reliability of 99%.
Now it’s the war on Thanksgiving.
These people are nuts. And they’re the same people who, if they could, would confine us to this planet.
…versus the crybully Stalinists.
I doubt that it’s that hard to find staffers for publishers. Just can them, and replace them with adults.
I linked to this essay when it was first published early this year, but it’s worth revisiting it in light of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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…from Lori Garver (for whom it is first hand) and Michael Sheetz. Here‘s a sample chapter.
…has passed Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person.
That’s good, because I think that Elon is doing much more good with his money than Gates is. And it’s kind of amazing that the two richest men in the world are both intelligently investing in space technology.