Author Archive: Glenn Reynolds
July 10, 2026
THE NEW SPACE RACE: China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says.
IF YOU TAKE SIDES, YOU’LL BE A LOT OF PEOPLE’S ENEMY:
If this is true, Anthropic has a lot to answer for—and much to lose. https://t.co/XcGZFqFRkK
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 10, 2026
ROLL OF DISHONOR: 2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner.
It’s a long list, but not a complete one.
UNSURPRISING: THE GOVERNMENT WON’T POLICE CRIME, AND THE CITIZENS CAN’T. Narrative Busting: Canada and Australia Have Much Higher Violent Crime Rates Than the US.
HAHA, HOW ABOUT “NO APPARATCHIKS” INSTEAD? NOW THAT WOULD BE A REAL CAUSE TO GET BEHIND.
Maine Democrats: "NO KINGS!!"
Also, Maine Democrats: "The plebes picked the wrong dude so we're going to choose for them."
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 9, 2026
ALSO, THEIR MONEY WOULD DRY UP:
The problem for hate studies professors is that acknowledging SPLC is a hate group would be like turning off gravity. Their world would no longer make any sense and they'd all tumble endlessly into a meaningless void. https://t.co/MlPKzkwPGH
— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026
OPEN THREAD: Be part of the brotherhood.
THE DIET SMITH CORPORATION REJOICES: ‘Acceleration without fuel:’ Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth’s magnetic field in 1st orbital test. Bring on the “Magnetic Space Coupe.”
TAKE OFF AND NUKE THE SITE FROM ORBIT. IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO BE SURE. How to get rid of bed bugs: A step-by-step guide.
IT’S A CUTER SMARTCAR: 2026 Fiat Topolino First Look: Adorable, But Is It Worth $15,000?
MAKE PLUTO A PLANET AGAIN: NASA’s New Horizons probe awakens after long hibernation near Pluto.
NEWS I HOPE YOU CAN’T USE: If You’ve Been Having Explosive Diarrhea, You May Want to Read This.
THEY’RE NOT JUST NONCITIZENS, THEY’RE ILLEGAL, ILLITERATE, AND UNQUALIFIED: More Deaths on American Highways at Hands of Noncitizen Truck Drivers.
21st CENTURY HEADLINES: Morgan Stanley Agrees SpaceX Can Deploy 8 Gigawatts of AI Data Center by 2028.
HE’S RIGHT:
The Times won’t tell you this but I will: Yale Law has been violating federal law in its admissions policies well before SFFA, literally for decades. Despite Dean Rodriguez’s remonstrations, the law school is in no position to resist a settlement with the government. pic.twitter.com/xvRL3Wo0Qt
— David Bernstein (@ProfDBernstein) July 8, 2026
HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: Brown University professor bans take-home exams after mass cheating.
PEOPLE HAVE FIGURED OUT THAT IT MAKES YOU UNEMPLOYABLE OUTSIDE THE BLOB: North Carolina university gender studies minor sees enrollment decline.
TRANSLATION: CORRECT.
"As long as I am Governor, you will not be able to have a job unless you pay your dues to the unions that then give me millions of dollars every year." https://t.co/R83AD1Culp
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 9, 2026
21ST CENTURY RELATIONSHIPS: Tinder activity surges by 34% in NYC, NJ during World Cup — and most lovebirds are international.