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SpaceX Crew-10 successfully docks at International Space Station, paving way for stranded NASA astronauts’ return to Earth by Christopher Starglato & Shane Galvin SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday morning, setting the stage to finally retrieve the two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in orbit for months. The Space-X space capsule docked at the ISS at 12:05 a.m. EST Sunday morning after lifting off Friday from Florida. Video feed showing Crew-10’s dramatic docking onto the ISS was shared live on X. Astronaut Sunita Williams is seen shortly after the crew docked early Sunday. One camera showed the docking from the perspective of the ISS, with Crew-10 approaching as a cloudy atmosphere over Australia rotates in the background. https://nypost.com/2025/03/16/us-news/spacex-crew-10-successfully-docks-at-international-space-station-paving-way-for-stranded-nasa-astronauts-return-to-earth/ .

I am always amused when one of the board's simpletons, who are consistently complaining that I (and others) quote conservatives sites then (without realizing how stupid it makes them look) quote Mother Jones as a reliable site. Hilarious.

I Thought That The Tarheel’s Thread Title was Terrific

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When they don't have an intelligent response, PPP'ers like Joe always try the exaggerated response trying to be funny. It probably works on children. .

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Most of the media I've seen so far appears to be fairly neutral. But there was a truly ugly headline from Mediaite. "SpaceX Rocket Makes It to Space Without Exploding," it says. They just can't help themselves. Are they so vile, that they put that out there like that? They can't focus on the rescue or the great achievements that SpaceX has made. They lumped the launches of Starship with the Falcon-9, But Falcon-9 ,the rocket used here in this launch, is considered safe and highly reliable. It's the more experimental non-manned Starship that has had prior issues. They had a problem in January, where the rocket blew up. But the "chopsticks" still caught the first stage that had separated, in an amazing move. Does the media not care that there's a difference? And in any event, they shouldn't be making this disgusting take with a manned launch. Just an ugly, sick headline right in the middle of something very bold on behalf of the country. https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/03/15/amazing-visuals-as-spacex-launches-mission-to-bring-stranded-astronauts-home-media-reaction-n2186693

FTA: Speaker Mike Johnson previously highlighted Biden's inability to recall signing an LNG (liquified natural gas) exports executive order. Let that sink in—the "president" couldn't remember signing a major executive order affecting our energy security. But was he even involved in the decision at all? The left-wing media will try to sweep this under the rug, but the evidence is mounting. We're potentially looking at a situation where unelected bureaucrats were running the country while Biden struggled to remember what day it was. Former White House staffers can dispute these allegations all they want, but the American people aren't stupid—we could see what's happening. This isn't just about an autopen anymore—it's about who was really calling the shots in the Biden White House. And the answer to that question should terrify every American who believes in democratic governance. With President Trump speaking of the scandal, you can bet this won't go away anytime soon. Will we find out that Joe Biden hadn't authorized and maybe wasn't even aware that official documents were being signed on his behalf? What happens if we do? https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/03/15/trump-has-something-to-say-about-the-biden-autopen-scandal-n4937941 .

We Have an Update on Joe Biden's Autopen Use. It's Not Good. Matt Vespa It’s not a new controversy because Barack Obama used it, but he was mentally fit to be president; Joe Biden was not. There are still some questions regarding its constitutionality, but the use of the autopen under Joe Biden has come under new scrutiny. The reason is simple and unsurprising: a top aide might have abused it Hmmmm Joe was out of town when his signature was 'made' A key aide to former President Joe Biden may have exceeded their authority by liberally using an autopen to sign official documents, according to two former White House sources, as President Trump’s aides set up “far more restrictive” rules governing the use of the mechanical device. A document obtained by The Post outlines the narrow set of circumstances in which Trump’s signature can be affixed to documents, following controversy this week kicked off by a Heritage Foundation analysis of Biden signatures on various records, including last-minute pardons. A small group of officials under both Biden and Trump have been delegated the power to get documents “signed” robotically, but 82-year-old Biden’s perceived cognitive decline sparked debate about whether some aides may have assumed his wishes in his final stretch as commander-in-chief. One Biden White House source told The Post they suspect that a key aide to the then-president may have made unilateral determinations on what to auto-sign. The Post is not publishing that staffer’s name due to the lack of concrete evidence and refutations by other colleagues. The Biden aide, who did not respond to requests for comment, would frequently make mention of what “the boss” wanted, the source said, but compatriots would have “no idea” if it was true because the internal culture was to not ask questions. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/03/15/we-have-an-update-on-joe-bidens-autopen-use-n2653862 https://nypost.com/2025/03/14/us-news/trump-establishes-far-more-restrictive-autopen-rules-as-biden-aides-murmur-about-possible-misuse/

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Watch the whole thing as the President leads the young man to the helicopter. Very cute.

They Really Don’t Get It This is a headline in today’s New York Times: What’s funny is, they think that is a bad thing. Whereas the rest of us are saying, “Great! Now do the Department of Justice.” https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/03/they-really-dont-get-it.php

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Years of vicious lawfare did not stop him. Here is President Trump walking into the Department of Justice today This is lesson for the ages. .

Oh, I know that everything is flexible with these kinds of announcements, thanks. The Tariff Game. by JefferyCarter “Every Democrat took to X and said, Trump campaigned on ending inflation but tariffs are going to increase inflation. I knew Democrats couldn’t grasp economic concepts before, but now they are full-throated in their ignorance.” “The way $DOGE is working, they are uncovering billions and billions of government largesse and waste. We will see budget cuts in the 20% of the budget that is discretionary. Interestingly, if we spent at 2019 levels and took in taxes as we did in 2023, the US Budget would be in surplus and we’d be paying debt down. Ending 100% of all payments to NGOs is a fantastic idea. We will save trillions. . . . Trump is getting a lot of stuff done that people in the US have wanted en masse for years. Who hasn’t heard a liberal or a conservative say they want good government? Who hasn’t heard someone say they want to eliminate waste? All the crying you hear today is from people actually seeing waste get eliminated.” But read the whole thing. https://jeffreycarter.substack.com/p/the-tariff-game

Another terrific leftie contribution to the board. Well thought out.