MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: University of Texas-Austin Strikes a Telling Blow Against Critical Race Theory.
March 11, 2026
THE NEW SPACE RACE: NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup.
BATTLESWARM: Iran Strikes Day 11. “Iranian ‘numbers’ station under attack. Numbers stations are mysterious radio stations that feature numbers spoken over the air, presumably to send coded messages to spies and other agents. But Iran seems to be jamming the station, suggesting someone other than the regime put it up.”
NO SMALL TRICK, THAT: The Obama Foundation Is Even More Corrupt Than You Thought.
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research. “Thinking about certain types of alcohol can alter your mood and trigger certain mindsets, especially among young consumers. For instance, tequila calls up a party mindset, whiskey activates a masculine mindset, and wine primes a sophistication mindset.”
COUNTRIES SHOULD NOT BE RULED BY PEOPLE WHO HATE THEM. PEOPLE WHO HATE THE COUNTRIES THEY RULE SHOULD BE DEPOSED BY FORCE.
This is a MUCH bigger deal than many people think. It is the destruction of a nation's history and culture by its elites, who hate it. https://t.co/29tXdja8q8
— Rod Dreher (@roddreher) March 11, 2026
JOHN LUCAS: A Tale of Two Rallies. “This weekend I attended two rallies in Richmond, Virginia. Both claimed to support freedom for the Iranian people. But, to borrow further from Charles Dickens’ contrasting images of Two Cities, one stood for darkness with a platform of hatred, anarchy and antisemitism. The other symbolized light, even wisdom. One exuded despair; the other marked an unprecedented alliance that bore hope for the future.”
SADLY, BY “FANI WILLIS,” HE MEANS “GEORGIA TAXPAYERS.” Fani Willis can’t fight $17M bill in Trump prosecution, judge says. “The Atlanta judge overseeing the scuttled 2020 election interference case against President Donald Trump and others has barred Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from fighting their request for almost $17 million in defense costs. Willis was disqualified from the case before it was dismissed in November under a replacement prosecutor, allowing Trump and most of his co-defendants to seek attorney fees through a new Georgia law written with the case in mind.”
People wrongly prosecuted should be able to recover costs from the government, something that I have argued for for years. But there should be costs for overreaching prosecutors, too, not just taxpayers.
HAS TRUMP GIVEN UP ON ROLLING BACK HIGHER ED DEI? An interesting question, but my impulse is to say that he probably hasn’t. I’d prefer to see real rollbacks from Congress or the courts anyway. Shortcuts are tempting and may even work for the left when they have the total cooperation of the administrative state, but the right has to do things the hard way if they want them to actually occur.
IT’S GOT A GREAT LOOK, RETRO-FUTURE RIGHT OUT OF THE ’50S: Air Force-Backed Hypersonic Aircraft Startup Flies Demonstrator.
The latest flight took off from Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, and operators flew Quarterhorse remotely from the company’s ground-based flight deck. The unmanned aircraft is about as big as an F-16 fighter and three times the size of its predecessor Mk 1, which flew for the first time last May.
“Hermeus’ Quarterhorse program follows a rapid, iterative development roadmap in which multiple aircraft are designed, built, and flown in quick succession—steadily increasing speed and performance,” the company said in a statement. “By continuously building and flying prototypes, the company uses real flight data to refine designs, reduce risk, and accelerate progress with each new aircraft.”
Part of an iterative development and test plan, the flight is a step toward Hermeus’ larger goal of mass-producing high-speed drones and passenger aircraft for both commercial and defense customers. In the near-term, officials have said the next goal is to fly the next iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 2.2, at supersonic speeds.
Faster? Please!
JUST REMEMBER THAT LEFTIES DEFEND MEN LIKE THESE: ‘Fingers on the Trigger’: Iran’s Police Chief Issues Crude Warning to Protesters in Iran.
Well, once you get a Toto song written about you, it’s hard to give up the limelight.
I SUGGEST A MANNED MISSION AND I ALSO VOLUNTEER: An interstellar comet packed with alcohol? What ALMA found in 3I/ATLAS.
IRAN: What Happens When the Money Runs Out? “Iran’s Asaluyeh gas and petrochemical complex is the largest in the world and an economic powerhouse, providing more than half of the regime’s income via LNG and petchem exports. While “next payroll” and “no more oil exports to China” might prove to be exaggerations, any reduction in shipping from Asaluyeh — plainly seen in those images — presents Tehran with a serious cash-flow problem.”
‘PICK YOUR TEN: THE BEST ADVICE I EVER GOT IN MY LIFE: I used to think FIRE co-founder Harvey Silverglate’s wise words were only useful for people trapped in the middle of the culture war. But now we all are, so they’re useful for everyone.
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THOSE ARE ROOKIE NUMBERS: Nearly 28,000 Colorado concealed carry permits issued in 2025.
Despite a Democrat-led state legislature hostile to the lawful carrying of concealed handguns, new data show at least 27,901 Coloradans still subjected themselves to the government scrutiny and costs required to become concealed handgun permit (CHP) holders in 2025, while another 21,871 renewed existing permits. That’s according to a recently published County Sheriffs of Colorado annual report.
Notably, the report lacks data from Adams, Garfield, Pueblo and San Juan counties, which combined accounted for over 5,000 new permits in the prior year, meaning the numbers for 2025 may well be under-reported.
Regardless, while the number of new permits trails the 29,495 issued in 2024, it outpaces the 25,218 issued in 2023.
The Crime Prevention Research Center in 2025 estimated that over 19 percent of the Colorado population 21 or older holds a carry permit. A CHP is valid for five-years.
It’ll be difficult to pump up those rookie numbers with the new statewide restrictions and requirements imposed by Democrats in Denver.
HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: UVA ‘ecofeminist’ course has students listen to ‘birds,’ ‘lichen’ to understand oppression.
FAIL, BRITANNIA:
Ok so in the news this week it's quite clear the UK is undergoing a Cultural Revolution.
The Chinese Cultural Revolution attacked "The 4 Olds" in an attempt to destroy the past.
The UK is no different. The 4 Olds of the UK:
1. Old History – removal of historic figures from…— James Clark 📈📉¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@mr_james_c) March 11, 2026
Not your father’s Britain. It isn’t even the Britain I visited 20 years ago.
CHANGE: YouTube is now the world’s largest media company, and it is only getting bigger. “The video-streaming service, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., took the top spot last year with $62.3 billion in revenue, according to data compiled by MoffettNathanson Research, narrowly beating out the $60.9 billion brought in by Disney’s media properties.”
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: It’s Not a Phobia If They Keep Showing Up With Bombs. “Between Operation Epic Fury and the latest daily outrage from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, there are plenty of opportunities for oh-so-concerned leftists to shout ‘Islamophobia!’ from the hills. It’s the golden ticket for terrorist types — any criticisms of them can be met with with a quick charge of Islamophobia and that’s supposed to end the conversation.”
