THEY CAN’T TAKE THE SKY FROM HIM:

Maybe the reason Elon wants to create AI data centers in outer space is not so much to get above the atmosphere as to get above political permission. He doesn't want to escape gravity. He wants to escape the environmentalists.

Gravity is more easily escaped than red tape. https://t.co/6ePJRyOqKJ

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) May 18, 2026

DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE:

How different would America be today if universities weren’t overwhelmingly agents of the far left? https://t.co/2NkFzIwZjp

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) May 19, 2026

AT AMAZON, Shop the Memorial Day Sale: Up to 40% off. #CommissionEarned

CHANGE? New Bill Would Ban Radical Religious Leaders From Entering the United States.

Rep. Chip Roy introduced the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs (IMAM) Act on Monday, which would bar radicalized leaders of certain religious denominations from being admitted into the United States.

“The United States should never roll out the red carpet for foreign clerics who preach anti-American hatred, celebrate terrorism, or serve as mouthpieces for radical regimes,” the Texas Republican told the Daily Signal in a statement.

If passed, the simple two-page bill would amend Section 101(a)(15)(R) of the immigration code to prevent nonimmigrant religious worker visas for “an alien with the title of Imam, Grand Imam, Shaykha, Mufti, Grand Mufti, Ayatollah or Grand Ayatollah from entering the United States.”

Roy, a co-founder of the congressional Sharia Free America Caucus, introduced the legislation following reports that some Muslim clerics have promoted hostility toward the United States.

That’s been going on for at least 30 years.

YOU MEAN NICHOLAS “DOG RAPE” KRISTOF? ‘Some Things Are Just Not Forgivable’: Hamawy Is Denounced by 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Survivors Who Are Appalled a Friend of the Blind Sheikh May Soon Be in Congress.

I encourage everyone to refer to him as “the dog rape guy” for the rest of his career.

PEAK M-SNOW: “What about this passage from Mike Johnson declaring that our rights do not derive from government; they come from our creator?”

"What about this passage from Mike Johnson declaring that our rights do not derive from government; they come from our creator… Is this him putting God above the Declaration of Independence?"

Truly the MSNBC clip to end all MSNBC clips.pic.twitter.com/Fy72cVrkgN

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) May 19, 2026

God talk is SO foreign to MS NOW. Katy Tur: What about this passage from Mike Johnson declaring that our rights do not derive from government? They come from you, our creator and heavenly father. Is this him putting God over the Declaration of Independence?
McKay Coppins: I… pic.twitter.com/sfpykN5bYc

— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) May 18, 2026

IF YOU CAN’T GET JUSTICE FROM THE STATE, SOME WILL SEEK JUSTICE OUTSIDE THE STATE, AND SOME WILL SEEK JUSTICE AGAINST THE STATE.

You will start to see more and more of stuff like this if these kind of rulings continue. You will also see a rise in vigilantism because if the state refuses to do its job, others will step in to do it. https://t.co/wLFzDRHKtJ

— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) May 18, 2026

WELL, GOOD: Justice Department Announces ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ to Fight Government Injustice.

THE CLAIM THAT “THE PARTIES SWITCHED” IS ALSO BULLSHIT:

There isn’t a single deep southern state that’s been controlled by Republicans for generations.

GOP control is a recent thing:

Louisiana: 2011-2015, 2024-present
Mississippi: 2012-present
Alabama: 2011-present
Georgia: 2005-present https://t.co/cSN0B7Zv5F

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) May 17, 2026

Flashback: “In their book “The End of Southern Exceptionalism,” Richard Johnston of the University of Pennsylvania and Byron Shafer of the University of Wisconsin argue that the shift in the South from Democratic to Republican was overwhelmingly a question not of race but of economic growth. In the postwar era, they note, the South transformed itself from a backward region to an engine of the national economy, giving rise to a sizable new wealthy suburban class. This class, not surprisingly, began to vote for the party that best represented its economic interests: the G.O.P. Working-class whites, however — and here’s the surprise — even those in areas with large black populations, stayed loyal to the Democrats.”

This from the New York Times, even.

Related:

What actually killed the Solid South wasn't Nixon, it was long running economic stagnation and lack of industry relative to GOP states.

"Vote Blue No Matter Who," left region economically backwards, no matter how much whining about technocracy the elites did https://t.co/BbXdMIcbFZ pic.twitter.com/JX1QksjrLU

— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) April 18, 2026

The whole thread is worth reading.

A LIST OF STORM-DRAGON REVIEWS:  Review…

TEH GRAUNIAD IS RIGHT. THE WHO HAS A BARE SHRED OF CREDIBILITY REMAINING. IT’S TIME IT FLUSHED THAT DOWN THE TOILET ALSO:   Guardian: “Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO”.

EVERYONE DOES. SELF DEFENSE IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT:  Nigeria’s persecuted Christians need the right to bear arms.

IS A LIE. THEY’VE BEEN SH*TTING ON THE WORKING CLASS FOR FIFTY YEARS:  The ‘working class’ mantle worn by every leftie leader bent on betraying their country.

I DON’T CALL IT VOTE BY FRAUD JUST TO BE CUTE:  Trump Calls for Investigation Into Maryland Elections After Mail-In Ballot Disaster.

HOW MANY OUTBREAKS ARE THEY GOING TO TRY TO STAMPEDE US WITH?  WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo, Uganda a Global Health Emergency.

I’d advise you not to drink every time they come up with another super scary disease outbreak that is totally going to come over before the elections. Not all of us have the liver of Stephen Green. It would straight up kill you.

THAT’S WORTHY OF A NOVEL TITLE:  The barren hills west of Jezero Crater.

SERIOUSLY? WE’RE STILL ASKING THAT QUESTION?  Are Pollsters Missing the ‘Silent Spencer Pratt Voters’?

The polls miss so many on the right that the only way the polls are even approximate to the results, is all the fraud the left practices.

ASTROTURFING ALL THE WAY:  Tom Steyer’s paid influencer army revealed in filings as critics blast deceptive tactics.

And people, they are cheap. I don’t know why we indie writers never thought of promoting this way! Oh, wait, those influencers probably don’t read.

I’VE NOTICED HIS “TANTRUMS” TEND TO BE HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL:  Withdrawing the Black Jack Brigade from Europe.

WE SHOULD ALREADY HAVE DONE IT:  If Iran Wants to Rule Rubble, Should we Let Them?

I think the thing holding Trump back is that if we make the rubble bounce on their oil fields, the world oil supply will take a while to recover.

WHAT THE FOX SAYS:  Sir Charles Napier.

THE JACOBINS WERE ALWAYS TOTALITARIAN:  The Actual Totalitarians.

I’VE GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS: How Disney ruined Star Wars.

If [The Mandalorian and Grogu] does underperform – “flop” is a bit strong – then questions will be asked of Filoni’s judgement. Whether next summer’s Ryan Gosling-starring Star Wars: Starfighter is similarly doomed – and if audiences are weary of a series that has been systematically exploited and therefore ruined for years. With the more than honorable exception of the excellent Andor – which, if rumors are to be believed, Filoni was bewildered by – there hasn’t been anything any good in the Star Wars universe since Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney for $4 billion back in 2012.

It isn’t hard to see why not. Regardless of whether you are an especially big fan of Star Wars or not, there is no denying the way that the first film completely reshaped the American cinematic landscape when it emerged in 1977. Becoming an even bigger hit than Spielberg’s Jaws two years before and laying the groundwork for virtually every big-budget science-fiction fantasy that followed ever since. Its sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, is justifiably believed to be one of the seminal films ever made, introducing elements of moral ambiguity and genuine wit into the series.

Yet when Disney paid the big bucks for Lucasfilm, they were not thinking about moral ambiguity or wit, but instead as to how they could monetize the franchise for all that it was worth.

And then Kathleen Kennedy alienated the male half of the entire original fanbase. This is the point in a Critical Drinker video where he pastes in the obligatory clip of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark saying, “Not a good plan:”

What’s hilarious about this whole fiasco is that Disney specifically bought Star Wars because they lacked a brand that appealed to boys. They had tons of merch sales to girls but had almost nothing for boys.
So they bought it for billions and the creative dept feminized it… https://t.co/nodAbbidl0

— Bizlet (@bizlet7) May 5, 2026

Tweet continues, “So they bought it for billions and the creative dept feminized it defeating the entire purpose of buying it to begin with.”

UPDATE: Christian Toto was not impressed by the latest movie with the Star Wars imprimatur:

Saw #TheMandalorian

Apologies to The Acolyte!

But seriously, it’s sub kiddie level storytelling that’s so afraid of itself it vomits up nonstop action rather than share Netflix dialogue that repeats key themes

Sigourney Weaver gives Razzie worthy turn

One late scene is a DEI…

— Christian Toto (@HollywoodInToto) May 19, 2026

Tweet concludes, “One late scene is a DEI highlight reel. This is a franchise on life support.”

EVEN IF YOU PUT GREAT PEOPLE IN CHARGE, IN A BIG ENOUGH GOVERNMENT THEY WON’T HAVE ENOUGH KNOWLEDGE. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE:  Putting the “Good” People in Charge.

OPEN THREAD: Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.