CRUMBLING:

JUST IN: Another Michigan Democrat just crossed over. State Rep. Karen Whitsett is endorsing the Republican, Mike Rogers, and rejecting El Sayed.

When Democrats in Detroit start walking away, the party has a problem.

Michigan, go finish it. pic.twitter.com/WZvfTEkPPN

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) November 2, 2026

OPEN THREAD: Ring out the weekend.

THE NEW SPACE RACE: Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video).

SCIENCE MARCHES ON: Does It Matter if Men Pee Sitting or Standing? A Randomized Test Has an Answer.

UPDATE:

Men piss standing because we can.

It does mean not having to plant one’s ass on some filthy public toilet seat.

We can just piss anywhere. Against trees. Against walls. There’s an indescribable if casual unremarked freedom about it. We just … pee …

Then we go off, kill the…

— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) November 2, 2026

Do you really want to be a sitzpinkler? “‘All my friends demand that their husbands or boyfriends sit down,’ said Jessica. ‘I think it shows respect for the women who clean. My brother, for example, would not dream of standing up. Among the young, leftish intelligentsia, there is also a view that to stand up is a nasty macho gesture.'”

FLASHBACK: Two Florida Men With Guns Stop Illegal Alien With Knife At Dollar General.

FASTER, PLEASE: A Natural Compound Found in Everyday Foods Shows Surprising Power Against Lung Cancer.

THE REAL COST OF Socialism in America.

I READ IT, I BLURBED IT, AND I RECOMMEND IT: Kurt Schlichter’s new book American Warlord.

Vic Kinkaid is a middle manager at a trucking company, answering to HR Karens and reading Roman history at night.

Then the world ends, and it turns out he's exactly the man America needs. pic.twitter.com/3SDZ4sgreq

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) October 30, 2026

AT THE MERCY OF A SINGLE FUSE: What If Your Car’s Brakes Fail? Bosch Has a Touchscreen Solution. “Brake-by-wire isn’t some sci-fi fantasy anymore. It’s already here, with plenty of new cars ditching old-school cables and rods for sensors, computers, and electronic gizmos. Instead of a direct link between your foot and the brakes, the car now reads your pedal press and decides how hard to clamp down – all through electronics. However, this approach also raises an important question: What happens when the electronics responsible for stopping your car fail?”

SURE, IT’S AN INVASIVE SPECIES, BUT IT’S A DELICIOUS SPECIES, TOO: Florida’s lionfish invasion and the divers fighting back.

I’VE BEEN WORRYING ABOUT THAT: Signs your anxiety is more serious than you think, according to a psychiatrist.

NEWS YOU CAN USE: On a GLP-1? Some cold meds can make side effects worse. Here’s what to take instead.

ORAL TIPS: 13 toothbrushing tweaks dentists say can make a big difference for your oral health.

THEY DON’T HATE HIM IN SPITE OF HIM DOING MIRACULOUS GOOD THINGS, THEY HATE HIM BECAUSE OF IT.

This is the guy Democrats want to destroy.

Sheer insanity. https://t.co/65SFecddkJ

— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) October 31, 2026

DIVERSITY PROBLEM: Zero Republican political scientists found at Ohio University; Democrat-voting professors dominate statewide.

Again: Is it reasonable to expect bipartisan support for such a partisan institution as higher education has become?

ROGER KIMBALL: Sovereignty or Submission? Poland’s Battle Against the Eurocrats: What is a stake in this ongoing confrontation? Writ large, it is the choice between Polish sovereignty and Polish submission to the globalist agenda of the EU.

THE BILLIONAIRES DOING THIS AREN’T THE ONES MAKING HUGE DONATIONS TO DEMOCRATS:

Robert and I are thrilled that our gift of over 2 million shares of SpaceX stock will be distributed to children’s Trump accounts in December!
 
Our initial gift (shares transferring to escrow as we speak) will go to 11 to 17-year-olds who live in zip codes with median family…

— Gwynne Shotwell (@Gwynne_Shotwell) October 30, 2026

THE SINGULARITY IS NEAR: The age of medical progress: Elon pointed out this tweet recently which highlights a string of medical advances. In this article, I will give a brief comment on each one, putting it in broader context.

CHANGE: Delta turning Tampa into an international air hub.

Of course in 20 years most long-haul international travel will be by suborbital Starship hops.

COLOR ME UNSURPRISED: At Talarico Rally, Jasmine Crockett’s Pastor Calls ICE ‘the New KKK’: Talarico Thanks Him for His ‘Kind Words.’ “The Dallas pastor, who’s seeking Crockett’s seat, previously praised Karmelo Anthony as ‘our friend.’”

WISDOM FROM JERRY POURNELLE:

Our thought for the day, riffing a bit off of one of Pournelle's thoughts on peace:
"Communism" is the name of the alleged ideal we attribute to an oligarchy under which, by the cover of pleasant sounding political and social (and genetic) nonsense, that cannot bear objective…

— Tom Kratman (@TKratman) October 30, 2026

OPEN THREAD: Boo!

ROLE MODEL:

Young women are dressing up as Sophie Cunningham for Halloween and RECREATING her famous finger point..

The left called her hateful for protecting girls' sports. Now she has over 9 MILLION followers across all platforms combined, and she’s become a role model for young girls… pic.twitter.com/dElksYdzHt

— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) October 31, 2026

FASTER, PLEASE: Blocking One Enzyme Extended Lifespan in Aging Mice by 17%.

YES!

Glenn Reynolds put his stamp of approval on AMERICAN WARLORD. When @Instapundit says read it, you read it.

Three days. Link below… pic.twitter.com/U2thI40fKj

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) October 31, 2026