(Aug 29, 2026 04:38 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 29, 2026 09:13 AM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ]Space Force took over the duties of the Air Force Space Command, and continues that mission and operations but with a more focused and dedicated branch of military.
In other words it doesn't do squat because our govt space branch is already NASA.
NASA is a civilian agency dedicated to aerospace research and science.
The Space Force is a military branch that does military things like ballistic missile early warning and defense, satellite intelligence gathering, communications, the GPS system and things like that. Someday it will probably have military astronauts up there as well. The Space Force is researching the possibility of delivering cargo by rocket to locations anywhere on Earth in minutes.
Those who were paying attention during the Iran war will know that Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel and the Gulf Arab states. Most of them were detected in space and successfully intercepted in flight so that the barrage of missiles caused surprisingly little damage. They will also know that the Space Force is closely monitoring events at the Iranian nuclear sites and in the Strait of Hormuz from up in space.
"NASA is entirely government-funded as an independent agency of the United States federal government.
How NASA Gets Its Funding
Federal Budget: Congress approves NASA's annual funding through the federal budget process.
Tax Dollars: Taxpayers provide the money used for all NASA missions, operations, and research.
Recent Budget: NASA spent roughly $24.6 billion in fiscal year 2025, which accounts for a small fraction (about 0.3%) of total federal spending."---Google AI
Quote:The Space Force is a military branch that does military things like ballistic missile early warning and defense, satellite intelligence gathering, communications, the GPS system and things like that. Someday it will probably have military astronauts up there as well. The Space Force is researching the possibility of delivering cargo by rocket to locations anywhere on Earth in minutes.
IOW the nationalistic weaponization of outer space--a zone traditionally internationally neutral and unfettered by the territorial squabbles of small-minded leaders down below. NASA is the only agency and exploration the only mission I recognize when it comes to space.
All two-term presidents have skipped the NYC memorial ceremony a handful of times, and Biden even skipped it once.
Saying he won't be remembered while obviously being obsessed with him is rich.
(Aug 30, 2026 12:06 AM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ]All two-term presidents have skipped the NYC memorial ceremony a handful of times, and Biden even skipped it once.
Saying he won't be remembered while obviously being obsessed with him is rich.
None skipped it because they weren't allowed to give a speech. Trump sets a new all time low because he's a piece of shit.
President Trump said he will not be in New York City next month to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because he's going to the Pentagon instead.
Asked by a reporter Friday why he won't commemorate the event in his hometown of New York, Mr. Trump said, "Because I'm going to the Pentagon." Vice President JD Vance will visit New York on Sept. 11, a White House official said.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-septe...-pentagon/
Trump and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung called the speech restriction reason fake news.
Of course they did. They lie about everything.
Then prove they ever said otherwise... or keep believing lies and rumors. We all know which one you'll pick. 9_9
(Aug 30, 2026 03:23 AM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ]Then prove they ever said otherwise... or keep believing lies and rumors. We all know which one you'll pick. 9_9
"Trump will now visit the Pentagon, the site of another terror attack on Sept. 11, next month. Vice President JD Vance will attend the ceremony at the World Trade Center, the sources said.
The New York Times first reported on Trump’s plan to skip the 9/11 ceremony in New York, noting the president’s desire to deliver remarks.
In a statement, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CNN, “As a proud New Yorker, President Trump has spoken about his own experiences watching the horrific events of September 11, 2001,” adding that the president in his remarks this year “will remember those who were killed at the hands of evil terrorists, honor their loved ones, and pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line to rescue their fellow Americans.”
Unlike ground zero, the president is allowed to deliver remarks at the Pentagon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/28/politics/...round-zero
There ya have it.
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