Category: Government (Page 1 of 18)

The Space Force wants a space bunker.

Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit.

Such a module would isolate the satellites from the space environment, sparing their batteries and sensitive electronics from harsh thermal cycles every 90 minutes, and provide some shielding from radiation. In addition, the orbital carrier would obfuscate the satellites inside from observation by other nations or hostile actors in space. Then, when a satellite is needed, it can be deployed into multiple orbits by the carrier.

This reminds me of the comedy/science fiction/action movie, Iron Sky (2012).

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Now Europe needs us.

BBC: Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine deal

Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a “US backstop” to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again.

Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with European leaders in Paris, he said a “US security guarantee was the only way to effectively deter Russia”, and vowed to discuss the “key elements” of a peace deal with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week.

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Tim Walz is going on tour.

Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts

Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country.

Good for Walz.  He may not persuade many people, but it’s always a good idea to get out and talk to the people.  Trump and his people are moving fast, and Democrats must feel like they should do something.  At least Walz has a constructive plan.  His colleagues could learn from him.

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Doge has plenty of work to do.

Why Has Joe Biden’s $42 Billion Broadband Program Not Connected One Single Household?

This is maddening, and with luck, much of that money can be redirected. Consider this one program cost each taxpayer in America, about $300.

Subtract the people with the internet on their phones and the people who don’t want the internet, how many are left?  Running coax or fiber optic cable to every remote location in America intentionally ignores the existence of Starlink.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk approvingly reposted an X user who claimed that “for $42 billion they could have bought Starlink dishes for 140 million people.”

There are only 130 million households in America.

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