Stephen C. Smith
@wordsmithfl.bsky.social
Writing about space policy and politics, from the Space Coast of Florida. Now retired after ten years doing public education at Kennedy Space Center. You can also find me on Counter.Social at the same handle, and on Substack at TheSpacePundit.com. .. more
Writing about space policy and politics, from the Space Coast of Florida. Now retired after ten years doing public education at Kennedy Space Center. You can also find me on Counter.Social at the same handle, and on Substack at TheSpacePundit.com.
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Judge says James Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Monday scorched the Justice Department’s handling of years-old evidence in its case against former FBI Director James Comey, raising the possibility that the indictment may be taint...
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#Politics #Trump
From #CNN: Federal judge rules that #DOJ illegally obtained evidence in James Comey indictment.
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From #CNN: Federal judge rules that #DOJ illegally obtained evidence in James Comey indictment.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/p...
Judge Finds ‘Profound’ Missteps in DOJ’s Indictment of Comey
“The record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding,” US ...
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#Politics #Trump
From #Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance: Federal judge finds "a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the #DOJ arrest of James Comey, orders his defense team to have access to all grand jury records.
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From #Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance: Federal judge finds "a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the #DOJ arrest of James Comey, orders his defense team to have access to all grand jury records.
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If one is to take her words at face value, she rethought her behavior after Charlie Kirk's assassination -- which might imply that she feared the same fate.
Or, in your words, the leopard might come prowling ...
Or, in your words, the leopard might come prowling ...
‘Humbly, I’m sorry’: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s turning a new leaf after years of divisive comments | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday she will stop using “toxic” rhetoric, marking what would be a dramatic shift in a political brand hallmarked by derogatory comments.
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#Politics #Trump
File under "Cry me a river ..." Marjorie Taylor Greene went on #CNN today to apologize "for taking part in the toxic politics."
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File under "Cry me a river ..." Marjorie Taylor Greene went on #CNN today to apologize "for taking part in the toxic politics."
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How much of a moron do you have to be to STILL, after all the shit that has gone down, remain an enthusiastic shill for this obviously incompetent con man.
Here in Trumper Central, Brevard County, Florida, every day I still see cars (and, more likely, beat-up pickup trucks) proudly flying #Trump flags. They are immune to logic or evidence. Trump is their tribe, their alma mater, their team and they'll go to hell with him.
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How much of a moron do you have to be to STILL, after all the shit that has gone down, remain an enthusiastic shill for this obviously incompetent con man.
Yep, that occurred to me. We always make sure the number of available seats equates to the number of crew aboard. China doesn't care, but then they drop expended boosters on villages so at least they're consistent.
Walgreens cuts 6 paid holidays for hourly workers
Hourly workers at Walgreens will no longer get paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
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#Economy From #USAToday:
#Walgreens eliminates paid holidays for its employees after being bought by an equity firm for $10 billion.
(Comment ... Well, we have a prime candidate for first up against the wall when the revolution comes ...)
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#Walgreens eliminates paid holidays for its employees after being bought by an equity firm for $10 billion.
(Comment ... Well, we have a prime candidate for first up against the wall when the revolution comes ...)
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Trump rescinds support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking major political breakup | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced Friday he is officially rescinding his endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and attacked her in personal terms, while the congresswoman countered that Trump was ...
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#Politics #Trump
From #CNN: Trump rescinds his support of Marjorie Taylor Greene, claims she's gone "far left."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
From #CNN: Trump rescinds his support of Marjorie Taylor Greene, claims she's gone "far left."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
Bondi says Justice will investigate relationships to Epstein suggested by Trump
President Donald Trump suggested the relationships between the disgraced financier and several prominent Democrats deserve more scrutiny than his own connections to Epstein.
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#Politics #Trump
BREAKING from #WaPo: Attorney General says she has appointed a #DOJ federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein ties to Democrats, as Trump demanded earlier today.
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BREAKING from #WaPo: Attorney General says she has appointed a #DOJ federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein ties to Democrats, as Trump demanded earlier today.
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Jeff Bezos on X: "Good overview of the landing. We nominally target a few hundred feet away from Jacklyn to avoid a severe impact if engines fail to start or start slowly. We’ll incrementally reduce that conservatism over time. We are all excited and grateful for yesterday. Amazing performance by https://t.co/DCEMsuSyPm" / X
Good overview of the landing. We nominally target a few hundred feet away from Jacklyn to avoid a severe impact if engines fail to start or start slowly. We’ll incrementally reduce that conservatism over time. We are all excited and grateful for yesterday. Amazing performance by https://t.co/DCEMsuSyPm
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#Space #NASA
Over on Zombie Twitter, Jeff Bezos posted this raw footage of the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn on approach to land aboard the barge Jacklyn. It comes in to the side of the barge, hovers, then slides over to land.
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Over on Zombie Twitter, Jeff Bezos posted this raw footage of the #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn on approach to land aboard the barge Jacklyn. It comes in to the side of the barge, hovers, then slides over to land.
x.com/JeffBezos/st...
Trump official refers Swalwell to Justice Department over alleged mortgage and tax fraud
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
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#Politics #Trump
BREAKING from #CBSNews: The Trump White House has referred Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to the #DOJ for tax fraud charges. Swalwell is the latest Trump foe to be falsely accused of tax fraud.
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
BREAKING from #CBSNews: The Trump White House has referred Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to the #DOJ for tax fraud charges. Swalwell is the latest Trump foe to be falsely accused of tax fraud.
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Kai Trump's first-round score at the LPGA Tour's Annika tournament? Don't ask
Kai Trump, 18, is competing in the LPGA Tour Annika event on a sponsor exemption. It has been criticized as a publicity stunt, which no one at the tournament disputes.
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#Politics #Trump
From #LATimes: The #LPGA invited Trump's granddaughter to an event hoping to stay in his good graces.
Over 18 holes, she shot a 13-over-par 83.
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From #LATimes: The #LPGA invited Trump's granddaughter to an event hoping to stay in his good graces.
Over 18 holes, she shot a 13-over-par 83.
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn
Touchdown! The world has changed.
Blue Origin becomes the second launch company to achieve landing at sea.
The #SpaceX monopoly is over.
Touchdown! The world has changed.
Blue Origin becomes the second launch company to achieve landing at sea.
The #SpaceX monopoly is over.
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
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#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has resumed the #NewGlenn countdown, now targeting 3:55 PM EST. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin just went into another #NewGlenn countdown hold at T-17:04. No reason given. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST.
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin has reset the #NewGlenn countdown to target 3:45 PM EST for launch. The window goes to 4:25 PM EST. No cause given for the delay.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
#BlueOrigin called a hold of their #NewGlenn countdown at T-20 seconds. Waiting to see what was the cause and if they can fix it by the close of the window at 4:25 PM EST.
New Glenn Mission NG-2 Webcast
YouTube video by Blue Origin
www.youtube.com
#Space #SpaceCoast #NASA #Mars
#BlueOrigin is targeting 2:57 PM EST for the #NewGlenn launch from #CCSFS sending two NASA probes to #Mars. Their YouTube webcast starts 20 minutes before (targeting 2:37 PM EST) at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
#BlueOrigin is targeting 2:57 PM EST for the #NewGlenn launch from #CCSFS sending two NASA probes to #Mars. Their YouTube webcast starts 20 minutes before (targeting 2:37 PM EST) at the link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfx...
Former Eastern Florida employee files lawsuit after termination over Charlie Kirk posts
An Eastern Florida State College graduate and employee was fired after discussing Charlie Kirk on her Facebook page.
www.floridatoday.com
#Politics #Florida
From #FloridaToday: Terminated Eastern Florida State College employee sues the college for firing her because of her private Facebook posts criticizing Charlie Kirk.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/e...
From #FloridaToday: Terminated Eastern Florida State College employee sues the college for firing her because of her private Facebook posts criticizing Charlie Kirk.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/e...
The sign *is* in Blue Origin's colors ...
Wow, I had no idea it was Ralph Winter.
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Fullerton police stop man pointing gun at female driver, only to learn he is ICE agent
A Fullerton police officer told the agent he couldn't help 'with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred.' Under state law, local police cannot enforce federal immigration law.
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#Politics #ICE
From #LATimes: An #ICE agent pulled a gun on a female civilian in a car trailing him. A passing Fullerton police officer intervened to stop the ICE agent from threatening the woman.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
From #LATimes: An #ICE agent pulled a gun on a female civilian in a car trailing him. A passing Fullerton police officer intervened to stop the ICE agent from threatening the woman.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Eight Democratic senators took ownership. The rest, including the party leadership, were opposed.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
Now it's on to the House.
The promised vote in December will never happen. These senators are such rubes.
"Ikea law." 🤣🤣🤣
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
The Zoltar reference is a close second.
Reposted by Mark D. White, Stephen P. Smith
Cartoon: The aftermath
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A new cartoon! It's an Ambulatory Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day miracle!
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