Tag Archives: SpaceX

Elon Musk provides my big morning laugh

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Naomi

I’m scrolling down the New York Times and see a story about Musk’s plans for Mars. There is a sub-headline. This is it: SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city and researching whether humans can procreate off … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with Elon Musk and his spectacular fuck-ups

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “It’s not a failure … it’s a learning experience,” said a former NASA official after SpaceX’s most recent rocket exploded four minutes after its launch. I’m finding this explanation interesting, for a few reasons. It is … Continue reading →

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Zillionaires are polluters!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Naomi

We all know that, right? People who make their bucks from fossil fuels are damaging our planet and, consequently, us. Two Harper’s Findings from September 2022 confirm this thinking: The self-made rich are less sensitive to the plight of the … Continue reading →

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