October 26, 2026

THE NEW SPACE RACE:

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In exchange, SpaceX provides tracking observations from Stargaze, a network of sensors aboard its approximately 11,000 Starlink satellites.

The military data includes detailed estimates of orbital trajectories and potential collision risks, improving the ability to monitor objects that could threaten spacecraft.

The arrangement has raised concerns among competing space-surveillance companies about SpaceX gaining a privileged position in the market for orbital tracking services.

The Space Force says the data is controlled but unclassified, that access is restricted, and that it is pursuing similar exchanges with other commercial providers.

The agreement underscores how SpaceX’s rapidly expanding satellite infrastructure is becoming increasingly integrated with U.S. military space operations.

And that’s how Musk protects SpaceX from some vengeful future Democrat administration. Maybe.

Posted at 10:22 am by Stephen Green

STAY AT HOME ON ELECTION DAY IF YOU’RE SICK OF ALL THE WINNING: Trump’s Deportations Are Making America Safer.

The restoration of law and order in America is happening in large part because of President Donald Trump, in particular, his insistence that immigration laws be enforced and criminal illegal aliens be deported.

The administration should double and triple down on this message. America’s return to normalcy is contingent on making border security and deportations a top priority.

This much is undeniable: Trump’s deportations and focus on border security have run alongside a remarkable national drop in crime. To dismiss this as a mere coincidence is as absurd as when we were told there was no crime surge following the George Floyd riots and police defunding in 2020 and the explosion of border crossings during the Joe Biden presidency.

The media—always quick to reinforce whatever narrative Democrats and the Left choose to peddle—have mostly tried to wave away the connection between crime and immigration law enforcement.

Well, what else have they got?

Posted at 9:36 am by Stephen Green

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: El-Sayed Gives Obama a Chance to Work Out His Trump Daddy Issues. “Again, I’m a big fan of the Dems keeping President Trump front and center. That’s only good for people who were already going to vote for Democrats. The ORANGE MAN BAD scare tactics didn’t work at all for them in 2026, when Trump was on the ballot. The Democrats must be banking on them aging well.”

Posted at 9:05 am by Stephen Green

OH, CANADA: In a Major Shocker, the Woke Syrupeans of British Columbia Lurch Right.

This is a tough one to excerpt, involving a slender majority, a new election, and extreme overreach on absurd aboriginal land claims, so here’s the upshot: “The first conservative government elected since 1928 — no wonder the place is a shambles.”

Posted at 8:34 am by Stephen Green

REMEMBER WHEN THE PRESS AT LEAST GAVE LIP SERVICE TO OBJECTIVITY?

Me, neither.

Posted at 8:18 am by Stephen Green

SOCIALIST CALLS FOR NATIONALIZING STARLINK:

What a difference a half-decade makes:

 

Posted at 7:45 am by Ed Driscoll

SOME SMALL MEASURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Top LA journalist had fling with Dem SoCal lawmaker, let her write his stories.

The publication said it gave Torres multiple opportunities to take responsibility and improve, insisting his departure had nothing to do with its immigration coverage.

“The rumor that we’ve turned our back on ICE coverage is a lie. And a dangerous one,” the statement said.

But according to the outlet, sources have raised questions about Torres’ coverage of Democratic state Sen. Sasha Renee Pérez, 34, including allegations that the pair had a personal relationship while he reported on her political agenda.

The most serious allegation is that Pérez was allowed to edit and write portions of stories published under Torres’ byline.

I just wish most of the press and the entire Democrat party weren’t figuratively in bed together — but that isn’t a firing offense, apparently.

Posted at 7:32 am by Stephen Green

CORRECT:

Posted at 7:20 am by Stephen Green

IMPRESSIVE:

November 8 is currently the “no earlier than” date for the next launch.

Posted at 7:16 am by Stephen Green

BANANA REPUBLICS ARE GONNA BANANA REPUBLIC: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president in huge upset.

Lula’s re-election puts the brakes on a wave of Right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru – whose leaders have been backed by Donald Trump.

His victory deprives the US president of a major addition to a growing bloc of Right-wing Latin American governments that have embraced Washington’s agenda on security and migration.

“People went to vote because we managed to convince them that voting was very important for ensuring democracy in the country,” Lula said in his first comments after the win.

However, Mr Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, refused to concede early on Monday, declaring he would seek to annul the result over an extension of voting hours.

Voting was extended by two hours on Sunday following a last-minute Supreme Court ruling at the request of Lula, who said buses had been taken out of service in several cities, preventing voters from reaching polling stations.

Mr Bolsonaro also sought an extension in some parts of the country because of heavy rain, but described the decision as “unacceptable” and a “dirty trick”.

“It is impossible to recognise the results. I am going to request the annulment of these elections,” he said during a brief speech.

Or to put it another way:

Posted at 7:14 am by Ed Driscoll

A Newsroom Lawyer’s Pet Peeve: The word “allegedly” is not only not the fig leaf people think it is, but it is often used incorrectly. There is no such charge as “Alleged Murder.”

The murder (apparently) happened, and this person was charged. The correct way to understand this is to remember that in the story’s recitation of facts, that is where “allegedly” goes.

For example, “Jones was charged with bank robbery […] he allegedly told the bank teller ‘give me the money.'”

 

Posted at 7:11 am by Charles Glasser

STANDING UP AGAINST RACISM AND FASCISM:

Posted at 7:07 am by Glenn Reynolds

BEGUN, THE AI REVOLUTION HAS:

Posted at 7:06 am by Glenn Reynolds