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Space Force Cadets

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Did someone say Space Force? That's just too irresistible a topic for this podcast not to tackle in depth. So we do. But that's not all. No sir. We also call on our friends Matt Continetti (he of the must listen Right and Righter podcast) to talk about Alexandria Cortez-Ocasio and what she means for American politics, and Byron York takes us for a deep dive on the status of the Mueller investigation. We learned a lot in this segment and we bet you will too. Also, Rob goes long on the Academy's new Most Popular Movie category. Hoping for a podcast category soon.

Music from this week's show: Space Cowboy by The Steve Miller Band

Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Guests:
BYByron YorkMatthew Continetti

Discussion (50)

  • Richard Easton@RichardEaston
    As many of you know, my Dad worked on the space program starting in 1952 (the pre NASA Project Viking, Vanguard, Naval Space Surveillance System, Timation and GPS). The US is much more dependent on space than our rivals. The current Air Force Space Command does not appear to have the resources or the heft within the AF needed to protect these important assets. I'm not sure if an independent space force is the way to go, but some important changes need to be made and this is a reasonable alternative. Dissatisfaction with the current framework is longstanding. At the 60th anniversary celebration of Vanguard 1 in March, I spoke with a contact who expressed concern with the Chief of Naval Operations in 1967 that the Navy’s needs in space were not being addressed.
  • Petty@PettyBoozswha
    I wouldn't speak so cavalierly about Trump's two terms in office. According to reputable polls only 46% of those that identify themselves as Trump supporters want him to run for reelection. Now that he's decided to put away his false modesty and reluctant al' shucks toe-in-the-sand routine and really govern the way he wants people's perception of him might start to wear thin.
  • kedavis@kedavis
    "Space Cadet" has long had a pejorative meaning and intent, partly because it couldn't possibly be real. Once it becomes possible to actually BE real, that side of it should fade out over time. Except maybe for us oldsters. We'll just have to die out, I suppose.
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