…has accelerated existing societal and technological trends.
Yes, I’ve been noting that for a while.
[Update a few minutes later]
Sorry, added the link.
Belarus
Why the turmoil there matters.
American Rocketry
Jacob Blake
Gee, I’m old enough to remember when the Democrats at least pretended to care about women being raped.
[Update a few minutes later]
When the NBA, MLB, and NHL chose to make Blake a saint, they chose poorly.
[Noon update]
First link is fixed now, sorry.
Roads To Ruin
When I was young, I loved exploring the back roads and forgotten byways in my MG (and later, other vehicles). But now we have a generation that doesn’t even like to drive.
Life
In a pandemic, what makes it worth living?
The Lost Colony
…that wasn’t lost. I discuss Roanoke in the book. As the article notes, it wasn’t really lost history, just repressed history.
Sandia
They are engaging in illegal retaliation for opposition to reverse discrimination.
If I were the Trump administration, I’d threaten to cut funding until they clean house.
The Latest SLS Follies
No biggie, just another cost increase.
Meanwhile, in non-NASA news, we may be about to launch five American rockets in two days.
[Update Saturday morning]
Things are happening in Boca Chica (among other places):
[Update a few minutes later]
Apparently the DIVH abort will delay the SpaceX attempt at dual launches.
Your Vote
Bob Zimmerman says don’t just vote for Trump, vote against Democrats up and down the board.