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And it looks like my last comment was premature. While the launch and recovery were successful, for as yet unrevealed reasons, the payload didn't reach a high enough orbit, and the satellite's on-board propulsion isn't adequate to correct this. So the plan is to deorbit the satellite. Obviously some problem with the second stage, which has now happened on two of three flights. Clearly they still have some work to do.

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J. Steven York RESISTS 14h ago

And Blue Origin appears to have had a textbook flight, and successfully relanded the booster on their drone ship! New Glenn is smaller and potentially less capable than Space X's Starship system, but New Glen, after a glacially slow start, appears to be a fully operational system now. Starship, while seemingly getting close, still is not.

J. Steven York RESISTS 1d ago

Well, Amazon is not my favorite company these days for any number of reasons, but in a competitive space (no pun intended) where they're up against Elon Musk and SpaceX, I've got to cheer them on at least a bit. Elon can't be allowed to get a monopoly on affordable access to space. (And for the record, I'm cheering on smaller companies working on reusable rockets as well, and even China.)
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/watch-live-blue-origin-reusing-new-glenn-rocket-stage-for-1st-time-on-april-19-launch
#space #spacex #blueorigin #elonmusk #reusability

Watch live: Blue Origin reusing New Glenn rocket stage for 1st time on April 19 launch

Liftoff is scheduled for Sunday (April 19) at 6:45 a.m. ET.

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J. Steven York RESISTS 4d ago

I'M MAKING IT MYSELF, DAMMIT!
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/make_it_myself.png
#maker #engineering #makers

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J. Steven York RESISTS 4d ago

Ah, well, the thumbnail provided the picture post, serving clarity without my needing to get my hands more dirty.

J. Steven York RESISTS 4d ago

Cool. The AI image discussed in this article (which I will not repost) clearly shows Trump, suffering from a stroke, being comforted by some kind of very normal doctor. I will accept no other interpretation.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/04/15/trump-posts-ai-photo-with-jesus-days-after-he-was-slammed-for-blasphemy/
#trump #jesus #AI #AIslop #propaganda

Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus

A Trump post earlier this week depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure sparked outrage from factions of his conservative base.

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J. Steven York RESISTS Apr 13

Trump is handling the negotiations with all the cool reasoning of a spoiled four-year-old.
#trump #iranwar

J. Steven York RESISTS Apr 10

Sindarina, Edge Case Detective Apr 10

"One in 10 parking fines issued as a result of scans made by cars using automatic number plate recognition systems is unjustified, privacy watchdog Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) has calculated."

"The cars tot up between 250 million and 375 million scans a year, resulting in three to five million fines. In 500,000, or 10%, of the cases, the technology gets it wrong, the AP found, following a study of local council data."

"Contesting a fine is laborious, time-consuming and not transparent, the AP said. Just 40% to 62% of motorists stay the course and get the fine annulled."

I have had to deal with this in two different cities now, and it's such a fucking pain in the arse 😒

Like, they aren't even collating the data available, such as the incoming data from parking apps, before they send out the fines 🙄

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/technology-gets-parking-fines-wrong-in-one-in-10-cases/

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/04/09/scanautos-zouden-per-jaar-een-half-miljoen-onterechte-boetes-uitdelen-gemeenten-denken-we-hebben-ai-en-algoritmes-het-is-helemaal-geautomatiseerd-a4925121

Technology gets parking fines wrong in one in 10 cases - DutchNews.nl

One in 10 parking fines issued as a result of scans made by cars using automatic number plate recognition systems is unjustified, privacy watchdog Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) has calculated. The cars are equipped with special cameras which can check parked cars more efficiently than inspectors on foot, making them an attractive alternative for local councils. The cars tot up between 250 million and 375 million scans a year, resulting in three to five million fines. In 500,000, or 10%, of...

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J. Steven York RESISTS Apr 9

Just was headed for a restaurant men's room when a little blonde girl popped out followed immediately by her father. And I wondered how many states now would be charging her and/or her dad with a crime. And if there's a carve out for this, how do you remotely justify any of this? Atypical things happen sometimes in the restroom. You be polite, adapt, make allowances, behave, respect others, don't be an asshole. Apparently they can't handle that in some states I guess.
#bathroom #gender #lgbtq

J. Steven York RESISTS Apr 9

John Scalzi Apr 8

The stupidest man ever to hold the office of president has, in keeping with his history of, well, everything, just made things so much worse, for years if not decades to come.

https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/iran-war-trump-22196071.php

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