Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Social Commentary

Hillary’s Lesbian Hook Ups

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It wouldn’t surprise me at all if this was true. Bill was once famously quoted as saying that she had “eaten more p**sy than I have.” And despite the lurid nature of its stories, National Enquirer usually has it right (e.g., they were on to John Edwards’ affair long before any other news outlet wanted to talk about it). They’ve only been successfully sued for libel once, AFAIK.

By itself, it wouldn’t be a factor in my vote, but it will for a lot of people. Particularly since it would be just one more thing she’s being secretive about.

Business, Economics, Education, Mathematics, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Science And Society

Today’s EPA Hearing On The Hill

I listened to some of it. Here is Judith Curry’s prepared testimony, and here are Moynihan’s live tweets.

The Democrats were sufficiently unhappy that they abandoned the hearing before it was over. They can’t handle the truth.

[Update in the afternoon]

Before he walked out, Professor Curry assisted one of the Democrats in beclowning himself.

[Update a few minutes later]

Post-hearing thoughts from her. I agree that the economist’s testimony was valuable, too. They basically told the Democrats that what the EPA plans to do would hit the poor hardest. Which is absolutely true.

Business, Economics, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Space, Technology and Society

SpaceX’s Latest “Failure”

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Thoughts on why it was a spectacular success, from Bob Zimmerman.

By the way, the podcast of my talk on The Space Show is available.

Also, I’ll be on John Batchelor’s Hotel Mars segment tonight, at 6:30 PM PDT.

[Update a few minutes later]

Here’s the video, though it doesn’t show the tipping over.

[Afternoon update]

OK, here’s the best video yet. Looks like they may not get much back. Note the top thruster trying to keep it vertical, but lacking adequate thrust.

[Update a few minutes later]

Whoops. If you missed it, you missed it. They just made it private. But I think plenty of people saw it, so not sure what the point of hiding it is now.

[Update a few more minutes later]

OK, I’ve update with a new one that seems to have come back on line.

[Late-afternoon update]

Slow motion, color corrected. This looks official (I got it from Elon, via Amanda Stiles).

Business, Space, Technology and Society

The SpaceX Launch

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You can follow live here. Weather is looking good half an hour before liftoff, with no technical issues.

[Update after the launch]

Perfect primary mission, but they landed on the ship too hard to survive, according to Elon.

[Update almost an hour post launch]

[Update a little over an hour after the launch]

Thoughts from (SpaceX investor) Steve Jurvetson.

[Update a while later]

Lee Billings has the story over at SciAm.

[Update a while more later]

And here‘s the Space News report.

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