While the y axis on this is rather risible, it does tell a tale: When democracy turns into gerontocracy, is it any surprise that the young lose faith in it? (View Post)

Mars is a 3 year return journey isn't it? Having seen some of the health issues in spacepeople from much shorter flights, I wouldn't fancy that at all. Come back an irradiated cripple? No t… (View Post)

It's hard to see the pardoning of the January 6 rioters as anything other than an endorsement of their crimes. One feature of fascism is the government condoning paramilitary violence against th… (View Post)

Yes, I am getting a fair number of scantily clad twentysomething female followers too. It's encouraging that the young are so keen on politics and arthouse film. (View Post)

I'll tell you who else was keen on rockets... (View Post)