How he went from being smeared during the pandemic to heading the agency that smeared him.
I met him at a Hillsdale event when he was under attack, in the fall of 2020, and later at a Reason Weekend at which he was presented with an award.
The Next Pope
The current one is certainly the worst in my lifetime. Though I’m not Catholic, or even Christian, or a believer, do better, cardinals.
About That Falcon 9 Booster Loss
It was caused by a fuel leak.
Leaks happen.
Utterly Compelling Historical Research
The figure we know as "JD Vance" was likely a historic person only in the sense that King Arthur was.
— G.S. Quay (@hemingquay) March 7, 2025
A political leader by that name probably lived in the early third millennium, but the figure that's come down to us in the sources is likely an amalgamation of traditions,… pic.twitter.com/zDNXfMp5K3
The Growing Business Of Space
An interesting interview with an economist, with transcript.
About To Launch
Sorry for not starting this post earlier, but comments are open.
Tardigrades To The Rescue?
This seems very promising for both spaceflight and cancer treatment, if true.
incredible breakthrough: a protein from tardigrades can now protect human cells from radiation.
— vittorio (@IterIntellectus) March 5, 2025
healthier cancer therapies, longer space missions, and real-world longevity treatments are coming.
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The Democrats’ Dominance, and Collapse
Normal people finally got fed up with leftist lunacy.
Lawsuit Update
His Honor has reduced Mark Steyn’s punitive damage award from a million dollars to five thousand. He should have reduced it to ten bucks at most. Mine remains at a grand.
15 Minutes To Go
The Starship team is go for prop load. Targeting 5:45pm CT for liftoff of Starship’s eighth flight test.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 3, 2025
The launch webcast will go live ~40 minutes ahead of liftoff https://t.co/Q9HTUSYmtf
[Evening update]
Better luck tomorrow, or if they can’t turn it around that fast, Wednesday. Weather looks better, anyway.