07-20-2019, 04:56 AM
While I have a disturbing amount of faith in the predictions of gloom and doom regarding the incompetence and self-serving nature of our government officials, it seems like them selling TMT Corp down the river would have drawn well deserved howls of dismay from the TMT folks. This may be part of a longer term strategy. I don't see the TMT folks going "oh, whelp. We tried..." without there being some visible fireworks. Could be coming though.
Meanwhile, being stopped on a public road by strangers with no legal authority? This has gone by several names in the past, some not so nice.
WRT the cars thing: Yes, if you argue that a modern space age zero emissions observatory is an environmental threat then you should recognize that your huge lifted up 4wd truck (driven up there on a joyride) is even worse. If you don't recognize this fact then your credibility is shot.
Meanwhile, being stopped on a public road by strangers with no legal authority? This has gone by several names in the past, some not so nice.
WRT the cars thing: Yes, if you argue that a modern space age zero emissions observatory is an environmental threat then you should recognize that your huge lifted up 4wd truck (driven up there on a joyride) is even worse. If you don't recognize this fact then your credibility is shot.