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THE NEW SPACE RACE: Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video).

AS ELON SAYS ABOUT THE PAYPAL DAYS, THE SCAMMERS ALWAYS PROTEST THE LOUDEST: Historian says it’s racist to question her — after book about slavery pulled from shelves over inaccuracies. The proper response to this sort of response to criticism is “That’s bullshit and you should be ashamed to be peddling it.” Meanwhile, a suggestion to academic prize committees: Before you award a prize, have some research assistants check the citations and sources.

WELL, A VISIT TO THE E.R. SHOULD FIX THAT HAPPINESS SURPLUS: Too Much Happiness Sent A Woman To The Emergency Room In an Incredibly Rare Case.

COMMUNISM HASN’T BEEN DONE RIGHT. (Yeah, That’s The Ticket.) What is most encouraging about the near-guaranteed success of the upcoming implementation of communism/socialism, i.e., it being done right? The cast of characters: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14): Armed with an overpriced Boston University international relations degree, her pre-political résumé boils down to slinging cocktails and a pathetic home-based children’s book startup that died instantly.

FASTER, PLEASE: The Propellantless Spacecraft Technologies That Could Help Us Reach the Stars.

IRAN READY TO PARTY LIKE IT’S 1990? Kuwait huh https://t.co/LdiGlwcLju pic.twitter.com/NRPsZ1tx7s — Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) July 19, 2026 Well, okay, but I hope Trump considers what defending Kuwait could do to his reelection bid in 2028. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

WELL, GOOD: Cutting-edge drug shows promise for patients with NRAS-driven melanoma.

IT’S ALMOST AS THOUGH THE FOUNDERS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING: Great argument for the electoral college. Thanks, Norm! https://t.co/92zB31t9Yj — Mike Fragoso (@mike_frags) July 19, 2026 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

THEY SOLD THEIR BIRTHRIGHT FOR A MESS OF POTTAGE: “Academics Spent Years Lending Their Institutional Credibility to Various Political Projects. Now they are reputationally bankrupt. If they don’t repair the damage, and convince people to keep writing the checks, many institutions will eventually be financially bankrupt as well.”